A plethora of Broadway favorites will be part of Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's Concert for America, which will be held on Inauguration Day, January 20, at New York's The Town Hall.
The 7 PM fundraiser, which includes musical and comedic performances as well as inspiring stories from those advocating for freedom and justice for all, will feature the talents of Ali Stroker, Anika Larsen, Ann Harada, Arielle Jacobs, Brenda Braxton, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bryce Pinkham, Cecily Strong, Charlotte d'Amboise, Hennessy Winkler, J. Smith-Cameron, Javier Muñoz, Jessica Vosk, Judy Gold, Judy Kuhn, Julie Benko, Keala Settle, Kelli O'Hara, Lili Thomas, Lilli Cooper, Liz Callaway, Merle Dandridge, Nina West, Pearl Sun, Piper Perabo, Rosie Perez, Scarlett Strallen, Shayna Steele, and Susie Essman.
“We did our first Concert for America on
Inauguration Day 2017, and we were thrilled! Not only because it sold
out so quickly, but because we received so many messages afterwards
describing how the concert provided the audience with joy, peace, and
hopefulness,” said Jackson in a statement. “As well as high belting!” added Rudetsky.
Jackson continued, “We’re going to do it again with the help of the incredible artistic community that always steps up for any community or person facing adversity.” “And,” said Rudetsky, “we will be there not only on Inauguration Day with entertainment and calls to action, but over the next four years, too.“
The
event will highlight a number of national organizations working to
protect human rights, including the Sierra Club, Southern Poverty Law
Center, Black Theatre United, The National Immigration Law Center,
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and more.
Created and organized by Rudetsky and Jackson in association with Your Kids, Our Kids, the evening will also feature direction and choreography by Luis Salgado, production stage management by Linda Marvel, sound design by Shannon Slaton, lighting design by Keith Truax, associate producing by David Katz, and general management by Maria DiDia.
Tickets start at $35. Visit ConcertforAmerica.org.
