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LGBTQ Tony Award Nominees To Root For + More News

Cole Escola in "Oh, Mary!" (photo: Emilio Madrid)

Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: With the 2025 Tony Award nominations announced, here’s a list of LGBTQ nominees to root for including “Best Actor” nominees Jonathan Groff and Cole Escola, and “Best Costume Design” nominee Paul Tazewell. • Erin In The Morning: The Trump administration released its pseudoscientific report pushing anti-transgender conversion therapy and junk science. Erin fact-checks the many falsehoods. Continue reading “LGBTQ Tony Award Nominees To Root For + More News”

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‘Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park’ Raises $1,887,014 For Broadway Cares

‘Zoltar’ number Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park (photo: Curtis Brown)
Neon lights and thrilling heights filled the night as nearly 200 of NYC’s sexiest dancers and special Broadway guests delighted two standing-room-only audiences at Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom. This year’s Broadway Bares was a rousing twist on theme parks and raised an astounding $1,887,014. Broadway Bares is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Continue reading “‘Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park’ Raises $1,887,014 For Broadway Cares”

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Broadway Bares Returns To Live Performances For 30th Anniversary

Broadway Bares returns to live performances this year as the popular fund-raiser celebrates its 30th anniversary. Broadway Bares, the modern-day burlesque spectacular produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will return to live performances this summer with a 30th anniversary celebration titled Broadway Bares: XXX. Continue reading “Broadway Bares Returns To Live Performances For 30th Anniversary”

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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Awards $300K To Humanitarian Orgs Working in Ukraine

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is awarding $300,000 in aid to help the crisis in Ukraine
Ukraine 2022 (photo: UNICEF)
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced today that it is awarding $300,000 in emergency grants to immediately help the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. My theater tribe never ceases to amaze me in stepping up to help those in need. Continue reading “Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Awards $300K To Humanitarian Orgs Working in Ukraine”

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Broadway Cares Provided Record $2,532,500 In Grants To 127 Food Service Programs

Last week, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS provided a record $2,532,500 in grants to 127 food service and meal delivery programs in New York City and nationwide. Theater lovers and theater artists rallied together to help Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS provide a record $2,532,500 in grants last week to 127 food service and meal delivery programs in New York City and nationwide. Continue reading “Broadway Cares Provided Record $2,532,500 In Grants To 127 Food Service Programs”

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Fred Ebb Foundation Donates $2.6 Million To Broadway Cares

Broadway posters from all of legendary Broadway lyricist Fred Ebb's numerous Broadway productions.

This is quite wonderful. The Fred Ebb Foundation has awarded $2.6 million to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, beating the foundation’s previous donation and highlighting its place as the largest single donor in Broadway Cares history. Continue reading “Fred Ebb Foundation Donates $2.6 Million To Broadway Cares”

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One Year Ago Today: Kicking Up The CATS Kitty Box Once Again

Recently I’ve reflected on the fact that SOME good things have come from the past 18 months. Namely, seeing how many people decided to be part of the solution instead of the problem. Case in point: it was a year ago today that several of my CATS the Musical cast members reunited for the first time in over 30 years to raise money with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for the Broadway community – actors, stage crew, musicians, box office, and more – during these difficult times. Continue reading “One Year Ago Today: Kicking Up The CATS Kitty Box Once Again”