She then introduced the final song of the night, a perfect example of the festival's purpose, a new song by up and coming composer Brian Lowdermilk Photo

From: Photo Coverage: New York Music Theatre Festival Benefit

The stars came out to support the The New York Musical Theatre Festival in a benefit at the Pink Room. Their goal is to become the premiere international festival for contemporary musical theatre. Through the month of September 2004, The New York Musical Theatre Festival will take place all across New York, from the theatre district in midtown Manhattan to the outer boroughs, celebrating the diversity, creativity and future of the musical.