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OBITUARY: Stephen Bocchino, Musical Director and Arranger Passes Away

Stephen BStephen Bocchino, 62, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in his Upper West Side apartment of cardiac arrest.  Bocchino, a native New Yorker originally from Staten Island, had been in the forefront of the East Coast cabaret scene for the past three decades.  He served as musical director for such performers as Julie Wilson, Wayland Flowers and Louise DuArt.  He worked as a successful vocal coach and in many local piano bars, including the Upper East Side’s Brandy’s and The Townhouse.  Stephen performed in most of the top cabaret rooms in New York, as well as on stages around the country.  He served as musical director for the New York run of Boobs! The Music of Ruth Wallis, which ran Off-Broadway for over a year.  Stephen also worked on the long-running musical When Pigs Fly and toured with Always Patsy Cline.  He spent five years music directing The Brandy Singers, who performed exclusively for Target, appearing at events from Broadway to Los Angeles.

Over the last 15 years Stephen also traveled internationally with award- winning vocalist Craig Pomranz.  Pomranz recalled, “Stephen Bocchino and I traveled the world performing for the past 15 years, and it was a deeply satisfying collaboration.  When you worked with Steve, it was like having an orchestra behind you.  He supported me musically as a gifted musician who could masterfully play all genres — as an accompanist, his talent for listening was matchless.  More importantly, he supported me as a loyal and constant friend.”  Mr. Bocchino was also an avid Mets fan.

 He is survived by his partner David Weincek, parents Rose and Ed Bocchino of Wesley Chapel, Florida, brothers Edward and David, loving nieces and nephews and many bereft friends and music fans around the world.

 A celebration of his life is planned for Spring 2014.

CHANUKAH at The Metropolitan Room with Elli thekingofbroadway & Friends

CHANUKAH AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
with
ELLI The King of Broadway & FRIENDS

WOW!

Presenting Our 4th Annual “Chanukah Cabaret” Show!

Tuesday December 27th (6th Chanukah Candle) at 7:00pm
&
Wednesday December 28th (7th Chanukah Candle) at 7:00pm

Chanukah the Festival of Light and Freedom!
Music, Song, Comedy, Menorah Lighting,
Latkes, Sufganiot, Dreidels, Chanukah Gelt & MORE!
Fun for all ages!
Featuring:
Elli Thekingofbroadway
and an all-star Broadway cast!
Stuart Marshall
Tommy Vance
Andrew Barbato

with Music by “The Drey-dels”
Mark Toback – Piano (MD)
Howie Gordon – Drums
Jeff Ganz – Bass

$18/Chai Cover Charge – 2 Beverage Minimum
Reservations a must (212) 206-0440
The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St – NY, NY
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SPECIAL: Steve Cuden Interviews Randy Johnson “A Night with Janis Joplin” on Broadway

Broadwaykingdom.com was asked to film Steve Cuden (interviewed here) interviewing Randy Johnson about his amazing BioMusical “A Night with Janis Joplin”

We hope you enjoy it.

REVIEW: BECOMING DR. RUTH starring Debra Jo Rupp

The Doctor is in.

 A review of

at the WestSide Theatre

With all the of persona-driven notoriety that fills the media, Mr. Mark St. Germain’s play BECOMING DR. RUTH is a refreshing reminder of how a celebrity can actually have a real background of work and achievement behind their fame.  Indeed, the title character, Dr. Ruth Westheimer has lived and worked eventfully enough to provide for several life stories.  This is a real surprise for those people who had perhaps giggled immaturely at Dr. Ruth’s sex advice show (hey, I was in high school and sex was ALWAYS something to snicker at) as well as the newer generations who may recall her quirky grammarian persona – Dr. Ruth “Wordheimer” – on Public Television

 Mr. St. Germain’s funny and thoughtful script presents a very matter of fact lady who has seen it all: the rise of the Third Reich, the founding of Israel, student life in Postwar Paris and the challenges of being taken seriously in the academic world as a very petite woman.  Fascinating as this all may be, BECOMING DR. RUTH could have easily become one woman-one note biographical lecture.  Instead the playwright ingeniously frames the evening as a visit to Dr. Ruth’s apartment at a rather chaotic time in her life: we meet the good Doctor while she prepares to leave her home of thirty years.  What with the calls from movers, agents and family and surrounded by boxes and items to be packed, Dr. Ruth is more than happy to be distracted by some company – even a theater full of people.  Indeed, the media savvy Dr. Ruth is not above smashing the fourth wall if it will permit her to cut off an annoying phone call, make a point, or simply let her guests feel more at home.

