Went last night to the “Broadway Bears” auction which we attend every year. Basically professional costumers outfit teddy bears in exact replicas of costumes from famous characters and shows, and the bears are then signed by the actors represented. For instance, I bought one several years ago that is outfitted like John Adams from “1776” and signed by William Daniels. All money made goes to Actors Equity Fights AIDS.
It’s always a great time, before various actors show up, either to rub elbows or even perform in a traditional custom-written opening act. Last night saw Richard Kind and Alan Ruck from “The Producers,” Mickey Dolenz singing a parody of “I’m a Believer” called “I’m a Collector,” Sondra Lee (the original Tiger Lily from the Mary Martin edition of ‘Peter Pan’), Mary Bond Davis who continues to be wonderful in “Hairspray,” and an original Ziegfeld Follies dancing girl so astoundingly spry that the place was stunned when she said she’d be 101 this March.
We tried for a couple of bears but were outbid this year. Nevertheless we had a wonderful time. If you’re interested in finding out more or seeing the work of the wonderful crafts folk, go to www.broadwaycares.org and check it out.
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