BC/EFA Offers Guys And Dolls Hollywood Bowl Auction In Honor Of Extraordinary EBay Packages

In honor of the first anniversary of "Extraordinary EBay" packages, Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is proud to announce an online auction item that "lady luck" is sure to be smiling on.

We've got the horse right here! Don't miss out on an once-in-a-lifetime weekend in tinsel town as VIPs at the upcoming "GUYS AND DOLLS in concert" at the Hollywood Bowl July 31st and August 1st 2009. The producers of this classic musical fable have created a once-in-a-lifetime auction package with proceeds benefiting Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

Combine the pizzazz of Damon Runyon's now-legendary characters with a dazzling score by Frank Loesser and a brilliant book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows: the result is Guys and Dolls - A Musical Fable of Broadway, one of America's greatest musicals and winner of 15 Tonys since its 1951 premiere.

Director Richard Jay-Alexander and Musical Director Kevin Stites, the powerhouse creative team behind last summer's spectacular Les Misérables at the Hollywood Bowl joins forces with Tony-winner Donna McKechnie as choreographer to bring this timeless classic to life as the Bowl's annual fully staged musical.

Jessica Biel (Sarah Brown), Scott Bakula (Nathan Detroit), Beau Bridges (Arvide Abernathy), Ellen Greene (Miss Adelaide), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Sky Masterson), Ken Page (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Ruth Williamson (General Matilda Cartwright), Herschel Sparber (Big Jule), Jason Graae (Benny Southstreet), Bill Lewis (Harry the Horse), Danny Stiles (Rusty Charlie), Amir Talai (Angie the Ox/Joey Biltmore), Jody Ashworth (Lt. Brannigan), Cindy Benson (Agatha) and Grace Wall, Sandahl Bergman, Valarie Pettiford, Jane Lanier, Kathryn Wright, Chelsea Field and Tracy Powell as the Hot Box Girls.

The auction winner will see and hear GUYS AND DOLLS as only the VIP guests of Richard Jay-Alexander and the stellar cast and The Hollywood Bowl can offer:

The lucky winner of this auction and a guest will receive
¨ Round Trip airfare on Continental Airlines (from the continental United States) arriving in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 30. Departing Monday August 3rd.
¨ Deluxe hotel accommodations in Hollywood (check in Thursday July 30 / check out Monday August 3rd.)
¨ A private tour of the Hollywood Bowl and passes to the final dress rehearsal
¨ VIP tickets to the gala opening night on August 1st
¨ A special viewing of the August 2nd performance of Guys and Dolls from backstage at the Hollywood Bowl.
¨ Passes to the all star closing night party as special guests of Richard Jay-Alexander and BC/EFA.

"Extraordinary EBay" is an online fundraising initiative started by BC/EFA in August 2008 geared at providing "once in a lifetime" theatrical experiences and extremely rare one-of-a-kind items to the highest bidder. Past "Extraordinary EBay" packages have included "Opening Night with Will Ferrell on Broadway", "Tickets to the final performance of RENT on Broadway", "Opening Night tickets and party passes for LIZA's at the Palace" and "VIP tickets to the inaugural taping of "Rosie Live". To keep abreast of new Extraordinary EBay packages, interested bidders should regularly visit the BC/EFA website - www.broadwaycares.org

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, BC/EFA raises funds for AIDS-related causes and other critical illnesses across the United States. Since its founding in 1988, BC/EFA has raised over $160 million dollars for critically needed services for people with AIDS and other serious illnesses. BC/EFA is the major supporter of seven programs at The Actors' Fund - including The AIDS Initiative, The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic, The Dancers' Resource and three supportive housing residences. BC/EFA also awards annual grants to over 400 AIDS and family service organizations nationwide. For more information visit: www.BroadwayCares.org

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