Gingold Theatrical Group, under the leadership of David Staller, honored philanthropist Anita Jaffe and playwright/actor Charles Busch at its Annual Golden Shamrock Gala, earlier this week at Manhattan Penthouse (80 Fifth Ave at 14th Street). The GTG Golden Shamrock Award is given annually for artistic contribution to society. Past honorees include Terrence McNally, Judith Ivey, Brian Murray, and Robert Osborne. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night abd you can check out photo coverage below!
CHARLES BUSCH's latest play, The Tribute Artist, is currently running Off-Broadway at
Primary Stages Theatre Company in NYC. He is the author and star of such plays as The Divine Sister, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, and The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, which ran for nearly two years on Broadway and received a Tony nomination for Best Play. He wrote and starred in the film versions of his plays, Psycho Beach Party and Die Mommie Die, the latter of which won him the Best Performance Award at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2003, Mr. Busch received a special Drama Desk Award for career achievement as both performer and playwright. Along the way, he has also written a novel "Whores of Lost Atlantis," directed a film "A Very Serious Person" and is a MAC Award-winning cabaret performer, who has performed in Provincetown, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Atlanta, New Orleans and in New York at 54 Below and the Ballroom. He is the proud subject of the acclaimed documentary film The Lady in Question is
Charles Busch.
ANITA JAFFE, a long-time supporter of art, film and theatre, is a member of the Board of Trustees of The Actors' Fund, the Broadway Walk of Stars, and was for many years on the board of the
American Theatre Wing. Anita has long been a philanthropic supporter of many humanitarian organizations worldwide. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, she is a proud long-time resident of Manhattan.
Now in its ninth year, Gingold Theatrical Group is dedicated to presenting plays about Human Rights using the work of George
Bernard Shaw as its guide. GTG's goal is to carve a permanent niche for the work of G.B.S. within the social and cultural life of New York-bringing his canon and precepts to larger audiences while encouraging individuals to breathe these humanitarian ideals into their contributions for the future. GTG produces the annual SHAW NEW YORK festival, the monthly PROJECT SHAW, the PRESS CUTTINGS new play development and many outreach programs.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Golden Shamrock Gala
Silent Auction Items
Silent Auction Items
George Bernard Shaw waiting to welcome guests
Golden Shamrock Gala 2014
Jim Norman and James Cleveland
Joseph Harding and Tom Cannon Jr.
Jamie deRoy and Lenny Babbish
Charles Busch
Charles Busch
Julie Halston
Julie Halston and Charles Busch
David Staller and Charles Busch
Julie Halston, Jamie deRoy, Charles Busch and Lenny Babbish
Ted Snowden, Julie Halston, Charles Busch and Jamie deRoy
Ted Snowden, Julie Halston and Charles Busch
David Staller, Anita Jaffe and Charles Busch
Paul Feder, Morgan Feder, David Schreff, Joshua Weinberg, Richard Weinberg, Jayson Raitt and Kelly Easterling
MaryLee Martin Terrano and Richard Terrano
Robb Moss and Florence Teuscher
Rebecca Luker
Jamie deRoy, Joseph Thalken and Rebecca Luker
Marc Rosen and Arlene Dahl
Arlene Dahl and Anita Jaffe
Paul Lee and Robb Moss
Andrew M. Flescher
David Staller
Charles Busch
Niall O'Leary and Stacy Sousa
Charles Busch and Julie Halston
Niall O'Leary
Robert Osborne and Richard Weinberg
Robert Osborne and Richard Weinberg
Florence Teuscher receives a surprise award from Robert Osborne and David Staller
Florence Teuscher and David Staller
MaryLee Martin Terrano and Florence Teuscher
Arlene Dahl and Charles Busch
Natasha Staller, Florence Teuscher, Gary Ruvkun, Maggie Smith and Anita Jaffe
Andrew M. Flescher
Richard Terrano and MaryLee Martin Terrano
MaryLee Martin Terrano
Anita Jaffe
Ciaran O'Reilly and Kenneth Lonergan
David Staller
Julie Halston
Julie Halston
Joseph Thalken
Robert Osborne
Rebecca Luker
Rebecca Luker
Kenneth Lonergan presenting Charles Busch with his award
Charles Busch
Charles Busch
Charles Busch and David Staller
Richard Weinberg
David Staller and Anita Jaffe
Joseph Thalken and David Staller
Tom Viola
David Staller, Charles Busch and Kenneth Lonergan
Luba Staller, Gary Ruvkun, Natasha Staller, Victoria Ruvkun and David Staller
