Drew Lachey to Host Holiday Broadway Benefit for Hospitalized Kids at The Green Room 42

Lachey Teams with Nonprofit Ukulele Kids Club to Celebrate Healing Power of Music; Event Features Artists from Wicked, Hamilton, Ragtime, and Cast of Label·less

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Broadway veteran, multi-platinum pop artist, composer and writer Drew Lachey is coming to THE GREEN ROOM 42 on December 14th, 2026, to host ‘HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO UKE,’ a charity cabaret and piano open mic supporting the mission of The Ukulele Kids Club (UKC).

The UKC benefit, which will include a special performance by Lachey and the cast of Label·less, raises funds to deliver ukuleles to hospitalized and medically fragile children through music therapy programs in New York and worldwide.

Drew Lachey shared, “I’m thrilled to be hosting this holiday benefit for the Ukulele Kids Club and supporting the incredible work they do bringing music, joy and connection to children when they need it most. Music has always had the power to uplift people, which is at the heart of Label•less, the musical my wife Lea and I created. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the holiday season than by helping more children in need experience the healing power of music with an instrument of their own and guidance by caring music therapists along the way.”

In addition to Lachey as host, ‘Happy Holidays to UKE’ will showcase inspiring performances by the children and youth impacted by the UKC mission as well as Broadway stars from Wicked, Hamilton, Ragtime, Label•less, and others to be announced soon. With musical direction by Joshua Turchin, the event will also feature one-of-a-kind auction items, including exclusive Broadway-inspired experiences and hand-painted ukuleles in the theme of hit Broadway shows.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Drew as the host of this special Broadway benefit. As a lifelong performer, Drew understands the powerful role music can play in our lives and our mental health,” said Marlén Rodríguez-Wolfe, Executive Director of The UKC. “We’re grateful to have Drew, Lea, and the Label•less cast helping us share a message at the heart of our mission: music can support you, even in the hardest of times – a message hospitalized kids everywhere deserve to hear.”

The evening is presented by Bear Givers and held in honor of the late Dr. Edmund Phelps, Nobel Prize-winning economist, longtime Columbia University professor, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for human flourishing. Throughout his life, Dr. Phelps championed creativity, opportunity, dignity, and the belief that every person deserves the chance to thrive. His love of music and commitment to expanding human potential make his legacy especially meaningful to UKC, whose mission is rooted in the power of music to bring comfort, connection, joy, and healing to children facing serious illness.

Tickets to ‘Happy Holidays to UKE’ may be purchased from The Green Room 42.

Learn more about the event and explore sponsorship opportunities at www.theukc.org/broadway.

Leslie Monreal-Feil
LK Communications Agency
lesliejmonreal@gmail.com

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