ABC Daytime Stars — Including Kerry Butler — Sing for BC/EFA Feb. 6; Song List Announced

By Andrew Gans
06 Feb 2006

Kerry Butler
Kerry Butler
Photo by Aubrey Reuben

A host of stars from ABC’s daytime line-up, which includes “The View,” “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital,” will take part in ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the second network benefit for the charitable organization.

The 7:30 PM performance on Feb. 6 will be held at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre and will begin with a tribute from “View” creator Barbara Walters.

Among the stars scheduled to participate in the one-night-only event include Emmy Award winner Susan Lucci; “View” co-hosts Meredith Vieira, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck; and former Hairspray star Kerry Butler as well as Bobbie Eakes, Kelli Giddish, Jill Larson, Cady McClain, Cameron Mathison, Sydney Penny, Aiden Turner, Walt Willey, Jacob, Kristen Alderson, Kathy Brier, Kassie Depaiva, Kamar de los Reyes, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Catherine Hickland, Matt Metzger, Robin Strasser, and Scott Clifton.

The repertoire for the evening follows:
Act One:
Kristen Alderson: "Broadway Baby"
Matt Metzger: "Fairy Tales & Nightingales"
Jill Larson: "Younger Men Have Started to Catch My Eye"
Susan Lucci: "Fever"
Vincent Irizarry: "She Wasn't You"
Bobbie Eakes: "Georgia Rain"
Scott Cliffton: "Inside Out"
Walt Willey & Meredith Vieira: "The Little Things We Do Together"
Jacob Young: "Beyond The Sea"

Act Two:
Susan Lucci: "Ol' Black Magic"
Cady McClain: "Fly Away"
David Canary: "Singin' To Em"
Renee Goldsbury/ Trevor St. John: A Musical Moment
Catherine Hickland: "Sleepy Man"
Kassie DePaiva: "A Prisoner in Disguise"
Bobbie Eakes & Kathy Brier: "I Know Him So Well"
Kerry Butler: "Home" from The Wiz

About the event Brian Scott Frons, president of ABC Daytime, said in a previous statement, “The Walt Disney Company and ABC Television Network have a long standing commitment to community outreach. Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS is a remarkable organization. With this special night on Broadway, our goal is to once again raise awareness and substantial funds helping BC/EFA help those in need. Due to the overwhelming support from our fans, we are able to give back to them as well as the community at large.”

Last year’s event, which celebrated “All My Children”’s 35th anniversary, raised $250,000 for BC/EFA.

The New Amsterdam Theatre is located in Manhattan at 214 West 42nd Street. For ticket information visit www.bcefa.org.