Photo Coverage: Broadway Elite Honors Nancy Coyne

Broadway's elite gathered to honor Nancy Coyne of Serino Coyne at UJA-Federation of New York's Entertainment, Media & Communications Division 2010 Excellence in Theater Award Dinner on Monday, May 24, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at The St. Regis New York.

The evening, emceed by Charles Grodin, treated Coyne, chief executive officer of Serino Coyne, the largest theatrical advertising agency in America, and her guests to special performances by some of Coyne's best-known Broadway clients, The Addams Family, Wicked, and Promises,
Promises. Many of Coyne¹s dearest friends and colleagues, such as Roy Furman, Michael David, David Stone, and Rick Ellis, paid tribute to Nancy with a video acknowledging the many accomplishments she has achieved in the industry and philanthropic world alike.

Currently, Coyne represents Broadway and touring productions of A Chorus Line, A Little Night Music, American Idiot, Enron, Fuerza Bruta, God of Carnage, Grease, Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde, Lend Me a Tenor, Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins, Next to Normal, Promises, Promises, Race, Rock of Ages, South Pacific, Monty Python¹s Spamalot, Spring Awakening, Stomp, The Addams Family Musical, The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera, and Wicked. Nancy is also the representative for the Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center Theater, Big Apple Circus, Cirque du Soleil¹s Banana Shpeel, American Express Entertainment Access events, and more. Her upcoming projects include Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Leap of Faith, and Minsky¹s.

Coyne has been recognized with high honors for her dedication to the theater industry. In 2004, she received the Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre and was named one of the top 100 business women in New York by Crain's New York Business.

In addition to her professional accolades, Coyne is a philanthropic individual who cares for those in need. She is a longtime supporter and contributor to UJA-Federation of New York, and serves on the board of The Actors Fund of America, a nationwide human-service organization for professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industries, and Rosie¹s Broadway Kids.

The world¹s largest local philanthropy, UJA-Federation of New York strengthens community and helps 1.4 million people in New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island, as well as 3 million in Israel and 60 other countries. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of more than 100 health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people's lives. Visit www.ujafedny.org for more information.

Photo Credit: Michael Priest/Michael Priest Photography