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 by Annette Bening, Kevin McCollum and Jonathan Tisch.
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 & Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser- an Actors Fund Benefit

Chance & Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser- an Actors Fund Benefit

The program for the night's event

Chance & Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser

Chance & Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser- an Actors Fund Benefit

Tyler Maynard, Paul Castree and the male ensemble

Tyler Maynard, Paul Castree and the male ensemble

Tyler Maynard, Paul Castree and the male ensemble

The Chance & Chemistry cast

Michele Lee, Charles Busch, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Emily Loesser are cheered on by the ensemble

Michele Lee, Charles Busch and Brian Stokes Mitchell

Michele Lee, Charles Busch and Brian Stokes Mitchell

John Stamos, Charles Busch, Brian Stokes Mitchell and the ensemble

Audra McDonald, Marc Kudisch, Patrick Wilson and Julia Murney

Paul McCartney and Audra McDonald

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Paul Castree, Jo Sullivan Loesser, Paul McCartney, Audra McDonald, Marc Kudisch and Patrick Wilson

Paul McCartney and Audra McDonald

Paul McCartney and Audra McDonald

Jo Sullivan Loesser and Paul McCartney

Emily Loesser, Jo Sullivan Loesser, Paul McCartney, Audra McDonald and Marc Kudisch

Paul McCartney & Audra McDonald and Marc Kudisch

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Emily Loesser, Jo Sullivan Loesser, Paul McCartney, Audra McDonald, Marc Kudisch and Patrick Wilson

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Emily Loesser, Jo Sullivan Loesser, Paul McCartney, Audra McDonald and Marc Kudisch

Emily Loesser, Jo Sullivan Loesser, Paul McCartney, Audra McDonald and Marc Kudisch

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Emily Loesser, Jo Sullivan Loesser, Paul McCartney and Audra McDonald

Paul McCartney & Audra McDonald and Marc Kudisch

Paul McCartney and Audra McDonald

Paul McCartney and Audra McDonald

Emily Loesser, Jo Sullivan Loesser, Paul McCartney, Audra McDonald and Marc Kudisch

Emily Loesser, Jo Sullivan Loesser, Paul McCartney, Audra McDonald and Marc Kudisch

Jo Sullivan Loesser, Paul McCartney, Audra McDonald, Marc Kusisch, Patrick Wilson and Julia Murney

Jo Sullivan Loesser and Paul McCartney

Jo Sullivan Loesser and Paul McCartney

Jo Sullivan Loesser and Paul McCartney

Jo Sullivan Loesser and Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney and Audra McDonald

Jo Sullivan Loesser and Paul McCartney

Jo Sullivan Loesser and Paul McCartney
Videos