Photo Coverage: Tommy Tune Performs 'STEPS IN TIME' For Friends In Deed Benefit Gala
By: Peter James Zielinski Sep. 23, 2009
Friends In Deed tapped the legendary Tommy Tune's brand new road show, Steps in Time, for their one-night-only spectacular Broadway Benefit Gala which took place at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (899 Tenth Avenue) on Monday, September 21st at 8:00 p.m. All proceeds benefited Friends In Deed - The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness.
BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there for the very special evening of song and dance!
Steps in Time is a highly acclaimed and critically praised Broadway Biography in song and dance. Written, directed and choreographed by Mr. Tune, the road show performance at the event marked its Manhattan premiere. The multi-talented Manhattan Rhythm Kings back-uped Mr. Tune throughout an evening traveling through the legendary song-and-dance man's 50 years, his golden anniversary, in show business.
One of the most prolific theatre men of the Twentieth Century, the critics hail Tommy Tune: Entertainment Weekly says "Tune takes vibrant charge the second he struts on stage." Liz Smith says "I love Tommy Tune. Spectacular! Brilliant!" and Variety cheers "Tommy Tune is the quintessential Broadway song and dance man."
Founded by Mike Nichols and Cynthia O'Neal in 1991, Friends In Deed -- The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness -- has helped transform many thousands of lives through a wide array of free programs and services. Friends In Deed provides emotional and spiritual support for anyone diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening physical illnesses. Support is also available for family, friends, and caregivers of those who are ill, and anyone dealing with grief and bereavement. All services are free of charge. For more information, visit www.friendsindeed.org or call 212.925.2009.
Photos by Peter James Zielinski
Cynthia O'Neal and Mike Nichols
Tammy Grimes and Joel Vig
Hal Shane and Scott Leiendecker
Mike Nichols, Dee Hoty, and Tommy Tune
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