Stephanie Michel, Deborah Yates, Karen Ziemba–three dancers from Contact–were nominees for best female dancer at the Astaire Awards at the Millenium Hotel. The winner was Deborah Yates, but maybe she’d better watch her step the next time her runner-up castmates tell her to "break a leg."

Rebecca Luker, and Susan Lucci at the Tony Ball post-awards party at the Marriott Marquis. Still trying to figure out what Tony emcees Rosie O'Donnell and Nathan Lane were thinking, partygoers wondered if they'd recover from post-traumatic syndrome after having to sit through the entire show.

Kelsey Grammer, Mia Barron, Diane Venora, Angela Pierce, Kevin Kline at the Acting Company's production of The Rivals at St. Clement's Church.

Roger Rees, Rita Gam, and Derek Jacobi at the Uncle Vanya opening party at the Millennium Hotel.

Audra McDonald, Marin Mazzie, Heather Headley, and Rebecca Luker at the Tony nominees brunch at Sardi's.

Rebecca Luker and Ruth Williamson at The Music Man opening party at Tavern on the Green.

Michael Cumpsty, Blair Brown, and Philip Bosco at the opening night party for Copenhagen at Laura Belle.

Kevin Chamberllin, Claudia Shear, and Bob Stillman at the Dirty Blonde opening party at Sardi's.

Tony Roberts, Marilyn Michaels, Tovah Feldshuh, Bruce Vilanch, and Marlo Thomas at the opening of Vilanch's off-Broadway show at Westbeth Theatre. The comic ghostwriter (Hollywood Squares) finally took his own bow.

Connie Stevens (center) hosted the opening night party at Thalia for daughter Joely Fisher, Cabaret's newest Sally Bowles. Pictured here with Lainie Kazan.