REAF Hosts Cabaret With WEST SIDE STORY Nat'l Cast, Bergen & Whitfield 11/15

Cast members from the touring cast of the hit Broadway musicAl West SIDE STORY plus special guest stars Erich Bergen and Wesla Whitfield will be joining together to present a one-time, one-night only benefit to raise funds for The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This exclusive "One Night Only Cabaret" event feature cast members from the touring cast performing song selections of their own choice to present an evening of upbeat, high-energy music, dance and comedy.

Erich Bergen is best known to West Coast audiences for his portrayal of Bob Gaudio in the original SF, LA, National Tour and Las Vegas companies of Jersey Boys. Wesla Whitfield has been performing for more than three decades to become one of the most gifted performers breathing life into that exquisite body of Broadway tunes, movie songs and Hit Parade numbers known collectively as the Great American Songbook and one of the Bay Area's favorite cabaret divas.

The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation has worked with over 33 touring casts to date to produce "One Night Only Cabaret" events and looks forward to another successful evening benefiting these important charity organizations. To date, REAF has distributed well over $2.5 million to AIDS service agencies.

Tickets for this "One Night Only Cabaret" range from $25 to $75.
Tickets are available by phone by calling 415-273-1620 or online at www.HelpIsOnTheWay.org A limited number of tickets are also available for the dessert party with the cast following the show for an additional $20/person.

"West Side Story" will play the Orpheum Theatre Oct. 27 to November 28, 2011