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Sutton Foster and Laura Osnes Go to the Dogs for the Humane Society of New York

Animal trainer Bill Berloni presents a benefit concert for the organization at New World Stages tonight.

Laura Osnes will take part in Best in Shows, a benefit concert for the Humane Society of New York.
Laura Osnes will take part in Best in Shows, a benefit concert for the Humane Society of New York.
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Best in Shows: Broadway Legends Honor the Humane Society of New York, a cabaret concert to benefit the Humane Society of New York, will take place tonight, November 9, at New World Stages.

Broadway animal trainer extraordinare Bill Berloni and his wife, Dorothy, will lead the evening.

Presented by Tony Award-honored Broadway animal trainer extraordinaire Bill Berloni and his wife, Dorothy, the show is expected to feature performances by Broadway favorites Sutton Foster, Laura Osnes, Christian Borle, Hugh Panaro, Taylor Richardson, Julia Murney, John Bolton, Tituss Burgess, Rachel Bay Jones, Ann Hampton Callaway, and a host of four-legged guests. Seth Rudetsky serves as host and musical director. Audiences will have the chance to mingle with the stars at a post-performance VIP reception.

Berloni provided animals and animal training for the recent Broadway productions of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, Bullets Over Broadway, A Christmas Story, and Annie, among many others. He received a Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre in 2011.

Click here to read TheaterMania's interview with Lady Day pooch Roxie, who answered our questions with help from her pal Bill.

For tickets to Best in Shows, click here.

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