Performers at Heart for Haiti include, top row: Emcee Robyne Robinson, Jairus Abts with his Ivey Award, Christina Baldwin in "Grey Gardens"; second row: Christiana Clark in "Bulrusher" and Jennifer Baldwin Peden; third row: Norah Long, Abts with Ann Michels in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"; bottom row, Tod Petersen of "Christmas Carole Petersen" fame.
Heart for Haiti, a Broadway-style musical revue, has come together quickly for a Friday show at the Ordway's McKnight Theater in St. Paul. The lineup includes many big names in musical theater in the Twin Cities, from former "Hedwig" stars Jairus Abts and Ann Michels to perennial holiday-show favorite Tod Petersen. Also on the bill, Norah Long, Jennifer Baldwin Peden, Christiana Clark, Linda Kelsey, Cantus, Christina Baldwin and more.
Herding these musical cats will be directors James Rocco and Bob Neu, along with musical director Jake Endres and writer Aditi Kapil.
Proceeds go to Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and Feed My Starving Children's Haiti relief efforts.
Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation: $30. 651-224-4222.
