Photo Coverage: ALL ABOUT EVE After Party
By: Walter McBride Nov. 11, 2008
The Actors Fund presented a special benefit reading of ALL ABOUT EVE on Monday November 10th at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). "Fasten your seatbelts" for all the starry excitement right here on BroadwayWorld!
The reading of ALL ABOUT EVE was directed by Emmy and DGA Award-winning director John Erman ("Roots," "Who Will Love My Children"). The cast featured Keri Russell (Felicity), who appeared as 'Eve Harrington'. Oscar nominated actress Jennifer Tilly played ‘Miss Caswell,' Cabaret star Steve Ross will play the ‘Pianist,' Jessica Cummings will play ‘Phoebe,' and Maura Lisabeth Malloy and Victor Joel Ortiz. Golden Globe Award-winning actress Annette Bening as ‘Margo Channing,' Tony Award-winner Brian Bedford as ‘Addison DeWitt,' four-time TonyAward winner Zoe Caldwell as ‘Chief Prompter,' Tony Award nominee Peter Gallagher as ‘Bill,' Oscar and Tony Award winner Joel Grey as ‘Max Fabian,' four time Tony Award-winner Angela Lansbury as ‘Birdie,' Tony Award-winner Cynthia Nixon as ‘Karen,' and Emmy Award-nominee John Slattery as ‘Lloyd.'
The 1950 film, ALL ABOUT EVE, is written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, based on the short story "The Wisdom of Eve," by Mary Orr, and stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, the prominent yet aging Broadway star. Anne Baxter plays Eve Harrington, a willingly helpful young fan who insinuates herself into Channing's life, threatening Channing's career and personal relationships. The film also features George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill, Marilyn Monroe and Thelma Ritter. ALL ABOUT EVE was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won 6, including Best Picture.
THE ACTORS FUND is a national human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund, which helps actors and performers and everyone behind the scenes who works in theatre, film, TV, music, dance, radio and opera, is a safety net, providing social services and emergency assistance, health services, employment and training programs and housing support for those who are in need, crisis or transition. Learn more about The Actors Fund at www.actorsfund.org
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
ALL ABOUT EVE Benefit Night!
Joel Grey and Bernadette Peters
Joel Grey and Bernadette Peters
Joel Grey and Bernadette Peters
Zoe Caldwell and Annette Bening
Zoe Caldwell and Annette Bening
Angela Lansbury, Keri Russell, Zoe Caldwell and Annette Bening
Angela Lansbury, Keri Russell and Zoe Caldwell
Peter Gallagher, Angela Lansbury, Keri Russell, Zoe Caldwell, Annette Bening and John Slattery
Peter Gallagher, Angela Lansbury, Keri Russell, Zoe Caldwell, Annette Bening and John Slattery
Peter Gallagher and Annette Bening
Peter Gallagher, Annette Bening and Brian Bedford
Keri Russell and Annette Bening
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