Monday night was The Public Theater’s 2012 Gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater. The evening honored Al Pacino who graced the Delacorte stage before when he played Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" during summer 2010. But perhaps the most exciting event of the evening was the one-night-only staged reading of "Romeo and Juliet" with Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep -- who previously starred together in "Sophie's Choice" -- as the titular teenagers. The reading was directed by Daniel Sullivan.

Tickets for the event were steep, ranging from $1,500 to a whopping $ 100,000 table in honor of Joseph Papp, founder of The Public and Shakespeare in the Park..

Take a look through the slideshow below to see some photos from the evening as well as a few tweets from the attendees, which included Chelsea Clinton, Laura Linney, Julianna Margulius, Steve Martin, Cynthia Nixon, Alan Alda, Diane Sawyer and Julia Stiles.

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  • 2012 Public Theater Gala - Curtain Call

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 18: Meryl Streep poses for a curtain call during 2012 Public Theater Gala at Delacorte Theater on June 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

  • 2012 Public Theater Gala - Arrivals

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 18: Actor Al Pacino attends the Public Theater 50th Anniversary Gala at Delacorte Theater on June 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

  • 2012 Public Theater Gala - Curtain Call

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 18: Cast members (L-R) Michael Stuhlbarg, David Harbour, Jesse L. Martin, Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Joe Morton and David Pittu pose for a curtain call after performance at the Public Theater 50th Anniversary Gala at Delacorte Theater on June 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

  • This undated photo provided by the Public Theater shows the Delacorte Theater in New York's Central Park. This summer, The Public Theater is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Delacorte, home of its free Shakespeare in the Park program _ a beloved staple for both actors and audience. (AP Photo/Public Theater)

  • 2012 Public Theater Gala - Curtain Call

    NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 18: Cast members (L-R) Jesse L. Martin, Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline pose for a curtain call after performance at the Public Theater 50th Anniversary Gala at Delacorte Theater on June 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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  • Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Chelsea Clinton at The Public Theater's Gala celebrating 50 years of the Delacorte Theater, home of Shakespeare in the Park.

  • Julianna Margulius and Laura Linney at The Public Theater's Gala celebrating 50 years of the Delacorte Theater, home of Shakespeare in the Park.

  • Hettienne Park and Lily Rabe at The Public Theater's Gala celebrating 50 years of the Delacorte Theater, home of Shakespeare in the Park.

  • Steve Martin, Diane Sawyer, and guests at The Public Theater's Gala celebrating 50 years of the Delacorte Theater, home of Shakespeare in the Park.

  • Jesse L. Martin, Phylicia Rashad, and Joe Morton at The Public Theater's Gala celebrating 50 years of the Delacorte Theater, home of Shakespeare in the Park.

  • Mike Nichols and Steve Martin at The Public Theater's Gala celebrating 50 years of the Delacorte Theater, home of Shakespeare in the Park.