Jersey Boys Celebrates 11 Years On Broadway - Gypsy of the Year 2016

Gyspy of the Year 2016 concluded with a celebratory send off to long-running Broadway hit Jersey Boys, which closes January 15 after 11 record-breaking years. Current star Mark Ballas said, “Our motto at Jersey Boys is a line from the show, “family is everything” It's been an honor to join this family, the Jersey family.” The performance, written, directed and staged by continuing original cast member Peter Gregus, featured more than 60 past and present cast members, including Mark Ballas, Drew Gehling, Andy Karl, Dominic Nolfi, Drew Seeley, Jarrod Spector and Andrew Rannells. This year’s top fundraising award brings the Broadway company’s all-time fundraising total for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to a remarkable $2,719,887. Gypsy of the Year featured more than 150 Broadway and Off-Broadway singers and dancers from Avenue Q, Chicago, The Color Purple, Fiddler on the Roof, Hamilton, The Lion King, On Your Feet!, Paramour, School of Rock - The Musical, Waitress and Wicked. 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 $285 million for essential services for people with AIDS 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 Samuel J. 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, DC. SUBSCRIBE NOW:    / bcefa   broadwaycares.org facebook.com/BCEFA twitter.com/BCEFA instagram.com/BCEFA bcefa.tumblr.com