A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
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2020
1h 4m
7.9(21 votes)
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Overview

Taped at Los Angeles’ iconic Orpheum Theatre, this staged presentation of The West Wing’s “Hartsfield’s Landing” episode stars core cast members along with special guest stars. Act Breaks feature commentary from former First Lady Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton and Lin-Manuel Miranda who share messages about the vital importance of making our voices heard in every election.

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Martin Sheen

Josiah Bartlet

Martin Sheen
Acting

Bradley Whitford

Josh Lyman

Bradley Whitford
Acting

Richard Schiff

Toby Ziegler

Richard Schiff
Acting

Rob Lowe

Sam Seaborn

Rob Lowe
Acting

Allison Janney

C.J. Cregg

Allison Janney
Acting

Janel Moloney

Donna Moss

Janel Moloney
Acting

Sterling K. Brown

Leo McGarry

Sterling K. Brown
Acting

Dulé Hill

Charlie Young

Dulé Hill
Acting

Anna Deavere Smith

Nancy McNally

Anna Deavere Smith
Acting

Emily Procter

Narrator of Stage Directions

Emily Procter
Acting

John F. Carpenter

Secret Service Agent #2

John F. Carpenter
Acting

Lionel D. Carson

Security Guard Tommy

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Timothy Davis-Reed

Mark

Timothy Davis-Reed
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William Duffy

Larry

William Duffy
Acting

Melissa Fitzgerald

Carol

Melissa Fitzgerald
Acting

Thomas Kopache

Officer / Aide / Civilian #2

Thomas Kopache
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Jeff Mooring

Phil

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Charles Noland

Steve

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Ron Ostrow

Secret Service Agent #1

Ron Ostrow
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Mindy Seeger

Chris

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Peter James Smith

Ed

Peter James Smith
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Trieu Tran

Chinese Staffer / Civilian #1

Trieu Tran
Acting

Ping Wu

Chinese Ambassador

Ping Wu
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Michelle Obama

Self

Michelle Obama
Acting

Bill Clinton

Self

Bill Clinton
Acting

Samuel L. Jackson

Self

Samuel L. Jackson
Acting

Marlee Matlin

Self

Marlee Matlin
Sound

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Acting

Elisabeth Moss

Self

Elisabeth Moss
Acting

Seth Avett

Self

Seth Avett
Acting

Jim Avett

Self

No Image
Acting

Bob Crawford

Self

No Image
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Joe Kwon

Self

No Image
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Jack Jason

Sign Language Interpreter (uncredited)

No Image

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