PhotosSee Come From Away, Hamilton, TheLion King, and More Perform at Gypsy of the YearThe 29th annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS was held at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
By
Hannah Vine
December 06, 2017
The 29th annual Gypsy of the Year competition, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, was presented December 4 and 5 at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre.
This year’s showcase featured more than 150 Broadway and Off-Broadway singers and dancers, including Major Attaway (Aladdin); Laura Benanti, Keegan-Michael Key, Amy Schumer, and Jeremy Shamos (Meteor Shower); Richard H. Blake, Will Coombs, Bradley Gibson, Adam Kaplan, Jonah Mussolino, and Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale); Chad Kimball, Caesar Samayoa, and Sharon Wheatley (Come From Away); Lesli Margherita (Who's Holiday!); and more. National touring productions were honored in a separate number directed and choreographed by Chaz Wolcott.
This year’s event featured songs, skits, or dances performed by the “gypsies” from Afterglow, Aladdin, Avenue Q, Cats, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Chicago, Come From Away, Hamilton, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera and School of Rock—The Musical. The Chase Brock Experience also performed representing BC/EFA program Dancers Responding to AIDS.
Jenness was one of the most respected dramaturgs in the industry, training hundreds of artists through their teaching efforts in addition to their work inside the rehearsal studio.
The program awards three early-career playwrights with professional mentorship, a $7,500 stipend, a public reading, and additional networking opportunities.