Bringing down the dog house: cute pets gather with stars at Shubert Alley for Broadway Barks adoption event
Broadway legend Bernadette Peters co-hosted the event with Beth Leavel, who just wrapped up an extended run in Stephen Sondheim's 'Old Friends.'
6 Puppies found in Queens got a lot of love from Broadway Barks attendees.
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6 A woman pets four-month old Terrier mix puppies rescued from Georgia.
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6 Doggie selfies were also taken during Saturday's eveny.
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The presenters for this year's event included three-time Tony Award winning actor Andy Karl, 'Mary Poppins' star Gavin Lee, 'Hell's Kitchen' lead Jessica Vosk, and South African-born country singer and actor Orville Peck
Erika Henningsen from 'Mean Girls,' Lesli Margherita from 'Gypsy,' Erich Bergen from 'Jersey Boys,' and Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child and 'Death Becomes Her' also served as presenters.
6 Broadway Cares Beth Leavel, left, and Bernadette Peters pose with rescue pups.
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6 This little lab mix was sent home with new owners.
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6 There was a great turnout for the event.
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The event brings animal shelters and rescues from across New York into one spot, in hopes of finding forever homes for hundreds of loving pets.
The event is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and helps promote the importance of spaying and neutering throughout the Five Boroughs.
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