Kudos to Jackman & Craig for raising $ 1.55 million for BC/EFA

[jo]

Posted: 12/8/09 at 8:12pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/And_the_Winners_Are_Gypsy_of_the_Years_2009_Champions_20091208

Hugh beat his own record for The Boy from Oz in 2003.

"Well Done!" to both Hugh and Daniel!



Updated On: 12/8/09 at 08:12 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/8/09 at 8:22pm

They beat it by a LOT, too.

Congrats to all that helped bring in record breaking dollars for a great cause.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 12/8/09 at 8:30pm

Good for them, I wish we could have stars like this on Broadway all the time to raise this kind of money. And I wish the people who donated luck, it's a lot of money for a picture, poster, shirt, or whatever because they are crazy!

[wendilin622]

Posted: 12/8/09 at 8:42pm

Awesome. That money will do a lot of good.

[Revolutionary]

Posted: 12/8/09 at 9:32pm

A+ for achievement and effort!

Their adorable little speeches and banter and undershirt auctions were the most entertaining part of A Steady Rain. Even though they did the same speeches every night, for like three weeks straight or however long it was, they both still managed to keep it sincere and endearing and fun for everyone. The two times I saw the show (and the fundraising bit), I've never seen a more enthusiastic audience, ever. They really did a great job.

[A NIce Macaroon]

Posted: 12/8/09 at 10:11pm

"And I wish the people who donated luck, it's a lot of money for a picture, poster, shirt, or whatever because they are crazy!"

If this were going into the pockets of Jackman and Craig, I'd agree with you. But since this is going to such a noble cause, I don't think they're crazy. They're generous.

HIV and AIDS causes are really suffering right now because of the economy. I praise BCEFA and the generous donors for doing to much for HIV/AIDS. And if you haven't purchased Carols for a Cure yet, it's an affordable way to donate.

Auctions work best when you offer a one-of-a-kind item or something nutty as an incentive to give. I think the shirts off their backs idea is genius. Jackman did it during Boy from Oz and it worked like a charm.

[Revolutionary]

Posted: 12/8/09 at 10:41pm

To quote Daniel Craig: 'It's tax deductible.... TAX DEDUCTIBLE....TAX DEDUCTIBLE!' lol

Regarding the big donations, for the undershirts and pictures, etc: A $2000-$10,000 charitable contribution/tax write off is worth a lot to a lot of people.

So you give a s**tload to charity, your wife gets a picture, undershirt, and a kiss from Daniel and Hugh, you feel good about doing good, you'll have a fun story to tell friends, and come April 2010 you'll save yourself thousands of dollars in taxes that you would have otherwise had to pay. And you'll have had a lot of fun doing it. It's not so crazy.



Updated On: 12/8/09 at 10:41 PM

[Fosse76]

Posted: 12/9/09 at 12:14pm

Even though they did the same speeches every night, for like three weeks straight or however long it was, they both still managed to keep it sincere and endearing and fun for everyone."

More like 6 weeks. The last week they didn't do it every performance.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/9/09 at 12:24pm

Did the show recoup?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/9/09 at 1:57pm

"So you give a s**tload to charity, your wife gets a picture, undershirt, and a kiss from Daniel and Hugh, you feel good about doing good, you'll have a fun story to tell friends, and come April 2010 you'll save yourself thousands of dollars in taxes that you would have otherwise had to pay. And you'll have had a lot of fun doing it. It's not so crazy."

Not to mention all the sex that will come after.