Patrick Page and Bryann Batt with Cogsworth from Beauty and The Beast Photo

From: Photo Coverage: Laura Osnes, Nick Adams, et al. at BROADWAY BEARS XV

Broadway lovers and teddy bear collectors came together on March 18 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42nd Street) for one last time to bid on - and bid adieu to - museum-quality bears representing legendary theatrical characters and autographed by the stars who made those characters famous. The cumulative fundraising total for the 15 editions of THE BROADWAY BEARS auctions is a remarkable $2,048,427. The previous fund-raising record was $170,000 set in 2002.