Photo Coverage: Chance and Chemistry: A Celebration of Frank Loesser - Backstage
By: Walter McBride Oct. 27, 2009
Chance and Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser, a concert to benefit The Actors Fund took place last night, Monday, October 26, 2009 at the Minskoff Theatre.
The event was co-chaired by Jo Sullivan Loesser and Sir Paul McCartney, and hosted byAnnette Bening, Kevin McCollum and Jonathan Tisch.
BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to celebrate the All-Star Actors Fund event!
The evening was directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific, Sunday in the Park with George, Altar Boyz) with musical direction by Brad Haak (Mary Poppins).
Frank Loesser has been called the most versatile of all Broadway composers, having supplied both music and lyrics for such varied works as Guys & Dolls, Where's Charley?, The Most Happy Fella and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
THE ACTORS FUND is a national human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund, which supports actors and performers and everyone behind the scenes who works in theatre, film, TV, music, dance, radio and opera, is a safety net,
providing social services and emergency assistance, health services, employment and training programs and housing support for those who are in need, crisis or transition. Learn more about The Actors Fund at www.actorsfund.org.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Chance and Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser- an Actors Fund Benefit at the Minskoff Theatre
Chance & Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser- an Actors Fund Benefit
Jonathan Tisch, Annette Bening and Kevin McCollum
Jonathan Tisch, Annette Bening and Kevin McCollum
Annette Bening, John Stamos and Jo Sullivan Loesser
Annette Bening, John Stamos and Jo Sullivan Loesser
Jo Sullivan Loesser, Annette Bening, Jonathan Tisch,Annette Bening, Kevin McCollum and Brian Stokes Mitchell
Michele Lee and Annette Bening
Michele Lee, Mario Cantone and Charles Busch
Brian Stokes Mitchell and Brynn Williams
Brian Stokes Mitchell and Brynn Williams
Brian Stokes Mitchell and Brynn Williams
Brynn Williams, Gerry Vichi, Tom Kitt and the ensemble
Noah Racey, Liz Larsen, Mario Cantone, Debbie Gravitte, John Bolton, Phyllis Newman, Ashley Brown and Julia Murney
Debbie Gravitte, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nia Vardalos and Ashley Brown
Allyson Tucker, Brian Stokes Mitchell. Audra McDonald, Kevin McCollum and Lynette Perry-McCollum
Paul McCartney and the All-Star cast of Chance & Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser- an Actors Fund Benefit at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City
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