The Guild Hall Academy of the Arts honored Mel Brooks at their annual Lifetime Achievement Awards dinner held at the Rainbow Room in NYC. Mr. Brooks was cited for his contributions to the Performing Arts. Other recognized this year were Joe Pintauro for Literary Arts, David Salle for Visual Arts and a special award was given to Robert F.X. Sillerman for his leadership & Philanthropic endeavors.

Photography Courtesy of Barry Gordin (Theaterlife.com)


Alec Baldwin, Mel Brooks,


Brenda Seimer, Mercedes Ruehl


Ruth Appelhof, Albert Maysles


Frieda & Roy Furman


Christina Strassfield, Paul Strassfield


Joe Pintauro, Greg Therriault


Josh Gladstone, Kate Mueth


David Salle, Angela LaGreca


Bonnie Comley, Stewart Lane


Mickey Strauss, Ruth Appelhof, Alec Baldwin


Patrick Christiano, Mel Brooks


Robert F.X. Sillerman, Roy Furman