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Backstage at the Geffen’s
star-studded event at the Geffen Playhouse and the pre-show
host committee dinner at W Los Angeles’ The Backyard
restaurant grossed over $1 million for the Geffen
Playhouse’s education, outreach and artistic initiatives.
The fundraiser, honoring Hollywood legend Carol Burnett
and Chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment Jim
Gianopulos, was co-chaired by Chairman and CEO of The
Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger and his wife,
journalist Willow Bay. Entertainment icon Dick Van
Dyke presented the Distinction in Theater Award to
Ms. Burnett and award-winning actor Warren Beatty
presented the Distinction in Service Award to Mr.
Gianopulos; the evening was hosted by Emmy Award winning
actress Jane Lynch. In addition to the award
presentations, the irreverent evening of laughter, music and
stories featured personal “backstage” stories or songs by
stars of the stage and screen including Beth Behrs,
Annette Bening, Dana Delany, Andy Garcia, Monica Mancini,
Joe Mantegna, Helen Mirren, Matthew Morrison, Arturo
Sandoval and Bruce Vilanch.
For more information, please visit
www.GeffenPlayhouse.com |