 A one person show can be a daunting task for an actor and Ms. Debra Jo Rupp brilliantly meets the challenges of BECOMING DR. RUTH.  With never a moment’s respite, Ms. Rupp deftly goes from phone call to packing to recollection, never losing the audience while she spins out the thread of Dr. Ruth’s life touching on: the surprise marriage of her parents, the fears of escaping Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport, being a refugee in pre-Israel Palestine, trying to achieve a doctorate while seeking the right partner AND raising her children.  Ms. Rupp truly becomes the survivor and adoring mother and wife who is still surprised that her desire to help people with sex education has led to such great media fame as “Dr. Ruth.”  Yet even if Ms. Rupp shows the amazement and the often mischievous delight in the Doctor’s celebrity, she is also the little girl who still expects to return to the family she had lost.  Dr. Ruth may not wear her heart on her sleeve, but you knowthat she feels deeply.

It would have been all too easy to fake a tuetonic caricature of Dr. Ruth’s famed accent, but under the dialect coaching of Mr. Stephen Gabis, I think that Ms. Rupp’s enunciation truly adds to the sense of “Ruthfulness” without any sense of parody or stereotype.

Ms. Rupp’s virtuosity also allows Ms. Jennifer Moeller to avoid the shortcut of heavy makeup and chic suit.  Instead Ms. Moeller costumes the Doctor within what she probably wears in the confines of her own home: comfortable apparel, yet presentable enough should anyone drop in.

 The excellent Ms. Julianne Boyd is the director of this tour-de-force.  She truly understands the workings of Mr. St. Germain’s script on both an emotional and technical level and beautifully paces Ms. Rupp’s performance.   Never is the fascinating Dr. Ruth anything but perfectly natural and believable even at the play’s more theatrical moments.

 Scenic Designer Brian Prather has provided Dr. Ruth with a credibly home-like New York apartment living room that has been furnished with the items that are so essential in triggering each of Dr. Ruth’s memories.  Additionally, Mr Daniel Brodie’s impressive projections and Mr. Scott Pinkney’s valuable lighting designs permit the apartment to most effectively assist Dr. Ruth while she entertains her rather large crowd of guests.  Ms. Jessica Paz also ensures the intimacy of the visit with vocal levels and musical underscoring that are clear but never overwhelming: After all, in a New York apartment, Dr. Ruth would never risk annoying her neighbors by being too loud.

 Not being very much interested in contemporary celebrity histories, I must confess that I did not enter the theater with the greatest of expectations, but minutes into the first act I was delighted and amazed to discover an incredible play that is full of sly humor, surprising laughs and heartfelt emotion.  BECOMING DR. RUTH is not simply the story of a famous person, but truly a historical and inspirational life that is opened up for all to see and savor.

About the reviewer:
I am a computer programmer, wannabe writer who loves theater and just got into the habit of inflicting my theatrical opinions.
I live in New York.

Moshe can be reached at MB1224@aol.com

Becoming Dr. Ruth is playing through Jan. 12 at
the Westside Theater, 407 West 43rd Street, NY
Tickets by phoning (212) 239-6200, or at www.telecharge.com
www.becomingdrruth.com
Running time:  90 minutes (no intermission).

Follow the Show here:
@BecomingDrRuth! http://on.fb.me/18WFZLH  @DJRupp @AskDrRuth
More about Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Westheimer

Editor’s Note:
I have also seen the show and cannot recommend it enough.
I laughed, I cried and I shared some life changing moments with Debra Jo Rupp as Dr. Ruth.
You will be amazed at how much life this larger than life figure has lived in her 85 years, and hear stories about her life, loves and fears that you never knew. It is truly a worthwhile evening of theater. I suggest you RUN to see it, and take the teens too.
Caution: There is some frank sexual terminology used.
-elli-

View a bit of the show here:

Grenade:Haganah EDIT.mp4 from Ryan Gielen (Believe, LTD) on Vimeo.

