Broadway goes to the fleas once again at the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS annual fall flea market in Shubert Alley.
Every September, stars of the Great White Way, plus Off-Broadway and daytime television, come together to greet fans and auction off memorabilia.
Cast and company members from dozens of shows are joined by theatrical unions and guilds, producing organizations, and local merchants to sell costume pieces, autographs, original scripts, rare photographs, and more.
A highlight of the event is always the celebrity table, where famous performers gather throughout the day to sign autographs and pose for photos in exchange for donations.
The flea market culminates in a grand auction, in which opportunities such as walk-on roles in Broadway shows, television programs, and films are available to the highest bidder.
The flea market and auction will be held Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Shubert Alley, on West 44th Street between 7th & 8th avenues. For more info, visit www.broadwaycares.org/events/auction.cfm.
--Anna Bengel