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American Theatre Wing Honors Lane and Broderick, April 10
By: BWW News Desk Jan. 18, 2006
On Monday, April 10, 2006, the American Theatre Wing's annual Spring Gala will honor The Odd Couple stars Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane for their creative achievements. The event will be held at Cipriani 42nd Street, 110 East 42nd Street in New York. The evening will begin with cocktails at 6:30p.m., dinner at 7:30p.m. and will feature an entertainment tribute to the stars.
Mel Brooks, author of The Producers, the show which first brought Lane and Broderick together on stage, will be an honorary chairman as will playwright Neil Simon. The latter has had a long association with both Broderick and Lane, who separately have originated roles in Simon's plays and currently appear together on Broadway in Simon's classic, The Odd Couple. The Gala co-chairs are CeCe Black and Chappy Morris.
The American Theatre Wing's annual Gala recognizes individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to theatre. Lane and Broderick have been outstanding advocates of theatre on stage and off and regularly lend their time and talents to a host of theatrical charities, including the American Theatre Wing. The gala will raise funds to sustain ATW's programs in support of excellence and education in theatre.
Like Lane, Broderick has had extensive experience in film, television and theatre. Broadway credits include Taller Than a Dwarf, Night Must Fall and Biloxi Blues. He received a Tony for his role in the 1995 revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and for 1983's Brighton Beach Memoirs. Most recently, Broderick appeared off-Broadway in The Foreigner, and other off-Broadway credits include The Widow Clare and Torch Song Trilogy. His film credits include the recent The Stepford Wives as well as Election, the TV musical version of "The Music Man," You Can Count on Me, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Both Broderick and Lane leant voices to The Lion King.
For Gala information and reservations please call The American Theatre Wing at 212 765-0606 x 314 or Fax: 212-307-1910. Individual tickets are $2,500; $1,250; and $650. Tables of Ten are: $6,500; $12,500 and $25,000.
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