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Michael Douglas, Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Honored by the Actors Fund

The trio and more were celebrated with the Fund’s Medal of Honor.

The Actors Fund held its annual gala on Monday, April 25 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Ana Villafañe helps honor her On Your Feet! inspiration, Gloria Estefan.
Ana Villafañe helps honor her On Your Feet! inspiration, Gloria Estefan.
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The evening's honorees included actor and producer Michael Douglas, producer and singer/songwriter Emilio and Gloria Estefan (On Your Feet!), NBC Entertainment Chairman and Broadway producer Robert Greenblatt, American prima ballerina Cynthia Gregory, and Tony-winning director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw (Something Rotten!).

Andréa Burns flanks her On Your Feet! honorees, Emilio Estefan and Gloria Estefan.
Andréa Burns is flanked by her On Your Feet! honorees, Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
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Each of the honorees will receive the Fund’s Medal of Honor, the highest award given by the 134-year-old human services organization serving everyone in performing arts and entertainment.


Bebe Neuwirth is pleased to support The Actors Fund.
Bebe Neuwirth is pleased to support the Actors Fund.
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Sutton Foster is joined on the red carpet by her husband, Ted Griffin.
Sutton Foster is joined on the red carpet by her husband, Ted Griffin.
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A pair of Genies: Matthew James Scott, who will play Aladdin's pal in Australia, and the Tony-winning Broadway original, James Monroe Iglehart.
A pair of Genies: Matthew James Scott, who will play Aladdin's pal in Australia, and the Tony-winning Broadway original, James Monroe Iglehart.
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Three-time Tony nominee Alfred Molina last appeared on Broadway in Red.
Three-time Tony nominee Alfred Molina last appeared on Broadway in Red.
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Seth Rudetsky arrives for the show with his husband, James Wesley, and their daughter, Juli.
Seth Rudetsky arrives for the show with his husband, James Wesley, and their daughter, Juli.
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Oscar winner Michael Douglas receives the Actors Fund's Medal of Honor.
Oscar winner Michael Douglas receives the Actors Fund's Medal of Honor.
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Rosie O'Donnell poses for photos as she arrives for the Actors Fund gala.
Rosie O'Donnell poses for photos as she arrives for the Actors Fund gala.
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Tony winner Nikki M. James  smiles for the cameras.
Tony winner Nikki M. James smiles for the cameras.
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Frozen Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez spend a night with The Actors Fund.
Frozen Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez spend a night with the Actors Fund.
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For tickets to On Your Feet!, click here.

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