Stokes Mitchell, Hyde Pierce, Ambrose and Chianese Star in Wonderful Life Benefit, Dec. 12

By: Oct. 17, 2005
Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe.




Existing user? Just click login.

Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell (Ragtime, Kiss Me, Kate), Tony Award-nominee David Hyde Pierce (Spamalot, "Frasier"), Lauren Ambrose ("Six Feet Under") and Dominic Chianese ("The Sopranos") will headline a benefit reading of the musical version of It's A Wonderful Life, presented by The Actors' Fund of America. Based on the beloved 1946 Frank Capra classic, the evening will be held at the Shubert Theatre on December 12th at 7 PM.

The stars will perform in the musical version of It's A Wonderful Life, which features a book and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and music by Joe Raposo (with additional music by Harnick and Jerry Depuit). In the holiday classic, the suicidal George Bailey is confronted by Clarence, an aspiring angel whose mission is to make him change his mind. Mitchell will play George, Hyde Pierce will be seen as Clarence, Chianese will play the villainous Mr. Potter and Ambrose will portray Mary, George's wife. Carl Andress will direct, and Denis Jones will provide the choreography, with choral arrangements by Raposo, Harnick and Jeffrey Saver and dance music arrangements by Saver.

The film version of It's A Wonderful Life, directed by Frank Capra and co-written by Capra, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, is based on The Greatest Gift, a short story by Philip Van Doren Stern. The movie starred James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore, among others.

Tickets for the benefit reading, which range from $75 to $1,000, can be purchased by calling (212) 221-7300, ext. 133.
 


Play Broadway Games

The Broadway Match-UpTest and expand your Broadway knowledge with our new game - The Broadway Match-Up! How well do you know your Broadway casting trivia? The Broadway ScramblePlay the Daily Game, explore current shows, and delve into past decades like the 2000s, 80s, and the Golden Age. Challenge your friends and see where you rank!
Tony Awards TriviaHow well do you know your Tony Awards history? Take our never-ending quiz of nominations and winner history and challenge your friends. Broadway World GameCan you beat your friends? Play today’s daily Broadway word game, featuring a new theatrically inspired word or phrase every day!

 



Videos