2014 Backstage at the Geffen Tribute Journal

12th annual

BACKSTAGE AT THE GEFFEN saturday, march 22, 2014 honorinG

Distinction in Service Award

Alan Horn

Distinction in Theater Award

Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios title sponsor

Steve martin

12th annual

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Our most heartfelt gratitude to:

GIL CATES, JR.

ALAN HORN

who donated their time and talent to give us a one-of-a-kind night to help entertain and thank everyone who supports the Geffen and live theatre!

whose humanity, integrity, leadership, and many contributions to improving our world will continue to inspire us, long after this evening is over.

Thank you for your outstanding generosity to the Geffen Playhouse and for inspiring so many others to support our work.

STEVE MARTIN

who helped launch the Geffen Playhouse when he brought his play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile to our stage 20 years ago, and continued to support our work when he brought his play, The Underpants, to help re-open the Geffen after its renovation.

Thank you for your outstanding passion for and support of live theater, and for inspiring so many others to support the Geffen through your great gifts and involvement as a playwright and artist.

(Volunteer) Vice Chairman of the Geffen Playhouse (Volunteer) Producer of our Backstage at the Geffen Show (Volunteer) Keeper of the Flame

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and to the

One of the Funniest, Warmest, Entertaining, Most Talented People We Know.

for making so much possible for so many through your outstanding generosity and philanthropy.

ALL OF THE ARTISTS

With much love from all of us who love and treasure the Geffen Playhouse including the Geffen staff, led by our Executive Team of Ken Novice, Regina Miller, Behnaz Ataee & Randall Arney

KELLY & RON MEYER and WILLOW BAY & ROBERT IGER

for helping pay tribute to Alan and Steve by serving as the Honorary Co-Chairs

MARTHA HENDERSON and PAMELA ROBINSON HOLLANDER Our new Board Co-Chairs for their endless dedication and leadership.

LORETTA EVERETT KAUFMAN, LINDA BERNSTEIN RUBIN and THEIR GALA COMMITTEE for leading us to a record-breaking year.

ENTIRE HOST COMMITTEE

board of directors Martha Henderson Co-Chair

Pamela Robinson Hollander Co-Chair

Susan Mallory Ginny Mancini Frank G. Mancuso Chairman Emeritus

Chairman Emeritus

Barry Meyer Susanna Midnight Regina Miller Ken Novice Steven A. Olsen Loren Rothschild Linda Bernstein Rubin Teri Schwartz Richard Sherman Fred Specktor Lorraine Spurge DeeAnna Staats Cynthia P. Stafford Howard Tenenbaum Michael Walsh

Patricia L. Glaser Adi Greenberg Arthur Greenberg Joan Kaloustian Glorya Kaufman Loretta Everett Kaufman Dr. Gerald S. Levey Carla Malden

founding trustees Suzanne Deal Booth Kirsten Combs Robert A. Daly David Geffen Quincy Jones Jeffrey Katzenberg

Patricia Kiernan Applegate Randall Arney Behnaz Ataee Beth Behrs Dr. Gene D. Block Harold A. Brown Gil Cates Jr. Vice Chairman

Mary Ann Cloyd Dennis Doty Dr. Brad Edgerton Mark Fleischer Herbert M. Gelfand

Ron Meyer Leslie Moonves Jerry Moss Jerry Perenchio Bruce M. Ramer Founding Chairman

Victoria Mann Simms Andy Spahn Steven Spielberg Steve Tisch Dr. Charles E. Young Chairman Emeritus

IN MEMORIAM Gilbert Cates Founder

Marcia Israel-Curley Audrey Skirball Kenis Charles Kenis Karl Malden Lawrence Ramer Edie Wasserman Lew Wasserman LEGAL COUNSEL Peter Rosen Latham & Watkins LLP

advisory board Michael Centeno

Advisory Board Chairman Annette Blum Stephanie Carson Lori Collins Debra Davis Valarie De La Garza Priscila Giraldo Kirsten Hansen Eric Heer Lanre Idewu Advisory Board Vice Chairman

