Photo Coverage: Alan Rickman, Janeane Garofalo & More Honor David Rabe, Nancy Manochrian at The 2012 New Group Gala

Off-Broadway's The New Group honored David Rabe and Nancy Manocherian with the Michael Mendelson Award for Outstanding Commitment to Theater at its 2012 Gala, hosted by Janeane Garofalo & Morgan Spector , last night, February 27. The evening offered cocktails, dinner, entertainment and silent & live auctions, along with performances by Alan Cumming , Veanne Cox , Jay Rogers , Penny Fuller , Leslie Uggams and Jeremiah James . Check out event photos below!

Guests included: Deema Aitken, Eric Bogosian, Jo Bonney, Bobby Cannavale, Halley Wegyn Gross, Anthony Haden-Guest, Josh Hamilton, Jim Lehrer, Robin MacNeil, Daniel Oreskes, Lily Rabe, Alan Rickman, Wallace Shawn, Erika Sheffer, Dennis Staroselsky, Sarah Steele, Theo Stockman, Raviv Ullman, Claire van der Boom and more.

Founded in 2005, this award recognizes individuals who show outstanding commitment to the theatrical community. Past recipients have included Wallace Shawn, Fred Wistow, Robyn Goodman, Ethan Hawke, Ruth and Stephen Hendel, Wendy Ettinger and Derek McLane.

For more informaiton on The New Group , visit www.thenewgroup.org .

Photo Credit: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Morgan Spector

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo & Morgan Spector

Lily Rabe & dad David Rabe

Scott Elliot t & Nancy Manocherian

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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