Go big or go home. That seems to be the working theory behind the upcoming
West Wing reunion at HBO Max, which has officially enlisted the likes of Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton to join the party.The former First Lady and No. 42 are the most recent personalities to join “A
West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote.” The October 15 reunion will bring the original cast back together for the first time in 17 years to perform a restaging of the “Hartsfield’s Landing” episode. The political powerhouses join the returning Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford and Martin Sheen.While it’s unclear exactly what Clinton and Obama will do as a part of the reunion,
Deadline reports they are expected to appear during act breaks, as will
Hamilton star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Emmy-winning composer W.G. Snuffy Walden will perform
The West Wing score, and folk rock band The Avett Brothers will end the night. Oh yes and creator Aaron Sorkin and executive producer Thomas Schlamme will also be on hand at L.A.’s Orpheum Theatre, where the reunion special films in October under coronavirus guidelines.The “Hartsfield Landing” episode of
West Wing originally aired on February 27, 2002 on NBC. In the installment, Sheen’s President Bartlet plays chess with Sam (Lowe) and Toby (Schiff) in a match that’s meant to mirror what’s happening between Bartlet and the Chinese, who are conducting war games in the Taiwan Strait. Meanwhile, Josh (Whitford) is obsessing over votes in a remote New Hampshire town, and C.J. (Janney) plays a prank on Charlie (Hill).[video_embed id='2017790']RELATED: Michelle Obama delivers searing speech at Democratic National Convention, Trump reacts [/video_embed]The entire event is designed to raise funds and awareness for When We All Vote, a non-profit and nonpartisan organization that is co-chaired by Michelle Obama. WarnerMedia, which owns HBO Max, is making a donation towards the organization in conjunction with the reunion. By having the staging in October, the hope is that it will give voters enough time to make a plan for the upcoming U.S. Presidential election on November 3.During its seven-season run from 1999 to 2006
The West Wing won a whopping 27 Emmy awards. The political series was set in the Oval Office and followed the innerworkings of a president and his most trusted staff and advisors. Plus its fast-paced dialogue helped to set the tone on many series to follow (hellooo
Scandal).Now let’s see if it can also set a tone for the upcoming election.[video_embed id='-1']BEFORE YOU GO: Pet raccoon eats strawberry but is not a fan of the stem [/video_embed]
