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Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes is the magazine for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Angels. Each issue shares details on our National Grants Program, our support of The Actors Fund and unique perspectives on our spectacular Broadway events.

Spring 2021

Previous Issues

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 issues of Behind the Scenes were not published.

Happening Now

Recognize these #Broadway stars from 2001? Broadwa

Recognize these #Broadway stars from 2001? Broadway Barks has been helping fur-babies find their forever homes for more than 20 years. Barks is back at 7 pm Eastern on Sunday, May 23.

Pictured with adorable #puppies are Broadway icons Leslie Uggams with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ben Vereen and Barks co-founders Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore.

Celebrate uniqueness. Celebrate artists. Celebrate

Celebrate uniqueness. Celebrate artists. Celebrate Asian Joy.

Actor/producer Riza Takahashi and photographer Rebecca J Michelson produced a series of portraits that showcases 30 AAPI artists who shine onstage and backstage in the New York theater community. The series, called “Celebrate Asian Joy,” was photographed in New York City’s Washington Square Park in collaboration with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The shoot was stage managed by Benjamin A. Vigil.

Featured in the images are actor/performer Belinda Allyn (Allegiance), actor Aaron Albano (Hamilton), actor/filmmaker/photographer/journalist Lia Chang (Bev's Girl Films co-founder), music director/orchestrator Steven Cuevas (Once on This Island), actor/performer Sabrina Imamura (Hamilton) , performer/dancemaker/teaching artist Courtney Kristen Liu (Phantom of the Opera), writer/music director J. Oconer Navarro (Caroline, or Change), actor Pearl Sun (Come From Away), stage manager Cherie Tay (Hadestown) and performer/founder of YU-project Minami Yusui (My Fair Lady). #AAPIMonth #AAPIHeritageMonth #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate

On Mondays, we wear pink - to celebrate the hilari

On Mondays, we wear pink - to celebrate the hilarious real-life Princess emoji @QueenLesli on her birthday! She's a Cindy Lou who deserves lots of love today. Don't forget to sing Happy Birthday, but, loud. 💖👸💖

Summer's coming and the #InTheHeights trailer made

Summer's coming and the #InTheHeights trailer made us want a piragua and more @anthonyramosofficial. Here's a sneak peek of #AnthonyRamos singing the opening of the show in the #VivaBroadway Hear Our Voices! concert to tide you over until the premiere on June 11.

Virtual paddles up! Donna Lynn Champlin's Crazy Ex

Virtual paddles up! Donna Lynn Champlin's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend auction ends tomorrow. You could be the proud owner of one of 78 auction lots, including this pink and brown ensemble, perfect for dancing in the aisles of the produce section. Tap on our CXG highlight to bid before it's too late!

The auction benefits Broadway Cares and @transportgrp.

Here’s a (strip) tease: #broadwaybares is coming

Here’s a (strip) tease: #broadwaybares is coming back to your computer screens next month. Join other Bares fans on Sunday, June 20, for a virtual stream like none other. Featuring all-new performances safely filmed in a variety of locales, this year’s #broadway Bares is sure to titillate viewers at home with more than a dozen premiere performances. Save the date to watch with your vaxxed pod this June 20.

We love our community, made up of you incredibly u

We love our community, made up of you incredibly unique humans, and we have a new place to champion you. "The Heart of #Broadway" is our new Facebook group - a space to share your heart through theater.

Do you have a theater benefit or community service project that you want people to see - either in person or online? Are you producing a theater-related community service project? Have you seen another theater artist sharing their heart through #theater? We want to know! Tap our story and begin sharing the love today.

"The great work begins." Angels in America: Millen

"The great work begins." Angels in America: Millennium Approaches opened today in 1993, openly addressing the AIDS crisis onstage and opening many eyes to the humanity of the global pandemic. These photos from the original production by Joan Marcus are a reminder of how far we've come, and how far we still have to go.

PIctured: Stephen Spinella as Prior Walter, Joe Mantello as Louis Ironson, Ellen McLaughlin as the Angel, David Marshall Grant as Joe Pitt and Jeffrey Wright as Belize

Broadway veteran @donna_lynne_champlin's got a mes

Broadway veteran @donna_lynne_champlin's got a message for you and a closet full of @cw_crazyxgf memoriabilia that she's auctioning off for Broadway Cares and the Transport Group, including the LBD with a cherry (necklace) on top she wore in this clip while urging @racheldoesstuff to "Face Your Fears." Click our Linktree to start bidding.

On this day in 2004, @tonyapinkins brought the res

On this day in 2004, @tonyapinkins brought the resiliant Caroline Thibodeaux to the stage in Caroline, Or Change. @sharondclarkeofficial is slated to bring her back to Broadway. Heartstrings, prepare to be tugged.

