A host of Broadway artists are organizing to rally support for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the upcoming presidential election as part of the new volunteer coalition Broadway for Harris. The coalition's activities will include phone banking, canvassing, social media outreach, and fundraising events.
Broadway for Harris is guided by an organizing committee of over 70 industry leaders, including current and former Broadway performers, producers, writers, directors, choreographers and marketing specialists.
The current organizing committee includes Adrienne Warren, Alan Cumming, Alan Menken, Alex Edelman, Andrew Lippa, Andrew Rannells, Ariana Afsar, Ashley Park, Audra McDonald, Bee Carrozzini, Benj Pasek, Billy Porter, Bruce Cohen, Caitlin Berg, Casey Likes, Celia Keenan-Bolger, David Henry Hwang, Dauna Williams, Eva Price, Flora Stamatiades, Gavin Creel, George C. Wolfe, Halle Morse, Idina Menzel, James Monroe Iglehart, James Wesley, Jason Zammit, Jeanine Tesori, Jeff Metzler, Jeffrey Seller, Jelani Alladin, Jeremy O. Harris, Jerry Mitchell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Joe Machota, John Leguizamo, Jordan Roth, Julie Boardman, Justin Paul, Justin Mikita, Justin Vivian Bond, Kristin Chenoweth, LaChanze, Laura Penn, Liesl Tommy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mandy Hackett, Marc Shaiman, Michael James Scott , Michael Mayer, Michael Strassheim, Nick Adams, Nina West, Noah Himmelstein, Nolan Doran, Rachel Brosnahan, Rachel Sussman, Raúl Esparza, Robb Nanus, Sara Bareilles, Sarah Paulson, Schele Williams, Scott Wittman, Seth Rudetsky, Shaina Taub, Shakina Nayfack, Stephanie Israelson, Stephen Schwartz, Telly Leung, Thomas Schumacher, Tony Kushner, and Ty Defoe.
The organization's official launch event will be a watch party for the final night of the Democratic National Convention, held August 22 at Hell's Kitchen's Industry Bar from 7-11 PM. The event will include special appearances by Ellyn Marsh (Pretty Woman), Tony nominee Brenda Braxton (Smokey Joe's Café), and RuPaul's Drag Race alum Brita Filter, with additional guests to be announced. Admission is free with a $10 suggested campaign donation.
On August 26, Broadway for Harris will host a public Zoom call for theatre makers and fans to learn more about opportunities for involvement in supporting the Harris/Walz campaign. Additional organizing and fundraising events are to be announced.
Visit BroadwayForHarris.com for more information.
