BroadwayWorld.com's SOLD-OUT Standing Ovations 3 benefit for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS took place on Sunday night, April 17, 2005 at Joe's Pub. The concert was followed by an after-party at Serafina. Produced by Robert Diamond, with direction by Jamie McGonnigal, and music direction by Larry Blank, some of Broadway's brightest came to sing their hearts out for a great cause. BroadwayWorld's next concert, the Music of Neil Berg, takes place at Joe's Pub on Monday night, May 23, 2005.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is the nation's leading industry-based, not-for-profit AIDS fundraising and grant making organization. BC/EFA is the on-going, committed response from the American Theatre 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 its founding in 1988, BC/EFA has raised over $80 million for critically needed services for people with AIDS, HIV or HIV-related illnesses. http://bcefa.org.
For Photos from the Standing Ovations 3 After-Party, click here...
Photos by Genevieve Rafter-Keddy, Additional Photos by Craig Brockman
Jessica Grove - Take Me to the World
Erin Leigh Peck - Thanks a Lot But No Thanks
Victor Wallace - Marry Me a Little
Barbara Walsh - Out of Africa
Barbara getting into "costume"
Sara Gettelfinger - Come Down From the Tree
Greg Jbara - Isn't She a Wonder?
Julie Tolivar - Gimme Gimme!
Associate Producer Eddie Varley on stage to introduce Rob Maitner
Rob Maitner - BroadwayWorld fave - I Wanna Be a Rockette
William Michals - A Kingdom Calling
Kerry Butler - On My Own, Photo by Craig Brockman
Natascia Diaz - If There Were More People Like You / Sailing On
The boys of UPSTAGE
Michael Minarik, Patrick Garrigan, Wes Coulter, Mike Busillo, Mick Bleyer
Frank Wildhorn on Piano...
...for Brandi Burkhardt singing a new Wildhorn Tune
...and Darren Ritche singing Sarah
Rita Harvey - Fairy Tale, photo by Craig Brockman
Cady Huffman - Maria, photo by Craig Brockman
Cheyenne Jackson - Breeze Off the River, photo by Craig Brockman
Sara Chase - Home
Marty Thomas - Easy As Life
Kristoffer Cusick and Shoshana Bean sing How Could I Ever Know
Marty Thomas and Kristoffer Cusick - As Long As Your Mine
Jenn Gambatese singing The Promise
Director Jamie McGonnigal on stage to introduce special surprise guest...
A perfect end to the night!
Cheyenne Jackson and Producer Robert Diamond backstage...
For Photos from the Standing Ovations 3 After-Party, click here...
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