Photo Coverage: The 'Only Make Believe' Benefit Gala at Broadway's Shubert Theatre
By: Linda Lenzi Nov. 03, 2009
Sir Ian McKellen hosted the 10th Anniversary of the "Only Make Believe" benefit at Broadway's Shubert Theatre on November 2nd.
The Only Make Believe program debuted in October 1999 at Rusk Institute's Pediatric Unit, NYU Langone Medical Center, as a project of the James and Dena Hammerstein Foundation. OMB serves children living with chronic illnesses and disabilities and is dedicated to the principle that freeing a child's creative spirit is a valuable part of the healing process. Functioning as a non-profit organization, Only Make Believe provides interactive theatrical performances conducted by a team of professional actors to hospitals and other medical institutions.
The gala event honored Christopher Wearing, Bernadette P. Longford and writer and actor-musician Seth Rudetsky.
Jude Law, Nellie McKay, Chris Meloni, Euan Morton, and the casts of Hair, Memphis and The Lion King, and performers from the Big Apple Circus and many other surprise guests all lent their talents for the big event.
The Shubert Theatre is located at 225 West 44th Street. 7 PM.
For more information on The "Only Make Believe Program, please visit www.onlymakebelieve.org
Photos by Linda Lenzi
Host for the Evening Sir Ian McKellen
Christopher Meloni (Law & Order SVU)
Montego Glover (Memphis)
Nolan Gerard Funk (Bye, Bye, Birdie)
Alex Ko (Billy Elliot)
The Founder of Only Make Believe Dena Hammerstein and Sir Ian McKellen
Dena Hammerstein and Sir Ian McKellen
Dena Hammerstein and Sir Ian McKellen
Dena Hammerstein and Sir Ian McKellen
Christopher Meloni and Sir Ian McKellen
Lion King cast members
Lion King cast members
Lion King cast members
Lion King cast members
Lion King cast members
Johnny Lee Miller (After Miss Julie) and Michelle Hicks
Jude Law (Hamlet)
Dena Hammerstein and Nolan Gerard Funk
HAIR on Broadway: Andrew Kober, Lauren Elder, Chasten Harmon, Heath Calvert, Paris Remillard, Megan Reinking, John Moauro, Matt DeAngelis
Welcome to the Only Make Believe 10th. Anniversary Gala's After Party
Randy Adams, Montego Glover and Kenny J. Seymour
Johnny Lee Miller
Johnny Lee Miller
Tamara Tunie (Law & Order SVU)
Dena Hammerstein and Nolan Gerard Funk
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley
Dena Hammerstein and Only Make Believe Volunteer Award Honoree Seth Rudetsky
Sally Rudetsky and Seth Rudetsky
Christopher Meloni and Dena Hammerstein
Only Make Believe Founders Award Honoree Christopher Wearing
Jude Law, Sir Ian McKellen, Dena Hammerstein, Christopher Wearing and Christopher Meloni
Jude Law, Sir Ian McKellen, Dena Hammerstein, Christopher Wearing and Christopher Meloni
Glenn Connolly, Enrique Alarcon, Tommy Tune, Lenore Conviser and Jeffrey Gould
Julia Murney and Montego Glover
Nolan Gerard Funk and Heath Calvert
Isaac Calpito, Nancy Renee Braun and Michael Rosen
Beau Speer, Samantha Shafer and Adam Fleming
Simon Hammerstein and Dena Hammerstein
Dena Hammerstein and Euan Morton
Simon Hammerstein, Dena Hammerstein and Euan Morton
Dena Hammerstein, Euan Morton and Julia Murney
Sir Ian McKellen and Euan Morton
Dena Hammerstein and Sir Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen, Dena Hammerstein and Euan Morton
Sir Ian McKellen, Dena Hammerstein and Euan Morton
Brian Reede and Euan Morton
Jacqueline Gregg, Dena Hammerstein, Ian McKellen and Tamela Aldridge
Lee Armitage and Sir Ian McKellen
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