What a Pair! Benefit to Feature Devine, Lawrence, Gibson, Worley, Alexander, Weber

By Andrew Gans
21 Sep 2009

What a Pair!, which features eclectic pairings of (mostly) female celebrities from television, film, music and theatre singing duets, will be presented Sept. 26 at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, CA.

The 7 PM event will benefit the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center to increase "awareness and fund research, supporting the fight to eradicate breast cancer," according to press notes.

Scheduled pairings currently include Marg Helgenberger and Liz Vassey; Vicki Lewis and Teri Polo; Loretta Devine and Jennifer Leigh Warren; Nancy Grahn and Michelle Stafford; Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Amy Pietz; Tierney Sutton and Emily Bergl; Sharon Lawrence and Elaine Hendrix; Lori Alan and Mary Birdsong; Deana Carter and Deborah Gibson; Nikki Crawford and Arden Kaywin; Mary Ann Mobley and Amanda Giuliano; Lili Haydn and Samantha Shelton; Marcia Wallace and Joanne Worley; Maggie Wheeler and Kathleen Wilhoite; Lisa Ann Walter with Rosa Blasi; and Jason Alexander and Steven Weber.

Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Matthew Diamond directs with musical direction by Thomas Griep.

The evening is produced by Jo Levi DiSante, Jody Price, Ruth Stalford and Lauren Sands.

The Broad Stage is located at 1310 11th Street in Santa Monica. For tickets visit www.whatapair.org or call (310) 499-4888.