Valentine Benefit Concert Goes Virtual

By Charlotte Robinson, February 02, 2021

The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation is presenting All You Need is Love: A Virtual Valentine Concert Celebrating Broadway on Saturday February 13th at 7P PST via YouTube live stream to raise funds for REAF’s Small Emergency Grants Program to support members of the theater community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 star-studded cast features stars from Broadway, Film, TV & the music industry including never-seen-before video clips from many of REAF’s past live benefit concerts. Scheduled to appear in alphabetical order are Susan Anton, Petula Clark, Barbara Cook, Spencer Day, Melinda Doolittle, Cathy Garrick, Sharon Gless, Leslie Jordan, Steve Knill, Kimberley Locke, La Toya London, Constantine Maroulis, Meg MacKay, Carly Ozard, Jake Simpson, Rene Taylor & Joseph Bolonia, Bruce Vilanch & Teal Wicks. The All You Need is Love: A Valentine Concert is produced by Ken Henderson & Joe Seiler, directed by David Galligan with musical directors Michael Orland & Ron Able. The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation was founded by the late Barbara Richmond & Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons John Richmond & Doug Ermet who both lost their lives to AIDS. In 1995 the two women decided not to get mad but get even when they launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons by raising funds for AIDS service organizations. To date REAF has raised over $4 million to support HIV services, hunger programs & programs for homeless & disenfranchised youth. Tickets are $25 for the performance link only & $50 & $100 which includes special Valentine messages posted online & other perks. For Info & Tix...

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