Wendy Kurtzman Jason Lee Yvonne Lee John McCrite Adrian Pasdar Rollin Ransom Allen Shay John Sonego Miranda Tollman Deborah Benson Walsh Laurie Ziegler

thank you to our host committee Gerald Abrams Katie McGrath & J.J. Abrams Andy Spahn† & Associates Anonymous Patricia Applegate†* Ariel Investments Audi of America Beth Behrs† Laurie & Bill Benenson Annette Bening & Warren Beatty Carol Block & Chancellor Gene Block† Annette Blum† Andy & Carlo Brandon-Gordon Heather Thomas & Skip Brittenham Eileen & Harold Brown† Linda & Jerry Bruckheimer Roma Downey & Mark Burnett Marcy Carsey & Leo Yoshimura Stephanie† & Jonathan Carson David, Christine & Leah Cates Elena & Jonathan Cates & Family Jane Cates Melissa Cates, Roger Claman & Family Elizabeth Lacey & Gil Cates, Jr.† Valarie De La Garza† & Michael Centeno† City National Bank Mary Ann Cloyd† Comcast | NBC Universal

Carole Bayer Sager & Robert Daly† The David Geffen Foundation Designer 8 Directors Guild of America Lauren Shuler Donner & Richard Donner DreamWorks Animation Louise & Dr. Brad Edgerton† Fielding Edlow & Larry Clarke Mica Ertegun Lela Rochon-Fuqua & Antoine Fuqua Gagosian Gallery David Geffen† Beverly & Herbert Gelfand† Jessica Teich & Michael Gendler Ann & Jim Gianopulos Priscila Giraldo† Patricia Glaser† & Sam Mudie Karen & Russell Goldsmith Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association The Adi†* & Jerry Greenberg Foundation Elaine Hoffman & Arthur Greenberg† Cassandra & Brad Grey Jill Grey Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks HBO Martha Henderson†* Alan Hergott & Curt Shepard Mellody Hobson

Gail & Stanley Hollander Pamela Robinson Hollander†* & Robert Hollander InterActive Corp Willow Bay* & Robert A. Iger* Vicki Iovine & David Coiro Tracey Jacobs Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg† Glorya Kaufman† Loretta Everett Kaufman†* & Victor Kaufman Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer & Mel Keefer Keyes Automotive Group Sandra Krause & Bill Fitzgerald Wendy Kurtzman† Lyn & Norman Lear Yvonne† & Jason Lee† Drs. Barbara & Gerald† Levey Los Angeles magazine Marlene & Sandy Louchheim Louis Vuitton Janine & Peter Lowy Elizabeth & Michael Maher Carla Malden†* & Norman Beil Susan† & Peter Mallory Fay & Frank Mancuso† John McCrite† & Juan Lopez Donna McKenna & Flynn Chernos Kelly* & Ron Meyer†*

Wendy & Barry Meyer† Ann & Jerry Moss† Natural Resources Defense Council Diane Sawyer & Mike Nichols Northern Trust Anna K. Nupson & Thomas J. Budd Mucci Christine Marie Ofiesh Mo Ostin Paramount Pictures Laurie MacDonald & Walter Parkes Jerry Perenchio† Brenda R. Potter PricewaterhouseCoopers Madeline & Bruce Ramer† Dr. Judith Reichman Carl Reiner Michele & Rob Reiner Mayor Richard Riordan Nadine & Fredric D. Rosen The Honorable Frances & Loren Rothschild† Linda Bernstein Rubin†* & Tony Rubin Steve Sauer Barbara & Richard Sherman† The Simms/Mann Family Foundation† Karen & Vic Smith SOCIAL by Samantha Sackler & Tammy Ratner

*Special thanks to the Backstage at the Geffen Committee and Honorary Co-Chairs †Geffen Playhouse Board of Directors, Trustees and Advisory Board

Sony Pictures Entertainment Nancy Heller & Fred Specktor† Kate Capshaw & Steven Spielberg† Lorraine Spurge†* & Patrick Mitchell DeeAnna Staats Cynthia Stafford† & Lanre Idewu† Start Media Judith & Bruce Stern Arnold Stiefel Christine Taylor & Ben Stiller Jodi & Howard Tenenbaum† Lynda Thomas Steve Tisch† Dan Tishman Alice & Norman Tulchin Twentieth Century Fox Film United Talent Agency Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz The Walt Disney Company Warner Bros. Entertainment Wells Fargo Westfield Group William Morris Endeavor Lynn & Mark Williams Gail Zappa Leslie & Robert Zemeckis Laurie Ziegler† Natasha & Dirk Ziff

As an actor, comedian, author, playwright, screenwriter, producer and musician — Steve Martin is one of the most diversified performers and acclaimed artists of his generation.

Martin has been successful as a writer of and performer in some of the most popular movies of recent film history — appearing in more than 50 films over the course of his career. With titles such as Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Parenthood, Father of the Bride and Cheaper by the Dozen franchises, Baby Mama and It’s Complicated, Martin’s films are the kind that are viewed again and again. Martin wrote the screenplays for some of his most celebrated films including The Jerk, Roxanne, Bowfinger, L.A. Story and Shopgirl.

