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Kathie Lee Gifford to Be Honored at Only Make Believe Benefit

Kathie Lee Gifford
(Photo © Joseph Marzullo)
Kathie Lee Gifford
(Photo © Joseph Marzullo)

Kathie Lee Gifford will recieve the 2005 James Hammerstein Award in recognition of her outstanding humanitarian efforts to help children in need at the fifth annual Only Make Believe benefit, to be held on Monday, November 7 at 7:30 pm at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Hotel (145 West 44th Street).

The event will be hosted by 2005 Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber, directed by Joe DiPietro, and feature musical direction by Seth Rudetsky. Performers at the event will inlcude Ashley Brown, Linda Eder, Amanda Green, Montego Glover, Chad Kimball, Adriane Lenox, Andrew Lippa, Hayley Mills, and Julia Murney.

Proceeds will benefit Only Make Believe, a charity that brings the magic of musical theater to chronically-ill children.Tickets are $150 (performance only) and $250 (including the post-performance celebration). For tickets or further information, please call 646-336-1500, or visit www.onlymakebelieve.org.