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Broadway Cares Sends $2.9 Million to Food and Meal Delivery Programs Across the Country
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2025

Broadway Cares  has awarded a record $2,912,500 to 148 food pantries, meal delivery services and congregate meal programs nationwide. Learn more about the grants.

Broadway Bares to Return in June at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025

More than 150 sizzling dancers will light up the stage with world-class choreography and spectacular striptease when Broadway Bares returns in June 2025. Learn more about the event!

Broadway Cares Provides $500,000 in Emergency Grants to Support California Wildfire Recovery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2025

Broadway Cares has awarded $500,000 in emergency grants to help Los Angeles-area residents and first responders as they continue to battle the barrage of wildfires devastating the region. Learn more.

A WONDERFUL WORLD & Broadway Cares to Support New Orleans
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2025

The company of the Broadway musical A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical will lead a special ongoing effort to support those affected by the horrific incident that took place in New Orleans, LA. Learn more.

A Pitch-Perfect Tribute to Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS Executive Director Tom Viola
by Richard Jay-Alexander - Dec 17, 2024

It was a room full of love last night, at New York City’s Edison Ballroom, where decades worth of Broadway royalty, Industry professionals and multiple award winners came to honor the legacy of Tom Viola, as he prepares to retire at the end of this year from his 36 year run as Executive Director of BROADWAY CARES / EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS.

Photo Special: Celebrating BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola
by Robert Diamond - Dec 16, 2024

All of us here at BroadwayWorld wanted to pay tribute to Tom, and to our strong partnership, by taking a look back with this photo gallery below. 

Photos: Inside ï»Â¿Drew & Dane's 32nd Annual Festivity Supporting Broadway Cares
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2024

On Monday evening, Broadway had its holiday season kick-off at Sony Hall with Drew & Dane’s 32nd Annual Festivity, Five Golden Rings, inspired by the 2024 Paris Olympics and reflecting the incredibly strong bonds and resilience of the Broadway community. The dinner and show were a benefit supporting Broadway Cares. Check out photos from the show.

Photos: Inside DREW & DANE'S 32ND ANNUAL FESTIVITY Supporting Broadway Cares
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2024

On Monday evening, Broadway had its holiday season kick-off at Sony Hall with Drew & Dane’s 32nd Annual Festivity, Five Golden Rings, inspired by the 2024 Paris Olympics and reflecting the incredibly strong bonds and resilience of the Broadway community. See photos of the show.

Photos: Stars Turn Out for Gingold Group's 2024 Golden Shamrock Gala
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 25, 2024

See photos from inside the Gingold Theatrical Group 2024 Golden Shamrock Gala. The evening honored Broadway composing team Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty with the Golden Shamrock Award for their tireless work as supporters of human rights and their artistic excellence in musical theater writing.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Tom Viola Retires, Cutting Ball and West Bank Cafe Announce Closures
by Alex Freeman - Jul 22, 2024

Tom Viola, Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, announced his retirement, and we look at the closure of New York's iconic West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre. Additionally, NYC's HERE Arts Center names four new co-directors, and the beloved Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returns this September.

BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola To Step Down At the End of 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2024

Tom Viola, the longtime Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has announced that he will leave his position at the end of 2024. 

Photos: Inside Look At Drew & Dane's 31st Annual Festivity Supporting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2023

On Monday evening, Broadway had its holiday season kick-off at Sony Hall with Drew & Dane’s 31st Annual Festivity, The Festiv-eras Tour. See photos from the show.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Celebration
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 23, 2023

Sunday night was a very special occasion here at BroadwayWorld. The best of Broadway gathered at Sony Hall to celebrate a huge milestone- our 20th Anniversary! The concert event benefitted Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Check out photos from the red carpet!

Photos: Go Inside the 2022 Fred Ebb Award Ceremony
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2022

See photos from the eighteenth annual Fred Ebb Award ceremony. Julia Riew was the recipient of the Fred Ebb Award. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, was presented by Beth Leavel on Monday November 28th from 6-8pm at a by-invitation-only ceremony in the Penthouse Lounge of The American Airlines Theater.

Photos: Isabella Dawis & Tidtaya Sinutoke Receive the 2022 Fred Ebb Award
by Jennifer Broski - May 3, 2022

The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company presented the seventeenth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Isabella Dawis & Tidtaya Sinutoke.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gloria Estefan, Judith Light and More Join THE BROADWAY GIVES BACK PODCAST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2021

The Broadway Gives Back Podcast launched on Wednesday, January 6th with five incredible guests which include Gloria and Emilio Estefan (Latin Music Legends), Lin-Manuel and Luis Miranda (Hamilton creator and his political consultant father) and more.

Photo Flash: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Yiddish Partnered with YES PROJECT for a Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2019

Fiddler on the Roof, in Yiddish with English Supertitles, partnered with YES PROJECT/Youth Equity Science: Fighting Stigma, Preventing Suicide With Science + Law to raise awareness.

BWW Feature: THE GARDEN STATE LOVES LUCY!
by Michael T. Mooney - Feb 24, 2019

Had Lucy's family stayed in Trenton, history might have been very different, but the Garden State stayed peripherally involved the Queen of Comedy's life and work.

Photo Coverage: Alan Cumming Presents the 2018 Fred Ebb Award!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 27, 2018

The Fred Ebb Foundation and Roundabout Theatre Company this week presented the fourteenth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Will Reynolds and Eric Price.

Photo Coverage: The Stars Arrive at the PHANTOM FASHION 30 Event
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 31, 2018

The #PhantomFashion30 designs were revealed during an exclusive invite-only event sponsored by Bank of America on Tuesday, October 30. BroadwayWorld was there at the event and you can check out photos of the stars arriving, as well as the performance at the event, below!