With Love, Now and Forever! Cats4Covid Relief at Broadway Cares
Dates: (10/23/2020 - 10/27/2020 )
Broadway Cares |
A BENEFIT FOR THE BROADWAY CARES COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND
New York,NY 10036
Phone: 212-840-0770
Tickets: FREE - Donations Encouraged!
SUBMIT UPDATES
OCTOBER 23 @ 8 pm EST | 5 pm PT thru OCTOBER 27
Conceived by and featuring the cast of the third national tour of Cats, the company of theater artists reunites after 34 years to create an upbeat, inspiring celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber's international musical phenomenon to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
From across the country, more than 30 former cast members collaborated on this virtual theatrical event set to premiere at 8 pm Eastern on Friday, October 23. The streaming video tribute will be available here through October 27.
The stream will include a contemporary take on the opening number, Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats, testimonials from cast members about how they were helped by The Actors Fund, and a spectacular, new performance of the show-stopping Memory performed by Grammy Award-winner Leslie Ellis and award-winning playwright and actress Christine Toy. There will also be a fun Halloween surprise with The Naming of Cats.
In 1986, the cast formed a new Jellicle tribe known in the industry as Cats National 3. This third national tour made significant marks in the history of this landmark show, breaking box office records and selling out months before opening nights. This was the first Cats company to play outdoor theaters due to the high demand for tickets. In a time before Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has been created, Cats National 3 held one of the first AIDS fundraisers, collecting more than $36,000 in one night for the Kansas City Good Samaritan Project.
The event is conceived, produced, and directed by award-winning director Jonathan Cerullo. Joining are Broadway choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter, award-winning choreographer James Walski and entrepreneur Austin Jetton. Joining the company for the musical celebration are hosts Brian Stokes Mitchell, chairman of the board for The Actors Fund, and Tom Viola, executive director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Cast and Creative team for With Love, Now and Forever! Cats4Covid Relief at Broadway Cares
Mark Agnes, Jay Alger, Deborah Geneviere Athens, Joanna Beck, Anthony Vincent Bova, Lisa Dawn Cave, Jonathan Cerullo, Leslie Ellis, Robert Barry Fleming, Jack Gaughan, David Geist, Adrea Gibbs, JoAnn Hunter, Austin Jetton, Christine Toy Johnson, Aja Kane, BK Kennelly, Deidre Lang, Brian Liddicoat, Charmaine Liddicoat, Karen Longwell, Kari Nicolaisen, Bill Nolte, Donna Pompei, Cathy Sue Pyles, Rachelle Rak, Arminae Reames, Edward G. Robinson, Randy Slovacek, Julie Stiel, Beth Swearingen, Fred Tallaksen, Amiee Turner, James Walski, Matt Zarley
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