Stars fall into line for '8'

Anthony Edwards, Morgan Freeman, Christine Lahti, Take advantage of Reiner, Marisa Tomei, Cheyenne Jackson and Yeardley Cruz take presctiption tap to look within the one-evening-only Broadway reading through of Dustin Lance Black's play "8." Roles for that thesps haven't yet been introduced. Show focuses on Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the government situation filed through the American Foundation for Equal Privileges to overturn California's Proposition 8, which nixed same-sex marriage within the condition. Story is presented through the case's closing arguments as well as includes reenactments of memorable moments in the trial, according to transcripts, interviews and findings from the proceedings. Situation came to the conclusion using the judge finding Prop 8 unconstitutional, a ruling which has since been become a huge hit. Starry fundraising event for AFER and legit activist org Broadway Impact is helmed by Joe Mantello ("The Standard Heart"). Event is placed for Sept. 19 in the Eugene O'Neill Theater. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com