MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB presented its Annual Spring Gala on Monday, May 19, 2008, at the New York Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, at 53rd Street. The show featured numbers from this season's best musicals, including A Catered Affair featuring Tom Wopat, Cry-Baby, Gypsy, Jump, In The Heights, and The Little Mermaid, amongst others. Stars from the current season at MTC made special appearances, including S. Epatha Merkerson (Come Back, Little Sheba), Martha Plimpton (Top Girls), Marisa Tomei (Top Girls), Julie White (From Up Here) and Bobby Cannavale (Mauritius).
All monies raised from this annual event, including a silent auction, will benefit MTC's play and musical theatre development programs and its extensive educational outreach programs. For more information please visit www.mtc-nyc.orgPhotos by Walter McBride/ Retna Ltd.

Manhattan Theatre Club's Spring Gala at the Hilton Hotel

Manhattan Theatre Club's Spring Gala at the Hilton Hotel

Manhattan Theatre Club's Spring Gala at the Hilton Hotel

Barry Grove and Daniel Sullivan

Brian D'Addario and The Little Mermaid ensemble

Brian D'Addario and The The Little Mermaid ensemble

Brian D'Addario and The Little Mermaid ensemble

Leigh Ann Larkin and Laura Benanti

Leigh Ann Larkin and Laura Benanti

Leigh Anne Larkin and Laura Benanti

Leigh Anne Larkin and Laura Benanti

Leigh Ann Larkin and Laura Benanti

Leigh Ann Larkin and Laura Benanti

Leigh Ann Larkin and Laura Benanti

Julie White (From Up Here)

Elizabeth Stanley (Cry Baby)

Michael Longoria (Jersey Boys)

Cry Baby's Chester Gregory II and Ensemble

Spencer Liff and Marty Lawson with ensemble

Spencer Liff and Marty Lawson with ensemble

Spencer Liff and Marty Lawson with ensemble

Chester Gregory II and Ensemble

James Snyder (Cry Baby)

Manhattan Theatre Club's Spring Gala at the Hilton Hotel
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