PRESS RELEASE: RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES As The World Turns’ Eileen Fulton

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Richard Skipper Celebrates…

Contact:
Richard Skipper
845-365-0720
415 Valentine Avenue
Sparkill, New York 10976
Richard@RichardSkipper.com

RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES
As The World Turns’ Eileen Fulton:
LIVE AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM IN NYC!

November 24th 7PM Show
34 W 22nd St  New York, NY 10010

$25.00. Cover to benefit Habitat for Humanity/ Two Drink minimum.
For Reservations Call: (212) 206-0440 NOW

Richard Skipper and Eileen Fulton are sitting down for an intimate chat to discuss Eileen’s career and life and the people she has worked with. The final fifteen minutes of the event will be dedicated to Eileen addressing and answering questions from the audience.

Eileen will also be meeting and greeting fans and friends downstairs following the interview and performance.  Imagine “Inside the Actor’s Studio,” but with Richard Skipper’s dynamic, energetic, and memorable style.

Eileen Fulton is best known for being the first “bad girl” on television, when she created the role of Lisa Miller on the CBS Soap, As The World Turns over 50 years ago.

Her character was scandalous enough to attract huge audiences that loved to hate her.
  Photo Credit: Steven Mosher

Her popularity was so high at that time that CBS produced one of television’s first “primetime soaps” for her when they created the spin off nighttime series, “Our Private World”.

RICHARD SKIPPER is a popular entertainer, theater historian, and pop culture blogger. He has conducted over 525 interviews for his daily blog celebrating people in the arts and is currently writing a book to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Hello, Dolly!; based also on his award-winning callondolly.com website chronicling the Broadway classic. Skipper has covered several opening nights as the voice of Feinstein’s at Loews Regency and has conducted on-stage interviews for Julie Budd, Carol Channing, Jackie Joseph, Carolyn Quinn, author of Mama Rose’s Turn, Tommy Tune, Ron Young, and Peggy Pope at Barnes & Noble and Queensboro Community College. 2013 has been a breakout year for Richard. Richard was the associate producer of the 2010, 2012, 2013 Bistro Awards, and has recently produced Peggy Herman’s CD Release Party at Feinsteins; an SRO success.

Richard is also featured in Dori Berenstein’s CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE. He has a highly successful blog called RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES, focusing on Artists and their body of “Worth” and what makes a great UNIQUE entertainer!

Please call Richard Skipper for Press Inquiries 845-365-0720

http://www.eileenfultononline.com               www.RichardSkipper.com               https://www.habitat.org

 A new series based on Richard Skipper’s popular blog, Richard Skipper Celebrates…
Celebrating artists and their bodies of ‘worth’

 A few Testimonials

Last night’s  (Nov. 1, 20 book-signing by Carolyn Quinn of her book, “Mama Rose’s Turn” had a full-to-capacity crowd in attendance as she gave an excellent interview and extended a tantalizing invitation to read her fact- filled and intriguing book. She also introduced to many of us, for the first time – Richard Skipper. His thought- provoking questions and comments, wittiness, sense of humor and wonderful speaking voice made you feel like you wish you could have sat there for at least another hour. Carolyn seems to be on a roll when it comes to her “detective work” and has more stage mom- themed book ideas on the front burners and possible plans for collaborations in the Hollywood area. Way to go, Carolyn- your fan club is growing and anxious to hear more about your future ventures. Kudos to Carolyn and to a new fond acquaintance, Richard Skipper.
Tina Padas-Mavroudis. Elizabeth, New Jersey

 What a wonderful time I had sitting front and center for “Richard Skipper Celebrates Julie Budd” at The Laurie Beechman Theater on November 20th, 2013. It was as though there was a magic thread connecting the two of them as Richard drew the audience into what felt like a warm reminiscence between two old friends… and of course Julie sang spectacularly as always!
Mark Fabian, NYC

