Reuben, Hoff, Callaway, Porter & More to Appear in 'Bacharach to the Future' for BC/EFA December 1

POZ is pleased to announce the premier performance of Bacharach to the Future, a fund-raiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Director, Bruce Kimmel (The First Nudie Musical and The Brain From Planet X) and Musical Director, Alex Rybeck (Grand Hotel, Damn Yankees) have taken the reins of this production, which honors music legend Burt Bacharach, the composer of "That's What Friends Are For," the pioneering recording that benefited The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) in 1985. Promises, Promises, Mr. Bacharach's award winning musical, opened on Broadway forty years ago December 1, 1968.

Special guests scheduled to appear include Gloria Reuben (ER) Tony winner Christian Hoff (Pal Joey, Jersey Boys) and Gerard Canonico (Spring Awakening), host and associate producer, Kevin Spirtas (The Boy From OZ), Tony winner Michael Rupert (Sweet Charity), Jason Graae (Forever Plaid), Emmy winner Liz Callaway (Miss Saigon), Amanda Baker (All My Children), Billy Porter (Angels in America, Jesus Christ Superstar), Linda Purl (Tom Sawyer), Julie Reiber (Wicked, Rent), Katie Adams (Wicked) and Matt Walton (Hair, Burn After Reading), with other talented New York performers to be announced

This show launches a partnership between POZ and BC/EFA. It continues a solid history of POZ fund-raising for AIDS Walk New York and Los Angeles these last two years. Bacharach to the Future is POZ's tribute to the industry that has been in the forefront in helping to fight this disease.

Where: New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St, New York, NY
When: Monday, December 1, 2008, 7:30PM
$51.50-Balcony seating
$66.50-Orchestra seating
$251.50-Gold Circle Seating VIP seats with admission into the post-show Cocktail Reception.
www.newworldstages.com; 646.871.1730

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BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS is one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grants 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 $140 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 at The Aurora in NYC, The Dancers' Resource and two supportive housing residences. BC/EFA also awards grants to over 400 AIDS and family service organizations yearly. For more information: www.broadwaycares.org

Photos: Gloria Reuben by Walter McBride, Christian Hoff by Kerry Long