The Vineyard Theatre, currently the home of the new Kander and Ebb musical The Scottsboro Boys, will host a gala paying tribute to that musical theatre team, the creators of shows such as Cabaret, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman, tonight.

Along with John Kander, the show will musical theatre personalities like Liza Minnelli, Jason Danieley, Mario Cantone, Norm Lewis, Chita Rivera, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba, Julia Murney and Heidi Blickentsaff, along with the cast of The Scottsboro Boys, all offering performances in tribute to that special kind of Kander and Ebb musical theatre magic. David Hyde Pierce will host the evening – which also promises to include some special surprise guests…