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Fundraiser for Biden to star Broadway royalty

Posted September 13, 2023 1:00 am

Associated Press

Sara Bareilles arrives at the 76th annual Tony Awards on June 11 in New York. Associated Press

NEW YORK - Broadway royalty will be out in force Monday when stars like Sara Bareilles, Cynthia Erivo, Josh Groban, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt perform in a fundraiser for President Joe Biden.

The event is set for Monday in New York City, and Biden will attend. Proceeds will benefit his reelection campaign. Tickets range from $250-$7,500.

Others set to perform include Annaleigh Ashford, Alex Edelman, Josh Gad, Christopher Jackson, LaChanze, Ruthie Ann Miles, Leslie Odom Jr., Andrew Rannells, Aaron Tveit and Betsy Wolfe.

The time, address and specific arrival instructions will be shared with ticket holders 36-48 hours before the event.

Thomas Kail will direct, with music supervision by Alex Lacamoire. Additional contributors for the event include Andy Blankenbuehler, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and Amanda Green.

Josh Groban arrives at the 76th annual Tony Awards on June 11. Associated Press

Lin-Manuel Miranda introduces a tribute to Stephen Sondheim at the 75th annual Tony Awards in 2022, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Associated Press

President Joe Biden speaks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, to mark Monday's anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Associated Press

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