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Photo Coverage: Estelle Parsons Honored at La Mama's 51 Gala!

By: Feb. 28, 2013
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The Oscar-winning and Tony-nominated actress Estelle Parsons was honored at La Mama's annual benefit fundraiser, along with longtime La MaMa board member Peter Swords on last night, February 27, 2013 at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.). Ms. Parsons, who appeared last fall at La MaMa in Marco Calvani's play THINGS OF THIS WORLD directed by Neil LaBute, and Mr. Swords, who served as a member of the La MaMa Board for 25 years, wascelebrated at the event by personal and video tributes from playwrights Warren Leight and Mr. LaBute.

BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out full coverage below!

The evening's performances included an excerpt from Andre Serban's and Liz Swados's TROJAN WOMEN, one of the most renowned productions in La MaMa's first half-century; and a live collaborative performance across distance with HIP HOP RE-EDUCATION PROJECT in New York joined via satellite with traditional Korean drummers in Seoul.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

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La Mama Celebrates 51 Gala Party at the Ellen Stewart Theatre in New York City on 2/27/2013

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Estelle Parsons

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Estelle Parsons & husband Peter Zimroth

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Estelle Parsons & husband Peter Zimroth

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Estelle Parsons

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Peter Swords

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Mia Yoo

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Warren Leight & Mia Yoo

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Neil LaBute

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Nicky Paraiso & Marylouise Burke

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Frank Carucci

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Frank Carucci

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David Diamond & Joan Rose

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Frank Carucci & Nicky Paraiso

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David Diamond & Frank Carucci

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David Diamond, Joan Rose & Frank Carucci

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John Jesurun

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Nicky Paraiso & Matt Nasser

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Nicky Paraiso & Marylouise Burke

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Marylouise Burke

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Marylouise Burke

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Ping Chong & Micki Wesson

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Andre De Shields

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Andre De Shields

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Estelle Parsons & Marco Calvani

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Estelle Parsons & Marco Calvani

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Marco Calvani & David Diamond

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Neil Patel

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Peter Swords

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Peter Swords & Russell Flinchum

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Marylouise Burke & Estelle Parsons

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Marylouise Burke & Estelle Parsons

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Estelle Parsons

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Estelle Parsons & Andre De Shields

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Estelle Parsons & Andre De Shields

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Pavel Zustiak

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Everett Quinton & James Lecesne

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Everett Quinton

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James Lecesne

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James Lecesne & Marylouise Burke

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Stephanie 'ThaOracle' Herrera

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Edward Albee

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Edward Albee

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Edward Albee

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Edward Albee & Mia Yoo

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Mia Yoo & Edward Albee

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Dan Fishback

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Dan Fishback & Everett Quinton

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Mandy Patinkin

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Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody

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Mandy Patinkin

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Andre De Shields & Osvaldo 'Ozzie' Rodriquez

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Warren Leight

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Warren Leight & Neil Patel

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Neil LaBute & Marco Calvani

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Neil LaBute

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Warren Leight

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