'Scandal' Cast Reunites for Online Script Reading for Hurricane Relief in Western North Carolina

The cast of ABC's Hit political drama “Scandal” They may need to brush up on their brisk, fast-paced act known as Scandal Pace because they're reuniting for a good cause. Its stars included Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young will participate in a live virtual script reading on November 17th to raise money for it Hurricane Relief in Western North Carolina.

Fans can go from Friday on-line and donate to reserve a spot for the online reading. Proceeds benefit United Way of North Carolina. Anyone who donates can attend a virtual pre-event with the cast Shonda Rhimes will give an introduction.

Additional guest stars will also be announced. Online fundraising platform Prizeo is also running a competition where one person who donate online A role from the script is chosen to be read out with the actors via their website. The winner doesn't have to worry about the “scandal” pace, Young assured Zoom.

“Whoever the lucky reader is can read at any pace they want,” she said.

Young, who played Mellie Young, the first lady and future Republican presidential candidate on “Scandal,” was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. She and a friend came up with the idea for this project and brought it to her “Scandal” colleagues, who all jumped on board. Young said this was the first script reading together since the series ended after seven seasons in 2018.

It has not yet been announced which episode they will read.

Young said it was “devastating” to see how many parts of her hometown were severely damaged by Hurricane Helene, which devastated western North Carolina a month ago.

To determine the best use for donations, Young spoke with numerous political leaders, including North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's office, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer's office and City Council officials. “We recognized that we have really moved from the relief and relief phase to recovery and rebuilding,” Young said.

The state appreciates these efforts will cost $53 billionas much of the infrastructure was destroyed. More than 100,000 residents who use municipal water remain under a shutdown indefinitely Note on boiling water.

Young says she's not surprised that her former co-stars have all agreed to take part, and she's sure fans of the show, known as Gladiators, want in as well. Young now lives in New York and is “constantly stopped.” ” to talk about “scandal.” “I just talked to someone on 53rd Street,” she said Thursday.

Helene was the deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland since Katrina in 2005.