Friday night at the Waldorf-Astoria, Bette Midler hosted Hulaween 2011, her annual gala to benefit the New York Restoration Project. In addition to a lauded career as a singer and actress, Midler has made her first foray into Broadway producing with PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, currently playing on Broadway at the Palace Theatre. Check out photos below from the star studded, costume filled night!
PRISCILLA was awarded a 2011 Tony Award for Best Costume Design for Academy Award winners Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner's designs. Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon received a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in addition to Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League nominations, and was awarded the Theatre World Award for outstanding Broadway debut. Along with entertainment from Stevie Wonder and a costume contest judged by fashion designer Michael Kors, Sheldon and his fellow PRISCILLA castmates appeared at Hulaween 2011.
New York Restoration Project NYRP is a non-profit organization dedicated to reclaiming and restoring New York City parks, community gardens and open space. In partnership with the City of New York, NYRP is also leading MillionTreesNYC - an initiative to plant and care for one million new trees throughout New York City's five boroughs by 2017.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride/WM Photos Ltd.
Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project Annual Hulaween Gala at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon from 'Priscilla'
Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon & Will Swenson from 'Priscilla'
Tony Sheldon
Nick Adams
Will Swenson
Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon & Will Swenson from 'Priscilla'
Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon & Will Swenson from 'Priscilla'
Bette Midler with Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon & Nick Adams from 'Priscilla'
Bette Midler with Jimmy Nederlander and Margo Nederlander
Jimmy Nederlander (Juan Peron) and Margo Nederlander (Eva Peron)
Jimmy Nederlander and Margo Nederlander
Bette Midler with Jimmy Nederlander and Margo Nederlander
Michael Kors
Michael Kors & Partner Lance LePere
Michael Kors
Rick Bayless
Rick Bayless
Judy Gold (as Chaz Bono)
Judy Gold (as Chaz Bono)
Judy Gold (as Chaz Bono) & partner Elysa Halpern
Sam Champion
Sam Champion
Sam Champion
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming
Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez & boyfriend
Bette Midler & Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez
Debra Messing and Daniel Zelman
Debra Messing
Debra Messing and Daniel Zelman
Debra Messing and Daniel Zelman
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony & Bette Midler
Carmelo Anthony & Bette Midler
Renee Fleming
Renee Fleming
Bette Midler & Renee Fleming
Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee & Friends
Sandra Lee
John McEnroe & Patty Smyth
Patty Smyth
Stevie Wonder & Bette Midler
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder & Bette Midler
Atmosphere at Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project Annual Hulaween Gala at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