On July 3rd, 2013, a wonderful event occurred at the Metropolitan Room in New York City. Performer, Richard Skipper launched a celebrity interview program, which will be ongoing.
His first guest was Jackie Joseph, who recounted her career, with great anecdotes and information about icons of television from the 60’s and 70’s, most notably Doris Day and Dick van Dyke. Jackie was delightful throughout and could resist performing “Mr. Snow” from “Carousel”, her favorite role. Richard Skipper, paced the interview well, encouraged interaction from the audience and the outcome was lots of fun!  He has great guests lined up for the future in this wonderful space, which lent itself beautifully to this format.  Looking forward to more, more, more!
Patti Dey, NYC

 A most wonderful evening with Richard Skipper celebrating Jackie Joseph!  Time spent at these interviews gives one the opportunity of seeing a glimpse into the personal side of personalities that would never have the chance to…  Thanks for a great time!
Leslie Alter, NYC

PRESS RELEASE: BROADWAY STARS SHINE ON NOV 14th AT THE TOWN HALL

BROADWAY STARS SHINE
ON NOV 14th AT THE TOWN HALL

The concert originally scheduled at The Town Hall on November 14, 2013 with Barbara Cook has been cancelled.  This turn of events left The Furshpans, with a challenging situation, however, both Joanne and Bernie decided to turn this lemon into lemonade and, with the help of some friends, put together an Extravaganza for the evening.  “I knew we had to do something big, so better yet, we’re turning this lemon into Limoncello,” said Joanne Furshpan.  “Our goal is to create some of the most entertaining events in NYC.  With so much talent around us, it makes it fun and exciting to put together a production like this.”

With very little time left, Furshpan Productions scrambled, and as Bernie put it, “We had to pull a hat out of a rabbit.”  He then explained, “My mom was a Holocaust survivor and always told me that her life lesson was never, never, never give up.  It’s ingrained in my head and we’re not afraid of running this marathon to the very end and pushing ourselves to the limit.”  In fact, Bernie, decided to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, on his 50th birthday.  The peak of this ancient volcano is just shy of 20,000 feet into the clouds and takes approximately five days to reach.  “That experience reinforced in me that I should never quit until I’ve exhausted all possibilities,” Bernie added.

The concert event on November 14th is titled, “Bright Stars of Broadway” and, because there are multiple blessings accounted for, the concert is dedicated to Zahava Furshpan, Bernie’s mom, who died almost three years.  A portion of the revenue will be distributed to both Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids and Help is on the Way Today.  Zahava was a big fan of musicals and extremely generous to those who suffered.  “She would have loved this concert and I have a feeling she’ll be attending, so I’m keeping a front row seat open for her.” Bernie exclaimed.

Featured in this musical event include the likes of:

Richard Kind, The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Brenda Braxton, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Chicago
Natalie Toro, A Tale Of Two Cities, Cats, Les Miserables
Bobby Creighton, The Little Mermaid, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Bernard Dotson, Ragtime, Chicago
Brandi Massey, Wicked
Marcus Paul James, Rent, In the Heights
Debra Walton, Chicago, Pajama Game
Liz McKendry, The Producers
Michelle Dowdy, Hairpspray
Romelda Teron Benjamin, Brooklyn The Broadway Musical

MUSIC/CONCERT LISTINGS INFORMATION

BRIGHT STARS ON BROADWAY AT THE TOWN HALL November 14 at 8 PM 123 West 43rd Street (between 6th Avenue & Broadway).  Tickets go on sale on Wed, November 6, 2013. To order by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 982.2787 or www.ticketmaster.com.   Orchestra: $65, $60, $55; Balcony/Loge $60, $45

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Contact: Bernie Furshpan, Bernie@metropolitanroom.com


PRESS RELEASE: 25th Annual Kosherfest 2013 Encompasses Foods from Throughout the World

For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Contact: V. Garfinkel. Andover Communications
201-947-4133; vickig@eclipse.net
Photo Library:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/kosherfest

 25th Annual Kosherfest 2013 Encompasses Foods from Throughout the World;
Kosher Culinary Competition Won by New Jersey Chef;
More than 6,500 Attended Trade Show

 SECAUCUS, NJ – The recently completed 25th anniversary edition of Kosherfest, the annual trade show for the kosher food and beverage industry, drew more than 6,500 buyers and industry professionals to the two-day show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, offering a case in point to just how far the kosher industry has grown in the last quarter century.

