'BROADWAY BARES 19.0' Poster Revealed, Gregus to Direct 6/19 Benefit

The 19th edition of the ever-popular BROADWAY BARES has been set for June 21, 2009, once again at Roseland Ballroom. As in the past, two shows will be performed, one at 9:30pm and the other at midnight.

BROADWAY BARES 18: WONDERLAND was an astounding success raising a record shattering $874,372 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The previous record was set in 2007, with $743,787 raised.

The first Broadway Bares in 1992 featured seven dancers stripping on a bar and raised over $8,000. Since then, the 18 editions of BROADWAY BARES have collectively raised over $5.6 million to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

BROADWAY BARES is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, executive produced by Tony Award®-winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray, La Cage Aux Folles, The Full Monty).

Peter Gregus is set to direct this edition of the hit benefit.

The evening featured the work of 14 choreographers and over 200 of the sexiest male and female dancers from Broadway's biggest shows baring nearly all to benefit BC/EFA. 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 raised over $140 million for critically needed services for people with AIDS, HIV, or HIV-related illnesses.

For more information, call (212) 840-0770 or visit www.BroadwayCares.org.