Broadway.com is bringing back “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” for one night to benefit The Actors Fund. The event is on Sunday, March 22 at 7:00 pm, live-streamed on Broadway.com and Broadway.com’s YouTube channel. O’Donnell has always been a strong advocate for performance arts and often showcased Broadway ensembles on her show, which aired from 1996 to 2002. In a statement, O’Donnell said, “Everybody who knows me knows that Broadway has been one of the brightest lights in my life since the time I was a little girl. It has also been the lifeblood of New York City for generation after generation. After all Broadway has given to the world, now—in this time of tremendous need—it’s our turn to give something back. There is no better way to support this community than via The Actors Fund.”
That lineup includes performances and appearances from: Erich Bergen, Sebastian Arcelus, Skylar Astin, Beth Behrs, Nate Berkus, Stephanie J. Block, Matthew Broderick, Tituss Burgess, Norbert Leo Butz, Kristin Chenoweth, Gavin Creel, Darren Criss, Gloria Estefan, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Harvey Fierstein, David Foster, Morgan Freeman, Neil Patrick Harris, Megan Hilty, Lorin Latarro, Judith Light, Barry Manilow, Rob McClure, Audra McDonald, Katharine McPhee, Alan Menken, Idina Menzel, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kelli O’Hara, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lauren Patten, Ben Platt, Billy Porter, Randy Rainbow, Andrew Rannells, Chita Rivera, Seth Rudetsky, Miranda Sings, Jordin Sparks, Ben Vereen, Adrienne Warren and James Wesley.
Since 1882, The Actor’s Fund has worked to meet the needs of the entertainment community through emergency financial assistance, affordable housing, health care and insurance counseling, senior care, secondary career development, and more. Currently, the Fund is offering emergency financial assistance, but as they note on their website, they’re experiencing an extremely high volume of requests due to the coronavirus crisis.
You can make a donation to The Actors Fund here,
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