Natasha Rothwell Added to Los Angeles Benefit Reading of 'This Is Crazy!'
Natasha Rothwell has joined the cast of V's play This Is Crazy! for a one-night Los Angeles performance benefiting the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The event, honoring late talent manager Chris Huvane, is set for Oct. 13 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. It follows a New York City debut last year.
Natasha Rothwell has been added to the Los Angeles cast of This Is Crazy!, the play by V that first appeared in New York City for a single performance last year. The upcoming staging will take place Oct. 13 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.
The event will raise funds for the National Alliance on Mental Illness and pay tribute to Chris Huvane, a late talent manager. The New York benefit production featured Jane Fonda, Mark Ruffalo, Marisa Tomei and other performers, according to the related coverage.
A high-profile benefit reading could draw attention to mental health organizations and the entertainment industry’s role in memorializing colleagues. Audiences and supporters of NAMI may see increased visibility for mental health resources, while performers and industry professionals may find a communal space to address grief and mutual support. The event’s impact may remain largely symbolic, but it could encourage further benefit performances and conversations around mental health support.