'A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote': Air date, where to watch and all you need to know about the event

The special will have guest appearances including When We All Vote co-chair Michelle Obama, former president Bill Clinton and Lin-Manuel Miranda
UPDATED OCT 13, 2020
Sterling K Brown (HBO Max)
Sterling K Brown (HBO Max)

The special, according to reports, will benefit a non-profit and non-partisan organization called When We All Vote. This is to increase voter awareness, re-iterating the importance of voting. Here is all you need to know about tuning in for the event.

Air date

'A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote' premieres on October 15, 2020.

Air time

'A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote' will be available to stream at midnight.

What is the event?

HBO Max's description of the event reads: "This timely special marks the first time in 17 years that the original cast of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning hit drama series will come together with creator Aaron Sorkin and executive producer/director Thomas Schlamme for a special theatrical stage presentation of the 'Hartsfield’s Landing' episode from the show’s third season. The West Wing stars Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford and Martin Sheen will reprise their roles from the episode. Additionally, 'A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote' will feature special guest appearances including When We All Vote co-chair Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton, and Lin-Manuel Miranda."

Cast

Dulé Hill

Dulé Hill attends the HBO's Post Emmy Awards Reception at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)

Hill is known for his roles as Burton Guster in 'Pysch' (2006-2014), Sam in 'Holes' (2003), Ken Weatherly in 'The Guardian' (2006) and Charlie Young in 'The West Wing' (1999-2006). The actor was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2002 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for 'The West Wing'. 

Allison Janney

Allison Janney attends InStyle's Badass Women Dinner With Foster Grant at The London West Hollywood on August 13, 2019, in West Hollywood, California (Getty Images)

Janney is known for her roles as Charlotte Phelan in 'The Help' (2011), Bren MacGuff in 'Juno' (2007), Sally Lester in 'The Hours' (2002) and Prudy Pingleton in 'Hairspray' (2007). The actress has won four Primetime Emmys for 'The West Wing' — in 2004 and 2002 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and in 2001 and 2000 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

The rest of the cast includes Rob Lowe, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford and Martin Sheen. 

Where to watch

Catch 'A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote' on October 15, 2020, on HBO Max.

How to Stream

You can stream the special using a TV provider application if available, certain TiVo devices that have the HBO application and/or if your TV, internet, or mobile provider supports HBO Max. 

Watch the trailer below.



 

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