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Alec Baldwin, Charles Busch, Keith Carradine, Kate Mulgrew, and Daphne Rubin-Vega grace the opening of Top Girls; while Danny Aiello, Lewis Black, Judy Gold, Andrea McArdle, John McDaniel, Maureen McGovern, and Sue Simmons enliven the MAC Awards.

By: Joseph Marzullo; Text by Brian Scott Lipton · May 8, 2008  · New York

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

On Wednesday night, the Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Caryl Churchill's Top Girls officially concluded the 2007-2008 season. Celebrating after the show were three of the show's stars, Jennifer Ikeda, Ana Reeder, and Elizabeth Marvel.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Oscar winner Marisa Tomei has already received a Drama Desk Award nomination for her work in the play, in which she plays three roles.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Mary Catherine Garrison portrays four extremely different characters in the show.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Martha Plimpton, who plays Pope Joan and troubled teen Angie, was joined after the performance by her proud papa, Oscar winner Keith Carradine.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The opening night crowd included Broadway veteran and 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Former Star Trek: Voyager top girl Kate Mulgrew has been working steadily Off-Broadway this season.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The multi-talented Daphne Rubin-Vega was on hand for the big event.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox and actress Sharon Wilkins know how to make a colorful entrance.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

MTC alum Charles Busch is preparing a revival of his comedy Shanghai Moon for Long Island's Bay Street Theatre.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

On Tuesday night, the 22nd Annual MAC Awards, honoring the best of cabaret, comedy, and jazz, were handed out at BB Kings. The hilarious Lewis Black received a special award for excellence in comedy.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Film star Danny Aiello presented good friend Linda Amiel Burns with one of the group's Board of Directors Awards.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Maureen McGovern, who just released her new CD, Long and Winding Road, was honored with the MAC Lifetime Achievement Award.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Broadway favorite Andrea McArdle and daughter Alexis Kalehoff were among the many entertainers who contributed to the fun.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Comedian Judy Gold and musical director John McDaniel were two of the evening's many presenters.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Finally, NBC newscaster Sue Simmons came by to hand out a special award to her good friend, the legendary jazz singer Gloria Lynne.





For TheaterMania's review of Top Girls, click here.
For TheaterMania's news story on the MAC Awards, click here.








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