Some of TIME's 100 most influential people walked the red carpet Thursday night in Midtown for the annual gala.
Disney CEO Bob Iger was joined on the red carpet with some fellow colleagues from Disney, ABC and ESPN, including Robin Roberts and Desmond Howard.
The nonprofit Philadelphia 250 put on the event and is leading the city's plans for the semiquincentennial in 2026.
Monday's Met Gala featured a garden green-tinged carpet and a palooza of A-list celebrities from film, fashion, music, sports, politics and social media.
Lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz's theatrical rolodex spans decades, with hits like Wicked, Godspell and Pippin.
Each Met Gala has a theme, and this year's paid tribute to the late Karl Lagerfeld - the prolific designer for Chanel.