Kerry
Butler (who recently signed a contract for her role as "Claudia Reston"
on ABC's "One Life to Live"), Kathy Brier and Renee Elise Goldsberry
will headline ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, a benefit that will take place on Monday, February 6th, 2006 at 7:30 PM.
Susan Lucci
will headline the musical celebration featuring stars from ABC's top
rated daytime line up; "The View," "All My Children," "One Life to
Live" and "General Hospital" as they perform on Broadway for one night
to support Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. The event will be
sponsored in part by ABC Daytime, The Walt Disney Company and SOAPnet.
Among the cavalcade of stars who will appear includes David Canary, Bobbie Eakes, Jill Larson, Cady McClain, Cameron Mathison, Sydney Penny, Aiden Turner, Walt Willey and Jacob Young from "All My Children;" Kristen Alderson, Brier (Hairspray), Butler (Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors), Kassie Depaiva, Kamar De Los Reyes, Goldsberry (The Color Purple), Catherine Hickland, Matt Metzger and Robin Strasser
from "One Life to Live," and Kelly Monaco, Kimberly McCullough and
Scott Clifton from "General Hospital." In addition, the evening (which
is presented by ABC and The Walt Disney Company) will include surprise
appearances from additional cast members from all three daytime dramas.
Television icon Barbara Walters, creator/executive producer and co-host of "The View," will open the evening with a tribute to BC/EFA. Meredith Vieira, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck from "The View" will also take part in the evening's festivities.
ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS marks
the second benefit the network has produced with and in support of this
organization. Last year, the cast of "All My Children" celebrated the
show's 35th anniversary, raising $250,000. The event will be held at
The New Amsterdam Theatre on 214 West 42nd Street, current home to the The Lion King.
For tickets visit www.bcefa.org for all ticket prices and sponsorship opportunities.