On Sunday, November 14, the New York Musical Theatre Festival hosted it's annual awards gala, honoring the winners of this year's fest and industry veterans Chita Rivera and producers Barry and Fran Weissler. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below.
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Photo Credit: Peter James Zielinski
Composer / Actor Keith Varney
Shin Fung Yill, Sharon Fallon, Isaac Robert Hurwitz, and Yoon Ji Kim
David Hein and Irene Sankoff
Andy Mientus and Julia Myer
Joshua Henry, Jacki Florin, and Paul Masse
Sharon Fallon, Chita Rivera, and Isaac Robert Hurwitz
Barry Weissler and Fran Weissler
Chita Rivera and Barry Weissler
Chita Rivera, Barry Weissler, and Fran Weissler
Chita Rivera, Barry Weissler, Fran Weissler and
Curtis Holbrook and Keith Varney
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