Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane & More to Make Special Appearances at Gypsy of the Year

It’s Only a Play’s Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane are just some of the stars who will make special appearances at the 26th annual edition of Gypsy of the Year. Produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the event will take place on December 8 and December 9 at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

Other Broadway faves set for this edition are Hedwig’s Michael C. Hall and Lena Hall, Aladdin’s James Monroe Iglehart, Beautiful’s Anika Larsen and Jarrod Spector and The Assembled Parties' Judith Light. This year's judges include You Can't Take It With You’s Julie Halston, Aladdin’s Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed, Curious Incident’s Alex Sharp and It’s Only a Play’s Micah Stock. The event will be hosted by Seth Rudetsky.

The Gypsy of the Year performances mark the culmination of six weeks of intensive fundraising by Broadway, off-Broadway and national touring companies. The event features a display of some of the most talented singers and dancers in the ensemble of shows, known as "gypsies." Awards are given for the best presentations and the companies that raise the most money. This year, the opening number will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking musical The Wiz.

Over the past 25 years, Gypsy of the Year has raised more than $57.2 million for BC/EFA.