BC/EFA's Gypsy of The Year to be Featured on CBS2 News

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS 16th Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR will be featured today on CBS2's 5 PM News.

The segment will air locally at approximately 5:23 PM.

The segment will feature CBS2 anchor Dana Tyler interviewing actresses Rosie Perez and Debra Monk, currently starring the Broadway production of RECKLESS. The two stars have volunteered to help raise funds after each performance of RECKLESS to benefit BC/EFA.

In addition, Tyler interviewed BC/EFA executive director Tom Viola about BC/EFA and its year around efforts to help raise awareness for people living with HIV and AIDS.

THE GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION will be held on Monday, December 6 at 4:30PM and Tuesday, December 7 at 2:00PM. The competition is the culmination of six weeks of fund raising when shows on and Off-Broadway engage in a friendly competition to see which show can raise the most money for the organization. Awards are presented to the companies that raise the most money and for the winning presentation.

Ticket information: VIP and Priority tickets ($350 and $200) and other tickets ($90/$40/$20) can be purchased online at www.BroadwayCares.org, in person at BC/EFA, 165 West 46th Street, Suite 1300, by phone at (212) 840-0770, or at the door the day of the event.

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.

For further information, please call (212) 840-0770 ext. 268.

THE GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION is sponsored by:

The New York Times and Continental Airlines, the official airlines of BC/EFA

For more information, visit: www.BroadwayCares.org