Wednesday 25 October 2017

Catherine Zeta-Jones, @CynthiaErivo, & Gugu Mbatha-Raw join The Children’s Monologues


Just announced! Catherine Zeta-Jones, , & Gugu Mbatha-Raw join The Children’s Monologues.

Dramatic Need, in collaboration with Carnegie Hall, presents

A One-Night-Only Theatrical Performance

The Children’s Monologues

Monday, November 13 at 7:30 PM
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Dramatic Need, in collaboration with Carnegie Hall, presents an unparalleled cast of Oscar, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy award-winners for a performance of stories of bravery, resilience, and triumph by South African children adapted by the world’s finest playwrights.
Directed by Academy Award winner Danny Boyle
Performance-only tickets start at $100; gala benefit tickets, including an after-party with the cast, start at $1,500.

Performers

Daveed Diggs
Daveed Diggs
Daniel Kaluuya
Daniel Kaluuya
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
James McAvoy
James McAvoy
Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald
Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor
Sienna Miller
Sienna Miller
Javier Munoz
Javier Muñoz
Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones

Special Musical Guests

Cynthia Erivo
Little Simz
Esperanza Spalding


Via Vyndal Pantsula Dance Crew
New York City Youth Ensemble
Additional guests to be announced

Program

Monologues adapted by N’gozi Anyanwu, Zawe Ashton, Yael Farber, James Graham, David Hare, Joel Horwood, Amy Jephta, Dennis Kelly, Neil LaBute, Jamie Minoprio, Mongiwekhaya, Dominique Morisseau, Lynn Nottage, Tom Stoppard, Jack Thorne, and Laura Wade
Visual art by Lady Skollie, Tschabalala Self, and Abe Odedina

Event Leadership

Gala Co-Chairs
Blavatnik Family Foundation
Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
Valentino D. Carlotti
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kirsh Foundation
Aisha and Gbenga Oyebode
Sana H. Sabbagh
Hope and Robert F. Smith
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas

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