Grammy and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter John Legend will headline Dinner with the Stars. The dinner and concert will be held at the Peabody Opera House on April 28, and, for the seventh time, will be underwritten by The Steward Family Foundation, Centene Charitable Foundation, and World Wide Technology so that all funds raised will go directly to local Variety Kids.
The black-tie gala will be chaired for the 22nd consecutive year by Marilyn Fox, and for more than five decades has brought together some of St. Louis’ most esteemed, philanthropic citizens to celebrate Variety
Legend has garnered ten Grammy Awards, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, among others. Legend recently released his fifth studio album “DARKNESS AND LIGHT,” and has busy with his Get Lifted Film Co., a film and television production company that serves as Executive Producers on well-known works, including the HBO documentary “Southern Rites,” WGN America’s series “Underground” and films such as “La La Land.”
St. Louis native actor, comedian, and movie producer Joe Torry will host the evening’s program alongside some Variety kids. The program will feature a performance by the inclusive Variety Children’s Chorus and celebration of Variety’s 2018 Man and Woman of the Year Louis. B. “L.B.” Eckelkamp, Jr. and Cheri Fromm.
For more information, and to reserve tables or tickets for this year’s event, visit varietystl.org/dinner-with-the-stars.
