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Rosie O’Donnell will be hosting A Broadway Extravaganza, a benefit for Rosie’s Broadway Kids at 8PM on Monday, November 23. BroadwayWorld.com chatted with Rosie this morning about the special event, Broadway Thursdays on Rosie Radio and more...

This years celebration includes a star-studded tribute performance honoring the one and only Queen Latifah at the world famous Palace Theatre. The evening will feature unforgettable performances by Nikki Blonsky(HAIRSPRAY Movie), Gavin Creel (HAIR), Melinda Doolittle (AMERICAN IDOL), Montego Glover(MEMPHIS), Norm Lewis (LITTLE MERMAID), and special performances by Judy Gold, The Cast of Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter and of course - Rosie’s Broadway Kids.

To start things off, what can you tell us about Monday's very special event at the Palace Theater?

Well, it's the 12th gala that we've had for my foundation and the focus this year is on Rosie's Broadway Kids and the brand new school that we just opened up on 45th Street. It's at the Palace Theatre and we're honoring Queen Latifah.

Nikki Blonsky, Gavin Creel, Melinda Doolittle, Montego Glover, Norm Lewis, Judy Gold and all of the kids from my school and the cast from Jim Henson's new show Emmet Otter will be performing.

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