THE NORMAL HEART 25th Anniversary Staged Reading May 17, 2010

The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center and veteran stage, television and film actor David Youse are joining forces with Oscar® and Tony Award-winner Joel Grey to present the historic, 25th anniversary staged reading of Larry Kramer’s classic drama, The Normal Heart. This extraordinary celebrity reading, featuring some of the finest actors working today, will benefit the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic, which provides quality, free or low-cost medical care for people living with HIV/AIDS. (This event does not benefit the Geffen Playhouse.)

Directed by the legendary JOEL GRAY, The cast features Emmy® Award-winner LISA KUDROW, in the key role of Dr. Emma Brookner, CLARK GREGG (The New Adventures of Old Christine) as Ben and DAVID EIGENBERG (Sex in the City) as Mickey. Additions to the cast will be announced in the coming days.

VIP ticket holders receive special, reserved seating and an invitation to a pre-performance reception, as well as an after-party reception with the cast. Mid-range ticket-holders gain preferred seating in the orchestra.
FOR TICKETS: www.lagaycenter.org/thenormalheart