Mary and Ben B. Bodne |
Steven Ross singing Noel Coward’s “Mrs. Worthington” at “A Celebration of Mary & Ben.” Photo by Rosiland Jacobs. |
Mary Cleere Haran sings “A Tree in the Park” at “A Celebration of Mary & Ben” in the Algonquin Oak Room. Mary’s sister Celie Weissman is seen at the far right. |
Michael Colby serves as host/narrator for “A Celebration of Mary and Ben.” On the right is Annie Rabin (Mary Bodne’s sister). |
Christine Andreas sings “I Could Have Danced All Night” (written at the Algonquin when Lerner & Loewe stayed there during pre-production of MY FAIR LADY). From “A Celebration of Mary & Ben” in the Oak Room. Also in picture are Michael, Annie Rabin (Mary Bodne’s sister), and David Colby. |
Julie Wilson sings “In My Dreams” (music: Gerald Jay Markoe; lyric: Michael Colby) at “A Celebration of Mary & Ben.” |
Speeches by the Bodne’s 5 grandchildren: Michael Colby, Elizabeth Anspach Carlson, Douglas Colby, David Colby, and Roxanna Anspach Devlin. At “A Celebration of Mary and Ben.” |
The young Ben B. Bodne in basketball uniform. |
Mary Bodne’s father, Elihu Mazo, opened the first Jewish deli in Charleston, South Carolina. It’s where George Gershwin would hang out while researching PORGY & BESS. Here’s a family shot at the deli, with Elihu (far right), wife Essie (middle), their children & friends. |