Taylor Swift bought Hugh Jackman's shirt for $6,000
During a Christmas Eve performance of Hugh Jackman's Broadway play, The River, Taylor Swift donated $6,000 in exchange for the T-shirt Jackman wore onstage.
Jackman auctioned off various articles of clothing to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. In addition to Swift's donation, another audience member donated $6,000, and a third paid $2,000 for Jackman's belt. Jackman also donated $6,000 himself.
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Lovely to see @taylorswift13 and her family. Merry Christmas Eve to all xoxxA photo posted by Hugh Jackman (@thehughjackman) on Dec 12, 2014 at 1:27pm PST
"Hugh Jackman is one of Broadway Cares' greatest champions," the charity's executive director, Tom Viola, told the New York Daily News. "He's just a great guy. It's as simple as that."
