Celebrity Nicole Kidman bids 76 trombones and $100K for Hugh Jackman's Music Man hat for charity Whenever Nicole Kidman enters a theater, you know someone's going to laugh, cry ... and care. By Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where he covers breaking news, all things Real Housewives, and a rich cornucopia of popular culture. Formerly a senior editor at Out magazine, his work has appeared on NewNowNext, Queerty, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker. He was also the first author signed to Phoebe Robinson's Tiny Reparations imprint. He met Oprah once. EW's editorial guidelines Published on November 27, 2022 08:09PM EST If there's anything Nicole Kidman loves to do it's deliver a memorable line, saunter suited down the aisle of a theater, and support charities near and dear to her heart. And she got to do all three Saturday during a charity auction benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS where she bid $100,000 for Hugh Jackman's The Music Man hat. Nicole Kidman. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic In a clip Jackman posted to Twitter, his Music Man co-star Nicholas Ward is auctioning off the hat and they seem to be at around $19,000. Then a familiar Aussie accent, seemingly coming from nowhere, bids "a hundred ... thousand." Next thing you know, an Oscar-winner in a pantsuit comes strolling down to the stage and the audience freaks out because, well, it's Nicole F---ing Kidman. Kidman hugs a shocked Jackman, who ensures the audience that it's not in "Australian dollars." "I love you, I love Broadway, and I love what they do, Broadway Cares," Kidman said, adding that The Music Man was "extraordinary." Jackman then gives her his hat, and she tips it in his direction. "I've known Nic for almost 30 years," Jackman said of Kidman, "I've worked with her, I can tell you this is not a surprise. She is one of the most generous souls I know. You're a beautiful, beautiful person. Thank you for your generosity." Jackman also shared the moment on Instagram, writing, "The generosity and love emanating from Nicole Kidman leaves me speechless. Thank you Nic for your friendship and support!" The mutual admiration society continued when Kidman commented on the post: "Darling Hugh, to my friend of 30 years. Right back at you, such a generous, gorgeous man, it was a brilliant night in the theatre and an honor to be able to donate to BCEFA! Congratulations to the talented cast." Broadway Cares confirmed the donation from Kidman in a statement to PEOPLE, calling it "by far the largest donation for any one auction item ever. There is much for which to be grateful this Thanksgiving weekend!" Related content: The Music Man kids pick a little, talk a little with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Heartbreak doesn't feel as good as Nicole Kidman extending her AMC commercial deal for 1 year Ryan Reynolds says Hugh Jackman's attempts to teach him how to dance backfired: 'His helping was not helping'