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Industry Luminaries Break Records at Annual Poker Tournament
Broadway’s official game night, Broadway Bets, brought together powerhouse industry insiders, celebrated stars and spirited fans on May 19, 2025, for an unforgettable evening of cards, camaraderie and record-breaking fundraising, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The annual evening of Texas Hold ’em poker at the legendary Sardi’s restaurant raised a record $546,500. […]
Broadway Community Shatters Record in Spring Fundraising Competition
The generosity of theater audiences across the country shined brightly over the past six weeks as donations to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ iconic Red Buckets raised a staggering and record-shattering $6,849,510 in the lobbies of 57 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring productions. Landing at the top of the Spring Fundraising Competition leaderboard were Broadway’s Sunset […]
Inaugural Broadway Dream Roles Shines with Spectacular Songs and Storytelling
A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars – from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers – lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 28, 2025, at the inaugural Broadway Dream Roles. The lineup brought to life the characters they’ve always longed to play through spectacular performances […]
Spring Fling Participants Jeté Across Governors Island and Make an Impact
Broadway Cares supporters – those onstage, backstage and in the audience – took their talents from footlights to the finish line as they ran and walked in the third NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K & 10K in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than 2,000 participants gathered April 5 and 6, 2025, on NYC’s Governors […]
Broadway Backwards Breaks Records with Mobilizing and Moving Performances
Broadway’s legendary luminaries and bright rising stars lit up the storied Gershwin Theatre on March 10, 2025, as Broadway Backwards delivered powerhouse performances celebrating LGBTQ+ love, the strength of community and the boundless power of hope. The show raised a record-shattering $1,111,788 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender […]
Broadway Celebrates 36 Years of Tom Viola’s Life-Affirming Leadership
Dedicated donors and cherished friends from across the Broadway industry gathered in New York City’s Edison Ballroom on December 16, 2024, to celebrate the retirement of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Executive Director Tom Viola. The evening’s host, the always-hilarious Christopher Sieber, guided the audience through a joyful array of performances, speeches and stories from Viola’s […]
Powerhouse Vocals and Stirring Dances Shine at Red Bucket Follies
Powerhouse vocal performances, stirring dances and community joy swelled inside Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre at this year’s Red Bucket Follies. The heartwarming annual variety show, performed December 9 and 10, 2024, honored 53 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies that participated in the fall #RedBuckets fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Red Bucket Follies raised […]
Hudson Valley Dance Festival Brings Dynamic Dance and Record Fundraising
Against a backdrop of radiant fall leaves and beauty of the Hudson River, world-class dance and the artistic spirit of the region converged at the Hudson Valley Dance Festival on October 13, 2024. Two sold-out performances of diverse, dynamic dance inside a converted 19th century warehouse raised a record-breaking $170,629. The generosity of festival supporters […]
Joy Radiates at Record-Breaking Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction
Thousands of Broadway fans, countless theatrical treasures and dozens of Broadway stars lit up New York City’s Theater District – and ushered in a record-breaking fundraising total – when the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returned Sunday, September 22, 2024. The 38th annual edition of the biggest day for Broadway fans, produced by and […]
Broadway Barks Brightens Rainy Day as Pets Find Loving Homes
Even a sudden storm couldn’t rain on the parade of dozens of adoptable four-legged friends as Broadway’s best helped them find fur-ever homes at Broadway Barks in New York City’s Shubert Alley. The 26th edition of the annual event, founded by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters, was hosted by Peters and Sutton Foster on […]
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