By Andrew Gans
14 Dec 2009
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In addition to live entertainment from a host of Broadway artists, the 7-11 PM event will also feature a live auction hosted by Seth Rudetsky as well as an open bar and cocktails, hor d'oeuvres and the chance to mingle with the performers.
Those scheduled to perform holiday tunes include Uzo Aduba (Coram Boy), Shoshana Bean (Wicked), Sean Bradford (The Lion King), Tod Buonopane (Spelling Bee), Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening), Stephanie D’Abruzzo (Avenue Q), Laura Marie Duncan (South Pacific), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Legally Blonde), Frankie James Grande (Mr. Broadway 2007, Mamma Mia!), Adam Kantor (Rent), Lauren Kennedy (Side Show), Andrew Kober (Hair), Tracy McDowell (Rent), Courtney Reed (In The Heights), Julie Reiber (Wicked), Rashidra Scott (Finian's Rainbow), Laquet Sharnell (Memphis), Christopher Spaulding (Curtains), Jeremy Schonfeld, Kristy Cates (Wicked), Kayley Podschun (Pal Joey), Curt Hansen (Hairspray), Morgan Karr, Morgan Weed and Lisa Nicole Wilkerson (The Lion King).
This holiday event is designed to raise funding and awareness for the work that Broadway in South Africa does to "create cross-cultural exchange between youth in need and artists who seek to use their talents for change."
The Minskoff Theater is located at 200 West 45th Street. Tickets are $30, $75 for VIP and $250 for sponsorships, and can be purchased at the door or by visiting www.broadwayinsouthafrica.org.



