Photo Coverage: Inside Paper Mill Playhouse's Gala Honoring Tony Danza & Linda Bowden

Paper Mill Playhouse hosted its largest fundraising event of the year, Curtain Up on the 76th Season Gala on May 2, honoring Tony Danza and Linda Bowden, at the renowned Hilton Short Hills. Curtain Up on the 76th Season Gala was sponsored by Hilton Short Hills. Other gala sponsors include: PNC Bank, Tiffany & Co., Dior, and American Airlines, the official airline of Paper Mill Playhouse. Check out a look back below!

"Nearly 400 of our theater's community of influential business executives, civic leaders, discerning consumers, and tastemakers will gather together for an evening that reflects the heart, artistry, and vitality of Paper Mill Playhouse," stated Mark S. Hoebee, Paper Mill Playhouse's Producing Artistic Director. "This black tie evening includes dinner, dancing, an unforgettable auction, and unparalleled Broadway entertainment. We hope you can join us as we pay tribute to our honorees: Tony Danza, following his critically acclaimed run in Honeymoon in Vegas, and Linda Bowden, NJ Regional President with PNC Bank. Additionally, we are thrilled to welcome former New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne to help him celebrate his 90th birthday!"

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Mrs. New Jersey Sheryl Schmidt and her husband David Schmidt

Laura Baron and Norman Baron

Pamela Hirsch and Howard Hirsch

Theresa DeLeon and J.D. DeLeon

Marlene Nietzel and John F. Nietzel (Investors Bank)

Kenneth P. Wenger (Board of Trustees Chairman) and Kristen Wenger

Todd Schmidt (Managing Director)

Dena Hammerstein

Read Kean and his wife

Linda Bowden (New Jersey Regional President of PNC Bank) and tonights Byrne/Kean Arts Advocate Award with her family

Mark S. Hoebee (Producing Artistic Director) Ruthie Byrne and Todd Schmidt

Mark S. Hoebee and Todd Schmidt

Patrick Parker (Associate Artistic Director)

Tony Danza

Christopher Messina, Mark S. Hoebee and Denis Jones

Christopher Messina and Denis Jones

Christopher Messina, Denis Jones and Tony Danza

Mark S. Hoebee Nick Demos, Christopher Messina, Francine Bizar, Denis Jones, Patrick Parker and Tony Danza

Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt

Denis Jones, Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt

Lily Fan and guests

Louis Lasalle and wife

Brendan T. Byrne and Ruthie Byrne

Todd Schmidt

Todd Schmidt, Brendan T. Byrne, Thomas H. Kean, Jr. and Linda Bowden

Thomas H. Kean, Jr., Linda Bowden and Mark S. Hoebee

Brendan T. Byrne and Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

Linda Bowden

Mark S. Hoebee

Jennifer Brady Paper Mill Theatre School Student

Jennifer Brady

Paper Mill Theatre School Student-Lucas Imhoff

Paper Mill Theatre School Students-Lainey Anderson and Jake Walsh

Paper Mill Theatre School Student-Melody Stubbs

Paper Mill Theatre School Student-Tyler Pellton

Paper Mill Theatre School Students-Jennifer Brady (Soloist), Lainey Anderson, Rachel Bachman, Megan Bachman, Casey Beidel, Luke Berninger, Helen Chen, Sam Dantowitz, Abby Espiritu, Will Flamm, James Freedson-Jackson, Chance Friedman, Ethan Haberfeld, Lucas Imhoff, Alexa Kerner, Colton Maurer, Neil McCaffrey, Emmy Nadeau, Tyler Pelton, Annie Reynolds, Michael Ricciardi, Lee Rosenthal, Ryan Rosenthal, Melody Stubbs, Jake Walsh

Jennifer Brady and Todd Schmidt

Kenneth P. Wenger, Mark S. Hoebee and Todd Schmidt

Jason Robert Brown and Mark S. Hoebee

Jason Robert Brown

Jason Robert Brown

Jason Robert Brown and Rob McClure

Rob McClure

Rob McClure

Rob McClure

Tony Danza and Jason Robert Brown

Jason Robert Brown and Tony Danza

Tony Danza and Rob McClure

Rob McClure

Rob McClure and Tony Danza

Mark S. Hoebee, Tony Danza, Rob McClure and Todd Schmidt

Rob McClure and Mark S. Hoebee

Christopher Messina, Denis Jones, Mark S. Hoebee and Rob McClure

Christopher Messina, Denis Jones, Francine Bizar, Mark S. Hoebee and Rob McClure

Rob McClure, Jason Robert Brown and Patrick Parker

Ruthie Byrne and Kenneth P. Wenger

Rob McClure and Tony Danza

Todd Schmidt, Rob McClure, Tony Danza and Mark S. Hoebee

Rob McClure, Carolyn Ferolito (Board of Trustees), Tony Danza, Jane Higgens and Gregory Smith

Members of Paper Mill Playhouse Board of Directors-Ann Drzik,Beth Kirsch, Robert Szerlip, Audrey Bartner, Horward Hirsch, Deborah Kennedy, Ruthie Byrne, Gregory Smith, Jane Higgins, Carolyn Ferolito, Robert Clark, Clive Kaplan, Kenneth P. Wenger and Daniel Cannizzo