Broadway Barks 2012 - A Pet Adoption Event Benefiting NYC Animal Shelters

Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore

The Craze

Bernadette Peters and Angela Lansbury

Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis (Gershwin's Porgy and Bess)

Nina Arianda and Joel Grey

Ben Vereen and Rita Moreno

Jeremy Jordan (Newsies)

Judy McLane (Mamma Mia)

Steve Kazee (Once)

Cristin Millioti (Once)

Michael Cerveris (Evita)

Rory O'Malley (Book of Mormon)

Linda Lavin

Andrew Rannells (Book of Mormon)

Michael Cumpsty

Broadway Barks, the annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies took place earlier today in Shubert Alley. Hosted by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters, the event is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and sponsored by the ASPCA with additional sponsorship by the New York Times. Broadway celebrities presented the pets from animal shelters citywide for adoption. A musical number from "One Man, Two Guvnors" kicked off the presentations. Helping promote pet adoption were celebrity presenters included Nina Arianda, Tracie Bennett, Bill Berloni, Jackie Burns, Michael Cerveris, Adam Chanler-Berat, Michael Cumpsty, John Dossett, Tom Edden, Martyn Ellis, Richard Fleeshman, Montego Glover, Joel Grey, Julie Halston, Jessica Hecht, Megan Hilty, Anjelica Huston, Jeremy Jordan,Carol Kane, Judy Kaye, Steve Kazee, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Claire Lams, Angela Lansbury,Dick Latessa, Linda Lavin, Caissie Levy, Norm Lewis, Kara Lindsay, Audra McDonald, Michael McGrath, Judy McLane, Cristin Milioti, Rita Moreno, Bebe Neuwirth, Rory O’Malley, Nancy Opel, Bryce Pinkham, Da’Vine Joy Randolph,Andrew Rannells, Jemima Rooper, Matt Saldivar,Chandra Lee Schwartz, Natalie Smith, Ripley Sobo, Suzie Toase, Ben Vereen, Syndee Winters and The Craze. Broadway Barks has been promoting pet adoption for 14 years.

Broadway Barks 12 (2010)

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters

Mary Tyler Moore

Sean Hayes, star of "Promises, Promises"

Tony Goldwyn, star of "Promises, Promises", and the movie "Ghost"

Richard Thomas, star of "Race"

Corbin Bleu, star of "In the Heights" and the movie "High School Musical"

Ruthie Henshall

Cheyenne Jackson

Robin De Jesus, star of "La Cage Aux Folles"

Karen Olivo and George Akram, stars of "West Side Story"

Brooke Adams, star of "Lend Me A Tenor"

Tony Shalhoub, star of "Lend Me A Tenor"

Katie Finneran, Tony Award winning star of "Promises, Promises"

Aaron Lazar and Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, stars of "A Little Night Music"

George Akram, star of "West Side Story"

Broadway Barks 12 — the annual dog and cat adopt-a-thon founded by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore to find homes for pets from new York City animal shelters — was held yesterday in Shubert Alley between 44th and 45th Streets, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. Pictured above are highlights from the event including Broadway celebrity presentation of dogs and cats that need to be adopted. "According to recent statistics, we learned that we are making a difference," Mary Tyler Moore said a statement. "In 2002, the rate of euthanasia among shelter animals was at 74% of total intake. We are proud that as a result of our efforts, in 2008, the number of animals euthanized in NYC shelters has dropped to 33% of total intake. That means nearly 18,000 fewer animals have been euthanized in our city's shelters compared to 2003."

"It's hard to believe we are celebrating 12 years of Broadway Barks!" added Bernadette Peters, who will return to Broadway in July in the acclaimed revival of A Little Night Music. "It brings joy to my heart that so many people share one of my true passions…saving animals. I hope this event will be here for another 12 years."

Broadway Barks 11

Bernadette Peters

Mary Tyler Moore

Bernadette Peters

Angela Lansbury (Blithe Spirit)

Jayne Atkinson, Rupert Everett and Angela Lansbury (Blithe Spirit)

Christine Ebersole and Rupert Everett (Blithe Spirit)

Michael Urie (The Temperamentals, also in the TV series "Ugly Betty")

John Glover (Waiting for Godot)

David Hyde Pierce

Andy Karl, Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block (9 to 5 the Musical)

Allison Janney and Stephanie J. Block (9 to 5 the Musical)

Stephanie J. Block and Marc Kudisch (9 to 5 the Musical)

Karen Olivo (Tony Award Winner for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, West Side Story)

Matt Cavenaugh (West Side Story)

Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages)

John Tartaglia, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber (Shrek the Musical)

Robert Spencer (Next to Normal)

Alice Ripley (Next to Normal)

Marcia Gay Harden and Hope Davis (God of Carnage)

Loretta Ables Sayre (South Pacific)

Gavin Creel and Will Swenson (Hair, 2009 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival)

Audra McDonald (Twelfth Night)

Haydn Gwynne and Gregory Jbara (Billy Elliot)

David Bologna (Billy Elliot)

Michael Cerveris

Tovah Feldshuh

Carol Kane

The 11th BROADWAY BARKS was held earlier today at the Shubert Alley between 44th and 45th Streets, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. Broadway Barks is the annual adopt-a-thon created by BERNADETTE PETERS and MARY TYLER MOORE to find homes for pets from city animal shelters. The dogs (and a couple of cats) were presented by Broadway celebrities including Elizabeth Ashley, Jayne Atkinson, Bill Berloni, Stephanie J. Block, Matt Cavenaugh, Michael Cerveris, Gavin Creel, Hope Davis, Christine Ebersole, Rupert Everett, Tovah Feldshuh, Sutton Foster, John Glover, Lauren Graham, Kate Jennings Grant, Zach Grenier, Haydn Gwynne, Marcia Gay Harden, Dee Hoty, Allison Janney, Gregory Jbara, Carol Kane, Andy Karl, Marc Kudisch, Angela Lansbury, Constantine Maroulis, Michael Mastro, Audra McDonald, Judy McLane, Becki Newton, Michael O'Keefe, Karen Olivo, David Hyde Pierce, Alice Ripley, Bryce Ryness, Christopher Sieber, J. Robert Spencer, John Tartaglia, Michael Urie and Chandler Williams.

From Playbill.com:

"According to recent statistics, we learned that we are making a difference," said Mary Tyler Moore in a recent statement. "In 2002, the rate of euthanasia among shelter animals was at 74% of total intake. We are proud that as a result of our efforts, in 2008, the number of animals killed in NYC shelters has dropped to 39% of total intake. That means nearly 15,000 fewer animals have been euthanized in our city's shelters compared to 2003."

Bernadette Peters, who adopted her dogs, Kramer and Stella, from the ASPCA and the AC&C added, "We're doing our part to make New York City a more humane place for animals. Through our collaborative efforts, of which Broadway Barks is a part, we're moving steadily toward our goal of ensuring that every healthy and treatable dog and cat in New York City has a home." Proceeds from the auction and other donations received during the day will benefit the shelters and organizations attending Broadway Barks 11. Theatre tickets were also raffled off, and autographed stuffed dogs from different Broadway shows and other theatre memorabilia were silent auctioned.