Martin’s first film was a seven-minute short he wrote and starred in, The Absent-Minded Waiter. The film was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Short Film, Live Action in 1977.

Martin was most recently elected to receive The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Honorary Award at the Academy’s 5th Annual Governors Awards. He has also hosted the Academy Awards® three times.

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As an author, Martin has written several books including his most recent, An Object of Beauty which is being developing into a feature film. He has also written a bestselling collection of comic pieces, Pure Drivel, a bestselling novella, Shopgirl, children’s books and an art collection book, as well as a collection of plays.

His award-winning comedy, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, premiered on The Geffen Playhouse stage in 1994 (just as the theater was opening and renamed from its former title, Westwood Playhouse). Ten years later, Martin’s The Underpants, was the first play produced to celebrate the Geffen’s groundbreaking, renovation and expansion. Martin wrote his first memoir Born Standing Up in 2007. His work frequently appears in The New Yorker and The New York Times.

Martin began his career as a writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, for which he earned his first Emmy Award® for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety, or Music in 1969. In the mid-1970s, Martin shone as a stand-up on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, made appearances on HBO’s On Location and NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and became the first comedian to sell out an arena performance.

As one of the most celebrated comedians, Martin’s comedy album Let’s Get Small (1978) went platinum in the United States and won a Grammy® for Best Comedy Album. His second album, Wild and Crazy Guy, was a comedy album that featured his first music single “King Tut.” This album reached double platinum status in the U.S. and earned Martin his second Grammy® Award for Best Comedy Album. Martin’s third comedy album, Comedy is Not Pretty, was nominated for a Grammy® Award for Best Comedy Album in 1979.

Ever-evolving his body of work, Martin is also a Grammy® Award winning musician who found his love for the banjo at the age of 17. Martin originally used his passion for the banjo as part of his standup comedy routine, but in 2010, he released his first album, The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo.

Since then, Martin has played many prestigious stages including Carnegie Hall, Royal Festival Hall in London, and the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Martin released his second full-length bluegrass album Rare Bird Alert in 2011. The album featured 13 Martin-penned tracks as well as special guest vocal appearances by Paul McCartney and The Dixie Chicks. Additionally, Martin co-wrote two of the CD’s songs with the Grammy®-winning bluegrass band, Steep Canyon Rangers. That year, Martin won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year Award. He most recently collaborated with Edie Brickell on the critically acclaimed album Love Has Come to You, which combines Martin’s five-string banjo work with Brickell’s vivid vocals. Martin also created the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass for those who exemplify outstanding bluegrass performance.

Born in Waco, TX, in 1945, Steve Martin was raised in Southern California and began working as a comedian and magician at area amusement parks, including The Magic Shop at Disneyland. Martin went on to Santa Ana College, and then earned his Theater Arts degree from UCLA.

As Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, Alan F. Horn oversees worldwide operations for The Walt Disney Studios including production, distribution, and marketing for live-action and animated films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm, as well as marketing and distribution for DreamWorks Studios films released under the Touchstone Pictures banner. He also oversees Disney’s music and theatrical groups.

A prominent figure in the film and television industry for four decades, Horn has overseen creative executive teams responsible for some of the world’s most successful entertainment properties including the Harry Potter film franchise and the hit television series Seinfeld.

Prior to joining The Walt Disney Studios in 2012, Horn served as President and COO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, leading the studio’s theatrical and home entertainment operations, including the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Theatrical Ventures and Warner Home Video. During Horn’s tenure from 1999 to 2011, Warner Bros. was the top-performing studio at the global box office seven times and released numerous critically acclaimed films and box office hits including the eight-film Harry Potter series, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Happy Feet, Sherlock Holmes, The Departed, Million Dollar Baby, the second and third Matrix films and the Ocean’s Eleven trilogy. He is an executive producer on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

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In 1987, Horn co-founded Castle Rock Entertainment, where as Chairman and CEO he oversaw a diverse collection of popular, acclaimed film and TV properties including A Few Good Men, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, In the Line of Fire, and Seinfeld, the most successful show in television history. Horn previously served as President and COO of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and as Chairman and CEO of Embassy Communications.

Horn is a co-founder of the Environmental Media Association and a vice chairman of the Natural Resources Defense Council. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Museum of Broadcasting, and he serves on the American Film Institute Board of Directors, Harvard Business School Board of Dean’s Advisors, the Autry National Center Board of Trustees in Los Angeles, and the board of Harvard-Westlake School. He is the recipient of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation’s 2004 Pioneer of the Year Award, Harvard Business School’s 2007 Leadership Award, and the Producers Guild of America’s 2008 Milestone Award.

