Tune Toasts Channing At Chic NYC Cocktail Celebration

Legendary multi-Tony Award-winning actor, choreographer and director Tommy Tune recently hosted a chic fete in honor of the one and only stage and screen performer Carol Channing and her return to New York City and a video of select moments from the event are now available.

Among the impressive list of attendees at the rooftop cocktail reception: Tyne Daly, Donna McKechnie, Lucie Arnaz, Lorna Luft, Brooke Shields, Liliane Montevecchi, Robert Klein, Arlene Dahl, Peter Glebo, Wayne Gmitter, Jim Caruso, Bruce Vilanch and more.

"I met Carol when I was 17 years old and she has been a guiding light in my life throughout," Tune toasts in tribute to the icon.

"Whenever I was in trouble with making a decision or something, she would always give me great advice," Tune remembers before sharing a particularly hilarious anecdote involved his Las Vegas act.

Also, CINDERELLA title star Laura Osnes duets with husband Nathan Johnson on an acapella "Before The Parade Passes By" from HELLO, DOLLY! before the entire starry party joins in for a group rendition of the memorable Jerry Herman tune.

Additionally, check out my 2012 InDepth InterView with Tommy Tune, available here.

View the video of highlights from Tommy Tune's party for Carol Channing below.

Photo & Video Credits: Stephen Sorokoff