Paul Rudd to host all-star bowling benefit

[September 15, 2012]  NEW YORK (AP) -- Paul Rudd wants to take you bowling -- and he's bringing along some of his A-list friends.

The actor is hosting a bowling benefit next month in New York to support Our Time, which helps children who stutter. The event will be held Oct. 22 at Lucky Strike lanes.

The guest list includes Gina Gershon, Mariska Hargitay, Rashida Jones, Julianna Margulies, Jesse L. Martin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Denis O'Hare,Fisher Stevens, Victor Garber, Fisher Stevens, Rosie Perez, Anthony Rapp, Rachel Dratch, Lewis Black, John Oliver, Mo Rocca, Steve Kazee, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bobby Cannavale.

Rudd was playing a character who stutters in Richard Greenberg's "Three Days of Rain" in 2006 when he learned about Our Time.

Tickets, which include open bar and dinner, range from $275 to $10,000.

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Online: http://ourtimestutter.org/bowlingbenefit

[Associated Press]

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