Landmark Concert Presentation of “Bombshell” Benefiting the Actors Fund Is Sold Out!
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Rick Miramontez / Philip Carrubba / Matthew Troillett /Lily Robinson
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
OVERWHELMING!
LANDMARK CONCERT PRESENTATION OF
“B O M B S H E L L”
THE MARILYN MONROE MUSICAL
FROM NBC’S “SMASH”
BENEFITTING THE ACTORS FUND
SELLS OUT ON KICKSTARTER PRE-SALE
New York, NY (April 13, 2015) – It was announced today by producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron that the upcoming concert presentation of the musical Bombshell from the TV series “Smash,” created by Theresa Rebeck, with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, co-directed by Joshua Bergasse and Scott Wittman with choreography by Joshua Bergasse, SOLD OUT in just over an hour! The response for the one-night only landmark event benefitting The Actors Fund to be held Monday evening, June 8, 2015 at The Minskoff Theatre (1515 Broadway) has been overwhelming helping to raise much needed funds for the non-profit organization.
Joseph P. Benincasa, President and CEO of The Actors Fund, shared the following statement:
“On behalf of the 21,000 people across the country that The Actors Fund helps every year, I’d like to send my personal thanks to the Kickstarter community for your support. Based on the overwhelming response to this campaign and our presentation of Bombshell, we have spent the last month exploring every opportunity to allow more people to view (both live or virtually) this one-night-only event. But unfortunately, none of these options were viable and as a result there are some disappointed supporters who were unable to purchase one of the limited number of tickets available. As a gesture of good faith, we are offering a full refund to anyone who wants to withdraw their Kickstarter support. Even if you couldn’t get tickets, you’ve helped those in need in performing arts and entertainment—something The Actors Fund has been doing with respect and compassion since 1882. Your support assures that 100% of the ticket proceeds from this benefit concert will help actors, dancers, musicians, playwrights, directors and more. Thanks to your generosity, The Actors Fund will continue to be there for everyone in entertainment.”
The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps everyone—performers and those behind the scenes—who works in performing arts and entertainment, helping more than 21,000 people directly each year, and hundreds of thousands online. Serving professionals in film, theatre, television, music, opera, radio and dance, The Fund’s programs include social services and emergency financial assistance, health care and insurance counseling, housing, and employment and training services. With offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, The Actors Fund has been—for 133 years—a safety net for those in need, crisis or transition. Visit www.actorsfund.org.
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