LEND ME A TENOR Opening Night Package Auctioned to Benefit BC/EFA

In keeping with their series of Opening Night Experience packages, Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is thrilled to offer an evening that will have the lucky bidder clutching their sides and rolling in the aisles at the opening night of LEND ME A TENOR.

Oscar and Tony Award nominated actor Stanley Tucci makes his Broadway directorial debut with this sure fire hit revival of Ken Ludwig's 1989 masterpiece farce LEND ME A TENOR. The producers of this eagerly awaited revival have generously donated a pair of prime seats along with two passes to the star studded opening night party with the proceeds to benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

It's September 8th, 1934, and Cleveland's premiere opera producer is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. The tickets are sold, the stage is set, and the thirty-piece orchestra is ready. But, it's about to become un disastro gigantesco, because it's three minutes to curtain, and the leading man - the greatest tenor in the world - has gone missing! The starry revival of Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENOR features a first-class line up: Anthony LaPaglia ("Without A Trace"), Tony Shalhoub ("Monk"), Justin Bartha (The Hangover) and a top-notch supporting cast, all staged by actor/director Stanley Tucci (Julie & Julia). Don't miss these hilarious hijinks of operatic proportions.

The lucky winner of this auction will receive

¨ A pair of VIP tickets to the opening night of LEND ME A TENOR on Sunday April 4th, at the Music Box Theater.

¨ Two passes to the opening night party immediately following the performance.

To Bid on this item - click here: http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/broadwaycares2010/catalog_items/114525

"Extraordinary Auctions" 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 Auctions" 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 Auctions 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 $175 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