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Broadway Bares begins new year with “Winter Burlesque – Calendar Girl”

For the month of April/May: Sidney Erik Wright, Matt Anctil, Patrick Boyd
All photos by Daniel Roberts

The 24th season of Broadway Bares began Sunday raising $32,781 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Take two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber, two-time OutMusic Award winner Matt Zarley and 25 talented, sexy New York dancers and you get “Calendar Girl” – this year’s edition of Winter Burlesque by Broadway Bares.

Watch video highlights below.

Tickets for Broadway Bares 24 are on sale now at BroadwayBares.com and BroadwayCares.org.

Mr. September Matthew Rossoff

Matt Zarley in the finale of Winter Burlesque “Calendar Girl”
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Broadway Bares: Winter Burlesque 2014

Broadway Bares: Winter Burlesque kicks off the 24th season of Broadway Bares with two performances on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at XL Nightclub (512 West 42nd Street, NYC).

The evening is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

This year’s Winter Burlesque show, dubbed Calendar Girl, will be based on last summer’s Fire Island Pines sensation and inspired by 1999’s Broadway Bares IX: Calendar Girl. More than two dozen of New York theatre’s sexiest dancers will take the stage in a stimulating strip-a-month journey through the calendar. There will be two performances of Calendar Girl: 8 pm and 10 pm.

Tickets, as well as a limited number of VIP tables and reserved seating are available. For more information, go to broadwaybares.com or broadwaycares.org/winterburlesque.

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Adam Lambert sings National Anthem at Broadway Bares 23

Whether it’s your taste or not, you have to admit Adam Lambert is vocally pretty spectacular here.

Adam Lambert sang the National Anthem on Sunday night at Broadway Bares 23, the annual strip-a-thon fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Breaking records yet again, BroadwayWorld reports, Broadway Bares made $1,430,241 in a single night:

With this year’s record total, the 23 editions of BROADWAY BARES have now raised more than $11.3 million for Broadway Cares.

Last year’s 22nd edition of BROADWAY BARES raised $1,254,176.

BROADWAY BARES started in 1992 and featured seven dancers stripping on a bar, raising about $8,000.

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Tonight in NYC – “Broadway Bares 23: United Stripes of America”

Broadway’s sexiest night of the year has arrived: The 23rd annual edition of Broadway Bares, entitled Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America, is presented at Roseland Ballroom June 23 at 9:30 PM and midnight to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

United Strips of America, according to press notes, “celebrates America’s fruited plains and mountains majesties. A bi-coastal couple will set out on separate, sexy journeys through a dozen states – encountering scantily clad inhabitants along the way – in hopes of reuniting in the heartland.” Max von Essen (Evita) and Michael Cusumano (Chicago) appear throughout the show as the couple. Guest stars also include two-time Tony nominee Christopher Sieber (La Cage aux Folles), 2013 Tony nominee Charl Brown (Motown The Musical), Lesli Margherita (Matilda The Musical), Kate Rockwell (Rock of Ages) and Eric LaJuan Summers (Motown The Musical).

Roseland Ballroom is located at 239 West 52nd Street. Although the 9:30 PM show is sold out, tickets for the midnight show can be purchased online at broadwaycares.org or by calling (212) 840-0770, ext 268. A limited number of tickets also may be available between 3 PM and 7 PM June 23 in the lobby of Roseland Ballroom.

Through 22 editions, Broadway Bares has raised more than $9.8 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

(via Playbill)

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Naughty postcard tease from “Broadway Bares 23: The United Strips of America”

The fab annual burlesque revue, Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America, will showcase true American beauty with more than 200 of the New York theater scene’s sexiest chorus boys and girls on Sunday, June 23, at Roseland Ballroom.

As many of you may know, Broadway Bares benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Head over to Gay.net for more postcards “from the edge.”

All images by Andrew Eccles.

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Behind the scenes at the Broadway Bares 23 photo shoot

From sea to shining sea, this year’s Broadway Bares will crisscross the country in a racy, raucous road trip, exploring the United States as the 23rd annual edition of the immensely popular modern-day burlesque show delivers Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America.

Click here for more info.  You don’t want to miss this.

Sunday, June 23, 9:30 pm & Midnight
Roseland Ballroom
239 West 52nd Street, NYC

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Sneak peek at Broadway Bares 23

From the YouTube description: Broadway Bares, the unrivaled evening of sexy striptease that benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will return for its 23rd edition on Sunday, June 23, 2013.

This year’s theme will be announced on Thursday, March 28 at broadwaybares.com and broadwaycares.org.

This always sold-out annual event combines the naughtiness of burlesque and the razzle-dazzle of Broadway. More than 200 of the hottest male and female dancers in New York City take to the stage for two sensational shows at 9:30 pm and midnight.

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Previewing the upcoming Broadway Bares 2013 season

Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell’s fun and fab fund-raising event shares this one minute video previewing upcoming Broadway Bares events.

 If you haven’t been to Broadway Bares, you’re seriously missing out on a lot of fun. And all monies raised goes to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Upcoming Broadway Bares:
Las Vegas hits Sin City – April 20
Broadway Bares: Solo Strips – returns to XL Nightclub on May 5
Broadway Bares: Fire Island – in the Pines on June 1
Season Grand Finale – Broadway Bares 23 – Roseland Ballroom for two spectacular performances on June 23

For more information and tickets, visit broadwaycares.org.