With the start of Asian American Pacific Islander

With the start of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, actor/producer Riza Takahashi and photographer Rebecca J Michelson today released a new series of portraits that showcases 30 #AAPI artists who shine onstage and backstage in the New York #theater community.

The series, called “Celebrate Asian Joy,” was photographed in New York City’s Washington Square Park in collaboration with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The photoshoot was stage managed by Benjamin A. Vigil.

“With everything going on in the world today, our hearts are heavy for our community,” Takahashi said. “However, we will not let our lights be dimmed. Now more than ever, it is important for us to showcase these brilliant artists who light up our community with open hearts to ‘Celebrate Asian Joy’.”

Featured in these images are violinist/music contractor Tomoko Akaboshi, performer/director Billy Bustamante, actor/performer Rosie Lani Fiedelman, sound designer Kai Harada, violinist Fung Chern Hwei, musician Chris Kong, actor/performer Stephanie Jae Park, actor/performer Robert Pendilla, actor/founder of Broadway to Japan Riza Takahashi and performer/fitness professional Chris Vo.

Additional photos from the series will be posted throughout the month. #stopaapihate #stopasianhate #aapiheritagemonth

Patti Murin made us "Believe" in Left Shark and Ad

Patti Murin made us "Believe" in Left Shark and Adrianna Hicks took the "Spotlight" as the Dalmatian, but it wasn't enough to keep them afloat. We can't wait to hear what tunes are on the set list for tonight. Four masked singers remain. Only one will be crowned king or queen of the animal world. Find out and cast your votes tonight in the finale of Broadway's Masked Singer at 8 pm Eastern.

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Recognize these #Broadway stars from 2001? Broadwa

Recognize these #Broadway stars from 2001? Broadway Barks has been helping fur-babies find their forever homes for more than 20 years. Barks is back at 7 pm Eastern on Sunday, May 23.

Pictured with adorable #puppies are Broadway icons Leslie Uggams with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ben Vereen and Barks co-founders Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore.

Celebrate uniqueness. Celebrate artists. Celebrate

Celebrate uniqueness. Celebrate artists. Celebrate Asian Joy.

Actor/producer Riza Takahashi and photographer Rebecca J Michelson produced a series of portraits that showcases 30 AAPI artists who shine onstage and backstage in the New York theater community. The series, called “Celebrate Asian Joy,” was photographed in New York City’s Washington Square Park in collaboration with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The shoot was stage managed by Benjamin A. Vigil.

Featured in the images are actor/performer Belinda Allyn (Allegiance), actor Aaron Albano (Hamilton), actor/filmmaker/photographer/journalist Lia Chang (Bev's Girl Films co-founder), music director/orchestrator Steven Cuevas (Once on This Island), actor/performer Sabrina Imamura (Hamilton) , performer/dancemaker/teaching artist Courtney Kristen Liu (Phantom of the Opera), writer/music director J. Oconer Navarro (Caroline, or Change), actor Pearl Sun (Come From Away), stage manager Cherie Tay (Hadestown) and performer/founder of YU-project Minami Yusui (My Fair Lady). #AAPIMonth #AAPIHeritageMonth #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate

On Mondays, we wear pink - to celebrate the hilari

On Mondays, we wear pink - to celebrate the hilarious real-life Princess emoji @QueenLesli on her birthday! She's a Cindy Lou who deserves lots of love today. Don't forget to sing Happy Birthday, but, loud. 💖👸💖

Summer's coming and the #InTheHeights trailer made

Summer's coming and the #InTheHeights trailer made us want a piragua and more @anthonyramosofficial. Here's a sneak peek of #AnthonyRamos singing the opening of the show in the #VivaBroadway Hear Our Voices! concert to tide you over until the premiere on June 11.

Virtual paddles up! Donna Lynn Champlin's Crazy Ex

Virtual paddles up! Donna Lynn Champlin's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend auction ends tomorrow. You could be the proud owner of one of 78 auction lots, including this pink and brown ensemble, perfect for dancing in the aisles of the produce section. Tap on our CXG highlight to bid before it's too late!

The auction benefits Broadway Cares and @transportgrp.

Here’s a (strip) tease: #broadwaybares is coming

Here’s a (strip) tease: #broadwaybares is coming back to your computer screens next month. Join other Bares fans on Sunday, June 20, for a virtual stream like none other. Featuring all-new performances safely filmed in a variety of locales, this year’s #broadway Bares is sure to titillate viewers at home with more than a dozen premiere performances. Save the date to watch with your vaxxed pod this June 20.

We love our community, made up of you incredibly u

We love our community, made up of you incredibly unique humans, and we have a new place to champion you. "The Heart of #Broadway" is our new Facebook group - a space to share your heart through theater.

Do you have a theater benefit or community service project that you want people to see - either in person or online? Are you producing a theater-related community service project? Have you seen another theater artist sharing their heart through #theater? We want to know! Tap our story and begin sharing the love today.

