THE PARTY The Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute’s annual gala, Marching Towards a Cure, delivered a dose of Broadway glitz with its The Music Man-inspired theme. THE SCENE Held at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, the affair brought guests to their feet with the help of original songs by Andy Taylor, a cast member from the 2012 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Once. BEST IN SHOW Instead of the standard auction, partygoers volunteered to “fund a need,” which netted $1.6 million for the institute. Photos by Vincent Andrunas