The 28th annual Easter Bonnet Competition , a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, was held Monday and Tuesday, April 21 and 22, at the Minskoff Theatre . TheaterMania was on hand to capture highlights from the event, which featured Broadway favorites like Tyne Daly, Jessie Mueller, and Idina Menzel, along with newbies Bryan Cranston, James Franco, and Fran Drescher. Check out the fun in the gallery below.
Open Gallery (23 Images) Rory O'Malley channels Rocky Balboa in the opening number. (© David Gordon) Some of Broadway's favorites get their revenge against theatrical gossip columnist Michael Riedel.> Some of Broadway's favorites get their revenge against theatrical gossip columnist Michael Riedel. (© David Gordon) The ''Mothers and Sons'' sketch featured Tyne Daly, who looked suspiciously like Elaine Stritch, and Grayson Taylor.> The ''Mothers and Sons'' sketch featured Tyne Daly, who looked suspiciously like Elaine Stritch, and Grayson Taylor. (© David Gordon) Young ''Newsies'' stars Luca Padovan and Zachary Unger perform the classic "Who's on First?" routine.> Young ''Newsies'' stars Luca Padovan and Zachary Unger perform the classic "Who's on First?" routine. (© David Gordon) Andy Karl teaches Jessie Mueller a thing or two about boxing on Broadway.> Andy Karl teaches Jessie Mueller a thing or two about boxing on Broadway. (© David Gordon) Brett Ryback and Jeff Blumenkrantz take the stage to represent ''Murder for Two''.> Brett Ryback and Jeff Blumenkrantz take the stage to represent ''Murder for Two''. (© David Gordon) An array of this year's fabulous Easter bonnets.> An array of this year's fabulous Easter bonnets. (© David Gordon) Broadway veterans Christopher Sieber, Cass Morgan, and Hunter Foster take the stage.> Broadway veterans Christopher Sieber, Cass Morgan, and Hunter Foster take the stage. (© David Gordon) ''After Midnight'' had a very classy Easter bonnet.> ''After Midnight'' had a very classy Easter bonnet. (© David Gordon) Karen Ziemba and Ramin Karimloo introduce the next act.> Karen Ziemba and Ramin Karimloo introduce the next act. (© David Gordon) ''Of Mice and Men'' stars James Franco, Leighton Meester, and Chris O'Dowd applaud the afternoon's judges.> ''Of Mice and Men'' stars James Franco, Leighton Meester, and Chris O'Dowd applaud the afternoon's judges. (© David Gordon) The ''Once'' bonnet featured real musical instruments.> The ''Once'' bonnet featured real musical instruments. (© David Gordon) A dancer from MOMIX presents "Man Fan."> A dancer from MOMIX presents "Man Fan." (© Seth Walters) The men of ''The Lion King'' duke it out onstage.> The men of ''The Lion King'' duke it out onstage. (© Seth Walters) Broadway Cares Executive Director and Tony winner Sutton Foster salute outgoing Producing Director Michael Graziano for two decades of dedication.> Broadway Cares Executive Director and Tony winner Sutton Foster salute outgoing Producing Director Michael Graziano for two decades of dedication. (© Seth Walters) Nathan Madden and Phoebe Pearl of ASTEP perform a pas de deux.> Nathan Madden and Phoebe Pearl of ASTEP perform a pas de deux. (© Seth Walters) ''Avenue Q'' pays tribute to their EGOT-winning coauthor, Robert Lopez.> ''Avenue Q'' pays tribute to their EGOT-winning coauthor, Robert Lopez. (© Seth Walters) Idina Menzel, Bryan Cranston, Fran Drescher, and Denzel Washington announce the big winners.> Idina Menzel, Bryan Cranston, Fran Drescher, and Denzel Washington announce the big winners. (© David Gordon) Bryan Cranston takes a selfie with the cast of ''After Midnight''.> Bryan Cranston takes a selfie with the cast of ''After Midnight''. (© David Gordon) Denzel Washington gets a hug from ''Avenue Q'''s Princeton.> Denzel Washington gets a hug from ''Avenue Q'''s Princeton. (© David Gordon) Bryan Cranston, Idina Menzel, and Fran Drescher spot a winner in the crowd.> Bryan Cranston, Idina Menzel, and Fran Drescher spot a winner in the crowd. (© David Gordon) Carly Rae Jepsen joins the cast of ''Cinderella'' to collect an award.> Carly Rae Jepsen joins the cast of ''Cinderella'' to collect an award. (© David Gordon) The 28th annual Easter Bonnet Competition raised $4,532,129 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.> The 28th annual Easter Bonnet Competition raised $4,532,129 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. (© David Gordon) Loading...
