A distinguished list of entertainers joined in honoring Tony Award® and Emmy Award® winning actor Billy Crystal, Class of 1970, at the Tisch School of Arts' annual gala, The Face of Tisch including Christina Bianco '03, The Bob Cantwell New Orleans Jazz Band, Seán Curran '84, James Franco '11, Whoopi Goldberg, Marcia Gay Harden '88, Isaiah Johnson '10, Jesse L. Martin '91, Krysta Rodriguez '06, Paul Shaffer, Noah Weisberg '98, and Robin Williams. The event was held on Monday, December 6th at the renowned Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
This year, the Tisch gala will support the modernization of the original home of the Tisch School of the Arts, 111 Second Avenue. In the 1950's the building was known as The Central Plaza where Billy's father, Jack Crystal, produced legendary live jazz concerts known as "The Sessions." It was during these performances where young Billy learned to entertain an audience. His ties to the building grew stronger when he returned to 111 Second Avenue as a student at the School of the Arts (predecessor to Tisch) in 1968, where he graduated with his BFA in 1970. Now, Mr. Crystal once again returns to assist with the fundraising efforts for the building that played such a significant role in his family's and his own life.
L-R Susan Crow, singer Tony Bennett, Dean Mary Schmidt Campbell and Iris Cantor
Lindsay Crystal Miller and Howie Miller
Susan Crow and singer Tony Bennett
L-R Susan Crow, singer Tony Bennett, Dean Mary Schmidt Campbell and Iris Cantor
Lindsay Crystal Miller and Howie Miller
L-R Susan Crow, singer Tony Bennett, Dean Mary Schmidt Campbell and Iris Cantor
Shari Albert and Christina Bianco
Shari Albert and Christina Bianco
Noah Weisberg and Krysta Rodriguez
Actor/comedian Robin Williams, actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg and actor/comedian Billy Crystal
Actor/comedian Robin Williams, actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg and actor/comedian Billy Crystal
Actor/comedian Robin Williams, actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg and actor/comedian Billy Crystal
Jonathan Tisch, Dean Mary Schmidt Campbell
Actor/comedian Robin Williams, actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg and actor/comedian Billy Crystal
Lizzie Tisch and Jonathan Tisch
Actor/comedian Robin Williams, actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg and actor/comedian Billy Crystal
Lizzie Tisch and Jonathan Tisch
Actor/comedian Robin Williams, actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg and actor/comedian Billy Crystal
Actor/comedian Robin Williams, actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg and actor/comedian Billy Crystal
Jonathan Tisch, Dean Mary Schmidt Campbell
Actor/comedian Robin Williams, actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg and actor/comedian Billy Crystal
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