A Christmas Day Celebrity Telethon to Save West Bank Cafe streams today, Friday, December 25 from noon until it ends. Over 140 performers are on board, including Betty Buckley, Debra Messing, Martha Plimpton, Alice Ripley, Joe Iconis, Lewis Black, Megan Hilty, Kerry Butler, Telly Leung, Cheri Oteri, Isaac Mizrahi, Dylan Baker and David Eigenberg.
The show is being streamed at SaveWestBankCafe.com, showcasing the variety of talent that’s called the restaurant and its cabaret room, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, home over the last 42 years. Located at Manhattan Plaza on W42nd Street, the cafe has been an anchor in the neighborhood since 1978.
The fundraising target is set at $250,000, which will allow bills to be paid and provide a cushion for the West Bank to operate and weather the rest of the pandemic.
To contribute to the West Bank Cafe’s GoFundMe page, click here.
At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year. I have learned many things from you and got your support and care whenever I needed it. Thanks for being such an amazing neighbor and friend. Wish you a happy holiday.
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