Jason Sudeikis and Rosario Dawson To Lead Virtual Table Read of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ Supporting The Ed Asner Family Center
Jason Sudeikis and Rosario Dawson are set to lead a virtual table read of the Christmas classic 1946 film, It’s A Wonderful Life. Apart from Sudeikis and Dawson, the star-studded lineup also includes Jean Smart, Mark Hamill, Martin Sheen, Mandy Patinkin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Phil Lamarr, Ben Mankiewicz, Ron Funches, Ed Harris, and more. Warning: This article mentions and discusses suicide.
This very special event is in partnership with Turner Classic Movies, and is for one-night-only, taking place on December 5. The original telling of It’s A Wonderful Life follows the story of George Bailey (James Stewart) who contemplates ending his life during the Christmas season. As George is about to jump off a bridge, he ends up being rescued by an angel named Clarence (Henry Travers). Clarence shows George how different the town would have been without his good deeds throughout the years. Frank Capra’s masterpiece continues to leave fans emotional after all these years.
Sudeikis and Cheers actor George Wendt, who happen to be real-life nephew and uncle pair, are slated to play George and Uncle Billy.
Jason Sudeikis and George Wendt being related is one of those things you’d never realize on your own but once you know it’s like yes that makes sense I can see that pic.twitter.com/syqwsfws0D
— Jess Goodwin (@thejessgoodwin) July 13, 2021
The virtual event will be supporting the Ed Asner Family Center, a non-profit organization founded by Navah Paskowitz-Asner and Matthew Asner. TEAFC’s mission strives to be “an oasis of wellness, acceptance, and enrichment for those with special needs and their families seeking wholeness in all attitudes of life.”
The virtual event will also honor the wonderful life of Ed Asner. Matthew Asner, Ed’s son, said in a statement, “My father’s passing has left an indescribable hole in my heart. For our annual fundraising gala this year, I want to honor my father’s legacy as both a legendary actor and a staunch advocate for people of all abilities.”
My dad would have been beyond thrilled with this tribute to his Wonderful Life. Please join us on 12/5 at 5pm PST for this one night only, live table read benefiting The Ed Asner Family Center. The cast is truly amazing. Ticket link https://t.co/jS5Tys2YFP Thank you, Matt Asner pic.twitter.com/CZn9IBJgHP
— Ed Asner (@TheOnlyEdAsner) November 2, 2021
In addition to honoring Ed Asner and the Ed Asner Family Center, the gala will also be honoring Mike Darnell, President of Unscripted and Alternative Television at Warner Brothers, along with his family. The cast will include Darnell’s daughter and Social Director of TEAFC, Chelsea Darnell, autistic actors Spencer Harte and Domonique Brown along with neurodivergent TEAFC members Ryan Booth and Lucas Salusky. Victor Nelli (Superstore, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) will direct.
For just $25, you can be the person who lends a helping hand this holiday season to those in need. The It’s A Wonderful Life gala will undoubtedly be an unforgettable night. You can secure your tickets to the one-night-only event here.
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