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Gypsy Of The Year Breaks Record
Raises Record-Breaking Amount For Broadway Cares
The 23rd Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR raised an all-time high $4,895,253 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, thanks to the tireless work of 53 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies during six weeks of intensive fundraising this fall.
The 2011 edition of GYPSY OF THE YEAR, which was presented in two shows on December 5 and 6, is the culmination of six weeks of intensive fundraising by Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies. The entire theatre community gathers for the competitive variety show, put on by the most talented singers and dancers in the ensemble of shows, known as “gypsies.”
Since 1989, the 23 editions of GYPSY OF THE YEAR have raised a total of $49,031,973 to benefit Broadway Cares. The previous fundraising record was $4.6 million in 2009. Last year’s event raised $3.7 million.
Hugh Jackman also was honored with a special award for raising $857,740 in just three weeks of fundraising for Broadway Cares during his run in Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway.
This year’s fundraising competition ended with the following shows landing on top:
Broadway (Musical)
Top Fundraiser How to Succeed in Business… $325,935
1st Runner-Up The Book of Mormon $315,968
2nd Runner-Up Wicked $240,809
3rd Runner-Up Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark $197,285
4th Runner-Up Follies $186,405
Broadway (Play)
Top Fundraiser Other Desert Cities $77,712
Off-Broadway (Play or Musical)
Top Fundraiser Rent $43,300
National Tours
Top Fundraiser Wicked – Munchkinland $326,902
1st Runner-Up Wicked – Emerald City $316,299
2nd Runner-Up Mary Poppins $169,709
3rd Runner-Up Jersey Boys $157,831
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 BC/EFA has raised more than $195 million for essential services for people with AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States. http://www.broadwaycares.org/