{"id":183923,"date":"2026-04-02T22:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/183923\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T22:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:44:08","slug":"cure-epilepsy-takes-manhattan-to-feature-american-idiot-cast-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/183923\/","title":{"rendered":"Cure Epilepsy Takes Manhattan To Feature AMERICAN IDIOT Cast Reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Off-Broadway Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Off-Broadway &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>]]><\/p>\n<p>CURE Epilepsy will present CURE EPILEPSY TAKES MANHATTAN on May 4, 2026 at DRAMMA. The one-night-only event will feature a reunion of original cast members from American Idiot in an evening of music, storytelling, and conversation supporting epilepsy research.<\/p>\n<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Off-Broadway Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Off-Broadway &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>]]><\/p>\n<p>The event will be hosted by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Miguel-Cervantes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miguel Cervantes<\/a> and Kelly Cervantes, whose advocacy is rooted in their personal experience following the loss of their daughter to epilepsy.<\/p>\n<p>The performance lineup will include <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Rebecca-Naomi-Jones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rebecca Naomi Jones<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Libby-Winters\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Libby Winters<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Ben-Thompson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ben Thompson<\/a>, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Alysha-Umphress\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alysha Umphress<\/a>, and <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Brian-Johnson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brian Johnson<\/a>, joined by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Andrew-Call\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrew Call<\/a> and <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Van-Hughes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Van Hughes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The evening will serve as a fundraiser supporting research initiatives aimed at improving treatments and advancing efforts to cure epilepsy. In addition to the performance, attendees will have opportunities to engage with members of the epilepsy advocacy and research community.<\/p>\n<p>Event Details<\/p>\n<p>DRAMMA<\/p>\n<p>1604 Broadway, New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>Monday, May 4, 2026<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n6:00 p.m. \u2013 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Ticketing Information<\/p>\n<p>Tickets and additional information are available at <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"http:\/\/cureepilepsy.org\/Manhattan26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cureepilepsy.org\/Manhattan26<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About CURE Epilepsy<\/p>\n<p>CURE Epilepsy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research and advancing scientific understanding of epilepsy, with the goal of developing cures and improving quality of life for those affected by the condition.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>]]><\/p>\n<p>]]><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfad NEW! 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