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Liza Minnelli, Kristin Chenoweth, David Hyde Pierce, Chita Rivera, Karen Ziemba, Debra Monk, John Cullum, Mario Cantone, Norm Lewis, and more stars come out for the Vineyard Theatre's benefit salute to composer John Kander.

By Tristan Fuge,Brian Scott Lipton • Mar 9, 2010 • New York

(1/15) Liza Minnelli and John Kander
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On Monday, March 8, Tony Award-winning composer John Kander and his late partner, lyricist Fred Ebb, were honored at the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre. Kander's dear friend, Tony and Oscar winner Liza Minnelli performed his song "And the World Goes 'Round" at the Gala.

(2/15) Chita Rivera
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Tony Award winner Chita Rivera performed two Kander and Ebb songs, "Love and Love Alone" and "All That Jazz," at the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

(3/15) Karen Ziemba, David Hyde Pierce, and Debra Monk
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Tony Award winners Karen Ziemba, David Hyde Pierce, and Debra Monk were among the performers at the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

(4/15) Kristin Chenoweth
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Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, soon to appear in the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises, took part in the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

(5/15) Mario Cantone and Norm Lewis
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Mario Cantone and Norm Lewis sang the music of John Kander and Fred Ebb at the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

(6/15) Heidi Blickenstaff and Julia Murney
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Heidi Blickenstaff and Julia Murney performed a medley of Kander and Ebb's "Maybe This Time" and "The Money Tree" at the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

(7/15) Michael Berresse, Hunter Bell, and Jeff Bowen
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Michael Berresse, Hunter Bell, and Jeff Bowen -- who collaborated on the Vineyard's hit musical [title of show] -- attended the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

(8/15) John Cullum
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Tony Award winner John Cullum, who is starring in the Vineyard Theatre's current production of John Kander and Fred Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys, took part in the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

Forrest McClendon, Sharon Washington, and Colman Domingo, who co-star in the Vineyard Theatre's current production of John Kander and Fred Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys, took part in the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

Kendrick Jones, Rodney Hicks, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Cody Ryan Wise, who co-star in the Vineyard Theatre's current production of John Kander and Fred Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys, took part in the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

Derrick Cobey and Christian White, who co-star in the Vineyard Theatre's current production of John Kander and Fred Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys, took part in the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, who is directing the Vineyard Theatre's current production of John Kander and Fred Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys, attended the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

Derrick Baskin, who is co-starring in the hit Broadway musical Memphis, attended the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

Emmy Award winner Zeljko Ivanek, who currently stars on HBO's Big Love, attended the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.

Adam Rapp, whose new play The Metal Children will be produced by the Vineyard Theatre in May, attended the 2010 Vineyard Theatre Gala at the Hudson Theatre on March 8.