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News Keri Russell Will Be Eve in Actors Fund's "All About Eve" Reading Former "Felicity" star Keri Russell, who appeared Off-Broadway in Neil LaBute's Fat Pig, will star in the title role of the Actors Fund of America's upcoming benefit reading of "All About Eve."
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As previously announced, Academy Award nominee Annette Bening will play Margo Channing in the reading of Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1950 backstage drama, which will be directed by Emmy winner John Erman. The Nov. 10 evening at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre will begin at 7:30 PM. The reading will also feature Tony Award winner Brian Bedford as Addison DeWitt, Tony nominee Peter Gallagher as Bill, four-time Tony winner Angela Lansbury as Birdie, Tony winner Cynthia Nixon as Karen, Emmy nominee John Slattery as Lloyd, four-time Tony winner Zoe Caldwell as Chief Prompter, Oscar and Tony winner Joel Grey as Max Fabian, Jennifer Tilly (The Women) as Ms. Caswell, Jessica Cummings as Phoebe, Maura Lisabeth Malloy and Victor Joel Ortiz. Award-winning vocalist and musician Steve Ross is the Pianist.

The 1950 film "All About Eve" was written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, based on the short story "The Wisdom of Eve" by Mary Orr. The motion picture starred Bette Davis as Channing, the prominent yet aging Broadway star, and Anne Baxter as Eve Harrington, a willingly helpful young fan who insinuates herself into Channing's life.

The film was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won six, including Best Picture.

The Eugene O'Neill Theatre is located in Manhattan at 230 West 49th Street. Tickets for the reading, which begin at $100, are available by calling (212) 221-7300, ext. 133 or online at [email protected]. For more information visit www.actorsfund.org.

 
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