Christine Ebersole Joins 'Rockers on Broadway' Line-Up

Tony Award winning actress Christine Ebersole has just been added to the roster of talent for the upcoming "Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown" concert scheduled for Monday October 22 at 8PM at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street.

Ebersole will be joined on stage by the evening's host, actress/comedian Caroline Rhea (TV's "The Biggest Loser") and a line up of world famous recording stars, radio personalities and Broadway performers.  The one night only event will benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts. 

Christine Ebersole most recently appeared on Broadway in her Tony Award-winning dual roles as Little Edie and Edith Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens.  Additional Broadway credits include Steel Magnolias, Dinner at Eight, 42nd Street, The Best Man, Getting Away With Murder, Harrigan 'n' Hart, Camelot, Oklahoma!, On the Twentieth Century, I Love My Wife, and Angel Street.  Off-Broadway appearances include Talking Heads, Current Events, Three Sisters, Geniuses, and four productions for Encores!  Her many film and television credits include Tootsie, Amadeus, "Saturday Night Live," "Gypsy," "One Life to Life," and "Will & Grace."

After a smash success last winter Donnie Kehr, Cori Gardner and The Path Fund, Inc's Rockers on Broadway concert is back with the latest edition – "Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown."

Returning to host duties is actress/comedian Caroline Rhea (TV's "The Biggest Loser") who will share the stage with a line of legendary rockers and some of the biggest names working on Broadway today.  The evening, which is directed by Jersey Boys cast member Donnie Kehr and choreographed by Wayne Cilento (Wicked) and Kelly Devine (Jersey Boys) pays homage will feature performances by legends Darlene Love (Hairspray) and La La Brooks (Hair), Micky Dolenz from The Monkees, the "original pop princess" Deborah Gibson, singer songwriter Kate Taylor, three of the four leads from Jersey Boys – Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer and 2006 Tony winner Christian Hoff, Grammy nominated Tevin Campbell (Hairspray), Tony nominee Daphne Rubin Vega (Rent) , Krisha Marcano (The Color Purple), Renee Elise Goldsberry (The Color Purple, The Lion King), Will Chase (High Fidelity, The Full Monty), Michael Lanning (The Civil War, Trans Siberian Orchestra), Kris Coleman (Jersey Boys), John Eric Parker (All Shook Up, Rent) and Anika Ellis (The Color Purple, Sweet Charity).

This edition of "Rockers on Broadway" will also include a special appearance by the legendary Motown songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland ("Heat Wave", "How Sweet It Is", "Where Did Our Love Go?") joined by Broadway vet, writer Rupert Holmes (Curtains), who are currently collaborators on the new musical The First Wives Club. 

Rockers on Broadway was founded by Donnie Kehr in 1993 during the Broadway run of The Who's Tommy, in which he appeared. Inspired by an idea from Pete Townshend, he wanted to give musical theatre performers the opportunity to experience the feeling of singing with a rock band in a concert style venue, so they could understand and transfer the rawness of that edge to the stage. 

Rockers on Broadway will take place on Monday, October 22 at 8PM at BB King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42nd Street).  Tickets, on sale now at the BB King Box Office or at ticketmaster.com, are $1200 (VIP Reserved table for 8), $900 (VIP Reserved table for 6), $150 (General Admission Floor Seating), $75 (General Admission Balcony Seating), $35 (Standing Room – day-of purchases only and only at box office).  For more info visit www.rockersonbroadway.com.

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