THE HELEN HAYES AWARDS
April 17th • The Warner Theatre
PHOTOS BY CELESTE JAMES
THE EVENT: The Helen Hayes Awards, honoring excellence in
professional theater.
THE SCENE: The 22nd annual event boasted a
sold-out crowd of 2,000 practicing thespians, directors, producers
and backstage types. Broadway star and host Brad Oscar kicked
the festivities up a few notches with music, dancing and silly but
spectacular parodies of nominated musicals with the help of sidekicks
Vanessa Vaughn and Kristi Ambrosetti. The celebration continued
at the J.W. Marriott with The Ovation Gala, Washington's largest cast
party.
THE GUESTS: Canadian Ambassador Michael Wilson, Dr. Tina
Alster, Hayes Awards nominee Montego Glover and family, Arlene
Kogod, musical director George Fulginiti-Shakar.
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