They're Back! The popular "Friends with Benefits" cabaret series returns to The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street) on Monday December 14th at 9:30 PM with "The All Star Jamboree" featuring performances by cast members from WICKED, MAMMA MIA, MARY POPPINS, AVENUE Q. and more! The evening will be hosted by MAC Award winner Amy Wolk and MAMMA MIA's Gerard Salvador.
Scheduled to perform are
Carey Anderson (AVENUE Q, MAMMA MIA),
Tituss Burgess (GUYS AND DOLLS, THE LITTLE MERMAID),
Kristy Cates (WICKED),
Kathy Deitch (WICKED, FOOTLOOSE),
Adam Gwon (composer ORDINARY DAYS),
Jared Gertner (ORDINARY DAYS, SPELLING BEE),
Michael Holland and
Karen Mack,
Nikki M. James (ALL SHOOK UP),
Raymond J. Lee (MAMMA MIA, APPLAUSE at Encores), Alyse
Allan Louis (MAMMA MIA), Eric
William Morris (MAMMA MIA, CORAM BOY),
Julie Reiber (WICKED, VANITIES),
Jay Rogers (WHEN PIGS FLY), Tori Scott and
Kristine Zbornik (A CATERED AFFAIR, ROAD SHOW).
Now in its 10th edition, the Friends with Benefits series started as a one night event put together by some friends who wanted to get together to sing and raise money for a good cause. Due to the overwhelming success of that first show, Friends with Benefits concerts have been presented several times each year raising close to $10,000 for BC/EFA and become a "must see" for Broadway and cabaret fans alike.
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL - 212.206.0440
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 BC/EFA has raised over $175 million for essential services for people with AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States.
BC/EFA is the major supporter of seven programs at The Actors' Fund - including The AIDS Initiative, The
Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, The
Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic, The Dancers' Resource and three supportive housing residences. BC/EFA also awards annual grants to over 400 AIDS and family service organizations nationwide.
For more information on BC/EFA programs or events visit
www.broadwaycares.org
Photo credit: Mark Rupp
