Academy Award-winning "Milk" screenwriter Black authored the play that utilizes the original transcripts from the 2010 Perry v. Schwarzenegger case, which sought to overturn the 2008 voter-approved Prop. 8 legislation that denied same sex couples the right to marry. The trial ultimately led to a California federal judge's ruling that Prop. 8 was unconstitutional and unfairly discriminated against homosexuals.
The American Foundation for Equal Rights also announced that thanks to Google and YouTube, the live reading will be made available for free online. It will begin streaming at 7:30 PM PST. Rob Reiner directs 8, which is presented at the Wilshire Ebell Theater.
You can click here to RSVP to watch the March 3 live stream.
The cast for the evening follows: Academy Award winner George Clooney, Academy Award nominee Brad Pitt, Golden Globe Award winner Kevin Bacon, Golden Globe Award winner Chris Colfer, Academy Award nominee John C. Reilly, Matt Bomer, Campbell Brown, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Vanessa Garcia, Christine Lahti, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Rory O'Malley, Jansen Panettiere, James Pickens, Jr., Martin Sheen, Yeardley Smith, George Takei and Bridger Zadina.
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"This play will continue to show Americans — one by one — that truth and justice will prevail over prejudice and fear," AFER board president Chad Griffin said in a statement. "Try as they might, the anti-marriage proponents of Proposition 8 cannot hide their discriminatory arguments from the American people. Until every citizen can equally enjoy the fundamental freedom to marry, AFER will continue to fight in the courts of law and the court of public opinion — and we will win."