Theater News

Nina Arianda, Hugh Dancy, Bebe Neuwirth to Honor Walter Bobbie at Classic Stage Company Gala

Walter Bobbie, Nina Arianda, and Hugh Dancy
(© Tristan Fuge)
Walter Bobbie, Nina Arianda, and Hugh Dancy
(© Tristan Fuge)

Tony Award-winning director Walter Bobbie will be honored at Classic Stage Company‘s annual benefit gala, to be held at Bridgewaters at South Street Seaport on Monday, May 21 beginning at 6:45pm.

The evening will feature special performances and/or appearances by Nina Arianda, Hugh Dancy, Jenn Gambatese, Norm Lewis, Hamish Linklater, Lorna Luft and Bebe Neuwirth.

Bobbie has directed three acclaimed productions at CSC in recent seasons: New Jerusalem, Venus In Fur (currently on Broadway) and The School for Lies, all written by his longtime collaborator David Ives. Bobbie won the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics awards for his direction of the long-running hit musical Chicago.

For benefit tickets and information call Audrey Carmeli at (212) 677-4210 or via email at audrey.carmeli@classicstage.org.