Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
Stars in the House, the daily live streamed concert series created by Playbill correspondent and SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky and producer James Wesley, welcomes several actors who have played the role of Effie in the Tony-nominated musical Dreamgirls January 9.
Guests include Tony winner Lillias White, Roz Ryan, and Kecia Lewis-Evans. Watch the stream above beginning at 8 PM.
James Wesley and Seth Rudetsky
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Stars in the House launched March 16 to promote support for The Actors Fund and its services in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It has also raised funds for the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund in support of the Black Lives Matter movement as well as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
New shows—now streaming Tuesday-Saturday at 8 PM ET—feature performances by stars of stage and screen, in conversation and song with Rudetsky and Wesley. Peter Flynn serves as streaming director.
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