Alan Menken and Nora Menken with students from the Theatre School at Paper Mill-Ben Rosenbach, Krista Pioppi, Charlo Kirk, Kaela O'Connor, Aaron Riesebeck, Jordan Barrow and Melody Madarasz Photo

From: Photo Coverage: Laura Benanti & Paper Mill Playhouse Honor Alan Menken

Paper Mill Playhouse hosted its Center Stage Celebration on Friday, May 13th at the Hilton Short Hills. The benefit honored eight time Academy Award�®-winning composer Alan Menken with the theater's prestigious Frank Carrington Excellence in the Arts Award. There to add to the entertainment of the evening and help honor the music man was Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award winner Laura Benanti. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage of the gala below.