Posted: Thurs., May 18, 2000

Peacemakers gala draws B'way stars

Concert to honor Middle East peacemakers

Broadway will head to Carnegie Hall on May 22nd for a gala concert honoring and benefiting Middle East peacemakers.

Barbara Simon will produce and direct the show, Patrick Stewart will emcee, and performers will include Heather Headley, Bebe Neuwirth, Christine Baranski, Lillias White, Andrea McArdle, Michael Nouri and Sam Harris, among others.

The performance will honor Queen Noor Al-Hussein of Jordan, Mrs. Jehan Sadat of Egypt, and Mrs. Leah Rabin of Israel, who will be presented with awards by Barbara Walters. Proceeds will go to the organization Seeds of Peace, which fosters connections between Israeli and Palestinian youths.


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