Brendan Fraser - who recently opened up about wearing a fat suit for The Whale - and Christina Applegate are teaming up to lead an all-star cast for a virtual table read of the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life.Fraser will portray George Bailey (originally played by James Stewart) with Applegate portraying his wife Mary (originally played by Donna Reed), according to a press release.The one-night-only virtual event will take place Sunday, December 11 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, which benefits the Ed Asner Family Center, with tickets available at EdAsnerFamilyCenter.com/Wonderful.
Lead: Brendan Fraser - who recently opened up about wearing a fat suit for The Whale - and Christina Applegate are teaming up to lead an all-star cast for a virtual table read of the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life Virtual event: The one-night-only virtual event will take place Sunday, December 11 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, which benefits the Ed Asner Family Center, with tickets available at EdAsnerFamilyCenter.com/Wonderful James Cromwell has been cast as Pa Bailey (originally portrayed by Samuel S.
Hinds) while autistic actress Sue Ann Pien will play Violet (originally portrayed by Gloria Grahame).The table read cast will also include Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, JK Simmons, Jean Smart, Ken Jeong, Jim Beaver, Brent Spiner, Phil Lamarr, Chelsea Darnell and Ben Mankiewicz.
Tom Bergeron will host the live-streamed event, with Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann also set to be honored for their advocacy for, 'the special needs community through their artistry and generosity.' Full cast: The table read cast will also include Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, JK Simmons, Jean Smart, Ken Jeong, Jim Beaver, Brent Spiner, Phil Lamarr, Chelsea Darnell and Ben MankiewiczChelsea.
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