Broadway Cares launched its new annual concert event, Broadway Dream Roles, this past April at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (the current home of Moulin Rouge! The Musical).
The evening featured a mix of Broadway favorites and rising stars stepping into roles they have longed to play, but never had the opportunity to. Each performance had a story attached, whether it was a role the artist narrowly missed, a wish never voiced aloud, or more.
Olivier winner Lesli Margherita, who played Tessie Tura in the recent revival of Gypsy, got the chance to perform King George's Hamilton showstopper, "You'll Be Back." Watch the Broadway favorite's comedic performance of the Lin-Manuel Miranda tune in the video above. Tony winner Jonathan Groff originated the role of King George in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, now celebrating its 10th anniversary on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Two-time Tony winner Kara Young hosted the one-night-only event, which also featured Erich Bergen, Emmy winner and Tony nominee Liz Callaway, Olivier winner and 2025 Tony nominee Tom Francis, Grammy and Tony winner Jennifer Holliday, Jimin Moon, Zachary Noah Piser, The Broadway Boys, two-time Tony winner Andrea Martin, Operation Mincemeat's David Cumming, Claire-Marie Hall, Natasha Hodgson, Jak Malone, and Zoë Roberts, and 2024 Jimmy Award winner Damson Chola Jr.
Jasmine Amy Rogers, who received a 2025 Tony nomination for her performance in the title role of BOOP! The Musical, closed the evening with Broadway Cares’ mobilizing anthem, “Help Is on the Way,” written by David Friedman.
Broadway Cares is one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources, and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 Broadway Cares has awarded more than $300 million for essential services for people with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States.
Other annual Broadway Cares events include Red Bucket Follies, Broadway Backwards, Broadway Bares, the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, and more.
The evening was produced by and benefited Broadway Cares. Visit BroadwayCares.org.
Erich Bergen
Jimin Moon
The company of Operation Mincemeat
The Broadway Boys
Damson Chola Jr.
Danny Whitman and Justin Wirick
Zachary Noah Piser
Jasmine Amy Rogers
Liz Callaway
Kara Young
Tom Francis
Jennifer Holliday
Lesli Margherita
Seth Rudetsky and Andrea Martin
