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By Maria Esteves - June 2, 2009

The Al D. Rodriquez Liver Foundation (ADRLF) presented a Special Advance Screening of MAKING THE BOYS, directed by Crayton Robey at Pines 69 Benefit Gala in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Stonewall hosted by Emmy Award winner Carson Kressley and Tony Award winner Sara Ramirez on Saturday, May 30, 2009, 5:30 PM at the Brandon Fradd Theater, Whyte Hall, Fire Island Pines. A Silent Auction featuring work by surrealist artist ALVARO and spa package by d'mai urban preceded the film. Pines 69 Gala reception immediately followed with superb performances by Sara Ramirez and actress Harriett D. Foy, ADRLF board member.

MAKING THE BOYS, courtesy of 4th Row Films, produced/directed by Crayton Robey is a work-in-progress feature documentary that depicts historically Mart Crowley's longest running off-Broadway play (1968) and film (1970) "The Boys in the Band." For further information about upcoming screenings, visit http://www.4throwfilms.com.

Pines 69 Benefit Gala Silent Auction, (from left-right), president
Dr. Carlos R. Ortiz, with host Emmy Award winner Carson Kressley,
board member, and supporter Daniel Penesso, ADRLF.

Pines 69 Benefit Gala Silent Auction, actress Harriett D. Foy, ADRLF
board member.

Pines 69 Benefit Gala Special Advance Screening MAKING THE
BOYS, director Crayton Robey, left, with host Emmy Award
winner Carson Kressley, ADRLF board member.

Pines 69 Benefit Gala Special Musical tribute with host Tony Award
winner Sara Ramirez immediately followed the Special Advance
Screening MAKING THE BOYS.

Pines 69 Benefit Gala Reception, director Crayton Robey,
MAKING THE BOYS.

Pines 69 Benefit Gala Reception, president Dr.
Carlos R. Ortiz, Al D. Rodriquez Liver Foundation,
with director Crayton Robey, MAKING THE BOYS.

Pines 69 Benefit Gala Reception, actress Harriett D. Foy, ADRLF board
member, sings Dinah Washington’s Grammy Award winning tune (1959)
and Esther Phillips greatest disco remix (1975) “What a Difference a Day Makes.”

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Pines 69 Benefit Gala Reception, host Tony Award winner Sara Ramirez
sings Cole Porter’s classic “I Get A Kick Out of You,” with Jon Dryden
on piano.

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