Season 2, Episode 5: Behind every summer is a community that keeps Fire Island alive. This episode explores the history of the beloved Pines Pantry through the eyes of its iconic Pantry Girls, alongside the volunteer firefighters of The Pines and Cherry Grove who protect the island from fires, hurricanes, beach erosion, and an uncertain future.
Photos: MATILDA's Leading Ladies and More at the Tony Eve Cocktail Party!
The annual Tony Eve Cocktail Party took place last night, Saturday, June 8th, at the Lugo Caffé (One Penn Plaza) in Midtown. The event celebrated this year's Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and Special Tony Awards. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos of the honorees and attendees -- including Richard Kind, Judith Light, Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, the 'Matildas', Tracy Letts, Benj Pasek, Tom Sturridge, Carolee Carmello, Will Chase, Debra Messing, Valisia LeKae, Charl Brown, Stephanie J. Block, Keala Settle, Danny Burstein and more. See below!
At the event, the Tony Awards presented the Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to: Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Career Transition for Dancers; William Craver; Peter Lawrence, The Lost Colony and the actresses who share the role of "Matilda" in Matilda the Musical: Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Baily Ryan and Milly Shapiro. The Huntington Theatre Company also received the Regional Theatre Award, and the evening celebrated the 2013 Special Award Recipients: Isabelle Stevenson Award honoree Larry Kramer, and the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award -- Bernard Gersten, Ming Cho Lee and Paul Libin.The 2013 Tony Awards will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on CBS, tonight, June 9th 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay) and are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
Photo Credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia
Nathan Johnson and Laura Osnes
Matthew Warchus, Gabriel Ebert, Lesli Margherita, Bertie Carvel, Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, Sophia Gennusa and Oona Laurence
Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, Sophia Gennusa and Oona Laurence
Benj Pasek and his mother
Valisia LeKae and Charl Brown
Sebastian Arcelus and Rob McClure
Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus
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