BroadwayWorld was there for the special concert and you can check out photo coverage below!
Directed by
Carl Andress (
The Divine Sister), the evening featured some of Broadway's best including Tony winners
Linda Lavin and
Debbie Gravitte, along with
Emily Bergl (
Cat on A Hot Tin Roof),
Max von Essen (
Evita), music director
John McDaniel, and
Robert Creighton (
The Mystery of Edwin Drood,
Anything Goes).
Broadway Belts for PFF! featured musical direction by
Jesse Kissel, musical arrangements by Ed Windels, script by Ms. Halston and
D. Michael Dvorchak, Trisha Hansen was stage manager, and
Sue Frost (
Memphis) was Co-Producer. In its first two tribute concerts, over $90,000 has been raised for PFF, and have featured surprise appearances by supporters
Liza Minnelli and
Joel Grey.
All funds will go toward The Michael Kuchwara Fund for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research, Education, and Advocacy in honor of the late and beloved Associated Press theater critic and reporter. Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press theater reporter and critic for over 25 years, devoted his life to the theater. In May of 2010, following a brief illness, Kuchwara's untimely passing was linked to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Photo Credit: Jessica Gordon


Jim Caruso

KLea Blackhurst

KLea Blackhurst

KLea Blackhurst

Julie Halston

Emily Bergyl

Emily Bergyl

Emily Bergyl

Debbie Gravitte

Debbie Gravitte

Debbie Gravitte

Julie Halston

Robert Creighton

Robert Creighton

Robert Creighton

Max von Essen

Max von Essen

Max von Essen

Miss USA Ambassador and Julie Halston

Robert Creighton and Julie Halston

Robert Creighton

Emma Hunton

Debbie Gravitte and Emma Hunton

Debbie Gravitte and Emma Hunton

Edward Watts

Edward Watts

Edward Watts

Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin and Edward Watts

The Cast

The Cast

Debbie Gravitte and Joe DiPietro

