HELP IS ON THE WAY BENEFIT IN SAN FRANCISCO

THE RICHMOND/ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION is presenting HELP IS ON THE WAY X - ALL-STAR AIDS BENEFIT CONCERT on Monday, August 2nd at THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS THEATER (3301 Lyon Street in San Francisco, CA - 415-273-1620 - http://www.helpisontheway.org/ ). Pre-show Gala reception & extensive Silent Auction take place from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, featuring complimentary martini bars, wines & hors d'oeuvres. Performance is at 8:00 pm. Post-show Dessert & Wine Party with the cast from 10:15 to 11:45 pm. Tickets $150 and up. Tickets for the performance only are $75. Doors open for the general public at 7:30 pm. The star studded line up for this year's gala feature stars from Broadway, Film, TV and the Recording Industry, including:

Lucie Arnaz: Broadway (Seesaw / Lost in Yonkers)/ TV & film star
Brian Boitano: Olympic Gold Medal ice skating star
Mary Jo Catlett: Broadway (Hello! Dolly / Pajama Game) TV star
Franc D'Ambrosio: Broadway (Sweeny Todd) / stage (Phantom) / film star
Carole Cook: Broadway (Radio Gals / 42nd Street) / TV star
Tyne Daly: Emmy (CAGNEY & LACEY / CHRISTY), Broadway (GYPSY) Tony Award-winner, TV (JUDGING AMY) star
Nancy Dussaut: Broadway (Carousel, Side by Side by Sondheim) / TV (Too Close for Comfort) star
Jill Eikenberry & Michael Tucker: TV (LA Law) / film stars
David Friedman: Composer (Help is on the Way), recording artist, Broadway conductor
Florence Henderson: TV (The Brady Bunch) stage (The Sound of Music / South Pacific) star
Lucy Lawless: TV (Xena: Warrior Princess), Broadway (Grease) star
Jane Lanier: Broadway (Fosse / Guys and Dolls / Sweet Charity) star
Meg Mackay: Cabaret star
Sean McDermott: Broadway (Miss Saigon / Starlight Express / Grease) star
Bruce Vilanch Stage (HAIRSPRAY) / Comedian / writer / TV star (HOLLYWOOD SQUARES)
Paula West: Cabaret star
Mary Wilson: Recording star and original member of THE SUPREMES
MOVIN OUT: Broadway touring cast members - Music by Billy Joel / Dance by Twyla Tharp
The Leading Ladies: all 3 played 'Christine' in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway

The Director is David Galligan, the Musical Director is Ron Abel, Executive Producers are Ken Henderson and Joe Seiler.

HELP IS ON THE WAY IX - RED HOT BROADWAY is produced by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, founded by Barbara Richmond and the late Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons, John Richmond and Doug Ermet, who both lost their lives to AIDS. In 1995 The two women decided not to get mad but get even when they launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons by raising funds for AIDS service organizations.

 

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