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When Broadway Does its Striptease for a Good Cause

When Broadway Does its Striptease for a Good Cause

Rivka S. Katvan captures backstage Broadway like no one else. In 1987, she put her photographic talent in the service of a good cause, joining forces with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, an organization fighting against HIV. This collaboration has resulted in a series of striking photos that embody the magic of the American burlesque stage.

Broadway Bares © Rivka S. Katvan

In 1987, faced with the ravages of the AIDS epidemic which was decimating an entire generation, the New York entertainment world was mobilizing. The Council of Actors’ Equity Association founded Equity Fight Aid...

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