The Rosie O'Donnell Show is returning for one night

Calling all cutie patooties! For one night only, Rosie O’Donnell is returning to her old gig. No, not The View, although it would be interesting to see O’Donnell share a table with Elisabeth Hasselbeck again. The comedian is bringing back her nerf launcher and daytime talk show to help raise money for the Actor’s Fund, a human services organization that provides support to those who work in the arts and entertainment field. A longtime Broadway fan and advocate, O’Donnell is once again using her platform to advocate and raise funds for the Great White Way, which went dark in and effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in New York.O’Donnell will help to raise funds for professionals who have lost their jobs because of theatre closures by launching a livestream Sunday, March 22. Starting at 7 p.m. ET on Broadway.com and on the website’s dedicated YouTube channel, O’Donnell will interview guests who will perform from their own home, practising safe social distancing while still providing entertainment for viewers. The comedian is spearheading the event along with Jersey Boys and Waitress actor Erich Bergen and Sunday’s special show will also include John McDaniel, who worked as the music director on O’Donnell’s daily show.[video_embed id='1924215']RELATED: Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Colbert deliver monologues from home[/video_embed]"Everybody who knows me knows that Broadway has been one of the brightest lights in my life since the time I was a little girl. It has also been the lifeblood of New York City for generation after generation," said O’Donnell in a statement released on March 18. "After all Broadway has given to the world, now — in this time of tremendous need — it’s our turn to give something back. There is no better way to support this community than via The Actors Fund. And, with a line-up like this, I dare you not to tune in."

sunday night 7 pm https://t.co/pzkQDS6T8G and youtube/broadway.com - we will be raising money for @TheActorsFund - dont miss it ❤️??♥️?? pic.twitter.com/wVtv20WIE6

— ROSIE (@Rosie) March 19, 2020

O’Donnell’s upcoming livestream includes the biggest names in Broadway, TV and film. Skylar Astin, Beth Behrs, Nate Berkus, Stephanie J. Block, Matthew Broderick, Tituss Burgess, Norbert Leo Butz, Kristin Chenoweth, Gavin Creel, Darren Criss, Gloria Estefan, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Harvey Fierstein, David Foster, Morgan Freeman, Neil Patrick Harris, Megan Hilty, Lorin Latarro, Judith Light, Barry Manilow, Rob McClure, Audra McDonald, Katharine McPhee, Alan Menken, Idina Menzel, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kelli O'Hara, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lauren Patten, Ben Platt, Billy Porter, Randy Rainbow, Andrew Rannells, Chita Rivera, Seth Rudetsky, Miranda Sings, Jordin Sparks, Ben Vereen, Adrienne Warren, James Wesley and more stars have already been announced for the event.Running for six seasons between 1996 and 2002, The Rosie O’Donnell Show often highlighted the theatre scene in New York and beyond. Viewers tuned in to hear O’Donnell’s weekly reviews of theatre shows and musicals she had recently attended. Every season of The Rosie O’Donnell Show included performances by Broadway stars, including a large group number that capped off the show’s finale in 2002. The Rosie O’Donnell Show won five Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Talk Show during its run and  O’Donnell was honoured with the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the 2014 Tony Awards in celebration of her commitment to education in the arts.[video_embed id='1924819']RELATED: How to combat anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic[/video_embed]