Christopher Seiber, Mary Birdsong, and Bernard Telsey Photo

From: Photo Coverage: BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year 2009 Part 1

The 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced an all time record total of $4,630,695 had been raised by the 60 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This year's total breaks the previous record when $3,927,000 was raised for the 2007 GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION.