Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS reunites the stars for ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway for virtual concert

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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS have announced a one-night-only free streaming concert ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway on 11 February at 8pm EST, reuniting stars from ABC Daytime dramas.

Every year from 2005-2011, stars of ABC Daytime performed at New York City’s Town Hall for ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares, featuring dynamic production numbers, heartfelt ballads and hilarious sketches. A decade on from their last performance, the stars will revisit their singing and dancing performances to raise money for those impacted by the pandemic.

Broadway Cares Executive Director Tom Viola said: “This event is truly one of a kind. We are so thankful to the stars from ABC Daytime for joining us again as we relive moments from this delightful tradition, while helping to provide lifesaving medication, healthy meals and emergency support to those struggling during this ongoing pandemic.” 

The star-studded lineup includes: Bobbie Eakes, Melissa Claire Egan, Vincent Irizarry, Eva La Rue, Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, Eden Riegel, Chrishell Stause and Walt Willey from All My Children; Kristen Alderson, BethAnn Fuenmayor, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, David Gregory, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Catherine Hickland, Mark Lawson, Hillary B. Smith, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood from One Life To Live; and Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash and Anthony Geary from General Hospital. The show will be directed by John Dietrich, who also directed the previous live stage performances.

The streamed event can be watched at 8 pm EST here. Whilst the event is free, donations are encouraged for Broadway Cares.