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PHOTOS: Sondheim Award Gala

Patti LuPone honored by Signature Theatre

Published

14 years ago

April 20, 2012

Performer Patti LuPone accepts the 2012 Stephen Sondheim Award. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Signature Theatre’s annual Stephen Sondheim Awards Gala was held at the Italian Embassy on Monday, April 16. This year’s award was presented to legendary performer Patti LuPone. Gabriel Mangiante was honored as well with the Young Artist Citation. Performers at the gala included Laura Benanti, Natascia Diaz, Howard McGillin and Joseph Thalken.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ rally and march

Demonstrators in Anacostia join nationwide protests

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Demonstrators in a "No Kings" protest march toward the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 28. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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