2019 quite the character An Evening Celebrating JOHN LITHGOW Special Concert Performance by Tony Award Winner IDINA MENZEL MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 ZIEGFELD BALLROOM /// NEW YORK CITY INSIDE FRONT COVER_PRINTS ON 100# GLOSS COVER_IN GOLD-NAVY-RED INKS 2019 GALA QUITE the CHARACTER AN EVENING CELEBRATING John Lithgow SPECIAL CONCERT PERFORMANCE BY TONY AWARD WINNER IDINA MENZEL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/CEO AUCTION CHAIR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Todd Haimes Sylvia Golden Sydney Beers GALA CHAIRS AUCTION COMMITTEE Roundabout thanks all of the Diane and Tom Tuft Wendy Barker artists and technicians who have Johannes (Johs) Worsoe, Robert Burden generously donated their time Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Carmen Grossman to tonight’s event and helped Nicole Kramer make this evening possible. We VICE CHAIRS wish to express our gratitude Bank of America to the Performers’ Unions: Bloomberg Philanthropies Actors’ Equity Association, Education Paddle Raise Sponsor Roxanne and Scott Bok American Guild of Musical Michael T. Cohen, Artists, American Guild of Variety Colliers International NY LLC Artists, and SAG-AFTRA through Private Artist Reception Sponsor Samantha Rudin Earls and David Earls Theatre Authority, Inc. for their Susan and Ed Forst Idina Menzel’s performance cooperation in permitting the artists to appear on this program. Sylvia Golden underwritten by Taylor W. Lawrence Kiendl and John Gordon and Ryan P. Shelhamer Gala proceeds benefit Griffon Corporation Roundabout Theatre Company’s Jeanne and Tom Hagerty many initiatives including our Tom and Kitty Patterson Kempner Education Programs. Stephanie and Ron Kramer William M. Lewis, Jr. and Carol Sutton Lewis Janet and Marvin Rosen May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc. Chip Seelig Jennifer and Owen Thomas 1 LETTER FROM THE LETTER FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/CEO TODD HAIMES GALA CHAIRS OOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO ELCOME TO ROUNDABOUT’S ROUNDABOUT’S 2019 GALA, OUR SECOND 2019 GALA, QUITE THE GYEAR AT THE LOVELY ZIEGFELD BALLROOM. W CHARACTER: AN EVENING TONIGHT, I AM THRILLED TO CELEBRATE THE CELEBRATING JOHN LITHGOW. EXTRAORDINARY CAREER OF JOHN LITHGOW. WE ARE HONORED TO SERVE AS CO-CHAIRS AS WE PAY TRIBUTE DIANE AND TOM TUFT JOHANNES (JOHS) WORSOE TO JOHN LITHGOW. I have been a huge fan of John Lithgow for decades, Additionally, I want to thank the star of our production and I am lucky enough to also call him my friend. He is of Skintight, the incomparable Idina Menzel, who made a true star in every medium. He may be best known for time in her very busy schedule to be with us tonight. I his roles in films such asThe World According to Garp, know you’ll be blown away by the amazing concert she John was magnificent inStories by Heart at Roundabout; organizations and ensuring our work is accessible and Terms of Endearment, Footloose, and Shrek or from his has prepared for us. but then John is magnificent in everything he does. As we welcoming to people from all backgrounds. scene-stealing work in television shows such as “3rd Rock celebrate John’s work on stage, film, and television, we There are also numerous others I wish to thank including There are many members of the Roundabout family that we from the Sun,” “Dexter,” and “The Crown.” However, also want to highlight the important work Roundabout is our Board of Directors, Leadership Council, donors, want to thank for their incredible generosity in making tonight John always has been and always will be a theatre actor. doing offstage. subscribers, friends, and theatre-goers whose support a success. Gala Vice Chairs — Bank of America, Bloomberg His Broadway career began in 1973 and has spanned allows us to do our work. Specifically, I thank our For 23 years, Education at Roundabout has designed Philanthropies, Roxanne and Scott Bok, Michael T. Cohen, everything from plays like M. Butterfly to musicals like incredible Gala Co-Chairs: Board Chair Tom Tuft and his innovative service models that use theatre to address Colliers International NY LLC, Samantha Rudin Earls and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to his one-man tour de force wife Diane and Johannes (Johs) Worsoe, Mitsubishi UFJ challenges faced by our community. Over the years, David Earls, Susan and Ed Forst, Sylvia Golden, Kiendl and Stories by Heart here at Roundabout. In fact, he’ll be on Financial Group, for their efforts in making this evening Roundabout has established new initiatives designed to John Gordon, Griffon Corporation, Jeanne and Tom Hagerty, Broadway again this spring in Hillary and Clinton – when a tremendous success. Their leadership has allowed us to bring vitality to the field, including the development of our Tom and Kitty Patterson Kempner, Stephanie and Ron Kramer, I’m sure he’ll give another award-worthy performance. reach our ambitious fundraising goal for this event which Theatrical Teaching Framework, our nationally recognized William M. Lewis, Jr. and Carol Sutton Lewis, Janet and Speaking of awards, throughout his amazing career, benefits the work we do on our stages and our programs arts education curricula, and most recently, our