Kristin Chenoweth (born July 24, 1968) is an American singer and actress, with credits in musical theater, film and television. She is best known on Broadway for her performance as Sally Brown in Your’s a Good Man, Charlie Brown(1999), for which she won a Tony Award in Wicked (2003). Her television credits include The West Wing and Pushing Daisies and  the forthcoming TV series GCB, which premieres in March 2012.

Performers who turned out to honor Chenoweth included: Nick Jonas,  Academy® and Tony Award®-winner Joel Grey, Tony Award®-winner Laura Benanti, Elaine Paige, Tony Award®-winner Donna Murphy, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Award®-winner Debra Monk, Andrew Lippa, Marlo Thomas, Brent Barrett, Tony Award®-winner Carole Shelley, Brad Oscar, David Elder, Marni Nixon, Jason Graae, Eden Espinosa, Josh Young, Kevin Clash from “Sesame Street,” plus original and current cast members from the Broadway musical Wicked. Also joining the special guests will be Colin Bradbury, Grasan Kingsberry (On A Clear Day), announcer Bruce Barton, with a special performance by 7 actors chosen from NYC’s youth acting programs and productions.

The evening’s special all-star tribute, directed by Evan Pappas, produced by Drama League Artistic Director Roger T. Danforth, with book by Stephen Cole and musical direction by Steve Freeman,  included selections from Wicked, “Glee,” You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Candide, Promises, Promises, Annie, The Music Man, Steel Pier, A New Brain, and The Apple Tree.

 The annual Benefit Gala raises much-needed funds for the vital education programs of The Drama League Directors Project. Since 1984, the Benefit Gala has honored exceptional artists whose talent and passion have served as a benchmark for others. Past honorees include: Patti Lupone, Angela Landsbury, Bonnie Comley, Stewart F. Lane, Liza Minnelli, Antonio Banderas & Melanie Griffith, Betty Comden & Adolph Green and Chita Rivera, among others.

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