The ‘smart’ cast needs to be reunited with the ‘bombshell in concert’ – variety
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NBC’s “Smash” cast to raise funds for the actor’s fundraiser is back for the only one-night virtual performance of “Concert in Bombsell” on May 20 to raise money for the actress fundraiser.
Five years ago, the actor performed a similar night in support of the Actress Fund – for a similar night in support of the Actress Fund sold at the Minskof Theater on Broadway – based on the life of Marilyn Monroe – in concert. Now, “Smash” celebrities will reunite and discuss the creation of a television show that ended in 2013.
The special screening of “Bombsell in Concert” will be introduced by Renee Zellweiser and will feature a live, virtual cast reunion of “Difficult Man” by Julie Klausner. Actors Christian Burley, Jaime Cipiro, Will Chase, Brian D’Arcy James, Jack Davenport, Ann Harada, Megan Hulity, Jeremy Jordan, Catherine McPhee, Andy Mentias, Debra Messing, Leslie O’Dwyer, and Leslie O’Dwyer. Participation. The show will be produced by Bob Greenblatt and Neil Meron as fundraisers for the cast.
“We are incredibly grateful to Bob Greenblatt and Neil Maron and everyone on this generous cast and creative team,” Tony Award winner and chairman of the Actors Fund Brian Stokes Mitchell said in a statement. “Bombshell at the Concert” will be a great evening to share this beneficent night with fans from far and wide, and the actor’s fundraiser will raise the necessary funds to help continue our need for everyone in our entertainment community across the country. “
“Bombshell” features scores from Tony and Grammy-winning songwriters Mark Shimon and Scott Whitman, who also served as executive producers on “Smash.” The event will be aired at 8pm on the People’s website, PeopleTV and social media outlets of news sources.