Theatrical Marvin Rosen, the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, John has earned six Tony Award nominations, winning within the community. I must also thank American Airlines Workforce Development Program. Now serving 28,000 Inc., Chip Seelig, and Jennifer and Owen Thomas — have twice; two Oscar nominations; four Grammy nominations; for sponsoring our Private Artist Reception before tonight’s students, educators, and community members annually, made all the difference. We also want to thank our Auction twelve Emmy nominations, winning six times; nine SAG Gala, as well as Capital One for their generous matching Education at Roundabout’s impact continues to grow. Committee, Chair Sylvia Golden along with Wendy Barker, Awards, winning three times; and five Golden Globe Robert Burden, Carmen Grossman, and Nicole Kramer. gift towards our education programs. Finally, I wish to Ensuring theatre is equitable and accessible to New York’s Awards, winning twice. To say he is accomplished would Additionally, we must thank Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence and Ryan thank the entire Roundabout family of artists, directors, diverse populations is a complex challenge that the industry be an understatement. John once said, “Whenever I play P. Shelhamer for underwriting the concert by Idina Menzel, writers, and designers who work with us each season. It continues to face, and Roundabout is addressing this by a role, it’s like I’ve been kidnapped inside my own body.” as well as American Airlines for sponsoring the Private Artist is because of all of you that Roundabout remains one of launching a new Community Partnerships program this Well, John, we are more than happy to be held hostage Reception and Capital One for sponsoring the Education the most vital cultural institutions not only in New York season. Building on the success of past initiatives, this with you. I am very proud to present John Lithgow with Paddle Raise. Finally, on behalf of the Board of Directors, we City, but in the country. new program will complement our work in schools and on the Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre. want to thank all of you for your generosity to Roundabout stage by creating meaningful partnerships with community both this evening and throughout the year. 2 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS THANK YOU TO OUR /// LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 2019 GALA DONORS As of February 8, 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Samantha Rudin Earls CHAIRMEN EMERITI Jodi Glucksman GALA LEADERSHIP TABLES BENEFACTOR TABLES UNDERWRITER TICKETS Julian Yap Jeanne and Tom Hagerty Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi UFJ Anonymous Emmy Zuckerman and Ed Bonfield Thomas E. Tuft, Susan R. Forst Christian C. Yegen Jeannette Hobson Tom and Kitty Patterson Kempner Mardee Brown and Jeff Libert Thomas and Courtney Doherty Chairman CONTRIBUTIONS Patricia R. Goldstein Steven F. Goldstone H. Brett Humphreys Chip Seelig Citi - Citigold Cathy and Gary Jacob Lawrence Kaplen, The Booking Group Diane and Tom Tuft John and Colleen Cook Marcia Kaplan-Mann and Vice Chairman John R. Gordon Mary Cirillo-Goldberg Cherry Jones Bob Boyett Deloitte LLP Gabriel Wiesenthal PRODUCER’S CIRCLE TABLES Conard-Davis Family Foundation Katheryn Patterson Harry E. Gould, Jr. DIRECTORS EMERITI Ely Jacques Kahn III Charlynne and Jeff Kovach Peter May American Airlines Pilar and Mike de Graffenried Kempner Samuel R. Chapin McKinsey & Company Victoria Myers Perry B. Granoff Stephen Karam Bank of America Susan Epstein Vice Chairman; Chair, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Michelle and Howard Bob Donnalley Bloomberg Philanthropies Mike Fabian Executive Committee Adam Gwon Jane Krakowski Wharton & Garrison LLP Swarzman Roxanne and Scott Bok The Fascitelli Family Foundation Jeanne Hagerty John P. McGarry, Jr. Frank Langella Margaret and Andrew Paul L.F. Turner Stephanie Kramer, Capital One Brian and Jennifer Given Pitney Bowes Yolanda R. Turocy Vice Chairman Meryl D. Hartzband Carol Mitchell Steven Levenson Michael T. Cohen, Colliers In Honor of Sylvia Golden PwC PATRON TICKETS International NY LLC Gotham Security Consultants Todd Haimes,President Abby F. Kohnstamm LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Helen Mirren Refinitiv ATPAM - Association of Samantha Rudin Earls and Sam Gradess A.M. (Mike) de Gene R. Korf Carmen Grossman, Liam Neeson David Earls Genci Sela - Phase 3 Theatrical Press Agents and Managers Scott and Sharon Greenstein Graffenried,Treasurer Chairman Ernst & Young LLP (EY) Marcia Dunn MD and Carole S. Krumland Cynthia Nixon Dr. Charles Puglisi and Jennifer Jahn Susan and Ed Forst Jonathan Sobel Sylvia Golden,Secretary Yolanda R. Turocy, Alexis Cooperman The Kaplen Brothers Fund Craig A. Leavitt Christopher Plummer Sylvia Golden StubHub Founding Chairman John and Veronica DeBruin Carole and Ted Krumland Gess A. LeBlanc Steven Schroko Kiendl and John Gordon Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Darren P. DeVerna Fredric Laffie Alec Baldwin Bill Borrelle Griffon Corporation Cynthia C. Wainwright and Laura Pels Lauren Stein Stephen Berger The Durst Organization Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence G.