On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) came together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street). BroadwayWorld.com was there to celebrate the historic and emotional evening!
Featured in the star-studded evening were performers from stage & screen - all to benefit equal right organizations including: Family Equality Council, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality, and The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force. A GRAND TOTAL OF $400,000 WAS RAISED.
The concert was directed by Schele Williams and Anthony Galde, with musical direction by James Sampliner.
100% of the profits from this spectacular event were donated directly to Family Equality Council, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality, and The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force, five charitable organizations working to promote equality and protect civil rights for the gay and lesbian community.
For information visit the event website: www.defyinginequality.com.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
