Saturday night's annual TWC Oscar Nominees Dinner previewed several performances from upcoming projects produced by Weinstein Live Entertainment. They included selections from Finding Neverland, the highly anticipated Broadway musical beginning previews on March 15, and a sampling of songs from the just-announced new stage adaptation of the Academy Award®-winning 1956 film, Around The World in 80 Days.
The evening featured performances by Rita Ora, James Corden, Matthew Morrison, Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherziner and Max Irons, along with the Los Angeles Chamber Choir. Benedict Cumberbatch and Kelsey Grammer narrated.
Guests of the evening included nominees Keira Knightley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Marion Coittlard, Alexandre Desplat, Laura Poitras, Gregg Alexander, Danielle Brisbois, Maria Djurkovic, Billy Goldenberg, Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Tatiana Macdonald, Graham Moore, Morten Tyldum,Teddy Schwarzman, as well as guests Amy Adams, Jenna Dewan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nina Dobrev, Selena Gomez, Tommy Hilfiger, Julianne Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Gayle King, Karolina Kurkova, Jared Leto, Jennifer Lopez, Piers Morgan, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, David Oyelowo, Zac Posen, Questlove, Rachel Roy, Ted Sarandos, Aaron Sorkin, Channing Tatum, Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey and Anna Wintour
Music and lyrics for Finding Neverland and Around the World in 80 Days are written by the award-winning team of Gary Barlow and Elliot Kennedy.
Finding Neverland, the enchanting new Broadway musical starring Tony Award®-nominee Matthew Morrison, Emmy Award®-winner Kelsey Grammer and Olivier Award®-winner Laura Michelle Kelly, starts performances March 15 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. This glorious production features a magnificent cast of 30 of Broadway's best, under the direction of Tony Award®-winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Porgy & Bess),with choreography by Emmy Award®-winner Mia Michaels ("So You Think You Can Dance"). To learn more about Finding Neverland, please visit www.FindingNeverlandTheMusical.com
Photo Credit: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TWC
Gary Barlow and Matthew Morrison
Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger
Gary Barlow and Matthew Morrison
Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger
A general view of atmosphere at The Weinstein Company's Academy Awards Nominees Dinner
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