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Ann Harada to Perform Annual Christmas Eve's Holiday Hunkfest

Harada will reprise her classic character from ”Avenue Q”.

Ann Harada will take part in Christmas Eve's Holiday Hunkfest.
Ann Harada will take part in Christmas Eve's Holiday Hunkfest.
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Broadway favorite Ann Harada will reprise her classic character from Avenue Q in the 2016 presentation of Christmas Eve’s Holiday Hunkfest, set to take place on Decembr 12 as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The show will take place at Howl at the Moon.

The annual production follows Harada as Christmas Eve as she "redefine(s) romance through a hilarious cabaret of show tunes and modern hits, joined by some of the hottest hunks on the Great White Way." Alan Muraoka directs, with choreography by Michael Mindlin and music direction by Gary Adler. The show was conceived and written by Adler, Harada, and Muraoka. Hunks are still to be announced.

Harada originated the role of Christmas Eve in both the Broadway and London productions of the Tony Award-winning Avenue Q. She is currently starring in off-Broadway’s Stuffed, by Lisa Lampanelli. Harada also was previously featured in Broadway’s Cinderella, 9 to 5, Les Misérables, Seussical The Musical, and M. Butterfly.