The winner of this year's Best Stage Presentation went to Rock of Ages for its acrobatic presentation of "Puppet Master" featuring cast member Julie Nelson and Rudi Macaggi. Runner up went to Adam Riegler of The Addams Family for his spoof of the "It Gets Better" campaign, assuring upcoming Broadway shows that, like the Addams Family , they can survive harsh bullying by the critics.
As has become custom in the past 22 years, Gypsy of the Year featured a mix of satirical skits, songs and impressive dance numbers, all performed by the "gypsies" of the respective shows — with occasional appearances by the show's stars.
Here is a look at this year's Gypsy of the Year :
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The 22nd Gypsy of the Year, 2010
The 22nd Gypsy of the Year, 2010
The 2010 Gypsy of the Year competition was held Dec. 6-7 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, with Seth Rudetsky hosting. The annual benefit raised $3,776,720 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. It's the third highest amount in the 22-year history of Gypsy .
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Carol Channing stars in the Opening Number
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Carol Channing stars in the Opening Number
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Carol Channing stars in the Opening Number
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Carol Channing stars in the Opening Number
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Carol Channing stars in the Opening Number
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Lee Roy Reams, Carol Channing and Tyne Daly
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Seth Rudetsky
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Seth Rudetsky
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Seth Rudetsky
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"The Movie Medley" - Jersey Boys Tour Presentation
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"The Movie Medley" - Jersey Boys Tour Presentation
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"The Movie Medley" - Jersey Boys Tour Presentation
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"Say" - Mary Poppins Presentation
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"Say" - Mary Poppins Presentation
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"Say" - Mary Poppins Presentation
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"Drive By Comments" - My Big Gay Italian Wedding Presentation
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"Drive By Comments" - My Big Gay Italian Wedding Presentation
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"When the River Meets the Sea" - Wicked Presentation
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"When the River Meets the Sea" - Wicked Presentation
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"When the River Meets the Sea" - Wicked Presentation
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T.R. Knight and Cherry Jones
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"Puppet Master" - Rock of Ages Presentation - 2010 Best Stage Presentation Winner
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"Puppet Master" - Rock of Ages Presentation - 2010 Best Stage Presentation Winner
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Rock of Ages , 2010
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"Puppet Master" - Rock of Ages Presentation - 2010 Best Stage Presentation Winner
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Adam Riegler
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Adam Riegler
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"Sector 65131" - Fela Presentation
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"Sector 65131" - Fela Presentation
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"We're Much More Like Broadway Than You Think" - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Presentation
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Nadia Quinn, Greg Hildreth and Kate Cullen Roberts
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"We're Much More Like Broadway Than You Think" - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Presentation
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David Hyde Pierce
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Megan Skiora (center) and the cast of "Celebrating 60 years of the Gypsy Robe"
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Megan Skiora (center) and the cast of "Celebrating 60 years of the Gypsy Robe"
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Adrian Bailey, Megan Sikora and Dana Moore
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Judith Light
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AJ Shively and Cheryl Stern
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"Trannie" - La Cage Aux Folles Presentation
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Douglas Hodge (center) in "Trannie" - La Cage Aux Folles Presentation
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Douglas Hodge and AJ Shively
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"Trannie" - La Cage Aux Folles Presentation
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"Mele Ohana" - The Lion King Presentation
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"Mele Ohana" - The Lion King Presentation
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"Mele Ohana" - The Lion King Presentation
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Colin Quinn
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Stacia Fernandez
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"Another Winter (Garden)" - Mamma Mia! Presentation
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"Another Winter (Garden)" - Mamma Mia! Presentation
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"Here We Go" - Mary Poppins Tour Presentation
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"Here We Go" - Mary Poppins Tour Presentation
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Michael Cusamano
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Michael Cusamano and Leslie Stifelman
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Leslie Stifelman, Michael Cusamano and Ryan Lowe
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Billy Porter, Elizabeth Stanley and Hunter Ryan Herdlicka
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CK Edwards
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David Larsen
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"Don't Stop The Music" - Billy Elliot Presentation
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Molly Shannon in "I'm Here For the Audition" - Promises, Promises Presentation
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Molly Shannon in "I'm Here For the Audition" - Promises, Promises Presentation
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Molly Shannon in "I'm Here For the Audition" - Promises, Promises Presentation
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"I'm Here For the Audition" - Promises, Promises Presentation
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"On The Verge" - Women On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
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Matthew Steffens and Nikka Lanzarone
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Matthew Steffens and Nikka Lanzarone
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In The Heights Presentation
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Kyle Beltran, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Javier Muñoz
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Kyle Beltran, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Javier Muñoz
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Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes
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Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes
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Seth Rudetsky, Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes
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