On Wednesday, February 20, the
Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA) held a cocktail reception in celebration for its up-coming Kander & Ebb tribute season; which will include productions of
The Visit,
The Happy Time and
Kiss of the Spider Woman.
The event took place at the Angus McIndoe Restaurant in New York and included guests from their highly-anticipated productions, including
George Hearn (to star in
The Visit opposite
Chita Rivera),
Michael Minarik (to star in
The Happy Time), renown choreographer
Ann Reinking plus the
Kiss of the Spider Woman trio,
Hunter Foster,
Natascia Diaz and
Will Chase -- and bookwriter
Terrence McNally. The guest of honor was, of course, legendary composer
John Kander.
Tickets are available for the Kander & Ebb Celebration through Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT (7328); or call Signature Box Office 703-820-9771. Signature Theatre is located at 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206. For more details, visit www.signature-theatre.org. Photos by Walter McBride
Eric Schaeffer (Signature Theatre Artistic Director)

Eric Schaeffer

Eric Schaeffer

Eric Schaeffer and John Kander

Eric Schaeffer and John Kander

John Kander

John Kander

John Kander and George Hearn (to star in The Visit)

John Kander and George Hearn

George Hearn

George Hearn

Will Chase (to star in Kiss of the Spider Woman)

Will Chase

Natascia Diaz (to star in Kiss of the Spider Woman)

Natascia Diaz

Natascia Diaz

Ann Reinking

Ann Reinking

Eric Schaeffer and Ann Reinking

Ann Reinking, Will Chase and Stephanie Gibson

Hunter Foster (to star in Kiss of the Spider Woman)

Hunter Foster

Hunter Foster

Hunter Foster and Natascia Diaz

Hunter Foster and Natascia Diaz

Hunter Foster and Natascia Diaz

Hunter Foster and Natascia Diaz

Hunter Foster, Natascia Diaz and Will Chase

Hunter Foster, Natascia Diaz and Will Chase

Michael Minarik (to star in The Happy Time) and Megan McGinnis

Michael Minarik and Megan McGinnis

Terrence McNally

Terrence McNally

John Kander and Ann Reinking

John Kander and Ann Reinking