The annual one-night-only burlesque charity benefit 'Broadway Bares' boasted 200-plus dancers, a saucy Vegas-theme and raised a record $2.3 million.
Over two sold-out shows on June 23 at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, more than 200 dancers strutted their stuff and helped generate $2,259,134 for, and showcased 223 dancers and performers from 19 Broadway and off-Broadway shows from this season. More than 600 volunteers and 38 stage managers helped bring the event to life, where 3,000 audience members were in attendance for each of the night’s two shows. The production was directed by Kellen Stancil, and produced by BC/EFA.
cashed in with its Sin City theme, as the show staged numbers with a Vegas flair, including vignettes inspired by the filmAccording to BC/EFA, the organization has awarded more than $300 million for essential services for people with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States.
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