Photo Coverage: BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year 2009 Part 2
By: Peter James Zielinski Dec. 12, 2009
The 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced an all time record total of $4,630,695 had been raised by the 60 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This year's total breaks the previous record when $3,927,000 was raised for the 2007 GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION.
In addition, A Steady Rain starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman raised the most money of any show in the history of GYPSY OF THE YEAR by collecting $1,549,952. The previous all time fundraising record holder was in 2003 when The Boy From Oz starring Jackman raised $632,998.THE GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION is the culmination of a period of intensive fundraising where New York's most talented "gypsies," chorus members from Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, join in a competition/variety show as six weeks of intensive fundraising by the community come to a close.
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights is the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, BC/EFA raises funds for AIDS-related causes and other critical illnesses across the United States. Since its founding in 1988, BC/EFA has raised over $170 million dollars for critically needed services for people with AIDS and other serious illnesses. BC/EFA is the major supporter of seven programs at The Actors Fund - including The AIDS Initiative, The Phyllis NewmanWomen's Health Initiative, The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic, The Dancers' Resource and three supportive housing residences. BC/EFA also awards annual grants to over 400 AIDS and family service organizations nationwide. For more information, visit:www.BroadwayCares.org
The cast of Chicago featuring Ryan Lowe
The cast of Chicago featuring Ryan Lowe
The cast of Chicago featuring Ryan Lowe
The cast of Chicago featuring Ryan Lowe
The cast of HAIR
The cast of HAIR
The cast of HAIR
The cast of HAIR
The cast of HAIR
The cast of HAIR
Gavin Creel and Julie White and Seth Rudetsky
The cast of Rock of Ages
The cast of Bye Bye Birdie
The cast of Bye Bye Birdie
The cast of Bye Bye Birdie
The cast of Superior Donuts
The cast of Superior Donuts
The casts of Avenue Q and In The Heights
The casts of Avenue Q and In The Heights
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The casts of Avenue Q and In The Heights
Anika Larsen with the casts of The casts of Avenue Q and In The Heights
Anika Larsen with the casts of The casts of Avenue Q and In The Heights
The cast of Billy Elliott
The cast of Billy Elliott
The cast of Billy Elliott
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The cast of West Side Story
The cast of West Side Story
The cast of West Side Story
The cast of West Side Story
The cast of West Side Story
The cast of West Side Story
The cast of West Side Story
The cast of West Side Story
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Bernadette Peters and Michael McKean
Seth Rudetsky and Bernadette Peters
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Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman and the ensemble of Gypsy of the Year 2009
Gypsy of the Year 2009
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