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.

BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the big event below!

The top bid for the 2012 auction went to a stunning recreation of Joey from the Tony Award-winning War Horse. Designed by Barak Stribling and Jamie Filippelli and based on the working drawings the Handspring Puppet Theatre used for the Broadway production, the Joey bear came complete with his own bear handlers. Seth Numrich, who starred as 'Albert' in the Broadway production, signed the bear and helped lead the live auction bidding to a staggering $20,000 final price tag.

The unique event was again hosted by the always entertaining Broadway, television and film star Bryan Batt ("Mad Men," Jeffrey) with the delightful Lorna Kelly reprising her role as auctioneer.

Several other Broadway stars dropped by to lend their support to the event including Danny Burstein, Faith Dane, Harvey Evans, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Zach James, Jeremy Jordan, Donnie Kehr, Ilene Kristen, Norm Lewis, Rebecca Luker, Andrea McArdle, Michele McConnell, Judy McLane, Laura Osnes, Patrick Page, Justin Matthew Sargent and Jennifer Smith.

The evening's opening number was performed by Christine Pedi, Kurt Peterson and music director Michael Lavine. It was written by Douglas Braverman.

For more information, visit broadwaycares.org.

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The Original Mazeppa-Faith Dane

Laura Osnes and Bonnie Parker from Bonnie and Clyde

Laura Osnes and Bonnie Parker from Bonnie and Clyde

Patrick Page and Bryan Batt with Cogsworth from Beauty and The Beast

The Book of Mormon

Tony Sheldon with Bernadette from Priscilla Queen of The Desert

Christine Pedi and Bryan Batt with Lorelei

Nick Adams with Felicia from Priscilla Queen of The Desert

Judy McLane and the Mamma Mia! Bear

Seth Numrich with the night's highest bid bear-War Horse 

Harvey Evans and Kurt Peterson with Follies Bear

Harvey Evans and Kurt Peterson with Follies Bear