BROADWAY BETS, Broadway's Official Poker Tournament, to Return in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2023
New York City theater district's beloved Sardi's restaurant will host a full house of Broadway stars, industry insiders and theater fans for the Texas Hold 'em tournament, which has been on a pandemic-induced hiatus for four years. Newcomers and aces alike will have the chance to go “all in” and win the coveted title of Broadway Bets champion. Prizes will be awarded to all players who reach the final table.
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Returns To Bucks County Playhouse, 10/11
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2019
Continuing a Halloween-season tradition, Bucks County Playhouse will revive its popular production of Richard O'Brien's a?oeThe Rocky Horror Showa?? live on stage beginning Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 27.
Photo Coverage: Get Ready for Take Off at Broadway Bares 2019!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 18, 2019
A spectacular romp around the world with 192 of NYC's sexiest dancers and two wild and worldly standing-room-only audiences led to a sensational evening of record-breaking modern-day burlesque at Broadway Bares: Take Off.
BROADWAY BETS Raises Record-Breaking $295,100 for BC/EFA
by Julie Musbach - May 15, 2018
High energy, enthusiasm and a night of incredible fundraising were dealt in spades when Broadway stars, industry insiders and fans raised a record $295,100 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on Monday, May 14,2018, at the fourth edition of Broadway Bets, Broadway's official poker tournament.
Bucks County Playhouse Will Do the Time Warp Again This Fall; Randy Harrison Joins THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 28, 2017
Continuing a Halloween-season tradition that resumed in 2013, shortly after the opening of the historic New Hope venue, Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) will once again present its popular production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show for an extended run beginning Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 29. Bucks County Playhouse's Executive Producer Robyn Goodman, Producing Director Alexander Fraser and Producers Stephen Kocis and Joshua Fiedler announced final casting for the production, which features direction by Hunter Foster (BCP's Clue: On Stage and Guys and Dolls ) with choreography by Lorin Latarro (BCP's Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story and Broadway's Waitress ).
Photo Flash: Patti LuPone's DECONSTRUCTING PATTI Raises $280,911 for BC/EFA with Christine Ebersole, Frances Ruffelle and More!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2017
In an evening equally heartfelt and nostalgic, uncensored and hilarious, legend Patti LuPoneevoked cheers and tears from an enraptured audience on Sunday, September 24, 2017, as she shared some of her greatest hits and dished inside-theatre tales at Deconstructing Patti, An Evening of Broadway Songs and Stories with Patti LuPone and Seth Rudetsky. The one-night-only concert raised a remarkable $280,911 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld has photos from the evening below!
Photo Flash: Broadway Stars Up the Ante at Broadway Bets!
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2017
Exhilarating fun and incredible fundraising were in the cards as Broadway fans, stars and behind-the-scenes players raised a spectacular $286,900 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the third annual edition of Broadway Bets, Broadway's official poker tournament.
BWW Review: Betty Buckley Celebrates STORY SONGS at the RRAZZ ROOM at the Prince
by DT Gramkee - Sep 19, 2016
Sunday, September 18, 2016 marked the First Anniversary of Philadelphia's The Rrazz Room at the Prince Theatre for proprietors Robert Kotonly and Rory Paull. One year to the day when Karen Mason thrilled the audience, the legendary stage and screen star Ms Betty Buckley took the stage with composer and arranger Christian Jacob to present their program "Story Songs."
Photo Flash: BROADWAY BETS Raises $137,200 for BC/EFA
by Nicole Rosky - May 20, 2015
Theater fans, celebrities and industry insiders grabbed their seats at poker tables on Monday, May 18, 2015, to raise $137,200 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS at the inaugural edition of Broadway Bets.
Hosted by Sardi's restaurant in the heart of New York City's theatre district, Broadway Bets(#broadwaybets), a first-of-its-kind Broadway poker tournament, offered the theatre community a new and unique way to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.