GDM Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Well, I doubt if any of us can afford this, but Billie Joe and Michael Mayer are the honorary chairs of this year's Film and Stage Gala honoring Laura Linney and Jordan Roth. Here's the website The event takes place at the Plaza Hotel in NYC on December 12, 2010. New York Stage and Film to Honor Laura Linney and Jordan Roth By Thomas Peter 22 Nov 2010 Emmy Award-winning and Tony and Oscar-nominated actress Laura Linney and Jujamcyn Theaters president Jordan Roth will be honored by New York Stage and Film at the company's Annual Winter Gala, which will be held Dec. 12 at the Plaza Hotel. This year's honorary gala chairs will include Billie Joe Armstrong, Harvey Fierstein, John Benjamin Hickey and Michael Mayer. All proceeds will benefit New York Stage and Film, which develops original film and theatre works. Linney is currently appearing on Broadway in Time Stands Still, for which she was Tony-nominated. She holds additional Tony nominations for Sight Unseen and The Crucible. She received Emmy Awards for "John Adams," "Frasier" and "Wild Iris" and Oscar nods for "The Savages," "Kinsey" and "You Can Count on Me." As president of Jujamcyn Theatres, Roth's productions include Jersey Boys, Spring Awakening, American Idiot, Fela!, Hair and A Little Night Music. Previous credits as an independent producer include The Rocky Horror Show and The Donkey Show. Roth hosts the Broadway Talks series at the 92nd Street Y. The Plaza Hotel is located at 770 Fifth Avenue. For more information, visit newyorkstageandfilm.org.
Abbey. Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 if BILLIE is a CHAIR, does that mean i get to sit on him?
Moffie Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 if BILLIE is a CHAIR, does that mean i get to sit on him? And I just choked on air. Not sure but maybe you have a shot, "ABBIE."
Moffie Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Does the $25K include shooting straws at Billie from across the table? These are the crucial components that are needed to be known before spending imaginary cash.
Abbey. Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 damn....I'm only $24,999 short! dionne, ill meet you out back of the plaza for a night of black tie dumpster diving. who's in?
GDM Posted November 23, 2010 Author Posted November 23, 2010 I saw Linney in Uncle Vanya with Derek Jacobi a while back. Jacobi was great, but Linney was all wrong for the part. All wrong. Made me so sad since it's a great play. Depressing as bad sin, but a great play.
lizziebix Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Good news/bad news. Good - maybe Billie will be in NYC for it. Bad for me though as it is at the same time as the AI show I'm seeing. Wonder if St. Billie will start the following week?
GDM Posted November 23, 2010 Author Posted November 23, 2010 Ha! I'm still trying to figure out what the ticket for $350 gets ya... probably a dumpster in the back!
lizziebix Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Hmmm...maybe we'll run over to the Plaza after the musical to see who's hanging out?
Moffie Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Ha! I'm still trying to figure out what the ticket for $350 gets ya... probably a dumpster in the back! Or you get to stare at people from across the street.
Nimrod2309 Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 dionne, ill meet you out back of the plaza for a night of black tie dumpster diving. who's in? I'm in for that as plan B, plan A is to come up with the 25K and sit on Billie's face......oops, I mean table!
Abbey. Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Or you get to stare at people from across the street. for $500 you get to look thru the window with a sad look of hunger on your face.
GDM Posted November 23, 2010 Author Posted November 23, 2010 He's so hobnobbing with the Broadway elite.
Moffie Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 for $500 you get to look thru the window with a sad look of hunger on your face. Another $100 and you get a chicken wing thrown at your head.
luvgirlcl Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 You know, I don't really understand what exactly means to be "honorary chair", but it sounds cool. Go, you, Billie
plaid ducky Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 I wonder what time this would be. I can't see either Michael or Billie missing Mary's last show... It would be a real shame if they did.
GDM Posted November 23, 2010 Author Posted November 23, 2010 I wonder what time this would be. I can't see either Michael or Billie missing Mary's last show... It would be a real shame if they did. Good question.
oda Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 I guess we can look at the the pictures afterwards and imagine ourselves beeing there. i hope theres lots of pictures
-Billiejoezee- Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Billies gonna be a chair? Finally his little legs will work for something.
GDM Posted November 23, 2010 Author Posted November 23, 2010 You know, I don't really understand what exactly means to be "honorary chair", but it sounds cool. Go, you, Billie A Honorary chair is one of the ways of an institution to attract public attention. Usually the role of Honorary Chair is given to someone who has a very good publicity, who is important or famous in the region or the whole nation. This sort of people have connections in high grounds so they bring popularity to the institution or to that specific event. Sometimes honorary chairs are given duities as member of boards etc. Their primary duty is to use their publicity and power to benefit this company/event but they are not directly in the administration. Read more: What is the role of an honorary chair? - JustAnswer http://www.justanswer.com/questions/gm7a-what-is-the-role-of-an-honorary-chair#ixzz167uBM3Vr
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