Cameron Mathison Hosts 'ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares' on March 2

Cameron Mathison, star of "All My Children" and a most recent "Dancing with the Stars" contestant, has been named as host the fourth annual "ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS" benefit, Sunday, March 2 at 7:30 pm at Town Hall in New York City. This announcement was made today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group.

Mathison will join his previously announced co-star and show headliner Susan Lucci. Talent confirmed to participate: Amanda Baker, Rebecca Budig, Ambyr Childers, Melissa Claire Egan, Bobbie Eakes, Colin Egglesfield, Sterling Sulieman, Leven Rambin, Chrishell Stause, Alicia Minshew, Sydney Penny, Aiden Turner, Jacob Young and Walt Willey from "All My Children." Kristen Alderson, Justis Bolding, BethAnn Bonner, Kathy Brier, Kamar De Los Reyes, Kassie DePaiva, Farah Fath, Catherine Hickland, Brian Kerwin, John-Paul Lavoisier, Hillary B. Smith, Robin Strasser, Tika Sumpter, Jason Tam and Bree Williamson from "One Life to Live" and Sonya Eddy, Anthony Geary, Rick Hearst and Kimberly McCullough from "General Hospital." Special appearances will be made by Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg and Elisabeth Hasselbeck of "The View." Talent participation is subject to change.

In addition to musical performances, a variety of packages will be auctioned online.  This year's featured item will award the fan with the highest bid the unique opportunity to be flown to New York City and learn a dance routine with Cameron Mathison that together they will perform that night on stage.  Additionally, fans will be able to bid on chances to act on stage opposite their favorite ABC stars as well as the chance to appear as an extra on one of the three ABC daytime drama's. Information on these and additional auction packages are listed on www.broadwaycares.org.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the Sunday, March 2 performance at Town Hall are also available by visiting www.broadwaycares.org. "ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS" is sponsored in part by ABC Daytime, SoapNet and The Walt Disney Company.

Susan Lucci and Cameron Mathison (photo by Linda Lenzi)