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Crystal, Huffman, Kushner, Wolfe, et al. Set for Tisch on Broadway Benefit

Billy Crystal
(© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)
Billy Crystal
(© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)

NYU graduates Felicity Huffman,Tony Kushner, and George C. Wolfe will be honored at Tisch on Broadway, a gala benefit for NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, to be held Monday, December 4 at the St. James Theatre.
The event will be hosted by Billy Crystal.

Other celebrated NYU alumni scheduled to appear include Alec Baldwin, Kevin Cahoon, Billy Crudup, Manoel Felciano, Jenn Gambatese, Jordan Gelber, Marcia Gay Harden, Steve Kazee, Catherine Kellner, John Lavelle, Michael Longoria, Jesse L. Martin, Matthew Morrison, Jennifer Naimo, Jerry O’Connell, Matthew Salidivar, Abigail Rose Solomon, Sean Patrick Thomas, Victor Williams, and Chandra Wilson.

At the benefit, Gerald Schoenfeld, chairman of The Shubert Organization, and Floria Lasky, president of The Frederick Loewe Foundation, will also be saluted for their generosity and contributions to Broadway and the American Theater.

The event will include a champagne reception, a live stage performance featuring well-known alumni to be directed by Artie Masella with musical direction by Seth Rudetsky, an awards and tribute presentation, and an after party at Blue Fin Restaurant.

Ticket prices begin at $500. Call 877-519-7904 for information.