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By Brian Scott Lipton,Tristan Fuge • Feb 8, 2011 • New York City

(1/15) Patti LuPone, Justin Guarini, and Laura Benanti
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On Monday, February 7, two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone (center) was honored at the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel. Among the many performers who came out to pay tribute to LuPone were Justin Guarini and Laura Benanti, who recently co-starred with her in Broadway's Women on a Verge of Nervous Breakdown.

(2/15) Cady Huffman
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Tony Award winner Cady Huffman -- looking gorgeous in a Calvin Klein dress -- stayed behind the scenes as choreographer and co-director of the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

(3/15) Chad Kimball and Montego Glover
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Memphis co-stars Chad Kimball and Montego Glover performed in honor of Patti LuPone at the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

(4/15) Nick Adams
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Nick Adams, who is about to return to Broadway in the much-anticipated Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical, performed in honor of Patti LuPone at the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

(5/15) Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway
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Broadway veterans Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway sang stupendous versions of "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "Meadowlark," respectively, in honor of Patti LuPone at the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

(6/15) Chris Burke
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Chris Burke, who played Patti LuPone's son on the ABC series Life Goes On, spoke movingly about his off-screen mom at the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

(7/15) Christopher Sieber and company
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Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber -- who once played Frank Butler to Patti LuPone's Annie Oakley -- got to join some very athletic and adrorable dancers in the opening number of the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

(8/15) Emily Skinner
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The wonderful Emily Skinner, currently starring in the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Billy Elliot, performed "Sleepy Man" (from The Robber Bridegroom) at the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

Will Chase, Nick Adams, Montego Glover, Chad Kimball, and Daniel Reichard came on stage as the "Northport High Glee Club" -- a reference to Patti LuPone's hometown -- and performed a medley of songs associated with LuPone's appearances at the Ravinia Festival and City Center Encores! as part of the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

Ann Hampton Callaway brought down the house by creating and performing an original composition about Patti LuPone -- using audience suggestions -- as part of the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

Four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, who has co-starred with Patti LuPone in several shows, flew in from Los Angeles to perform Stephen Sondheim's "A Parade in Town" (from Anyone Can Whistle) as part of the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

Boyd Gaines and Laura Benanti -- who like co-star Patti LuPone earned Tony Awards for their work in the recent Broadway revival of Gypsy -- clowned around with a cut-out of their pal as part of the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

James Monroe Iglehart, currently starring in Broadway's Memphis, was joined by the Stars of Broadway Chorus for a roof-raising rendition of Cole Porter's "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" as part of the Drama League's 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

Tony Award winner Vanessa Redgrave, currently playing the title role in the acclaimed Broadway revival of Driving Miss Daisy, was on hand to present the Drama League's award to Patti LuPone as part of its 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

As a surprise finish to the evening, Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald wowed the crowd with a brilliant version of the legendary "Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again" duet at the 27th Annual All-Star Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway, at the Pierre Hotel on Monday, February 7.

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