Susan Lucci Confirmed to Headline BC/EFA Benefit

The curtain rises for a third consecutive year as the spotlight shines center stage on stars from ABC's "The View," "All My Children," "One Life to Live" and "General Hospital" who will be singing and dancing on Broadway for one night only in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. "The show will be held Sunday, February 25 at Town Hall in New York City at 7:30 p.m. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available by visiting www.broadwaycares.org. ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS" is sponsored in part by ABC Daytime, The Walt Disney Company and SOAPnet.

ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will also, for the first time, feature Disney Theatrical stars Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland who perform the title roles in "Mary Poppins, The New Musical" and "Tarzan," respectively. In a unique twist, both of these incredibly talented performers will appear as themselves on "All My Children," in a scene to air prior to the Broadway event.

Joy Behar co-host of "The View," will open the evening with a special comedy performance. Cameron Mathison from "All My Children," will serve as host for the evening. For the first time, audience members will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes including the chance to perform on stage with some of ABC Daytime's hottest guys as well as win set tours and an even a walk on role on "All My Children" or "One Life to Live." Another prize package to be auctioned off is "A Day at 'The View'" that includes VIP tickets, signed merchandise and a meet and greet with all four co-hosts: Barbara Walters, Rosie O'Donnell, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Details on all these exclusive opportunities will be announced within the coming weeks.

Joining Ms. Lucci on stage include; Jeff Branson, Justin Bruening, Jeffrey Carlson, Melissa Claire Egan, Bobbie Eakes, Alexa Havins, Cady McClain, Sydney Penny, Eden Riegel, Aiden Turner, Walt Willey and Jacob Young from "All My Children;" Kristen Alderson, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, Kamar De Los Reyes, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Catherine Hickland, Erika Slezak and Trevor St. John from "One Life to Live," and Jason Thompson, Kimberly McCullough and Scott Cliffton from "General Hospital." Talent participation is subject to change.

"ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS" marks the third benefit BC/EFA has produced in conjunction with the network in support of the organization. In 2005, the cast of "All My Children" celebrated the show's 35th anniversary on Broadway and last year, stars from all four of ABC's daytime lineup performed at Disney's New Amsterdam Theatre and raised a cumulative total of nearly $500,000 for the organization.