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Broadway Backwards Shatters Fundraising Records
Fundraising records and gender norms alike were smashed by stars of stage, screen and pop music on April 2, 2018, at the inclusive, dynamic and loving Broadway Backwards. The 13th annual edition of the show, which celebrates the LGBTQ community through gender-reversed renditions of beloved showtunes, raised an incredible $680,273 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity […]
Theatre Community’s Spirit Shines at 29th Annual Gypsy of the Year
The indomitable and generous spirit of the theatre community – those onstage, backstage and in the audience – shined brightly as the 29th annual Gypsy of the Year competition celebrated six weeks of fundraising work of 56 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies. Gypsy of the Year, which was held December 4 and 5, […]
Broadway Run 2017
Saturday, November 4, 8:30 am Midtown Manhattan, NY Hit the ground running by joining our Broadway Run team for the New York Road Runners Dash to the Finish Line 5K. For the third year, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will gather a team of runners and walkers to join Broadway stars and theatre fans to raise […]
Hudson Valley Dance Festival Breaks Record at Fifth Annual Performance
Changing leaves, crisp autumn air and breathtaking views of the Hudson River set the scene for the Hudson Valley Dance Festival on October 7, 2017, in Catskill, NY. Two performances of acclaimed and emerging dance companies at Historic Catskill Point raised a record $146,297.
Deconstructing Patti Creates Once-in-a-Lifetime Memories
In an evening equally heartfelt and nostalgic, uncensored and hilarious, legend Patti LuPone evoked cheers and tears from an enraptured audience on Sunday, September 24, 2017, as she shared some of her greatest hits and dished inside-theatre tales at Deconstructing Patti, An Evening of Broadway Songs and Stories with Patti LuPone and Seth Rudetsky. […]
Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Breaks One Million Dollar Mark
The heart of New York City’s theatre district pulsed with the energy of thousands of theatre lovers on Sunday, September 24, 2017, as the 31st Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction blew past previous grand totals and raised $1,023,309 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Broadway fans reveled in all things theatre as […]
Fire Island Dance Festival Features 10 Unforgettable Performances
Broadway’s Best Help Pets Find Loving Homes at Broadway Barks
The sun shined on Shubert Alley on July 8, 2017, as Broadway stars and fans reveled in their love of all things cute and cuddly at the 19th edition of Broadway Barks, the annual pet adoption event founded by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters. Broadway’s brightest stars and biggest pet lovers helped dozens […]
Broadway Bares: Strip U Makes the Grade with Sizzling Striptease
A spirited audience of thousands went back to campus with stripped-down collegians who offered a sexy lacrosse scrimmage, a Pavlovian psychology experiment, a pumped-up pep rally and a fierce feminist studies class at Broadway Bares: Strip U, this year’s edition of the annual highly choreographed, highly produced striptease spectacular. Produced by and benefiting Broadway […]
Broadway Bares Fire Island Heats Up the Pines with Broadway-Inspired Striptease
Beloved Broadway shows were stripped down, sexied up and given a Broadway Bares twist at this year’s edition of Broadway Bares Fire Island. Inspired by some of the theatre’s greatest hits and set to pop music, the evening brought Broadway style to classic striptease. Twenty-six of New York City’s best dancers came together in […]