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Connick, Cumming, Neeson, O’Hara, Richardson, Short, et al. Set for Roundabout’s Spring Gala

Kelli O'Hara and Harry Connick, Jr.
(Photo © Joseph Marzullo)
Kelli O’Hara and Harry Connick, Jr.
(Photo © Joseph Marzullo)

Harry Connick, Jr., Alan Cumming, Kelli O’Hara, and Martin Short are among those to be featured in the Roundabout Theater’s 2006 spring gala, scheduled for Monday, April 3, 7pm at Chelsea Piers. The event, during which the stars will perform throughout dinner, will be directed by Scott Ellis.

Also set to participate are Becky Ann Baker, Blair Brown, Liz Callaway, Michael Cerveris, Linda Emond, Merwin Foard, Boyd Gaines, Tyrone Giordano, Capathia Jenkins, Daniel Jenkins, Jane Krakowski, Judy Kuhn, LaChanze, Darren Lee, Hoon Lee, Telly Leung, Michael McElroy, Debra Monk, Denis O’Hare, Ron Rifkin, and Brent Spiner. Musical numbers from such Roundabout shows as The Pajama Game, The Threepenny Opera, Nine, Assassins, Big River, Cabaret, Pacific Overtures, Follies, and 1776 will be on the program. Additionally, there will be remarks by Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, and Rob Marshall.

Individual tickets range in price from $1,500 to $3,500; tables of 10 are available for $50,000. For more information, call 212-719-9393, ext. 312.