"The great work begins." Angels in America: Millen

"The great work begins." Angels in America: Millennium Approaches opened today in 1993, openly addressing the AIDS crisis onstage and opening many eyes to the humanity of the global pandemic. These photos from the original production by Joan Marcus are a reminder of how far we've come, and how far we still have to go.

PIctured: Stephen Spinella as Prior Walter, Joe Mantello as Louis Ironson, Ellen McLaughlin as the Angel, David Marshall Grant as Joe Pitt and Jeffrey Wright as Belize

Broadway veteran @donna_lynne_champlin's got a mes

Broadway veteran @donna_lynne_champlin's got a message for you and a closet full of @cw_crazyxgf memoriabilia that she's auctioning off for Broadway Cares and the Transport Group, including the LBD with a cherry (necklace) on top she wore in this clip while urging @racheldoesstuff to "Face Your Fears." Click our Linktree to start bidding.

On this day in 2004, @tonyapinkins brought the res

On this day in 2004, @tonyapinkins brought the resiliant Caroline Thibodeaux to the stage in Caroline, Or Change. @sharondclarkeofficial is slated to bring her back to Broadway. Heartstrings, prepare to be tugged.

With the start of Asian American Pacific Islander

With the start of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, actor/producer Riza Takahashi and photographer Rebecca J Michelson today released a new series of portraits that showcases 30 #AAPI artists who shine onstage and backstage in the New York #theater community.

The series, called “Celebrate Asian Joy,” was photographed in New York City’s Washington Square Park in collaboration with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The photoshoot was stage managed by Benjamin A. Vigil.

“With everything going on in the world today, our hearts are heavy for our community,” Takahashi said. “However, we will not let our lights be dimmed. Now more than ever, it is important for us to showcase these brilliant artists who light up our community with open hearts to ‘Celebrate Asian Joy’.”

Featured in these images are violinist/music contractor Tomoko Akaboshi, performer/director Billy Bustamante, actor/performer Rosie Lani Fiedelman, sound designer Kai Harada, violinist Fung Chern Hwei, musician Chris Kong, actor/performer Stephanie Jae Park, actor/performer Robert Pendilla, actor/founder of Broadway to Japan Riza Takahashi and performer/fitness professional Chris Vo.

Additional photos from the series will be posted throughout the month. #stopaapihate #stopasianhate #aapiheritagemonth

Patti Murin made us "Believe" in Left Shark and Ad

Patti Murin made us "Believe" in Left Shark and Adrianna Hicks took the "Spotlight" as the Dalmatian, but it wasn't enough to keep them afloat. We can't wait to hear what tunes are on the set list for tonight. Four masked singers remain. Only one will be crowned king or queen of the animal world. Find out and cast your votes tonight in the finale of Broadway's Masked Singer at 8 pm Eastern.

Follow on Instagram

Broadway Cares @BCEFA

May 13, 2021 at 1:53pm
Recognize these #Broadway stars from 2001? @BroadwayBarks has been helping #puppies find their forever homes since 1990. Barks is back at 7 pm Eastern on Sunday, May 23! @OfficialBPeters @BStokesMitchell @LeslieUggams @BenVereen https://t.co/VtRZyjPKwR

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Broadway Cares @BCEFA

May 12, 2021 at 1:03pm
Celebrate uniqueness. Celebrate artists. Celebrate Asian Joy. Celebrate @CherieBTay, @liachang and more #AAPI theater artists featured in @MeanGirlsBway @RizaTakahashi and photographer Rebecca J Michelson's series #CelebrateAsianJoy: https://t.co/0utPakfwh1 https://t.co/UVhQdrjXX7

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In reply toMarci

May 11, 2021 at 3:51pm
@marcell941 @EricMcCormack Put this beloved artifact in the Smithsonian!

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Broadway Cares @BCEFA

May 13, 2021 at 1:53pm
Recognize these #Broadway stars from 2001? @BroadwayBarks has been helping #puppies find their forever homes since 1990. Barks is back at 7 pm Eastern on Sunday, May 23! @OfficialBPeters @BStokesMitchell @LeslieUggams @BenVereen https://t.co/VtRZyjPKwR

View on Twitter

Broadway Cares @BCEFA

May 12, 2021 at 1:03pm
Celebrate uniqueness. Celebrate artists. Celebrate Asian Joy. Celebrate @CherieBTay, @liachang and more #AAPI theater artists featured in @MeanGirlsBway @RizaTakahashi and photographer Rebecca J Michelson's series #CelebrateAsianJoy: https://t.co/0utPakfwh1 https://t.co/UVhQdrjXX7

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In reply toMarci

May 11, 2021 at 3:51pm
@marcell941 @EricMcCormack Put this beloved artifact in the Smithsonian!

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