2026 Tony Nominees Christopher Abbott, Nicholas Christopher, Christiani Pitts Will Be Part of Broadway Bets
Broadway BetsBroadway’s official recreation night time produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares, will return May 18 to a bigger venue. The annual occasion, historically offered at Sardi’s Restaurant, shall be held on the Edison Ballroom.
A mixture of Broadway expertise, {industry} insiders, and theater fanatics will take part a Texas Hold ’em event for all ranges. Guest passes provide an opportunity to watch the poker motion and play different on line casino video games for enjoyable.
Special company set to shuffle up and deal embrace 2026 Tony nominee Christopher Abbott (Death of a Salesman), Ben Ahlers (Death of a Salesman), Emmy winner Hank Azaria (The Simpsons), Patrick Ball (Becky Shaw, The Pitt), Isa Briones (Just in Time, The Pitt), Grammy, Tony and Golden Globe Award winner Don Cheadle (proof), Robert Creighton (Frozen), 2026 Tony nominee Nicholas Christopher (chess), 2026 Tony nominee Hannah Cruz (chess), poker professional Andy Frankenberger, Christopher Innvar (Fallen Angels), 2026 Tony nominee Christiani Pitts (Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)), poker professional Erik Seidel, 2026 Tony nominee Mark Strong (Oedipus), 2026 Tony nominee Sam Tutty (Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)), Edred Utomi (hamilton), and three-time Tony nominee Patrick Wilson (The Lost Boys producer).
Newcomers and execs could have the possibility to win the title of Broadway Betschampion. Prizes—together with a cross-country non-public jet flight on Aero, one week on the Secret Villas in Key West, a catered banquet for 12 by Sweet Hospitality Group, and a whiskey tasting at The Macallan—shall be awarded to the ten gamers who attain the ultimate desk.
Broadway productions that shall be represented with tables embrace Beaches, A New Musical; Death Becomes Her; Dog Day Afternoon; Every Brilliant Thing; Oedipus; Ragtime; Schmigadoon!; and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). The night’s bar sponsor is Titanique.
Going “all in” as “Full House” desk sponsors are 321 Theatrical Management, AKA, The Araca Group, ATG Entertainment, Foresight Theatrical, John Gore Organization (Broadway Across AmericaBroadway.com), Kikis Family Foundation, LDK ProductionsMcDermott Will & Schulte, The Nederlander OrganizationNeuberger Berman, PRG, Proskauer Rose LLP, RCI Theatricals, The Road CompanyRoadCo Entertainment and Sony Masterworks, Satisfi Labs and Broadw.ai, Segal Consulting, Serino Coyne, The Shubert Organization, SINE DigitalSpotCo, Sweet Hospitality Group, TodayTix, Universal Theatrical GroupWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, and Withum.
Two-pair half-table sponsors are Actors’ Equity Association, Campus, Captivate, Disney Theatrical Group, Independent Presenters NetworkLittler Mendelson, The Macallan, Jennifer Melin Miller & David Miller, The New York TimesSecret Villas of Key West and The Heslin Family Trust, Schultheis & Panettieri LLP, Situation Group, and WME.
Broadway Bets event administrators are Mark Shacket, associate at Foresight Theatrical; Brett Sirotaco-founder and associate at The Road Company; and Alex Wolfe, basic supervisor at Foresight Theatrical.
The founding co-chairs are Robert E. Wankelchairman and CEO of The Shubert Organization and president of the Broadway Cares’ Board of Trustees, and the late Paul Libingovernment vp emeritus of Jujamcyn Theaters and president emeritus of the Broadway Cares’ Board of Trustees.
Broadway Cares announced earlier this year that Tony and Olivier-winning producer and philanthropist Thomas S. Perakos would be the first-ever presenting sponsor of Broadway Betsmaking a pioneering management dedication of greater than $1 million over the following 5 years to Broadway Cares.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be entering this next chapter of immense growth, expansion and impact for Broadway Bets“said Danny Whitman, executive director of Broadway Cares, in an earlier statement. “Even more lifesaving support will reach people in need thanks to our new King of Hearts, Tom Perakos, and his extraordinary commitment of more than $1 million.”
“The arts don’t just entertain us—they sustain us. Supporting them is one of the most meaningful things we can do,” Perakos added. “Performing arts are the muse of our tradition, of humankind, and particularly of our beloved Broadway neighborhood. Nothing may presumably give me larger pleasure in these most difficult and tough instances than to assist anybody in our Broadway neighborhood in want; ‘you’ll be discovered’!–assist, and understanding others care is commonly a lifesaver. If my dedication may also help discover anybody in a significant manner, it’s so price it!”
Last 12 months’s version of Broadway Bets raised a report $546,500. Through its eight editions, Broadway Bets has raised $2.7 million for Broadway Cares.
Broadway Cares is one of the nation’s main industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the skills, assets, and generosity of the American theater neighborhood, since 1988 Broadway Cares has awarded greater than $300 million for important companies for individuals with HIV/AIDS and different essential diseases throughout the United States.
The upcoming occasion is produced by and advantages Broadway Cares. The sponsor presenting is Perakos and The Perakos Family Cares Foundation.
Doors open at 6:30 PM with cocktails and buffet fare; the event begins at 7:30 PM. A restricted quantity of event seats, priced $500, can be found at BroadwayCares.org.