Horn earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. In 2010, he received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from New York’s Union College, his alma mater.

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Steve, This is my last attempt to get back the money you owe me.

Please. We have babies to feed.

Love, Mike

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Dear Alan, Sorry to go public with this but we had to get your attention.

The end table arrived with one leg broken. A professional transatlantic packer has testified that it was packed poorly using those little styrofoam balls when cardboard cushioning was clearly indicated.

Let’s not let this get nasty, Alan; someone on your team has to take responsibility. We did with that terrible andiron situation.

Oh, and congratulations on tonight.

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The Geffen Playhouse Board of Directors offers our heartfelt gratitude to steve & alan for allowing us to honor you!

Thanks to both of you, we are proud to announce another record-breaking year of exceeding $1,000,000!

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Your leadership, loyalty and guidance has enabled us to expand our arts and outreach programs to reach 15,000 community members with the gift of performing arts each year.

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Congratulate the Geffen Playhouse for the courage and commitment to produce multiple world premieres in these difficult economic times.

The following plays have been awarded competitive

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For producing, directing and casting tonight’s event — A huge thank you to Randall Arney & Gil Cates Jr. Bravo!

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B R AV O To the Geffen Playhouse for bringing the magic and inspiration of theatre to so many.

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We LOVE the Geffen, not only for what they do for the education of children, but for their wonderful, caring staff.

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Alan, What a story! From the new kid at Tandem Productions (All in the Family) to Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.  WOW and Congratulations!

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On behalf of the staff of the Geffen Playhouse, we would love to thank the Board & advisory board for being the most generous and committed Boards for which any non-profit could hope.

We appreciate your tremendous dedication and leadership.

The Geffen Playhouse Board thanks kelly & ron MEYER and

Willow Bay & robert a. iger for serving as 2014 Backstage at the Geffen Co-Chairs.

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Dear Steve and Alan, Congratulations on this wonderful recognition of your contributions to the arts — and the only possible circumstance in which the two of you will ever share billing.  With admiration, Laurie & Walter

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The Geffen Playhouse staff and Board humbly thank Backstage at the Geffen Committee Co-Chairs LORETTA EVERETT KAUFMAN LINDA BERNSTEIN RUBIN and Committee members: PATTY APPLEGATE MARTHA HENDERSON CAROLYN HUNT CARLA MALDEN PAMELA ROBINSON HOLLANDER LORRAINE SPURGE

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FOR DECADES, GLOBAL AUDIENCES HAVE BEEN engaged, amused, entertained and heartened by the work of creative executive Alan Horn and performer Steve Martin.

On behalf of the entire UCLA family, Chancellor Gene Block and Mrs. Carol Block congratulate these industry titans on their recognition at 2014 Backstage at the Geffen.

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Gil, Elizabeth, Gemma & isla Cates congratulate alan horn & steve martin on their honors tonight and for everything they have done for the Geffen Playhouse (and for Gil and Joe).

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To our dear friend Alan, congratulations on your many achievements in the Entertainment Industry and for all of the exceptional work you do for society that makes this a better world.

With love and admiration,

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Dick Riordan and The Riordan Foundation are proud to support Backstage at the Geffen and the 2014 honorees: alan horn & Steve Martin

“I like things to happen; and if they don’t happen, I like to make them happen.”

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Alan, you always do make things happen.

Good things.

We congratulate you on receiving the Distinction in Service Award.

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The Geffen Staff and Board of Directors would love to thank Backstage at the Geffen 2014 Host steve carell, and all the amazing artists that grace our stage this evening.

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Thank you to the Geffen Playhouse for the honor of being a part of the Backstage at the Geffen Gala. Ronen Levy

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...and to The Geffen Playhouse for its Continued Successes

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Congratulations to this year’s awardees, alan horn & steve martin On their past and future accomplishments.

May they continue Onward and Upward with the Arts.

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Congratulations to the Geffen and its staff for the wonderful work that you do throughout the years.

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Special Thanks to Barbara Schroeder Thank you Barbara for your generosity and support, and for your dedication and creativity in producing this year’s Backstage film The Board & Staff of the Geffen Playhouse

Kudos to Alan & Steve!

Gil would be the first to congratulate both of you and then, of course, proceed to regale us with enchanting stories as to why you deserve to be honored. Tonight we all have a chance to applaud you and your efforts to help the Geffen bring live theater to children and our community. You have embodied his motto “onwards and upwards with the arts�.

Thank you!

