The powers that be tried their best to turn the hotel lobby and ballroom into a work of art, featuring pieces that would be auctioned off later. During the cocktail hour, DJ Mia Moretti spun admirably, and the dinner began with two songs from an up-and-coming musician named Mimi Webb, who did her best to warm up the room.
Then Waititi began his hosting duties, appearing frustrated that nobody seemed to listen to a word he was saying, with many guests loudly talking throughout. “If you would…

