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Broadway Flea Market Raises a Record $1,023,309

The 31st annual event benefited Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Memorabilia at the Dear Evan Hansen included cast albums and props from the show.
Memorabilia at the Dear Evan Hansen included cast albums and props from the show.
(© David Gordon)

This year's 31st annual Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction, presented on September 24 by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, raised a record $1,023,309 for the organization.

The daylong celebration featured 56 tables, 74 of Broadway’s brightest stars, and 212 live and silent auction items. This year’s grand total was the first to pass the million-dollar mark, surpassing last year’s record of $782,081. The 31 editions of the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction have collectively raised $13.6 million.

The tables at this year's market raised a record $497,962. The top 10 tables were: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 with $50,612, Dear Evan Hansen with $42,326, Hamilton with $32,751, Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers with $24,594, Wicked with $21,261, Hello, Dolly! with $18,398, Creative Goods Merchandise with $18,263, TDF's "Pik-a-Tkt" with $17,559, Anastasia with $16,716, and Waitress with $13,475. The day concluded in Shubert Alley with the live auction, raising $381,450.

The Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction is an outdoor market where theater fans have the opportunity to take home one-of-a-kind showbiz memorabilia, meet Broadway stars, and bid throughout the day on exclusive Broadway items from props and costume pieces to backstage experiences.