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JOEL GREY, DONNA MURPHY, LESLIE UGGAMS AND MORE TO LEAD “BROADWAY FOR BIDEN PEP RALLY” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE

JOEL GREY
DONNA MURPHY
HAROLYN BLACKWELL
JAMES MONROE IGLEHART
TELLY LEUNG
CAISSIE LEVY
LESLI MARGHERITA
PATTI MURIN
ZACHARY PRINCE
BRANDON URANOWITZ
MATTHEW DICARLO

AND
LESLIE UGGAMS

WITH COMPANY MEMBERS OF BROADWAY’S “BEETLEJUICE”
ALEX BRIGHTMAN, SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO, AND DANA STEINGOLD

ALONG WITH
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR U.S. CONGRESS FROM NEW YORK’S 15th DISTRICT
RITCHIE TORRES

LINE-UP TO CHEER IN A SPECIAL VIRTUAL

BROADWAY FOR BIDEN PEP RALLY

HOSTED BY
ERIC ULLOA

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROADWAY FOR BIDEN,
BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK,
AND
THE FABULOUS INVALID

LIVE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT 8:00 PM ET
ONLY AT BPN.FM/PEPRALLY

New York, NY (October 8, 2020) –Together with Broadway for Biden, Broadway’s podcast, The Fabulous Invalid (Jamie DuMont, Rob Russo, Jennifer Simard), Eric Ulloa’s podcast, Do You Hear the People Sing? A Theater Person’s Guide to Saving Democracy, and the Broadway Podcast Network, are excited to announce a very special virtual Broadway For Biden Pep Rally, to be held Wednesday, October 14 at 8:00 PM ET, only at http://bpn.fm/peprally.

Hosted by playwright and actor Eric Ulloa, the Broadway for Biden Pep Rally will kick off with Broadway luminaries Joel Grey and Donna Murphy and will also include appearances from Harolyn Blackwell, James Monroe Iglehart, Telly Leung, Caissie Levy, Lesli Margherita, Patti Murin, Zachary Prince, Brandon Uranowitz, stage manager Matthew DiCarlo, the one and only Leslie Uggams, and company members from Broadway’s Beetlejuice, Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman, Sophia Anne Caruso, and Dana Steingold,along with NYC City Council member, Democratic Nominee for US Congress, NY-15, Ritchie Torres.

“The lights of Broadway may be dark due to this administration’s failure to control COVID-19, but the passion and activism of the Broadway community shines bright, as we fight for the leadership and change that arrives with a Biden-Harris Administration,” said Host Eric Ulloa. “To kick off the last few weeks before the election, we give you a Broadway Pep Rally to cheer on the future we can’t wait to see arrive when Joe and Kamala take center stage.”

The Broadway for Biden Pep Rally is a rev-up to the final weeks before the November election and is organized to cheer supporters into the last moments of campaign work that will put our best foot forward, ready people with a voting plan, and create ideas for getting as many voters to the polls as possible. The pep rally will also include personal reasons and policy proposals that make the Broadway community all in for Biden.

Broadway for Biden is an inclusive online community dedicated to bringing together professional theater makers and theater lovers around the country to raise awareness on key issues in the 2020 presidential election, increase voter turnout, and raise funds to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House this November. The grassroots volunteer organization has a robust online presence and is activating the national theater community and the fans who love it by hosting one-of-a-kind events, disseminating information, and amplifying the stories of individuals within the theater world’s diverse community to build connections and humanize the issues at stake in this year’s election.

Broadway for Biden’s top priority is electing the Biden-Harris ticket this November, and it takes inspiration from the campaign’s motto, “Build back better,” in every action. Since its first event held this summer, the organization has united a staff comprised of more than 50 volunteers from all facets of the theater industry, working collaboratively in a collective vision for a better future for Broadway and America. To learn more, get involved, or to make a donation, visit BroadwayforBiden.com, and connect on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok: @broadway4biden.

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Broadway’s Podcast, The Fabulous Invalid, presents essential conversations with a curated roster of the best, most important, and innovative theatre-makers working today. Put on your headphones and join theatre savant Jamie Du Mont, writer and critic Rob Russo, and Tony Award nominee Jennifer Simard as they get up-close with the most prominent people in the theatre, from actors, to writers, directors, designers and everyone in between. The podcast takes its name from the title of a 1938 backstage play by Kaufman and Hart that has since become a loving nickname for Broadway itself—always deemed on the verge of decline, yet always bouncing back: the fabulous invalid! The Fabulous Invalid is a proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network, the premiere digital destination for everyone, everywhere who loves theatre and the performing arts. thefabulousinvalid.com

Do You Hear the People Sing? A THEATER PERSON’S GUIDE TO SAVING DEMOCRACY harnesses theater-people’s activism powers to help listeners get involved in defeating Donald Trump and winning elections in November, while finding the activists within themselves. This podcast aims to be the most informative guidebook for anyone in the theater who has ever asked, “How do I get started?”, and to inspire a new generation to jump into action for the 2020 election – and beyond. Each episode in this ten-episode limited series hosted by Eric Ulloa and released every other week through Election Day in November, includes two segments: “To Plan” and “To Inspire.” The first segment, anchored by Ulloa, offers listeners an action plan for how to get involved, sharing tools and insights for how to make executing your plan as productive as possible. Then, Ulloa sits down with a different Broadway celebrity with deep roots in activism to discuss how activism became a part of their lives, why it’s important to them, great moments working on things greater than themselves, and advice for those who want to get involved, too. broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/do-you-hear-the-people-sing

BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK (BPN) is the premiere digital destination for everyone, everywhere who loves theatre and the performing arts. Broadway Podcast Network is all about creating an engaging, immersive, user-friendly experience where theatre stories of all kinds can be easily found, shared, and enjoyed. Part original programming, part hub for the podcasts you know and love, Broadway Podcast Network is building the perfect hub that includes tremendously talented content creators, all-star hosts, producers, writers, industry leaders, and storytellers of all kinds. With a vast range of theatre-related programming, Broadway Podcast Network podcasts offer something for everyone, may they be interested in starring on stage, working behind-the-scenes, or just enjoying theater from the best seats in the house. The content on Broadway Podcast Network offers audiences behind-the-curtain access to the creative process, advice on everything from how to break into the business to how to audition, theatre history, candid interviews with your favorite stars, and so much more. Broadway Podcast Network’s audience includes theatre professionals and industry leaders, theatre students, up-and-coming artists, and theatre fans from all over the world. BroadwayPodcastNetwork.com


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