GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE AND PUT GYPSY OF THE YEAR OVER
THE THREE MILLION MARK
GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE WITH THEIR HEARTS - A DUET OF GENEROUS ACTS CREATE A SURPRISE ENDING
At the end of Tuesday's 18th Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR Competition, it was announced that an impressive $2,972,721 for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. Unbeknownst to anyone, an unexpected third act of GYPSY OF THE YEAR 2006 was about to play out, with an even happier ending.
The series of fortuitous events started after the GYPSY OF THE YEAR curtain came down when, at the post-event party at Sardi’s, BC/EFA president Paul Libin generously sponsored by Playbill presented Tom Viola, BC/EFA executive director, with a $10,000 check from Jujamcyn Theaters as well as his own personal check for $5,000 which brought the grand total to $3,007,827.
Unaware of Libin’s donation the night before, the following day, Joe McGinnis, BC/EFA major donor and one of the producers of Spring Awakening, who had also been in the show’s audience, sent in a check for $7,200 – thinking he was jumping the event over the $3 million mark – but in fact bringing the day’s grant total to: $3,015,027!!!
Like they say, it ain't over 'til it's over. The proverbial "Fat Lady" was late on her cue for Tuesday's GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION, but her song never sounded better.
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At the end of Tuesday's 18th Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR Competition, it was announced that an impressive $2,972,721 for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. Unbeknownst to anyone, an unexpected third act of GYPSY OF THE YEAR 2006 was about to play out, with an even happier ending.
The series of fortuitous events started after the GYPSY OF THE YEAR curtain came down when, at the post-event party at Sardi’s, BC/EFA president Paul Libin generously sponsored by Playbill presented Tom Viola, BC/EFA executive director, with a $10,000 check from Jujamcyn Theaters as well as his own personal check for $5,000 which brought the grand total to $3,007,827.
Unaware of Libin’s donation the night before, the following day, Joe McGinnis, BC/EFA major donor and one of the producers of Spring Awakening, who had also been in the show’s audience, sent in a check for $7,200 – thinking he was jumping the event over the $3 million mark – but in fact bringing the day’s grant total to: $3,015,027!!!
Like they say, it ain't over 'til it's over. The proverbial "Fat Lady" was late on her cue for Tuesday's GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION, but her song never sounded better.
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Labels: AIDS, BC/EFA, Benefit, Broadway, Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS, Fundraiser, Theater, Theatre
