O'Donnell's Broadway Extravaganza to Feature Blonsky, Creel, Doolittle, Glover, Lewis

By Andrew Gans
November 16, 2009

A host of theatre artists will be part of A Broadway Extravaganza, which will benefit Rosie's Broadway Kids. Emmy Award winner Rosie O'Donnell, who founded the organization, will host the Nov. 23 evening at Broadway's Palace Theater.

The concert will include a tribute to actress and singer Queen Latifah. Attendees can expect to enjoy performances by Nikki Blonsky, Gavin Creel, Melinda Doolittle, Montego Glover, Norm Lewis, Judy Gold, the cast of Jim Henson's Emmet Otter and Rosie’s Broadway Kids.

Christopher Gattelli will direct the evening, which will boast a 20-piece orchestra.

Rosie's Broadway Kids "teaches musical theatre to thousands of underprivileged children throughout New York City, and proceeds from the evening will help continue RBKid's efforts, whose mission is to improve the lives of children through the arts."

For tickets or more information go to www.rosie.com/gala.aspx or call Buckley Hall Events at (914) 579-1000.