Patti LuPone, Margaret Russell to Be Honored at Human Rights Campaign's 2014 Greater New York Gala, 2/8
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2014
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today announced the line-up for its 2014 Greater New York Gala on Saturday Feb. 8, 2014 at the Waldorf Astoria. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will headline the event where Margaret Russell, the Editor in Chief of Architectural Digest, and Tony Award winning actress Patti LuPone, will each receive the 2014 HRC Ally for Equality Award. Celebrity interior designer Nate Berkus will be a special guest.
President Obama Appoints Four Arts Leaders to Administration Posts
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2013
Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Stephanie Cutter - Member, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; Caroline "Kim" Taylor - Member, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; Margaret Russell - General Trustee, Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Mary Menell Zients - Chair, President's Commission on White House Fellowships.
Photo Flash: PERFECT CRIME 22nd Anniversary And Guinness Induction Celebration
by Charlie Piane - Apr 20, 2009
Perfect Crime, the longest-running play in the history of New York theater, celebrated its historic 22nd Anniversary and 9,000th performance with a two-day celebration April 17-18 2009. The event recognized Catherine Russell, star and general manager of Perfect Crime, for her record-breaking twenty two-year run in Perfect Crime and her induction into The Guinness Book of World Records.
5 Designers, Stylists To Be Honored At Savannah College 3/23
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2009
Five of the world?s foremost design and style luminaries will be honored at the Savannah College of Art and Design?s annual SCAD Style ?toile Awards in New York March 23. Honorees accepting the distinguished ?toile Award include hip hop mogul and designer Russell Simmons, Tony Award-winning Broadway costume designer William Ivey Long, Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion editor Robin Givhan, actress and philanthropist Cornelia Guest, and New York City Planning Director Amanda Burden.