The generosity of theatre fans during six weeks of fundraising by 57 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies helped push the 28th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition to another record high, raising $4,532,129 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld brings you Part 2 of our photo coverage from the celebration below! CLICK HERE for Part 1.
Broadway veterans Idina Menzel and Denzel Washington joined newcomers Bryan Cranston and Fran Drescher on Tuesday to announce the final total following the finale of two stunning Easter Bonnet Competition shows filled with song, dance, comedy and 17 elaborate, creative, custom-made bonnets.
Since the Easter Bonnet Competition (#bcefabonnets) began in 1987, the event has raised more than $58 million for Broadway Cares. Last year's event raised $4,250,542.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
Jon Eden
Jon Eden
Jon Eden
Jon Eden
Jon Eden
THE LION KING cast members
THE LION KING cast members
THE LION KING cast members
THE LION KING cast members
Tom Viola, Sutton Foster, Michael Graziano
Tom Viola, Sutton Foster, Michael Graziano
Tom Viola, Sutton Foster, Michael Graziano
AVENUE Q cast members
AVENUE Q cast members
AVENUE Q cast members
AVENUE Q cast members
AVENUE Q cast members
Nathan Madden, Phoebe Pearl
Phoebe Pearl, Nathan Madden
Nathan Madden, Phoebe Pearl
Phoebe Pearl, Nathan Madden
Jeremy Stolle and Easter Bonnet performers
Idina Menzel, Bryan Cranston, Fran Drescher, Denzel Washington
Idina Menzel, Bryan Cranston, Fran Drescher
Idina Menzel, Bryan Cranston, Fran Drescher, Denzel Washington
AFTER MIDNIGHT cast members
Denzel Washington and THE LION KING cast members
Denzel Washington and AVENUE Q cast members
Idina Menzel, Bryan Cranston, Fran Drescher, Denzel Washington
Carly Rae Jepsen, Ann Harada, and CINDERELLA cast members
Jarrod Spector, Anika Larsen, Jessie Mueller, Jake Epstein
Easter Bonnet performers
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