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Matthew Broderick, Brian Dennehy, and More Pay Tribute to Nathan Lane

Lane was honored at the Monte Cristo Awards last night at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center.

Bethany Rickwald
New York City
It's Only a Play costars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick pose at an event to honor Lane with the 15th Annual Monte Cristo Award.
It's Only a Play costars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s 15th Annual Monte Cristo Awards.
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Broadway favorite Nathan Lane (It's Only a Play) was honored last night at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s 15th Annual Monte Cristo Awards at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.

The award recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions to the American theater. Many of Lane's friends and colleagues honored him, with artists including It's Only a Play costar Matthew Broderick, The Iceman Cometh costar Brian Dennehy, and director Susan Stroman paying tribute to his work. The event also included performances by Jason Simon, Tim Shew, Bobby Creighton, Patrick Page, Carson Elrod, puppeteer Tyler Bunch, and Jenni Barber.

Preston Whiteway (left) and Brian Dennehy (right) pose with Nathan Lane and his Monte Cristo Award.
Preston Whiteway (left) and Brian Dennehy (right) pose with Nathan Lane and his Monte Cristo Award.
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