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22nd ANNUAL
BROADWAY BARKS
goes virtual ‘ACROSS
AMERICA’
INCLUDING SUCH FRIENDS AS
ALEC BALDWIN, CAROL
BURNETT, GLORIA ESTEFAN,
WHOOPI GOLDBERG, JEFF
GOLDBLUM, JAKE GYLLENHAAL, JON HAMM, EMMYLOU HARRIS, HUGH
JACKMAN,
NATHAN LANE, LAURA LINNEY,
AUDRA MCDONALD,
BETTE MIDLER, LIN-MANUEL
MIRANDA, RITA MORENO
AND MANY MORE
HOSTED BY BERNADETTE
PETERS
PRODUCED AND PRESENTED BY
BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY
FIGHTS AIDS
AND
BROADWAY.COM
THURSDAY, JULY 16
7:30 p.m.
The 22nd installment of Broadway Barks,
the star-studded dog and cat adoption event, aptly titled “Broadway
Barks Across America” for the 2020 season will be
streamed for the first time ever on Thursday, July 16th at
7:30 p.m. EDT. The streamed event, hosted by co-founder, Bernadette
Peters will feature adoptable animals presented by
celebrities from across the country.
The stream is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights
AIDS and Broadway.com’s Paul Wontorek, will be
presented in partnership with Broadway.com and will
broadcast free of charge on their websites, YouTube and
Facebook pages.
“I’m excited to be pivoting to an online, streaming event
this year. We are able to share more animal stories from
more shelters across America, with more people…all from the
safety and comfort of their own homes. It’s a win, win,
win…win! “ Peters said.
The event includes such friends as: Alec Baldwin, Carol
Burnett,
Betty Buckley, Danny Burstein, Kristin Chenoweth,
Victoria Clark,
Alan Cumming, Ted Danson, Ariana DeBose, Raúl Esparza,
Gloria Estefan, Sutton Foster, Victor Garber, Whoopi
Goldberg, Jeff Goldblum,
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Joel Grey, Josh Groban, Jake
Gyllenhaal, Julie Halston, Jon Hamm, Emmylou Harris, Sean
Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Nathan Lane, Laura Linney, Rebecca
Luker, Audra McDonald, Malcolm McDowell, Laurie Metcalf,
Bette Midler, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Stokes Mitchell,
Rita Moreno, Bebe Neuwirth, Alex Newell, Mandy Patinkin,
Randy Rainbow, Andrew Rannells, John Stamos, Mary
Steenburgen, Will Swenson, Michael Urie, Nia Vardalos,
Adrienne Warren and Vanessa Williams.
Presenting adoptable animals from these participating
shelters:
1 Love For Animals, Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel
Rescue,
Adopt–A–Boxer, Adopt –A-Dog, Animal Care Centers Of NYC,
Animal Haven, Anjellicle Cats, ARF (Animal Rescue Fund Of
The Hamptons), ASPCA,
Best Friends Animal Society Of Los Angeles, Best Friends
NYC, Bide-A-Wee, Bobbi And The Strays, Bonapartes Retreat
Dog Rescue, City Critters,
Dawgs N Texas, Francis’ Friends, Humane Society Of New
York, Husky House, Little Shelter Animal, Rescue And
Adoption Center, Long Island Bulldog, Manhattan Valley Cat
Rescue, Metropolitan Maltese Rescue,
Mid-Atlantic Great Danes, Pet-I-Care, Pet-Res-Q, Sean
Casey Animal Rescue, SPARC (Santa Paula Animal Rescue
Center), SPCA Of Westchester,
Tetan Valley Community Animal Shelter and Urban
Cat League.
And just like previous events, funds raised go to the
participating shelters. Donations can be made directly to
BroadwayBarks.com or via the stream.
Broadway Barks co-founded by Mary Tyler Moore and
Bernadette Peters in 1998 has become New York City’s
premiere animal adoption event. More than 2,000 cats and
dogs have stolen Broadway’s spotlight and the hearts of all
who come to Broadway Barks. Approximately 85% of these furry
friends have successfully found forever homes.
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 theater community,
since 1988 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has raised more
than $300 million for essential services for people affected
by HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 and other critical illnesses across
the United States. The support helps provide lifesaving
medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency
assistance.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the largest
single financial supporter of the social service programs at
The Actors Fund, including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the
Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative and The Friedman
Health Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway Cares also
provides annual grants to more than 450 HIV/AIDS and family
service organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and
Washington, D.C.
For
more information about Broadway Barks please visit: broadwaybarks.com.
For more information about Broadway Cares, please visit: broadwaycares.org.
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