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A star-studded capacity crowd 'haunted' the annual Hulaween benefit for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project (NYRP) on Friday, October 30, 2009 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.

The two act play offers a vivid glimpse into the lives of a whole slew of characters-both female and male-and their unique, individual takes on society, sex, gender roles, changing mores, religion and political posturing are presented in a vastly entertaining fashion.

The New York Public Library honored playwright Edward Albee, children's author and illustrator Ashley Bryan, screenwriter and essayist Nora Ephron, and novelist Salman Rushdie at its annual Library Lions black-tie benefit on Monday, November 3, 2008, at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.

A star-studded capacity crowd 'haunted' the annual Hulaween benefit for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project (NYRP) on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. BroadwayWorld.com braved the ghouls and goblins to bring you all the spooky photos!

A star-studded capacity crowd is expected at the annual Hulaween benefit for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project (NYRP) on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.

A star-studded capacity crowd is expected at the annual Hulaween benefit for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project (NYRP) on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.