11 hours of stars in the home earn nearly $ 140,000 for Ukraine
11 hours Stars in the House Earn nearly $ 140,000 for Ukraine
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley hosted the live-streamed Telethon, with Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter, and more dozens.
Stars in the house—The Live-Streamed Concert Series created by Playbill Correspondent and SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky and producer James Wesley-See an 11-hour telethon proposed to raise money and awareness for those affected by the war in Ukraine on March 26.
The stream, which can be seen above, raised $ 139,000 for the humanitarian efforts of the International Rescue Committee in Ukraine. The total contains a $ 50,000 donation by Broadway Care/Equity Fights AIDS.
Presented by Rudetsky and Wesley, there were performances and live performances by Steve Martin, Billy Porter, Martin short, Michael Douglas, Pose bones, Audra McDonald, Christine Baran, Andrew Rannells, Piper perabo, Chandra Wilson, Laraine Newman, Jane CurtinCatherine O’hara, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Annette Bening, Cynthia nixon, Laurie metcalf, Kristin ChenowethKelli O’hara, Robin of Jesus, Josh Groban, Lindsay mendezNorman Lear, Rosie perez, Mandy likes and Kathryn Grody, Patrick WilsonMiss Peppermint, David Hasselhoff, Rumer Willisand John Stamos.
Co-host Wesley said: ‘There were so many highlights of the day and night, but I did have one favorite, which the actor Oleg Karpenko met, came to us in Odessa, Ukraine. He was funny and optimistic and had a better Texas accent than I was … and I’m from there! You personally in my country or anywhere in the world, as art knows no boundaries. “I couldn’t agree more. ‘
IRC President David Miliband added: ‘I would like to express gratitude to all of the world that turned in and to the Stars in the house Special broadcast of 11 hours. A special thank you to Broadway Care/Equity Fights AIDS for their $ 50,000 match to contributions made to support the International Rescue Committee. Your ample support helps the IRC to be there for families in need in Ukraine and Poland. All the time we continue with our important work in more than 40 countries in crisis around the world and in 28 cities in the United States. ‘
Other participating stars and activists were Rachel Bloom, Randy Rainbow, David Hyde Pierce, Donna Murphy, Annaleigh Ashford, Jessie MuellerLindsay Mendez, Laura Benanti, Betty BuckleyRosie Perez, Patrick Wilson, Brittney JohnsonMiranda sing (alias Colleen Ballinger), Debra monk, Bonnie Milligan, Alli mauzey, Donna Lynne ChamplinJavier Muñoz, Norbert Leo Butz, Katie Finnran, Ruthie Ann Miles, Andy KarlBrunette baccarin, Christine Pedi, Colin donnellDagmara Domiincyk, Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn, Tony shalhoub and Brooke Adams, Kevin Chamberlin, Gammbathese jennSepideh Moafi, Danielle Death, Orfeh, Patti murin, Susan Kelechi WatsonYuriy Sardarov, Mary-Mitchell CampbellDr. Jon Lapook, Melissa Gilbert and Tim Busfield, Nancy Dent, Dana Delany, Michael Cerveris, Douglas Sills, Lindsay Pearce, Till peck, Celia Keenan bollger, David hullHeather Locklear, Andy NymanKostya Kimlat, Abby Mueller, Paul Castree and Darius dehaas, David Phillips, Angie SwanMaria Chilewicz, Andrea mcardle, Derek Klena, Shayna SteeleTom Cavanaugh, Camryn Manheim. Milo Manheim, Jessica waxand Marcia Crossas well as the Ukrainian artists Slava Babenkov, Eeteri Chkadua, Elena Heimur, Andriy Milavsky, Anna Zhukovskaya, Rita Markova, and Katya Stanislavsky.
Stars in the house launched on March 16, 2020 and has over $ 1 million to Support the Actor Fund and its services in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. It also raised money for the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund to support the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
New shows contain performances through stage and screen stars, in conversation and song with Rudetsky and Wesley. Peter Flynn serves as stream director.
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