A star-studded telethon to benefit victims of the war in Ukraine was announced today by Stars in the House founders Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley.
Among the big names taking part are Steve Martin, original SCTV (Second City Television) stars Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin, “Pose” star Billy Porter, Josh Groban, and theater luminaries including Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, Mandy Patinkin, Betty Buckley, and Robin de Jesús.
The telethon will benefit International Rescue Committee and their humanitarian efforts for those affected by the war in Ukraine. The show will air live on Saturday, March 26 from 12:00 p.m. ET – 10:00 p.m. ET, and can be streamed at starsinthehouse.com, Stars In The House YouTube channel, and SiriusXM Stars109.
Annette Bening, Cynthia Nixon, Laurie Metcalf, Tituss Burgess, David Hyde Pierce, Kelli O’Hara, Donna Murphy, Annaleigh Ashford, Jessie Mueller, Judith Light, John Stamos, Lindsay Mendez, Laura Benanti, Norman Lear, Rosie Perez, Kathryn Grody, Rachel Bloom, Patrick Wilson, Shoshana Bean, James Monroe Iglehart, Brittney Johnson, Miranda Sings, Debra Monk, Bonnie Milligan, Alli Mauzey, Adam Pascal, Donna Lynne Champlin, Javier Muñoz, Norbert Leo Butz, Rick Lyon, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, Katie Finneran, Ruthie Ann Miles, Andy Karl, Morena Baccarin, Christine Pedi, Colin Donnell, Dagmara Doiminczyk, Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn, Kevin Chamberlin, Anika Larsen, Jenn Gambatese, Sepideh Moafi, Danielle de Niese, Orfeh, Patti Murin, Susan Kelechi Watson, Yuriy Saradov, and Mary-Mitchell Campbell will also appear on the telethon, with more names to be announced.
(Excerpt) Read more in: The Wrap