Virtual ‘Saturday Night Passover Seder’ featured star-studded acts like Ben Platt’s hauntingly beautiful rendition of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’

• BuzzFeed’s “Tasty” YouTube channel hosted a virtual Passover Seder filled with stories, messages of hope, and performances from actors, musicians, TV personalities, and religious leaders.
• The event was a fundraiser in support of the CDC Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.
• Memorable segments came from Broadway star Idina Menzel, who chanted the holiday’s customary Four Questions; and actor Billy Porter, who helped tell the story of Passover in song.
• “Dear Evan Hansen” star Ben Platt sang a version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” that fans are calling hauntingly beautiful.
• Composer Stephen Schwartz teamed up with Cynthia Erivo and Shoshana Bean for a stunning performance of “When You Believe” from “The Prince of Egypt.”
• While many people were away from their families due to social distancing, the live-streamed event was one way for viewers to feel a sense of connection during Passover, which ends Thursday at sundown.
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Watch the full “Saturday Night Passover Seder” virtual event below on YouTube.