Rachel Helson
Rachel Helson is an inspired young woman. At 20 years old shes a producer (Reasons to be Pretty), an actress and an NYU senior. Shes also a serious kick ass activist for breast cancer and is producing a benefit on Monday, May 4th for the Susan G. Komen Foundation in honor of her four breast cancer surviving aunts.
Here are the details:
The Young Professionals Committee of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, New York City Affiliate will present The Pink Campaign on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd St). This one-night only event will take place on Monday, May 4, 2009 and will be an inspirational Broadway benefit performance filling the stage with original music and theatre that explores the ways in which breast cancer touches peoples lives.
Tickets are $100 and $150 and are now on sale at Smarttix or by calling (212) 868-4444.
Directed by David Ruttura (White Christmas, Farragut North,) and hosted by Rachel Dratch the event will consist of musical performances of original songs by celebrated Broadway composers and artists in the music industry and short plays acted, written and directed by professionals of stage and screen; all written about various breast cancer experiences.
Performers include Susan Blackwell (title of show, Speech & Debate,) Patrick Goodwin (17 Photos of Isabel,) Seth Grugle (The Hunchback of Notredame, American Idol,) Rachel Helson (72 Blackeyed Virgins, The 24 Hour Plays,) Richard Kind (Spin City, Mad About You,) Terry Kinney (Oz, The Laramie Project,) Stephanie March (Law & Order: SVU), Zoe Perry (Private Practice), Kate Reinders (Wicked, Good Vibrations,) Sarah Ries (The 24 Hour Plays, Greys Anatomy,) Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent, Les Miserables), James Leo Ryan (Annie, Show Boat,) Megan Sikora (Curtains, Wicked,) Mary Testa (Guys and Dolls, Xanadu,) Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU), Steven Weber (Wings, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip), and Kit Williamson (Talk Radio).
Playwrights include Theresa Rebeck (Mauritius, Spike Heels), Harrison David Rivers (Fell), and Robert Sternin & Prudence Fraser (The Nanny). Directors include Andrew McCarthy (St. Elmos Fire, Lipstick Jungle, Fat Pig) and Laura Savia (10 Million Miles, Celebration and the Room.) Composers and lyricists include composer and conductor Oran Eldor (Guys & Dolls), Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich (Ever After, Dear Edwina, Junie B. Jones), and Jeremy Schonfeld (Drift, Ministry of Progress, Home).
