BC/EFA Presents Nothing Like a Dame 2006 on March 6 with Clark, Finley, Friedman, Neuwirth, Henshall, O'Donnell and More

Make way for the Dames! Coming March 6, 2006 at 8:00 PM at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street), Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents The 11th Annual NOTHING LIKE A DAME benefiting The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of The Actors' Fund of America. Sure to be a night to remember, NOTHING LIKE A DAME features performances from the first ladies of Broadway.

NOTHING LIKE A DAME will feature Victoria Clark, Kate Clinton, Tyne Daly, Bobbie Eakes, Jennifer Ehle, Jill Eikenberry, Felicia Finley, Maria Friedman, Rosemary Harris, Ruthie Henshall, Catherine Hurlin and Jessica Ferretti, Lauren Kennedy, Darlene Love, Julianna Margulies, Jessica Molaskey, Bebe Neuwirth, Phyllis Newman, Cynthia Nixon, Rosie O'Donnell, Angie Schworer, Brynn Williams and Ruth Williamson.

Also scheduled to appear are The Jersey Girls from Jersey Boys: Jennifer Naimo, Erica Piccininni, Sara Schmidt, and Heather Ferguson; from The Wedding Singer: Laura Benanti, Felicia Finley, Amy Spanger, from Sweeney Todd: Diana MiMarzio, Lauren Molina, Dorothy Stanley, Elisa Winters, Jessica Wright; and women from the Off-Broadway hits Bingo and Menopause.

NOTHING LIKE A DAME has a variety of ticket packages including General Seating starting at $50 to the Benefactor package at $1,000, which includes two tickets to the performance, cast party, pre-performance VIP reception, and Benefactor listing in the invitation and program. For a full list of ticket packages please call BC/EFA or online at www.BroadwayCares.org.

Tickets may be purchased by calling BC/EFA at (212) 840-0770, extension 268 or online by visiting www.BroadwayCares.org.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fund raising and grant making organization. BC/EFA is the on-going, committed response from the American theater community to an urgent worldwide health crisis. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of this community, BC/EFA raises funds for AIDS-related causes across the United States. Since it's founding in 1988, BC/EFA has distributed over $100 million for critically needed services for people with AIDS, HIV, or HIV-related illnesses.

In 1995, the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative (PNWHI) of The Actors' Fund of America was formed with the help of an intial grant of $10,000 from BC/EFA. In addition to producing the annual NOTHING LIKE A DAME benefit, since then BC/EFA has provided $1.5 million to the Women's Health Initiative and remains the program's largest funder.

The Actors' Fund of America founded in 1882, is widely recognized as the only national human service organization serving the entire entertainment community, including theatre, television, film, music, opera, and dance. The Actors' Fund's broad spectrum of programs – designed to address the unique needs of our community – includes comprehensive social services, financial assistance, supportive and affordable housing, career counseling and skilled nursing and assisted living care.

In 2004, The Fund's Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative (PNWHI) provided case management services to more than 350 women who were facing serious medical conditions. In addition PNWHI helped over 900 women receive medical treatment through The Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic at The Aurora at 475 W. 57th Street. Please visit www.actorsfund.org to learn more about The Actors' Fund's programs.

NOTHING LIKE A DAME 2006 is sponsored by The New York Times, Continental Airlines, the official airlines of BC/EFA John's Pizzeria, Altria Group, Harry Winston Smirnoff, and Beaulieu Vineyards

For more information, please visit the BC/EFA website at www.BroadwayCares.org