Mississippi Rising (TV 2005)

A concert/telethon benefiting Mississippi and Louisiana hurricane recovery funds.

Writer:

Pamela K. Long

Stars:

Jason Alexander, Kristian Alfonso, Debbie Allen

Cast

Credited cast:
Jason Alexander	...	Himself
Kristian Alfonso	...	Himself
Debbie Allen	...	Herself
Trey Anastasio	...	Himself
Lance Bass	...	Himself
Delta Burke	...	Herself
George W. Bush	...	Himself (voice)
Bill Clinton	...	Himself (voice)
Gary Collins	...	Himself
Ry Cooder	...	Himself
Rita Cosby	...	Herself - Host
Billy Davis Jr.	...	Himself
Mary Donnelly-Haskell	...	Herself (as Mary Haskell)
Brett Favre	...	Himself
Morgan Freeman	...	Himself

Storyline

A concert/telethon benefiting Mississippi and Louisiana hurricane recovery funds.

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Plot Keywords:

place name in title | state in title

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Mississippi, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mississippi Hurricane Relief Fund

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

What a wonderful event!

I was unable to watch this television event because I was sitting in the audience watching it live! I am from Oxford, and I was thrilled that our town was able to be a part of something so great. My understanding is that it was held in Oxford is because the University of Mississippi's chancellor offered the coliseum free of charges, as a means to get the ball rolling. Also, many of the performers who came have connections to the University.

Mississippi does not get a lot of celebrities. So this event was quite large for our town. The performances were outstanding. Faith Hill sang, as well as Jason Alexander doing a comedic Broadway act, as well as a few others. Debbie Allen's dancers did a phenomenal job as well. Many people came and introduced clips of the wreckage. I was honored that I was able to be there and be a part of such a wonderful fund raiser. At last count, over $15 million had been collected and was being distributed.

As for the Ray Romano joke, it was simply that. Our airport has been under construction for expansion for the last 2 years. The arrangements for those flying in were made through our small airport so that the local chauffeurs could meet and drive the celebrities to their host family's homes; instead of picking them up at the Memphis International Airport.