Girl power was in full force when the women supported Mandy Gonzalez in an empowering and energizing performance of “My Strongest Suit” from Aida backed by Disney on Broadway favorites Lauryn Ciardullo, April Holloway, Nina LaFarga and Katie Terza.
Theater’s beloved names and brightest stars joined a sold-out audience in honoring Broadway’s most fantastical anniversary at Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway. The sparkling silver anniversary event on November 4, 2019, raised an astounding $570,426 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway, presented at the New Amsterdam Theatre, featured a cast of 79 performers and a 15-piece onstage orchestra.
“The night was a spectacular success, in so many ways,” Broadway Cares Executive Director Tom Viola said. “It was a beautiful, sleek and first-class show that delighted those lucky enough to be in that wondrous house called the New Amsterdam. Thanks to Thomas Schumacher, president and producer of Disney Theatrical Productions and executive vice president of Broadway Cares’ Board of Trustees, and all at Disney on Broadway for making the evening possible. The grand total is a most welcome accomplishment that will be put to very good work, helping the most vulnerable among us receive lifesaving medication, healthy meals emergency financial assistance and so much more.”
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 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has raised more than $300 million for essential services for people with HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 and other critical illnesses across the United States.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the major supporter of the social service programs at The Actors Fund, including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative and The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway Cares also awards annual grants to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., providing lifesaving medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency assistance.
For more information, please visit Broadway Cares online at broadwaycares.org, at BCEFA, at BCEFA, at BCEFA and at / bcefa .