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Michelle Obama To Host Imagination Stage's 30th Anniversary Gala 10/24
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2009


Imagination Stage's 30th Anniversary Gala titled 'Once Upon a Time...Into the Future' promises to be a spectacular evening benefiting the organization's theatre and arts education programs. First Lady Michelle Obama will be the Honorary Chair of the Gala held on October 24, beginning at 6:30pm.

BC/EFA's Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Raises $403,929
by Robert Diamond - Sep 28, 2009


The 23rd Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction held yesterday Sunday, September 27 raised a grand total of $403,929 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA).

Photo Coverage: 23rd Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction - Celebrity Tables
by Linda Lenzi - Sep 28, 2009


The 23rd Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction held yesterday Sunday, September 27 raised a grand total of $403,929 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA).

Photo Coverage: Broadway Flea Market 2009 - Press Room
by Linda Lenzi - Sep 28, 2009


The 23rd Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction held yesterday Sunday, September 27 raised a grand total of $403,929 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA). Since its debut in 1987, which then raised $12,000, the 23 editions of The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction have raised a grand total of $8,161,752 for BC/EFA. BroadwayWorld.com was there for all the celebrity filled action!

BC/EFA Flea Market Taking Place NOW at Roseland Ballroom; Live Video Inside
by Robert Diamond - Sep 26, 2009


The 23RD ANNUAL BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION is continuing as planned and is now being held on Sunday, September 27 at Roseland Ballroom (239 W 52nd Street, between Broadway & 8th Avenue). The FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION is produced by and benefits BC/EFA.

Stamos, Peters, Ripley and More Set For BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION 9/27
by Eddie Varley - Sep 22, 2009


Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS has announced additional celebrities scheduled to appear at the 23RD ANNUAL BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION to be held Sunday, September 27 in Shubert Alley (225 West 45th Street). The FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION is produced by and benefits BC/EFA.

Michelle Obama To Host Imagination Stage's 30th Anniversary Gala 10/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 9, 2009


Imagination Stage's 30th Anniversary Gala titled 'Once Upon a Time...Into the Future' promises to be a spectacular evening benefiting the organization's theatre and arts education programs. First Lady Michelle Obama will be the Honorary Chair of the Gala held on October 24, beginning at 6:30pm.

23rd Annual BC/EFA Flea Market to Take Place 9/27, Broadway Stars Arcelus, Cavenaugh, Maroulis & More Set To Appear
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 8, 2009


Theatre and daytime television stars are coming out to support Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS at the 23RD ANNUAL Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction to be held on Sunday, September 27 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM in Shubert Alley (225 West 45th Street).

Ripley, Peters, Fierstein, Batt, DeGarmo, Ashley And Many More Set For '23RD ANNUAL BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION' 9/27
by Eddie Varley - Sep 8, 2009


Theatre and daytime television stars are coming out to support Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS at the 23RD ANNUAL BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION to be held on Sunday, September 27 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM in Shubert Alley (225 West 45th Street).

Photo Coverage: DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB Returns With Olivo, Foster And 'Twittergate' Casting Director Eisenberg
by Peter James Zielinski - Aug 21, 2009


DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB, the acclaimed comic evening, featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, returned to the stage on Thursday, August 20th at to its new venue, Julia Miles Theater (424 W 55th St/9th Ave).

'Spelling Bee' Actor Mo Rocca Will Host Weekly Webcast For CBSNews.com
by Charlie Piane - Aug 18, 2009


Mo Rocca hosts a new weekly webcast, 'The Tomorrow Show,' for CBSNews.com, according to Variety. The new feature was officially launched Monday, August 17, 2009.

In The Spotlight: 'BROADWAY BARES 19.0: CLICK IT!' Part 2
by Walter McBride - Jun 25, 2009


The first BROADWAY BARES in 1992 featured seven dancers stripping on a bar and raised over $8,000. Since then, the 19 editions of BROADWAY BARES have collectively raised over $6.5 million to benefit BC/EFA. BROADWAY BARES 19.0: 'CLICK IT!' was produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, created and executive produced by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Catch Me If You Can, Legally Blonde, Peepshow in Las Vegas), and was conceived and directed by Peter Gregus (Jersey Boys).

In The Spotlight: 'BROADWAY BARES 19.0: CLICK IT!' Part 1
by Walter McBride - Jun 25, 2009


BROADWAY BARES 19.0: 'CLICK IT!' was an astounding success raising $808,819 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Both performances of BROADWAY BARES sold out faster than any previous edition with all 5,902 available tickets being sold by Friday, June 19th.

'BROADWAY BARES 19.0 CLICK IT' Raises $808,819 For BC/EFA
by Eddie Varley - Jun 23, 2009


BROADWAY BARES 19.0: 'CLICK IT!' was an astounding success raising $808,819 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Both performances of BROADWAY BARES sold out faster than any previous edition with all 5,902 available tickets being sold by Friday, June 19.

Photo Coverage: BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT' Backstage Pass - Part Two!
by Linda Lenzi - Jun 23, 2009


BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!' was held Sunday, June 21, featuring two performances (9:30 PM & Midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street). BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!' was produced by and benefited Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld.com's camera covered every square inch of Roseland to bring you all the 'Bare' action.

Photo Coverage: SNEAK PEEK - Broadway Bares 19.0 'Click It!' Performance
by Walter McBride - Jun 22, 2009


BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!' was held Sunday, June 21, featuring two performances (9:30 PM & Midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street). BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!' was produced by and benefited Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.

TDF Open Doors Holds Graduation Tomorrow 5/27, Rebeck, Bock, Stone To Attend
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 26, 2009


Over 300 current and past New York City high school students and the 22 mentors and 5 guest mentors who have participated in TDF's Open Doors, the theatre arts mentoring program that TDF founded in 1998 with playwright Wendy Wasserstein, will attend this year's graduation ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00pm at Professional Performing Arts School (328 West 48 Street).

Photo Coverage: New Dramatists 60th Annual Spring Luncheon
by Eddie Varley - May 20, 2009


NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, honored the late Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Horton Foote with their 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 60th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, on Tuesday, May 19th at the New York Marriott Marquis (1535 Broadway, between 45th and 46th Streets). New Dramatists 60th Annual Spring Luncheon has been underwritten by Bob Boyett. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to capture the afternoon event.

Bock, Rebeck, Stone & More Set For 11th Annual Graduation Of Open Doors 5/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2009


Over 300 current and past New York City high school students and the 22 mentors and 5 guest mentors who have participated in TDF's Open Doors, the theatre arts mentoring program that TDF founded in 1998 with playwright Wendy Wasserstein, will attend this year's graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00pm at Professional Performing Arts School (328 West 48 Street). This year has been Open Doors biggest year ever with a total of 27 mentors and guest mentors working with 20 groups of students from New York City high schools, representing all five boroughs.

PIRATES! Sails Into Boston With The Huntington Theatre Co 5/15-6/14
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2009


The masterful work of Gilbert and Sullivan returns to the Huntington Theatre Company stage for the conclusion of its 2008-2009 Season. Pirates! (or, Gilbert and Sullivan Plunder'd) transports the action of The Pirates of Penzance, the classic operetta about a Pirate King and his motley band; a dutiful pirate apprentice and his nurse; a modern Major-General and his virgin wards; and a Sergeant of Police and his skittish force to the Caribbean in a raucous and rowdy update complete with swordfights, sex appeal, and Sullivan's original music. Gordon Greenberg (Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris), Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, the Musical), and John McDaniel ('The Rosie O'Donnell Show') co-conceived the adaptation.

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