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Benanti, Davis, Gets, McArdle, Porter, et al. Set for LREI Hurricane Relief Concert

Billy Porter
(Photo © Joseph Marzullo)
Billy Porter
(Photo © Joseph Marzullo)

Bryan Batt, Laura Benanti, Judy Blazer, Tituss Burgess, Frenchie Davis, Shannon Durig, Felicia Finley, Barrett Foa, Malcolm Gets, Andrea McArdle, and Billy Porter will be among the celebrities participating in the Little Red Elizabeth Irving School (LREI) Hurricane Relief Concert at the LREI Performing Arts Center (40 Charlton Street) on Monday, October 17 at 6:15pm. All proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity.

Other performers scheduled to appear at the beneft include singer Ari Gold, cabaret star Kate Pazakis, and Broadway performers Dirk Lumbard and Jayne Trinette. The event will be produced by Javier Picayo, a student at the school, and directed by Donna Drake. The benefit will also feature musical direction by Ben Toth and Mary-Mitchell Campbell.

Suggested donation for each ticket is $50; there is a minimum donation of $20 required. Checks will be taken at the door.