PHOTO CALL: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' Broadway Bears XII

By Ernio Hernandez
17 Feb 2009

Broadway Bears XII, an annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, was held Feb. 15 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. Bryan Batt hosted.

The event features teddy bears — dressed as famous Broadway characters — which are auctioned off with proceeds going to BC/EFA.

Among the bears were Be Our Guest Eggbeater from Beauty and the Beast, Gabriella from Boeing-Boeing, Nugget with Alan Strang from Equus, Mama Rose "Some People" from Gypsy, Mama Rose "Rose's Turn" from Gypsy, Mimi Marquez from Rent, Sir Robin from Spamalot, Wendla from Spring Awakening, Glinda from Wicked and Elizabeth from Young Frankenstein.

Here are some photos from the event:

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Bryan Batt
Photo by Aubrey Reuben

For more information, visit the BC/EFA website at www.broadwaycares.org.