Cruz, Devine, Moreno, Worley & More Star in ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE February 9
By: Robert Diamond Jan. 25, 2009
The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation presents ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE: A Help Is On The Way Valentine Benefit Concert. Beneficiaries of this year's concert are Lyon-Martin Health Services, Maitri, and Sunburst Projects.
This all-star Valentine-themed benefit concert features performers in all facets of entertainment including Broadway, Film, TV, Recording, Jazz and Dance. This one-night only gala benefit concert takes place on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 at the POST STREET THEATER, 450 Post Street (at Powell) in SF 94102. Performance begins at 7:30 pm. Tix: $45 & $65 general reserved seating (Show Only), Gala tickets: $100. Underwriter Level tickets: $125 & up - (Preferred seating / Show & Post Party) Call REAF ticket line at 415-273-1620 or order online at www.helpisontheway.org
The show is directed by David Galligan • Musical Directors: Bill Keck and Richard Berent. Producers are Joe Seiler & Ken Henderson.
The Star Studded Cast features stage & screen stars including: (in alphabetical order as of 1/7/09)
Wilson Cruz Broadway (Rent), TV (Raising The Bar, My So-Called Life), film star
Spencer Day Singer / songwriter, Star Search finalist
Loretta Devine Broadway (Dreamgirls), TV (Eli Stone/Gray's Anatomy) & film star
Terese Genecco Cabaret star
Danny Gurwin Broadway (Scarlet Pimpernel, The Full Monty) star
R.J. HELTON American Idol star
TIM HOCKENBERRY Cabaret / jazz artist
SONY HOLLAND Cabaret / jazz artist
MEG MACKAY & BILLY PHILADELPHIA Cabaret stars
Sharon McNight Tony-nominated cabaret star
Rita Moreno Tony, Emmy, Oscar, Grammy-winning star
SHAWN RYAN TV (America's Got Talent), cabaret star
TUCK & PATTI Recording / jazz stars
KT Sullivan Broadway (Three Penny Opera, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) cabaret star
JoAnne Worley Comedienne, TV (Laugh-In), Broadway star
BURN THE FLOOR Cast members from the hit Latin Ballroom dance show.
and others to be announced.
PERFORMANCE ONLY TICKETS are $45 and $65 (GENERAL RESERVED SEATING).
There will be a post-performance dessert party with the cast featuring complimentary wine, cocktails and desserts for sponsors and Underwriter level ticket buyers (9:30 - 11:30 pm).
GALA TICKETS: include performance and gala dessert party with the cast.
UNDERWRITER LEVEL TICKETS: include preferred seating and other benefits:
$125 and up. A portion of Underwriter level tickets help underwrite the costs of the production. Underwriters will be invited to the post-performance Cast Dessert Party featuring complimentary wine, cocktails and desserts as well a special reception in early 2009 to hand out the checks to the beneficiaries of this event. To order tickets, visit www.helpisontheway.org
or call 415/273 -1620
Since it's inception in 1995, The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation has raised well over
$2 million for AIDS service agencies in the Bay Area and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 100% of proceeds from ticket sales have always gone directly to the beneficiary partners.
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE, A Help Is On The Way Valentine Benefit Concert is produced by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, founded in 1995 by Barbara Richmond & Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons, John Richmond & Doug Ermet, who both lost their lives to AIDS. In 1995 They decided not to get mad but get even when they launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons and raise funds for AIDS service organizations.
The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation raises funds for AIDS service provider agencies, primarily in the SF Bay Area, through the production of quality entertainment events. Currently REAF produces three primary events, "Help is on the Way," "Help is on the Way for the Holidays" and a "One Night Only" series of benefit performances with the touring casts of Broadway shows appearing in the Bay Area as tour schedules permit. This event replaces REAF's annual "Help is on the Way for the Holidays" which was cancelled due to the current economic crisis and the timing of the 2008 elections. Almost all events include special silent and/or live auctions.
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