Dinner of Champions Concert at The Kodak

Dinner of Champions Concert at The Kodak

Event Will Feature Performances by the Cast of the Upcoming Film 'Rent' and Academy Award Winner John Williams

- MEDIA ALERT - SEPTEMBER 16TH - MEDIA ALERT -

WHAT: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will honor Revolution Studios partner Tom Sherak and his wife Madeleine at the 31st Annual Dinner of Champions "Concert at the Kodak." A special award will be presented to journalist and New York Times bestselling author Richard M. Cohen by his wife, television personality Meredith Vieira.

Performing at the Dinner will be cast members from the upcoming film version of "Rent" and Grammy and Academy Award winning composer John Williams with an 83-piece orchestra. Byron Allen will serve as the event's MC for the 13th consecutive year.

Expected Guests: Rosario Dawson, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Tracie Thoms, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kevin James, Henry Winkler, D.B. Sweeney, Bill Pullman, David Lander, Marc Singer, Ron Perlman, Alan Rosenberg, Jason Lewis, Don Diamont, Jamie Vanderbilt, Chris Columbus, Paul Thomas Anderson, Steve Carr, John Turtletaub, Jan de Bont, Joe Roth, Amy Pascal, Jeff Blake, Alan Horn, Dick Cook, Rob Moore, Laura Ziskin, Bob Teitel and many more to come ...

Background: The Dinner of Champions is one of the most highly visible and anticipated fund raising events in Los Angeles, one that has been overwhelmingly embraced by the entertainment industry. Each year, the dinner honors a philanthropist who has made a significant contribution to the fight against multiple sclerosis. Because of fund raising events such as the Dinner of Champions, the National MS Society is able to spend more money on MS research than any other voluntary health organization in the world. This year the Society will invest over $35 million to support MS research, and more than $5 million is currently in place locally at UCLA and the Brentwood Biomedical Research Center. Proceeds from the Dinner also support vital programs for people who have MS and their families.

WHEN: Friday, September 16th WHERE: Kodak Theater 5:00 pm - Crew Call Hollywood and Highland 6:00 pm - Arrivals

For further information, please contact: Kari Tejerian (for press credentials) @ 310-244-5128 Matt Young (for photo credentials) @ 310-244-4865 Sean Dudas, Revolution Studios @ 310-255-7254 Stuart Herriott, Revolution Studios @310-255-7269 Marni Deckter, The National MS Society, Southern California Chapter @ 310-481-1112

- Your coverage of arrivals is invited - **Press and Photo Credentials will be required**

PRNewswire -- Sept. 15

Source: Revolution Studios

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