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Host NPH introduced the chairman of the American Theatre Wing Ted Chapin and five-time Tony winner Angela Lansbury to the stage to thank the ATW for all its hard work in their community - while hanging upside-down in a Spider-Man rig. <BR><BR>"Any concerns I had about this Spider-Man rig failing have been overshadowed by the searing pain in my junk," quipped NPH. He then continued to be suspended behind Chapin and Lansbury during their speech, which was full of hanging puns. It was quite amusing. <br><br> <i>-- <a href="http://twitter.com/andrealeigh203">Andrea Reiher</a>, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com">Zap2it</a></i>

( Getty Images / June 10, 2012 )

Host NPH introduced the chairman of the American Theatre Wing Ted Chapin and five-time Tony winner Angela Lansbury to the stage to thank the ATW for all its hard work in their community - while hanging upside-down in a Spider-Man rig.

"Any concerns I had about this Spider-Man rig failing have been overshadowed by the searing pain in my junk," quipped NPH. He then continued to be suspended behind Chapin and Lansbury during their speech, which was full of hanging puns. It was quite amusing.

-- Andrea Reiher, Zap2it

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