And The Dogs Have It In Best Of Show

Seth Rudetsky, Trixie and Bill Berloni

Last night was the annual Best in Shows benefit concert for the Humane Society. The show featured some of Broadway’s best, with special guest appearances by adorable four-legged friends. 2018 Best in Shows, presented by Dorothy and Bill Berloni, also honored Sirius XM radio host Seth Rudetsky.

Bill Berloni

Seth Rudetsky

Seth Rudetsky

Rudetsky was awarded the Humane Society of New York’s Sandy Award in recognition of his deep concern and support of the needs of rescued animals. Rudetsky also served as host and music director, as he has for the past four benefits.

This year’s Best in Shows featured performances by

Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid, School of Rock)

Sierra Boggess

Sierra Boggess

Sierra Boggess

Sierra Boggess, Lindsay Mendez

Ana Gasteyer (Wicked, “Saturday Night Live”)

Ana Gasteyer

Ana Gasteyer

Ana Gasteyer, Bill Berloni

Gloria and Anna Gasteyer

Joanna Gleason (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Into the Woods)

Joanna Gleason

Joanna Gleason

Joanna Gleason and Trixie

Adam Kantor (The Band’s Visit, Fiddler on the Roof)

Adam Kantor

Adam Kantor

Adam Kantor

Adam Kantor

Andrea McArdle (Annie)

Andrea McArdle

Andrea McArdle

Lindsay Mendez (Carousel, Significant Other)

Lindsay Mendez

Hugh Panaro (Phantom of the Opera, Lestat)

Hugh Panero

Hugh Panero

Hugh Panero

Kate Rockwell and Mabel

Christine Pedi (Host, Sirius XM Radio, Spamilton)

Christine Pedi

Christine Pedi

Kate Rockwell (Mean Girls)

Mabel and Kate Rockwell

Seth Rudetsky, Mabel and Kate Rockwell

Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, “Smash”)

Marc Shaiman

Betsy Wolfe (Waitress, The Last Five Years)

Betsy Wolfe

Seth Rudetsky, Sheik of Araby and Betsy Wolfe

Sheik of Araby and Betsy Wolfe

and Karen Ziemba (Contact, Bullets Over Broadway)

Karen Ziemba

Karen Ziemba

Karen Ziemba

with special guest appearances by two and four-legged friends.

James Snyder

Kevin Chamberlin and Samantha

Lindsay Mendez, Peter Pan, Seth Rudetsky Sheik of Araby and Sierra Boggess

Bill Berloni, Trixie, Dorothy Berloni and Jenna Berloni

James Snyder, Kevin Chamberlin, Samantha Hugh Panero, Peter Pan, Christine Pedi, Sheik of Araby, Joanna Gleason, Trixie, Chris Sarandon, Seth Rudetsky and Adam Kantor

Chris Sarandon and Joanna Gleason

Bill Berloni and Adam Kantor

Peter Pan, Seth Rudetsky, Trixie and Marc Shaiman