Christopher Sieber, John Bolton, Betsy Wolfe & More to Star in Actors Fund Benefit Performance of MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS

The Actors Fund will present a one-night benefit concert presentation of the holiday classic MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at The Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College (524 W. 59th St.).

Tony Award nominee Jeff Blumenkrantz (A Class Act), John Bolton (A Christmas Story), Jennifer Cody (Shrek), Don Darryl Rivera (Aladdin), Matthew Scott (Sondheim on Sondheim), two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber (Matilda the Musical) and Betsy Wolfe (Bullets Over Broadway) will all be featured in the performance, with additional casting announced soon.

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL will be directed by Peter Flynn (Chess and On the 20th Century for The Actors Fund) with musical direction by Emmy Award winner John McDaniel and choreography by Marcos Santana.

The evening will also feature the original orchestrations -- heard live for the first time -- with a full orchestra.

Based on the very first prime-time animated holiday special, MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL is being presented on stage for the first time and features an unforgettable score by Funny Girl's songwriting team, composer Jule Styne and lyricist Bob Merrill. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the programs and services of The Actors Fund, the national human services organization that helps everyone in performing arts and entertainment.

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL is a delightful retelling of the Dickens classic, featuring the comically myopic cartoon character Quincy Magoo. Originally airing in December 1962, "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" was the first animated holiday special ever produced specifically for television.

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL is used by permission from Classic Media, LLC and is being presented through the generosity of Dreamworks Animation, Margaret Styne and the estates of Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, with special thanks to Joseph Weiss.

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL will play at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (524 W. 59th St.)

Tickets are $75, $150 and $250. Tickets are also available for $500 and $1,000 and include access to the post-performance cast party.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.actorsfund.org/Magoo, by calling 212-221-7300 ext. 133 or by emailing tickets@actorsfund.org.

Sponsorship packages are available at $10,000, $25,000 and $50,000 levels and include multiple press/branding opportunities as well as VIP tickets for the performance and passes to the exclusive post-performance cast party. To purchase VIP package or inquire about sponsorship opportunities please call or email Louie Anchondo at 917-281-5921 or Lanchondo@actorsfund.org.