Broadway for a New America presents a Special Theatrical Event to benefit Grassroots Democrats, an independent, non-profit political organization dedicated to helping Democratic state parties in battleground states acquire the resources they need to assure victory in 2004 and beyond. Tony® Award-winning Stars of Broadway, Comedy and New Vaudeville of New York Theatre will unite with the New York theatre community in a once-in-a-lifetime evening to raise contributions for a change that will last a lifetime.
Scheduled to appear are:
Al Franken (The Al Franken Show, Air America Radio; Author, Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them)
Tovah Feldshuh, (Golda’s Balcony)
Robert Klein (They’re Playing Our Song; The Sisters Rosensweig)
Rob Morrow (Naked Angels; Northern Exposure)
Michael Cerveris (Tony Award, Assassins)
John Tartaglia (Avenue Q, Tony Award, Best Musical)
Randy Graff (Tony Award, City of Angels; Fiddler on the Roof)
Craig Unger (Author, House of Bush, House of Saud)
Joey MacIntyre (Wicked, New Kids on the Block)
Avner Eisenberg (Avner the Eccentric)
Kathleen Chalfant (Wit; Angels in America)
Special – The Original Pickle Family Clowns Reunion Performance (First performance together in over 15 years)
Bill Irwin (Special Tony Award, Fool Moon with David Shiner)
Geoff Hoyle (The Lion King; Cirque du Soleil)
Larry Pisoni (Co-Founder, Artistic Director, The Pickle Family Circus
And more!
The evening begins at 6:30 PM with a VIP reception (hors d’oeuvres and bar) followed by general admission at 7:30 PM with an 8 PM curtain for the performance of Broadway for a New America. A Silent Auction, featuring one-of-a-kind celebrity items, will also be held.