Danielle Brooks kicks off the evening with “Oh Happy Day” at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala. (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
The guard and the boa passes from William Ivey Long to new chair David Henry Hwang at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
Adriane Lenox sings “Here’s to Life” at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
Saycon Sengbloh toasts Cicely Tyson with “Believe in Yourself” at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
Cynthia Erivo shows us the book Cicely Tyson gave her after a performance of “The Color Purple” at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
Amber Iman and Cynthia Erivo sing “I Won’t Complain” at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
The celebration choir sings “I’m Every Wmman” American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
Spike Lee toasts Cicely Tyson at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
Cicely Tyson and Spike Lee at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
Cicely Tyson at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
Cynthia Erivo and Cicely Tyson at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala Cicely Tyson (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)
The women of the evening celebrate with “That’s What Friends Are For” at the American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala (Photo: Anita & Steve Shevett)