Blogging Broadway: A Starry Rally for Marriage Equality

Theater people have always been known for their commitment to progressive causes. This fact was gloriously confirmed on Sunday, May 17 as several out and proud, high-profile actors gathered with their sympathetic straight colleagues and with other activists and New York state and city politicians to rally in support of marriage equality. Check out my pictures of this stirring event, and to find out what you can do to help the cause, visit http://www.broadwayimpact.com/

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Out and proud Gavin Creel, a Tony Award nominee for Hair, led the company of that show in a performance of "Flesh Failures/Let the Sun Shine In."

AfterElton fave Cheyenne Jackson also sang his heart out in support of the cause.

Out and proud Cynthia Nixon with her Sex and the City co-star Kristin Davis.

Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz.

Christopher Sieber and John Tartaglia, two out and proud stars of Shrek the Musical.

Four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald

David Hyde Pierce, who's currently starring on Broadway in Accent on Youth.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Governor David Paterson