“Easter Bonnet” Competition Raises $3.4 Million; 33 Variations Breaks Record

Apr 28.09

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Jane Fonda and Liza Minnelli at the Easter Bonnet Competition (photo: Aubrey Reuben)

The 23rd annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Easter Bonnet Competition raised $3,402,147 in six weeks of nightly curtain-call appeals. The number was revealed at the April 28 performance at the Minskoff Theatre.

Last year, a record $3.7 million was raised. This year’s $3.4 million total was raised by 56 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway and touring shows.

Special guests Susan Sarandon (Exit the King), Jeremy Irons (Impressionism) and Jane Fonda (33 Variations) presented the awards at the Minskoff Theatre April 28 following the two Easter Bonnet performances (one on Monday, one on Tuesday).

The Broadway production of 33 Variations proved to be the little engine that could, winning both Best Bonnet and Best Presentation. Adding to its triumph was the fact that the drama collected $183,546, the most of any Broadway play or musical, and the all-time record for a non-musical.

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  1. T. Lloyd says:
    April 29, 2009 at 9:08 pm

    the daily mail in London ran a great article about Jane at the Easter Bonnet Competition and several shots of her onstage in her workout uniform doing her skit. check it out on http://www.dailymail.co.uk


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