PHOTO FLASH: Joel Grey, Judith Light, Bernadette Peters, Michael Urie at New Dramatists Luncheon

On Thursday, May 24, New Dramatists held their 63rd Annual Spring Luncheon tribute at the New York Marriott Marquis. This year’s Lifetime Achievement honoree was Bernadette Peters.

Among those offering tributes were Emmy Award-winner Mary Tyler Moore, Peters’ A Little Night Music co-star Elaine Stritch, and New Dramatists Artistic Director Todd London. Tony and Oscar winner Joel Grey and Peters’ Gypsy co-star John Dossett gave musical tributes.

Guests also included Jon Robin Baitz, Tracie Bennett, Michael Cerveris, Nilo Cruz, Jim Dale, Joe DiPietro, Tom Edden, Rick Elice, Martyn Ellis, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Trevor Laird, Judith Light, Tony Lo Bianco, Pam MacKinnon, Michael McGrath, Paul Nolan, Bruce Norris, Laura Osnes, Joyce Van Patten, David Hyde Pierce, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Condola Rashad, Lee Roy Reams, Roger Rees, Jemima Rooper, Melissa Van Der Schyff, Alex Timbers, Michael Urie, John Weidman, and Frank Wood.