Seth Rudetsky

A few days after Broadway shut down, Rudetsky and his husband James Wesley started hosting the livestream Stars in the House which raises money for The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund). They’ve had reunions of Broadway shows like A Chorus Line, Ragtime and The Producers (with Nathan, Matthew and Mel!) and TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Taxi and ER. (with George Clooney). So far they’ve raised over $1.1 million dollars and recently celebrated their three-year anniversary of the show.

Before that, Rudetsky spent many years on Broadway as a pianist and conductor as well as two years as a comedy writer on The Rosie O’Donnell Show (three Emmy nominations with his co-writers). He is now the afternoon deejay on the SiriusXM Broadway channel as well the host of Seth Speaks. He’s performed his show Deconstructing Broadway in London, Boston (Irne award) and L.A. (with Barbra Streisand in the audience!). He co-wrote and co-starred in Disaster! (New York Times critics’ pick) on Broadway which was licensed by Music Theater International and is being performed around the country. He’s written the books Seth’s Broadway Diary, Volume 1 and 2 (Dress Circle publishing) and has also authored two young adult novels: My Awesome/Awful Popularity Plan and The Rise and Fall of a Theater Geek (Random House) and, of course, Musical Theatre for Dummies. Rudetsky and Wesley co-produced the “What The World Needs Now Is Love” recording with Broadway Records (number one on iTunes) featuring amazing singers like Idina Menzel, Audra MacDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda and so many more to help the victims and families of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting.

They also produce and host the yearly “Voices For The Voiceless” concert to benefit You Gotta Believe, which helps older foster kids find families (stars have included Tina Fey and Jessie Mueller), as well as producing/hosting 13 Concert For America benefits, which help non-profits like National Immigration Law Center and NAACP (stars have included Audra McDonald and Chita Rivera). Rudetsky and Wesley run “Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Cruise” which brings Broadway stars and Broadway lovers together to fabulous destinations! You can learn about more Rudetsky’s cruises and watch his videos at SethRudetsky.com.