PhotosGo Inside the Broadway Bets Fundraiser With Steve Martin, Mike Meyers, and MoreThe poker tournament, hosted at Sardi’s May 13, raised a record $315,200 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS benefit.
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Marc J. Franklin
May 15, 2019
Tony Yazbeck, Steve Martin, and competitors at Broadway BetsDaniel T. Gramkee
Academy Award recipient Steve Martin, Emmy Award winner Mike Myers, and more came out to compete in the Broadway Bets fundraiser at Sardi’s May 13. The tournament raised a record $315,200 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids.
During the event, Broadway stars, industry members, and theatre fans participated in an evening of Texas Hold ‘em that kicked off with 28 poker and 280 card players, concluding with 12 players at the championship table.
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Photos: Go Inside the Broadway Bets Fundraiser With Steve Martin, Mike Myers, and More
Photos: Go Inside the Broadway Bets Fundraiser With Steve Martin, Mike Myers, and More
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Tony Yazbeck, Steve Martin, and competitors at Broadway Bets
Daniel T. Gramkee
Mike Myers
Steve Martin, Ingrid Weber, and Hank Azaria
Billy Crudup, Josh Charles, Maria Konnikova, Eric Bogosian, and Hank Azaria
Table sponsors included AKA, The Araca Group, BROADWai, Foresight Theatrical, The John Gore Organization/Broadway.com, Jujamcyn Theaters, The Nederlander Organization, The Pekoe Group, The Road Company, Satisfi Labs, Serino Coyne, The Shubert Organization, Situation Interactive, SpotCo, Sweet Hospitality Group, Ticketmaster and Willkie, Farr & Gallagher, Disney Theatrical Productions, Entertainment Benefits Group, and Independent Presenters Network with To Kill A Mockingbird functioning as the bar’s sponsor.
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