 “The mark of any trade show is whether people are conducting business on the floor, and the sense from talking to exhibitors and buyers was that millions of dollars’ worth of business was transacted over these two days,” said Menachem Lubinsky, President of Lubicom Marketing Consulting, who co-produces the annual show with Diversified Business Communications, and was the founder of Kosherfest. “Over the years, we’ve come a long way from the traditional concept of kosher.  Kosher today has truly become a worldwide phenomenon.”

 This year’s show, which included a 28 percent increase in the number of attendees from just a year ago, shows the important role that major retailers play in the kosher market. Those in attendance included high volume kosher buyers from such companies as Jewel Osco, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie, Kehe Foods, Walgreens, Walmart, Gourmet Glatt, and Evergreen.

 Kosherfest 2013 featured 350 booths in a sold out exhibit hall, which included 275 exhibitors from throughout the United States, as well as Israel, Argentina, the UK, the Philippines, Brazil and Canada.  Introduced for the first time were many new and creative kosher products, including Single Serve k Cup beverages in three flavors – chai tea, pareve cappuccino and hot chocolate, introduced by Corim Industries of Brick, New Jersey – the winner of “best in show” in this year’s New Products Competition.

The 6th Annual Culinary Competition, featuring an “iron chef-style” competition was won by Chef Casey Colaneri, the executive chef of Sushi Metsuyan Restaurant in Monsey, NY and Teaneck, NJ.  Three leading chefs were given 30 minutes to cook one entrée from scratch using only a basket of mystery ingredients representing the kosher market over the last 25 year, and a limited pantry of basic staples. Colaneri received a cash prize of $1,000.  The competition was produced in partnership with The Center for Kosher Culinary Arts of Brooklyn.

A number of kosher cookbook authors displayed their latest offerings in kosher cuisine.  They included such well-known authors as Susie Fishbein, Joan Nathan, Esther Deutsch and Levana Kirschenbaum.

Industry statistics show that the current kosher customer is 40 and under, and looking for gourmet, upscale and healthy kosher products. According to various sources, the number of kosher consumers in the U.S. tops 12 million, and 21% of Americans who regularly or occasionally purchase kosher products do so because the items are kosher-certified. There are approximately 10,650 kosher producing companies and plants, and 200,000 kosher certified products.  Forty percent of kosher sales occur on the eve of Passover, and the dollar value of kosher products produced in the USA is $305 billion.

While many of the exhibitors still featured traditional kosher foods such as pickles, pastrami and knishes, it was the gourmet and upscale features of products that attracted industry professionals from all over the globe.

“Who would have believed that kosher sushi would become a basic staple in restaurants, or that there would be a “fake” bacon sausage product, or for that matter that nearly 20% of the show would tout gluten-free products?” said Lubinsky, who moderated a panel consisting of author and consultant Joan Nathan; Albany Law School professor Timothy Lytton; and KeHE Distributors’ Jacob Rusanov; the panel discussed kosher’s journey over the years of transition, growth and opportunity.  “There was somewhat of a vision back then that perhaps kosher could be more than a certification; that it would emerge as a cuisine. Incredibly, kosher has exceeded that level and is still rising.”

According to Bill Springer of Diversified Business Communications, “This year’s buyers were excited to see and taste the latest kosher products and see first-hand the trends taking place in the kosher marketplace.  They couldn’t help but see the growing role that kosher certification plays in consumer buying.”

Next year Kosherfest will be held November 11-12, 2014 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center with new events, programs and seminars.  Updates are available at www.kosherfest.com

Kosherfest is co-produced by Diversified Business Communications of Portland, ME (www.divbusiness.com) and LUBICOM (www.lubicom.com). Diversified Business Communications, based in Portland, Maine, provides information and market access through face-to-face events, magazine publishing, and online resources on four continents. Diversified serves a number of industries including: seafood, food service, natural and organic, commercial marine, and business management. Diversified operates divisions in Australia, Hong Kong, India, the UK and Canada. For more information, visit: www.divbusiness.com. Menachem Lubinsky is the chairman & CEO of LUBICOM Marketing Consulting, a strategic marketing firm that also markets kosher foods. He is the founder of Kosherfest and a prominent figure in the Orthodox Jewish Community.

