Photo Coverage: THE 24 HOUR PLAYS After Party

Montblanc presented The 24 Hour Company Production of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY on Monday, November 17th at the American Airlines Theatre. Proceeds benefited Urban Arts Partnership (formerly Working Playground), an organization that brings arts education into New York City classrooms. After the performances the cast celebrated the event and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there!

An annual benefit event for Urban Arts Partnership, THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY attracts some of entertainment's biggest names as they join forces to participate in a rite of extreme live performance: writing, directing, and performing six original short plays, all in just 24 hours

The 2008 production of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY marks the second year of Montblanc's partnership with the project. As a brand that embraces arts and culture, Montblanc proudly joins forces with the program's supporting company, Urban Arts Partnership, to celebrate theater and offer audiences the ultimate presentation of wit and talentThis year, Montblanc joins the 24 Hour Plays on BROADWAY to celebrate the exclusive Montblanc Star Diamond. Prominently featured in several of the luxury brand's collections, amongst which include fine jewelry, timepieces and writing instruments; the Montblanc Star Diamond is the piece de resistance in the brand's most recently launched Etoile fine writing instrument line. Both Etoile and the Montblanc Star Diamond are a true testament to the skilled master craftsmanship, quality, and care that Montblanc has been so widely recognized and desired for over a century.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

The 24 Hour Plays

Adam Bock

Justin Long

Laura Bell Bundy and Justin Long

Rachel Dratch and Justin Long

Rachel Dratch, Justin Long and Alicia Witt

Laura Bell Bundy and M. Ward

David Cross

Michael Ealy

Jennifer Esposito

Sanaa Lathan and Peter Hermann

Anthony Mackie

Terrence McNally

Mums

Diane Neal

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez and Jan-Patrick Schmitz

Rosie Perez

Horatio Sanz

Jan-Patrick Schmitz

Pablo Schreiber

Matthew Settle

Matthew Settle and Naama Nativ

Ben Shenkman

Brittany Snow

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles and Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Maura Tierney

M. Ward

Alicia Witt

Alicia Witt and Guest

Elijah Wood and Pamela Racine

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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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