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Congratulations!

Thank you both for all you do for the arts and for inspiring young artists everywhere to achieve their dreams.

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We are so proud to be involved with such an enriching organization as the Geffen Playhouse.

Your work with young people and the disadvantaged is inspiring.

Keep up all your great work!

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Congratulations to

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“Art is when you hear a knocking from your soul — and you answer.”

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With Gratitude,

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Congratulations to the honorees, Steve Martin & Alan Horn, and to the Geffen Playhouse on another amazing year of theater!

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Thank you to our partners at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and UCLA Center X – California Reading and Literature Project.

We are grateful for your support, collaboration and expertise in the arts and in education.

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on this well-deserved honor and to the Geffen Playhouse for continuing to do wonderful work in the community and the arts.

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To the One-And-Only steve sauer We are so honored and fortunate to know you.

Your friendship and involvement mean the world to all of us.

With love and gratitude from everyone involved with the Geffen Playhouse

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Our heartiest congratulations to deserving honorees, Steve Martin & Alan Horn.

Our continued congratulations to the Geffen for its outstanding Education and Outreach programs for our growing community.

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Congratulations to the Geffen Playhouse for another exciting year of theater and outstanding educational programs and to Regina and the entire Development staff for their tireless efforts.

I am extremely proud to support the Geffen and I congratulate tonight’s accomplished honorees Alan Horn and Steve Martin.

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In honor of the wonderful Geffen staff and in memory of the beloved Gil Cates, Congratulations on keeping the legacy alive.

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Congratulations to Alan & Steve What a wonderful life filled with fantastic achievements.

You have been a constant inspiration.

I salute you.

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I give my heartfelt congratulations to Steve Martin and Alan Horn for this incredible honor.

I can’t imagine two more creative and more deserving people for this award from the Geffen.

From one artist to two incredible artists: I love you!

Kristin Chenoweth

Congratulations, Mr Martin.

Thanks for inspiring me, as a kid in high school, to wear an arrowthrough-the-head as I memorized “Let’s Get Small” and drove my parents crazy with un recognizable squeaking balloon animals.

When I tried to dye my best blue suit.....white...(that was interesting) they appreciated the commitment but figured I wasn’t bound for a rocket science career. You’re still a role model today. Finally, thanks for keeping the world laughing for the last 30 years and for ALL you do for the arts. You’ve earned the “blue spot”. Cheers.

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Congratulations to Alan Horn & Steve Martin You are both so deserving of this recognition.

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Congratulations to this year’s honorees!

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With Special Gratitude to The Walt Disney Company: Thank you for joining us in honoring Alan Horn in such a big way.

Your support of this event and of the Geffen Playhouse Education and Outreach Programs is above-and-beyond.

Much love and thanks to Everyone at The Walt Disney Company.

Mr. Martin, you’re a jerk, an amigo, a scoundrel, and a general wild and crazy guy. I never saw my father laugh so hard as he did at your King Tut routine.

Congratulations, sir. You are a legend to me and I am eternally grateful for the decades of laughter.

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Steve and Alan deserve every honor, and I’m grateful for any opportunity to support the Geffen Playhouse.

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Congratulations to Mr. Steve Martin for receiving the Distinction in Theater Award and to Mr. Alan Horn for receiving the Distinction in Service Award!

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Thank you for being the gift that keeps on giving and the impetus for my love affair with the Geffen!

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Thank You, Billy Crystal, for making us laugh, cry and question the meaning of life. Our Deepest Gratitude to Bruce Ramer for helping provide us with a home away from home, here at The Geffen Playhouse.

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Thank You, Billy Crystal, for making us to laugh, cry and question thethe meaning of life. Ourand Deepest Gratitudequality to Bruce Ramer for helping Dearest Alan Horn, your tireless commitment family, friends, and environment providing entertainment is awe-inspiring.

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Congratulations to Alan Horn and Steve Martin, and to the Geffen Playhouse for another wonderful year of arts, entertainment, and education.

We look forward to another great year ahead.

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Congratulations from Ian Gomez & Nia Vardalos

Our Profound Gratitude to UCLA For extending its outstanding partnership with the Geffen Playhouse to include allowing us to use the Jules Stein grounds and parking lots for Backstage at the Geffen.

Thank you for all of the extra work and time involved in supporting and helping to coordinate this grand event.

Gil Cates Founder, leader, passionate arts advocate, director, producer, friend, mentor, boss, cheerleader and so much more ...

We still think of you when we walk in the door every day.

Your memory endures and lives strong in all of us.

Love,

Your Geffen Playhouse family

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