PRESS RELEASE: 28TH ANNUAL NIGHT OF A THOUSAND GOWNS TO BENEFIT God’s Love We Deliver & True Colors Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Connie Thorp
Phone: (212) 844-9845
Email: press@icny.org
Twitter @ImperialCourtNY

THE IMPERIAL COURT OF NEW YORK

208 W. 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone (212) 501-4797

and
H.M.I.S.M. Emperor XXII Wen-D Pinkhouse & Empress XXVII Gracie Steeles announce

28TH ANNUAL NIGHT OF A THOUSAND GOWNS
TO BENEFIT
God’s Love We Deliver & True Colors Fund

NEW YORK, NY,  – At the inaugural Crowns and Cocktails event held at The Hilton New York, The Imperial Court of New York honored their sponsors and announced the God’s Love We Deliver and True Colors Fund as beneficiaries for the 28th Annual Night of a Thousand Gowns to be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at The Hilton New York.

 In it’s over twenty-seven-year history the ICNY has raised millions for LGBT, HIV/AIDS and youth enrichment related causes. The Night of a Thousand Gowns is more than just a dazzling display of regal glamour, it is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBT community, and in particular, the colorful cross-dressing segment of that community. Last year’s event was attended by close to 1,000 attendees and raised a substantial amount for our beneficiaries. In its twenty-seven year history the Court has donated over a million dollars to worthy LGBT, HIV/AIDS and youth enrichment related causes. Night of a Thousand Gowns is a dazzling display of regal glamour and an opportunity to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The event has been profiled in The New York Times, OUT, Time Out New York, and Metrosource, among others.

 “The Imperial Court has made a tremendous difference in not only our community, for those too sick to shop or cook for themselves, but the larger community as a whole in the NYC area. We deeply appreciate the support The Court has given God’s Love, through their volunteerism, their fundraising, their publicity, their amazing Night of a Thousand Gowns and their friendship” said Stephen Covello, Major Gift Officer of God’s Love We Deliver.    He went on to say “every year we stand by the Court and watch them support our organization and others, who need visibility, funds and love from such a great group of people.”

 “The True Colors Fund is honored to be a beneficiary along with God’s Love We Deliver of the 28th Annual Night of a Thousand Gowns,” says Gregory Lewis, Executive Director of the True Colors Fund. “I am in awe of The Imperial Court of New York’s unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. All of us at the True Colors Fund look forward to an extraordinary evening and are dedicated to ensuring that the funds raised go a long way to help bring an end to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth homelessness.”

 President of the ICNY, Gary Cosgrove thanked both organizations for their work: “We are thrilled to be able to support two longtime & worthy organizations like God’s Love We Deliver & The True Colors Fund.”

 About GOD’S LOVE WE DELIVER

God’s Love We Deliver is the tri-state area’s leading provider of nutritious, individually-tailored meals to people who are too sick to shop or cook for themselves.   The mission of God’s Love We Deliver is to improve the health and well-being of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition.  They prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to people who, because of their illness, are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves. They also provide illness-specific nutrition education and counseling to clients, families, care providers and other service organizations.  All services are provided free of charge without regard to income.

www.glwd.org

About TRUE COLORS FUND

The True Colors Fund was co-founded by Cyndi Lauper to raise awareness about and bring an end to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth homelessness, and to inspire everyone, especially straight people, to become active participants in the advancement of equality for all.

www.truecolorsfund.org

 About The Imperial Court of New York

The Imperial Court of New York, a 501(c)3 corporation, is New York’s most regal fundraising organization serving the LGBT Community for the past 27 years. Part of a proud tradition, the Court has raised millions of dollars for charitable organizations including: ACRIA (AIDS Community Research Initiative of America), LIFEbeat (Music Industry Fights AIDS), the LGBT Center, Hetrick Martin Institute, Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, Bailey House, God’s Love We Deliver, the Ali Forney Center and Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, among many others.

www.icny.org