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Broadway’s Easter Bonnet Competition Raises $3,601,355

2023 Broadway's Easter Bonnet Competition Raises $3,601,355 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Opening number of 2023 Easter Bonnet Competition (photo: Rebecca J. Michelson)
The theater community rallied together once again with spirited skits, dynamic dance and brilliant bonnets as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ Easter Bonnet Competition returned April 24 and 25, 2023. The performances celebrated in-theater Red Bucket appeals that raised $3,601,355 for meals and medication, health care and hope for those who need them most. Continue reading “Broadway’s Easter Bonnet Competition Raises $3,601,355”

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Broadway’s PHANTOM OF THE OPERA End 35-Year Run

The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway (photo: Lawrence Pfeil Jr.)
The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway (photo: Lawrence Pfeil Jr.)
I’m celebrating the incredible 35 year run of the mega-smash-hit The Phantom of the Opera, the longest running show in Broadway history, as the show takes its last bow tonight on the Great White Way. Continue reading “Broadway’s PHANTOM OF THE OPERA End 35-Year Run”

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Happy Birthday To Broadway’s Thommie Walsh

Remembering Thommie Walsh, two-time Tony Award winner, who would have turned 72 today
Two-time Tony Award winner Thommie Walsh
I originally posted this on March 15, 2011 in tribute to my funny, talented, and dear friend, Thommie Walsh. A very personal post for me, I share this each year to celebrate his beautiful spirit. Today would have been Thommie’s 73rd birthday. Continue reading “Happy Birthday To Broadway’s Thommie Walsh”

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NYC: ‘Broadway Backwards’ Back On The Boards Monday, March 13

The annual Broadway Backwards charity concert returns this coming Monday to the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. The one-night-only extravaganza tells LGBTQ+ stories like no other production on Broadway. Continue reading “NYC: ‘Broadway Backwards’ Back On The Boards Monday, March 13”

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‘Broadway Rising’ Follows Broadway’s Journey Back After COVID Shutdown

The feature-length documentary Broadway Rising chronicles the Broadway community’s harrowing and inspiring journey back to the stage following the COVID-19 shutdown on March 12, 2020.
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The feature-length documentary Broadway Rising chronicles the Broadway community’s harrowing and inspiring journey back to the stage following the COVID-19 shutdown on March 12, 2020. Continue reading “‘Broadway Rising’ Follows Broadway’s Journey Back After COVID Shutdown”

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The Museum Of Broadway – An Interactive Celebration Of Broadway’s Rich History

Museum of Broadway (photo: Monique Carboni)
Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Just steps from Times Square, visitors to the interactive, experiential Museum of Broadway step back through nearly 150 years of legendary productions and see up close iconic memorabilia. Continue reading “The Museum Of Broadway – An Interactive Celebration Of Broadway’s Rich History”