George Pennacchio Will Host the 20th Anniversary LA Tony Awards Viewing Party
The Actors Fund announced today that Emmy Award winning ABC-7 entertainment reporter George Pennacchio will host the 20th Anniversary Tony Awards® Viewing Party on Sunday, June 12, 2016 (3:30-8:00pm) at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California.
In celebration of Broadway's Biggest Night, this year's gala dinner will honor Broadway and television star Florence Henderson with The Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement, and longtime event co-chairs John Holly and Jomarie Ward with The Nedda Harrigan Logan Award. The evening will feature the West Coast's exclusive live feed of the 2016 Tony Awards® and a special live performance by Sheryl Lee Ralph in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Broadway's "Dreamgirls."
Individual tickets are $300. For ticketing or sponsorship inquiries, please contact Kathleen Cahill, Manager of Special Events, at kcahill@actorsfund.org or 323-330-2428.
The Actors Fund's Tony Awards® Viewing Party is presented by Writers Guild Of America, West, and sponsored by U.S. Bank, United Airlines, SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity Association, DIRECTV and The Nederlander Organization/Pantages Theatre. The Tony Awards® live broadcast is made possible with the kind permission of CBS, Tony Awards® Productions, The American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League and DIRECTV.
The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps everyone-performers and those behind the scenes-who works in performing arts and entertainment. Serving professionals in film, theatre, television, music, opera, radio and dance, The Fund's programs include social services and emergency financial assistance, health care and insurance counseling, housing, and employment and training services. With offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, The Actors Fund is a safety net for those in need, crisis or transition. Visit www.actorsfund.org.
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