From: NewNowNext
California is dealing with record-breaking temperatures but on Sunday night, New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom heated up with the 2016 edition of Broadway Bares, the annual revue featuring some 150 chorus boys and girls in a sizzling burlesque revue benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
As ever, the scintillating show featuring amazing acts—including an aerial number set to Rihanna’s “Umbrella”
And a telenovela-inspired number to Gloria Estefan’s “Rhythm is Gonna Get You”
Director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell started Broadway Cares in 1992 as a response to the AIDS crisis and its devastating affect on the Broadway community.
From its humble beginnings—Mitchell and six friends stripping on a bar—the show has evolved into a blockbuster featuring dozens of Great White Way performers and celebrities.
This year’s show featured appearances by Frankie Grande and Daniel Dae Kim, currently in the King and I.
Every year, the show ends with a “rotation,” in which the performers come out en masse and accept tips from the audience to boost the fundraising total even higher.
The numbers are still being crunched but last year’s Broadway Bares generated more than $1.5 million for AIDS services. Since its debut, Broadway Bares has raised more than $14.3 million for AIDS services.
Security was stepped up in the wake of last weekend’s mass shooting at an Orlando gay club, but producers made it clear the show must go on.
“We will safely gather this Sunday for #BroadwayBares, as we have 25 times before, to celebrate the indomitable spirit and commitment of our community, which continues to believe in kindness, tolerance and acceptance of each other and our differences.”
Below, get a better look at Broadway Bares: On Demand
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