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Our Town 75th Anniversary Reading
An amazing team of artists gathered on March 4th in NYC to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town with a benefit reading directed by Peter Flynn, and starring Blythe Danner, BD Wong and S. Epatha Merkerson, with Celia Keenan-Bolger, Leslie Odom, Jr., Jerry Dixon, Adriane Lenox, Rebecca Luker and Howard McGillin. Thanks to our evening’s sponsors: PNC Bank, The New York Times, New York Marriott Marquis and United Airlines. Photos by Jamie Liles.
Monday, March 4, 2013, John Jay College
Musical Monday with Frank Wildhorn & Friends
Multi-Grammy and Tony Award® nominated composer/producer Frank Wildhorn' was joined by Deborah Cox (Jekyll & Hyde, Aida), Janet Dacal (Wonderland, In The Heights), Lisa Datz (The Full Monty, Hedwig and The Angry Inch), Carly Robyn Green (Recording Artist), Sam Harris (TV, Theatre, Recording Star), Clint Holmes (Las Vegas Headliner), Tracy Miller (Hairspray, Dracula) and Teal Wicks (Jekyll & Hyde, Wicked) for this benefit evening as part of our Musical Mondays series in Los Angeles.
Monday, February 18, 2013, Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles
Chaplin Special Performance
The cast of Chaplin the Musical in New York City donated their time and talent for their The Actors Fund Special Performance. Photos: Jay Brady Photography.
Sunday, January 6, 2013, Ethel Barrymore Theater, New York
Tiger 21 "Business of Broadway" at Sardi's
The Fund hosted a “Business of Broadway” event in collaboration with TIGER 21—a premier peer-to-peer learning network for high net worth investors. Fund Trustee and Disney Theatricals President Thomas Schumacher delivered an engaging talk about the industry from past to present, followed by a discussion with Michael David, Kevin McCollum, Sue Frost, Rick Elice, Oskar Eustis and Kenny Leon, and moderated by Adrian Bryan-Brown. Thanks to our speakers, TIGER 21, Joel Treisman, and Fund Trustee Stewart Lane, and event sponsors Neuberger Berman and First Republic Bank.
Thursday, November 29, 2012, Sardi’s, New York City
In The Spotlight Annual Dinner
Our In The Spotlight members were treated to an interview with Bobby Cannavale, currently on Broadway in Glengarry Glen Ross at our Annual Spotlight Dinner on Monday, November 26. The Tony nominated theatre, film and TV star was interviewed by Paul Wontorek of Broadway.com and spoke candidly about his career and road to Broadway.
Monday, November 26, 2012, CaVa, New York City.
Bloomberg Trick or Trade Tradebook Charity Day
Actor/comedian Jerry Stiller visited Bloomberg LP Tradebook’s Trick or Trade Charity Day and helped raise $61,000 for The Fund, joining other celebrities by answering calls with clients on the trade floor and helping make orders on Tradebook’s highest market share to date! Way to go, Jerry and Bloomberg LP!
Thursday, November 8, 2012, Bloomberg LP, New York City.
Brian Stokes Mitchell Simply Broadway
Chairman Brian Stokes Mitchell’s Simply Broadway concert at New York’s Alice Tully Hall on November 7 benefitted The Fund and Lincoln Center (and featured songs from his new CD)!
Wednesday, November 7, 2012, Alice Tully Hall, New York City.
Lincoln Screening in NYC & Los Angeles
Fund members on both coasts enjoyed a preview screening of Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, followed by a Q&A with actors from the film; In Los Angeles, Janelle Riley spoke with Sally Field, James Spader and Hal Holbrook. In New York, Paul Wontorek interviewed Colman Domingo, Stephen Spinella and Michael Stuhlbarg. Special thanks to Disney and Dream Works.
Monday, October 22, 2012, Los Angeles/New York
Book of Mormon LA Special Performance- Photos by Scott Appel
The cast of Book of Mormon in Los Angeles donated their time and talent for their The Actors Fund Special Performance.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012, Pantages Theater, Los Angeles.
Rita Wilson AM/FM in Concert at Geffen Playhouse
Acclaimed actress, producer, writer and Geffen Playhouse alum Rita Wilson donated her time and talent for a one-night-only benefit for The Fund and Geffen.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles.