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Can we discuss today's event without getting the thread deleted?

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In addition to the most beautiful dancers--male and female--taking off their clothes for charity, tonight's show will feature a fun array of guest stars, each a reason to attend him- or herself:

Charles Busch,
Kristin Chenoweth
Alan Cumming
Lea DeLaria
Felicia Finley
Katie Finneran
Debbie Gravitte
Julie Halston
Jackie Hoffman
Jane Krakowski
Sebastian LaCause
Reichen Lehmkuhl
Norm Lewis
Lucy Liu
Julia Murney
Christopher Sieber
Bruce Vilanch
Lillias White
Vanessa Williams


This year's goal: to raise $1 million for Broadway Carees/Equity Fights AIDS, which is of course major supporter of seven programs at The Actors’ Fund: The AIDS Initiative, The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative, The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic, The Dancers’ Resource and three supportive housing residences.

Here's a video preview on the local Fox news channel:

Broadway Bares All to Fight AIDS
Updated On: 6/20/10 at 07:59 AM
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my prediction is that Charlie Williams will raise close to a million dollars by the end of the first show.
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They're at $930,000 the day of the shows, but I don't think Charlie is responsible for ALL of that...
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Benjamin Walker could probably raise the next $70,000.
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This thread won't stay G. PG-13 AT LEAST.
"Hi there, we represent The Broadway Better Business Players for a Better Tomorrow. We're trying to start a petition to get second rate shows taken off the marquee and with your help we can stop Mamma Mia from ever playing again." -Brad Jones in Suburban Knights

"Is it true you have Ralph Jr at the bottom of your purse in a jar of formaldehyde?" - Felicia
"No, but I wish I did so I could shove it down your throat!" - Bernadette

"This play is sh*t! This play is sh*t! F*CK YOU TERRENCE MCNALLY!!"- Patti LuPone as an angry theatre goer at 'Master Class'

"Being normal is VASTLY overrated..."
- Aggie Cromwell
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Just try not to t get it deleted, okay?
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A friend just invited me, so I'm all excited.

What are the "rules", dress code, etc..? Or non-dress code?
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I'm off to bed now (UK time).

It would be good if this thread was still here when I wake up tomorrow.

With photos.

Just as I wake up tomorrow.
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shira, dress light -- it gets quite crowded and hot inside! I'd recommend shorts.

I'm skipping this year. I've gone three times and decided to take a break, but you guys who are going (especially the virgins) have a blast!
Updated On: 6/20/10 at 06:42 PM
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Thanks Calvin! I'm all excited.

Plus, I'm a board game lover. So extra fun!
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The show was hot, very hot, extremely especially:

The guest stars: Euan Morton singing the opening number with Vanessa Williams and Kristen Chenoweth and Katie Fineran and Jackie Hoffman being funny.

* The Jail number--with Sebastian La Cause as the Warden)

* The Waterworks number--set in the locker room and featuring, well, watersports, first on the utterly adorable Matthew Skrincovsky and then on the audience

* The Boardwalk number, featuring the staggeringly beautiful John Carroll as The Situation and a bunch of very sexy guidos and Joisey gals

* The Hotel number, witb this year's Mr Perfect, Charlie Williams, trying to provide enough towels to some very de-MAN-ding ladies, and losing all his clothes in doing so.

* The aerial work, as always, was breathtaking.

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Updated On: 6/21/10 at 01:15 AM
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Vanessa Williams, Euan Morton, Kristen Chenoweth, performing the opening number.

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Some close-ups from a friend.

Vanessa and some boys.

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Josh Buscher from West Side Story gets dressed down.

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The beautiful John Carroll in the Italian-flag bikini and Alex Ringler of West Side Story next to him in the board shorts.

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Alex Ringler and Reed Kelly

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The aerial work knocks me out each year.

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Updated On: 6/21/10 at 02:03 AM
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Charlie takes care of the hotel "ladies":

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Ooops! Well, that's why they call it Broadway Bares.

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Katie Finneran gets arrested by Jackie Hoffman

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Sebastian La Cause and the boys in jail.

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Matthew Skrincovsky in the Waterworks number, with Ward Billeisen and Dave August behind him.

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Are you sure this is John Carroll?
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Because I think it's Josh Buscher from West Side Story also.
"Hi there, we represent The Broadway Better Business Players for a Better Tomorrow. We're trying to start a petition to get second rate shows taken off the marquee and with your help we can stop Mamma Mia from ever playing again." -Brad Jones in Suburban Knights

"Is it true you have Ralph Jr at the bottom of your purse in a jar of formaldehyde?" - Felicia
"No, but I wish I did so I could shove it down your throat!" - Bernadette

"This play is sh*t! This play is sh*t! F*CK YOU TERRENCE MCNALLY!!"- Patti LuPone as an angry theatre goer at 'Master Class'

"Being normal is VASTLY overrated..."
- Aggie Cromwell
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Just got back from the midnight show. Katie Finneran and Jackie Hoffman stole the show. (As though people should be shocked). Choreography-wise, I thought the Shut Up and Drive number and the Jersey Shore number were the best.
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God bless Charlie Williams. Broadway Bares XX: Strip-Opoly (Keep This Thread G-Rated!)
"Hi there, we represent The Broadway Better Business Players for a Better Tomorrow. We're trying to start a petition to get second rate shows taken off the marquee and with your help we can stop Mamma Mia from ever playing again." -Brad Jones in Suburban Knights

"Is it true you have Ralph Jr at the bottom of your purse in a jar of formaldehyde?" - Felicia
"No, but I wish I did so I could shove it down your throat!" - Bernadette

"This play is sh*t! This play is sh*t! F*CK YOU TERRENCE MCNALLY!!"- Patti LuPone as an angry theatre goer at 'Master Class'

"Being normal is VASTLY overrated..."
- Aggie Cromwell
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Alysha Umphress was BRILLIANT belting it out in the "Electricity" number. I died.
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Good stuff.
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Anyone have video of some of the performances?
I'd like to hear Alyssa Wing Electricity
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That was one incredible night. Just in terms of sheer "what it takes" to put that on, and the commitment. Just amazing.
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