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Live and Learn
TASTEMAKERS SERIES
Tom Viola Ep.1
We are honored to sit down with Tom Viola, Executive Director of Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS, who has been a driving force since its inception in 1988. Tom’s dedication is truly inspiring!
Tune in as we delve into the beginnings of BCEFA, two organizations born out of the Broadway community’s response to the AIDS crisis. From their separate origins to their impactful merger in 1992, they have become a beacon of support and advocacy.
Tune in as we delve into the beginnings of BCEFA, two organizations born out of the Broadway community’s response to the AIDS crisis. From their separate origins to their impactful merger in 1992, they have become a beacon of support and advocacy.
Tom Viola Ep.2
To fund BCEFA’s vital initiatives, Tom speaks on how they’ve developed a range of spectacular fundraising events. One of the most anticipated is Broadway Bares!
Broadway Bares began in 1990 with Jerry Mitchell and seven other dancers performing on a bar in Chelsea. Today, it’s a mammoth production with 200 dancers, 20 stage managers, and a huge crew. It’s an unforgettable experience and a key part of their fundraising legacy.
Broadway Bares began in 1990 with Jerry Mitchell and seven other dancers performing on a bar in Chelsea. Today, it’s a mammoth production with 200 dancers, 20 stage managers, and a huge crew. It’s an unforgettable experience and a key part of their fundraising legacy.
Tom Viola Ep.3
On March 12, 2020, Broadway went dark, and BCEFA became a lifeline for thousands. Initially, it was thought the shutdown would last two months, but it stretched to a year and a half. During this challenging time, the theater community flatlined.
By the following Tuesday, BCEFA had created the COVID Emergency Assistance Fund. One of the most ingenious fundraising efforts was Quarantunes, initiated by Richard Weitz, where extraordinary stars performed from their kitchens on Zoom, raising crucial donations.
By the following Tuesday, BCEFA had created the COVID Emergency Assistance Fund. One of the most ingenious fundraising efforts was Quarantunes, initiated by Richard Weitz, where extraordinary stars performed from their kitchens on Zoom, raising crucial donations.
Anthony Squatrito Ep.1
Join us as we sit down with the incredibly talented Anthony Squatrito, boasting over 25 years experience at the very highest levels of the interior design industry. Anthony has worked with two of AD 100’s most prestigious designers: Robert Couturier and Victoria Hagan Interiors.
Anthony shares his unique approach to merging his style with clients’ tastes, pushing boundaries, and creating something unexpected.
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