It’s a new kind of telethon for the social media age.
Tom Hanks, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, John Hamm, Tracey Morgan and Amy Poehler are just some of the stars on board for an online streaming fundraiser for the American Civil Liberties Union.
Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU will stream on Facebook Live on Friday, March 31 beginning at 7 p.m. ET, according to the event’s Facebook page. The show will be filmed in New York City and is being produced in collaboration with Funny or Die which will premiere new videos throughout the webcast.
Also taking part are Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actress Ellie Kemper. More names are expected to be announced.
“It promises to be a historic event marking the first time in history people have something productive to do on Facebook on a Friday night,” reads the event’s page.
Although the location of the taping was not announced, an Eventbrite page is selling admission to it for $1,000 – $25,000.
“In these tumultuous times, we need our favorite actors, musicians, and comedians to do what they do best Speak earnestly about politics? No! Entertain you for a great cause? Yes!” reads thepage. “Because when the Titanic sank, the band kept playing! Except in this case, the band will be raising money for something that can fix the boat. And Leonardo DiCaprio won’t have to die.”
All profits from the event will go to the ACLU.
Source-ABC
