Theater News

Pig Out at Applebee’s — For Charity!

John Tartaglia and Rod(Photo © Nick Ruechel)
John Tartaglia and Rod
(Photo © Nick Ruechel)

The new Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill at 205 West 50th Street (between Broadway and Seventh Avenue) will hold an official grand opening party on Monday, November 3 from 5pm-9pm as a joint benefit for The Actors’ Fund of America and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony will feature John Tartaglia and Rod from Avenue Q, Douglas Sills from Little Shop of Horrors, and Joe Machota and Jenny Fellner from Mamma Mia!. Admission to the all-you-can-eat-and-drink event is $10 per person and all proceeds will go to benefit The Actors’ Fund and BC/EFA.

No reservations are necessary but those who wish to attend should bring a printout of this announcement. For more information on the organizations to be benefited, visit www.actorsfund.org and www.bcefa.org.