Photo Coverage: Inside the BROADWAY BEARS XV Grand Finale!

The cumulative fundraising total for the 15 editions of THE BROADWAY BEARS auctions is a remarkable $2,048,427. The previous fund-raising record was $170,000 set in 2002.

BroadwayWorld was there for the big event, and we bring you photos from the Grand Finale below!

The top bid for the 2012 auction went to a stunning recreation of Joey from the Tony Award-winning War Horse. Designed by Barak Stribling and Jamie Filippelli and based on the working drawings the Handspring Puppet Theatre used for the Broadway production, the Joey bear came complete with his own bear handlers. Seth Numrich, who starred as 'Albert' in the Broadway production, signed the bear and helped lead the live auction bidding to a staggering $20,000 final price tag.

The unique event was again hosted by the always entertaining Broadway, television and film star Bryan Batt ("Mad Men," Jeffrey) with the delightful Lorna Kelly reprising her role as auctioneer.

Several other Broadway stars dropped by to lend their support to the event including Danny Burstein, Faith Dane, Harvey Evans, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Zach James, Jeremy Jordan, Donnie Kehr, Ilene Kristen, Norm Lewis, Rebecca Luker, Andrea McArdle, Michele McConnell, Judy McLane, Laura Osnes, Patrick Page, Justin Matthew Sargent and Jennifer Smith.

The evening's opening number was performed by Christine Pedi, Kurt Peterson and music director Michael Lavine. It was written by Douglas Braverman.

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Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Grand Hotel

Follies

Sunset Boulevard

Torch Song Trilogy, Me and My Girl, Candide, Journey's End and Dreamgirls

Shrek The Musical

The Crucifer of Blood

Bette Midler's Clams on The Half Shell Review

Danny Burstein and The Drowsy Chaperone Bear

Jerusalem

Driving Miss Daisy

Bryan Batt

Nine

Evita

Lombardi

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

The Pee-Wee Herman Show

Li'l Abner

Promises, Promises

Cats

Fiddler on The Roof

A Chorus Line

Gypsy

The Original Mazeppa Faith Dane and Richie Ridge

The Big River

Sister Act

Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway

Anything Goes

George M.

Harvey Evans, Zachery James, Scott T. Stevens and Danny Burstein

Rebecca Luker and Danny Burstein

Bryan Batt and Lorna Kelly

Andrea McArdle

Pam Myers and Harvey Evans

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka and A Little Night Music Bear

Norm Lewis

Paige Davis and Patrick Page

Christine Pedi

Kurt Peterson

Scott T. Stevens

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Bryan Batt, Lorna Kelly

Donnie Kehr with The Billy Elliot Bear

Gypsy

Jennifer Smith, Bryan Batt, Lorna Kelly and The Wicked Bear

Michelle McConnell and The Phantom of The Opera Bear

Rebecca Luker, Bryan Batt, Lorna Kelly and The Mary Poppins Bear

Patrick Page, Bryan Batt, Lorna Kelly and The Lion King Bear

Patrick Page and The Lion King Bear

Norm Lewis and The Porgy and Bess Bear

Harvey Evans, Bryan Batt and The Follies Bear

Justin Sargent and The Rock of Ages Bear

Norm Lewis and King Triton from Little Mermaid

Donnie Kehr and The Frankie Vali Bear from Jersey Boys

Danny Burstein and Jennifer Smith with Aldolpho Bear from The Drowsy Chaperone

Zachery James and Bryan Batt with the Uncle Fester Bear from The Addams Family

Jennifer Smith and Bryan Batt with The Producers Bear

Jeremy Jordon with Newsies Bear

Patrick Page with The Green Goblin from Spiderman

Eileen Kristen, Bryan Batt with Rizzo from Grease

Jennifer Smith and Bryan Batt with Exit The Kind