BC/EFA Annual Report 2005 - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

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EVENTS
thanks to the commitment of the celebrities and other members of the
theatrical community who devote countless hours to our cause, BC/EFA not only raises desperately needed funds for the people
who depend on our support, but does it in a way that’s fun and exciting for our supporters. The following pages present the
highlights of a year of BC/EFA fundraising events, from October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005.
The Gypsy of the Year and Easter Bonnet Competitions are the mainstays of the BC/EFA event roster and together raised $5,603,697
during this period. Each event marks the culmination of an intensive six-week fundraising campaign on Broadway, Off-Broadway,
and by the national touring shows.
Four other events loom almost as large on our yearly calendar: The Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction, Nothing Like a Dame, The
Broadway Bears Auction, and Broadway Bares. The oldest of these is the Broadway Flea Market, which began as a table sale outside the stage door
of A Chorus Line in Shubert Alley in the fall of 1986. In June 2005, we hosted our 15th Broadway Bares, which began as seven dancers
cavorting for cash on a bar in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood and has become one of the high-profile AIDS fundraisers. The
Broadway Bears Auction may be the baby (or cub) of our major events, but it has grown steadily since 1998, thanks in large part to the
enthusiasm of the theatrical wardrobe and costume design community.
In addition, each year brings a variety of smaller fundraisers and larger one-time events. For 2005, these included All My
Children’s 35th Anniversary Celebration benefiting BC/EFA, The Broadway Inspirational Voices’ Gospel Celebration and Broadway Barks. However,
many special cabaret performances, dance presentations, club shows, concerts, and other events not mentioned on these pages also
make up an important part of our annual fundraising calendar.
We thank the thousands of dedicated entertainment professionals who help make BC/EFA’s grantmaking efforts possible.
Shoshana Bean capped a busy week of eight performances as Elphaba in Broadway’s smash hit Wicked by singing the opening number of Broadway Bares 15, “Doctor’s Orders”
from the upcoming musical, Catch Me If You Can, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman; the smooth, smooth dancing gentlemen of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
at The Easter Bonnet Competition; Broadway’s own Seth Rudetsky in mid-tutorial on the differences between “head voice” and “belt” at The Gypsy of the Year Competition.
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