Ripley, Lloyd Young, DeGarmo and More Featured in 'Rockers On Broadway Benefit'

After a smash sellout at the August Wilson Theater with their 15th Anniversary Reunion Benefit Concert of The Who's Tommy last December, ROCKERS ON BROADWAY is back at BB Kings with another star-studded benefit show. Directed by Donnie Kehr, ROCKERS ON BROADWAY-Celebrating the ‘60s honors the songs and performers from Rock's greatest decade and will feature a "who's who" of classic recording artists performing alongside some of the biggest stars on Broadway, all to benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway Dreams Foundation.

Rockers on Broadway, now in its 16th year, was founded in 1993 by Donnie Kehr while appearing in the Broadway run of The Who's Tommy and was inspired by Pete Townshend, who wanted the play's performers to experience the feeling of singing with a rock band in a concert style venue, and to transfer the rawness of that edge to the stage.

The event will be hosted by "Cousin Brucie" Morrow and star:

Diana DeGarmo (American Idol, The Toxic Avenger)
Lou christie ("Lightning Strikes")
Lesley Gore ("It's My Party")
Micky Dolenz of the Monkees ("I'm a Believer")
The Rip Chords ("Hey Little Cobra")
Gene Cornish of The Rascals ("Good Lovin")

Tony Award Winners

Alice Ripley (Next to Normal), John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys), 

Featuring From Broadway

Lisa Brescia (Woman In White, Wicked), Tituss Burgess (Guys & Dolls, Little Mermaid, Jersey Boys), Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida), Te'Rea Campbell (Lion King), Will Chase (Billy Elliot, High Fidelity), Douglas Crawford (Jersey Boys, We Will Rock You), Kathy Deitch (Wicked, Footloose), Steve Gouveia (Jersey Boys), Emma Hunton (Spring Awakening), Sean Jeness (The Civil War, Drift), Donnie Kehr (Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys), Chad Kimball (Memphis, Lennon), Michelle Kinney (Drift), David Larson (Billy Elliot, Good Vibrations), Greg Reuter (Shrek, Spamalot), Jeremy Schonfeld (Clear Blue Tuesday, Drift), J. Robert Spencer (Next To Normal, Jersey Boys)
and Members of the Cast of HAIR

The PATH Fund, Inc. (Performing Artists That Help) was formed as a result of the success of Rockers on Broadway and aims to give artists of all kinds an avenue to share their unique talents while helping raise money for charities that benefit the arts and entertainment communities that inspire their livelihood. PATH is an official 501c3 and in recent years has donated nearly $100,000 to its charities.

All proceeds from the event will go to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway Dreams Foundation. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids gives assistance nationwide to persons living with HIV/AIDS and Breast Cancer. Through their education and performance programs, Broadway Dreams Foundation works to brighten the future of young talent and brings young performers closer to their Broadway dreams, regardless of financial status.

Rockers is presented by The Path Fund Inc., and is sponsored by Jeff Davis, The Frye Company, Macy's, Miller/Coors and The Palm West

Rockers on Broadway-- Monday, November 2 at 8:00 PM at BB King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42nd Street). Tickets, on sale now at the BB Kings Box Office or at ticketmaster.com, are $1000 (VIP FRONT ROW Reserved table for 4); $1000 (Premium Reserved table for 8), $750 (Premium Reserved Table for 6), $125 (General Admission Floor Seat), $65 (General Admission Balcony Seat). Limited standing room-- $35-- on sale at box office/day of show only. For more info, go to www.rockersonbroadway.com. All performers subject to change.