Look To The Stars News: Broadway Barks

Hugh Jackman Autographs Vodka Bottle For Charity Auction

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:15:00 +0000

A number of celebrity-autographed MEDEA vodka bottles with custom messages will be auctioned off to raise funds for charities.

When Suzanna Bowling of the Times Square Chronicles saw a bottle of MEDEA Vodka, she called it “Times Square on a Bottle” and soon after Charities to Benefit was born. The new initiative will raise funds for the charities of choice of your favorite celebrities. Each bottle of MEDEA, with its own built-in “Times Square” digital read-out customized with a special message by a celebrity, will be autographed by the celebrity to be auctioned off to the celebrity’s charity of choice starting February 1st.

The talented Hugh Jackman was the first to sign with the proceeds of the sale of his autographed MEDEA bottle (programmed “HUGH JACKMAN ON BROADWAY” in the Blue LED lights on the bottle) to de donated to Nomad Two Worlds Foundation, supporting and promoting artists from indigenous and marginalized communities around the world. The bottles will be on display at Columbus Circle Wine at 1802 Broadway starting January 13 through Valentine’s Day, February 14.

Mary Tyler Moore To Be Awarded For Acting And Charity Work

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Renowned actress, producer and humanitarian Mary Tyler Moore will receive Screen Actors Guild (SAG)’s most prestigious accolade – the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.

Moore created a new paradigm for female leads in television, won top honors for her courageous performances in film, television and on stage, produced some of the most lauded television programs of all time, and for thirty years, has served as a tireless advocate giving hope to all those afflicted with Type 1 diabetes.

Moore will be presented the Award, given annually to an actor who fosters the “finest ideals of the acting profession,” at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which premieres live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT and 5 p.m. PT.

Broadway Barks At Celebrity Charity Event

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Broadway Barks – an annual event in New York City hosted by the famed Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters, benefiting multiple animal shelters and adoption agencies throughout the 5 boroughs – took place on Saturday, July 9.

The always gracious Mary Tyler Moore introduced the massive audience to all the animals that were up for adoption. As always, everything went off without a hitch. At least 500 spectators and potential adopters stopped by to see the divas in Shubert Alley, in Manhattans Theatre district.

“Today we learned that pit-bulls are being utilized in New York State to teach children how to read,” Bernadette Peters revealed to the crowd. She then went on explaining one of the many benefits to adopting pets through shelters, “the animals are always trained by amazing professionals to do wonderful things like this!”

Broadway Goes To The Dogs For Charity

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters will return as hosts of the star-studded 13th Broadway Barks dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies this weekend.

The event, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will again take place in Shubert Alley with festivities beginning on July 9 at 3:30 pm and celebrity presentations of pets from citywide animal shelters beginning at 5:30 pm.

Bernadette Peters Stands Tall On Board

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Standing Tall announced today that two-time Tony award-winning actress/singer/comedienne Bernadette Peters has joined its Board of Directors.

“Standing Tall has created a remarkable program, unique in the area, that supports the most severely disabled children in New York City,” said Ms. Peters. “The children at Standing Tall gain mobility and independence by actively using their bodies to learn to walk and talk as they also learn reading, math, literature, music, science, and art. I am excited to support this innovative and powerful approach to improving the lives of children with significant disabilities.”

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters’ Animal Adopt-A-Thon

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters’ Broadway Barks will hold its tenth annual dog and cat adopt-a-thon July 12 in New York.

An increasingly popular event attended by over 6000 people last year, actors Glenn Close, Mario Lopez and an entourage of Broadway performers will be on hand at this year’s event to present homeless animals for adoption. The animals come from various New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies.

Broadway Barks was originally founded by Moore and Peters to promote pet adoption. However, it has also become a valuable link between the various independent shelters and rescue groups for promotion and fund raising, and is entering into public education on responsible pet ownership, spay/neuter, pet i.d., and to simply inform about the bleak predicament of the city’s homeless dogs and cats.