Pretty Woman stars Andy Karl and Orfeh, and SNL alum Ana Gasteyer have joined the lineup for the 2018 Best in Shows cabaret evening at Feinstein's/54 Below benefiting the Humane Society of New York.
They are the latest to join the October 15 salute to Sirius XM radio host and Playbill contributor Seth Rudetsky, who will receive the Humane Society of New York’s Sandy Fund Award in recognition of his deep concern and support of the needs of rescued animals.
Also announced are 2018 Tony winner Lindsay Mendez, The Band's Visit's Adam Kantor, Sierra Boggess, Brad Oscar, Hugh Panaro, Christine Pedi, Kate Rockwell, Douglas Sills, Betsy Wolfe, and Karen Ziemba.
The 7 PM concert is presented by Dorothy and Bill Berloni.
Rudetsky is also set to host and music direct the evening. Additional stars will be announced to join the one-night-only concert in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the benefit include an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. Discounted Early Bird tickets will be available starting August 1. For further information, visit HumaneSocietyNY.org.
Andrea McArdle, Emily Skinner, Orfeh, and More Perform at Best in Shows
Rudetsky, Mendez, Boggess, and Pedi have been special guest performers on Playbill's Broadway on the High Seas cruises. Cabins are now on sale for Playbill’s Broadway on the Rhône River 2 cruise April 7–14, 2019, featuring Melissa Errico, Rebecca Luker, Marc Kudisch, and Rudetsky, and Broadway in Bordeaux With Michael Feinstein September 1–9, 2019, with other celebrity guests to be announced! Call Playbill Travel for tickets at 866-455-6789 or visit PlaybillTravel.com.
