Broadway Dream Roles

7 pm on Monday, April 28
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
302 West 45th Street, NYC

Beloved icons and future Broadway greats will step into the roles they’ve always longed to play — but never have — when Broadway Dream Roles makes its premiere on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

The one-night-only event is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The first stars joining in this inaugural Broadway Cares event are stage and screen’s Erich Bergen, who is currently co-starring in this season’s BOOP! The Musical; Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Liz Callaway, whose celebrated four-decade career includes originating iconic roles in Baby, Merrily We Roll Along and Miss Saigon; Olivier Award winner Tom Francis, who struts down 44th Street eight times a week in the hit revival of Sunset Boulevard; Grammy and Tony winner Jennifer Holliday, who originated the legendary role of Effie in Dreamgirls; Olivier winner Lesli Margherita, who is currently sparkling as Tessie Tura in the acclaimed revival of Gypsy; emerging talent Jimin Moon, currently understudying Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard; fresh-faced favorite Zachary Noah Piser, who is delivering a show-stopping performance in this season’s Redwood; buzzworthy star Jasmine Amy Rogers, who is dazzling audiences with her lauded performance as the title character in BOOP! The Musical; and, representing the future of Broadway, 2024 Jimmy Award winner Damson Chola Jr. Tony winner Kara Young, who is bringing her starpower to this season’s Purpose, will help host the evening.

Additional special guests are still to be announced. Performers are subject to change.

At Broadway Dream Roles, an electrifying mix of Broadway favorites and today’s buzziest rising stars will take the stage in a deeply personal concert. Each song is more than a performance – it’s a story. Whether it’s a part they narrowly missed, a song they’ve secretly sung in the shower or a wish never voiced aloud, performers will bring their dream roles to life. Broadway Dream Roles presents the unique opportunity to witness Broadway’s best at their most revealing, exhilarating and inspiring.

A limited number of tickets are available now to the general public. This evening was first made available to Broadway Cares’ major supporters – including Visionary Circle and Angels Circle members, the NextGen Network and the Colleen Dewhurst Legacy Society – who receive tickets as a special benefit of their annual support.

Broadway Cares’ Visionary Circle and Angels Circle members provide essential support for those affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses across the country with their annual contribution of $1,000 or more. Members of the NextGen Network are young professionals committed to making an impact, and the Colleen Dewhurst Legacy Society is the planned giving program, recognizing those who have included Broadway Cares in their estate plan or will. These benefactors receive exclusive invitations to in-person and virtual events and VIP status at some of Broadway Cares most high-profile events, as well as a host of other benefits. For information about furthering your impact with Broadway Cares, contact Brian Marshall, senior development officer, at marshall@broadwaycares.org.

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