Theatre events to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
If you are a Carol Channing fan, put June 17 on your calendar. That’s the day that you can bid on unique pieces from the fabulous Ms. Channing’s California estate, beginning at 1 PM ET.
The live online only auction will feature her Tony, Golden Globe and Lifetime Achievement Awards, costumes, and her personal collection of Al Hirschfeld drawings.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit her alma mater, Bennington College, in addition to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
For a steamy online experience, check out Broadway Bares as cast members will turn on their cameras to perform intimate numbers under strict COVID safety protocols, all to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 9 pm Eastern on Sunday, June 20
Looking ahead to autumn: Sunday, October 3, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ beloved Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction will once again take to the streets of midtown.
The fall return will mark the first major in-person event to resume in the Theatre District since the start of the pandemic The day-long, outdoor celebration is for anyone who loves theater.
Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market on 106.7 Life-FM, an iHeart station. She has hosted, produced, and created several award-winning nationally syndicated programs featuring in-depth interviews with stars like Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Mariah Carey among others. Her radio talk show "Bagels and Broadway" highlighted theatre and food personalities. She is an accomplished interviewer and voice artist heard on commercials, narrations, promos and audiobooks, as well as a sought after live announcer.
Most recently, Valerie produced and directed a film, The Thursday Night Club, featuring pop diva Gloria Gaynor in her movie acting debut. She is one of the creators and producers of a docu-series, Divine Renovation, starring Erik Estrada, on streaming networks soon.
