Broadway CaresBroadway Bares: Rock Hard Raises Over $1.3 Million for BC/EFAThe 24th annual edition of Broadway Bares, entitled Broadway Bares: Rock Hard!, was presented June 22 at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. The evening that featured Alan Cumming, Bianca Del Rio and Constantine Maroulis among its special guests raised $1,386,105 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
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Adam Hetrick, Andrew Gans
June 24, 2014
Alex Minsky
Kevin Thomas Garcia
Over 5,000 people attended the performances which took place at 9:30 PM and midnight. The 24 editions of Broadway Bares have now raised more than $12.6 million for Broadway Cares.
Broadway Bares, according to BC/EFA, "combines the naughtiness of burlesque with the razzle-dazzle of Broadway and has been a smashing success since its inception in 1992." The first Broadway Bares featured seven dancers performing choreographed stripteases on a bar and raised more than $8,000. Through 23 editions, Broadway Bares has raised more than $11.3 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The fundraiser was created by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell, who also serves as executive producer. It is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, led by producing director Michael Graziano. This year’s edition is directed by Nick Kenkel.
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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 BC/EFA has raised more than $250 million for essential services for people with AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States.
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Broadway Bares: Rock Hard! Heats Up Hammerstein Ballroom With Sexy Tributes to Elvis and Michael Jackson
Broadway Bares: Rock Hard! Heats Up Hammerstein Ballroom With Sexy Tributes to Elvis and Michael Jackson
The 24th annual edition of Broadway Bares, entitled Broadway Bares: Rock Hard!, was presented June 22 at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. Alan Cumming, Bianca Del Rio, Constantine Maroulis and more were among the stars taking part in the yearly fundraiser. Here's a look at the first four numbers from the 9:30 PM show.
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Matthew Saldivar and Joey Taranto
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Matthew Saldivar, Robert Piper, Michael Blatt and Joey Taranto
