Debra Messing is totally on board for a Smash reboot, but with one condition.
During a cast reunion held during the intermission of the virtual one-night-only streaming event Bombshell in Concert, which benefits The Actors Fund, which has been helping artists in need amid the coronavirus crisis, on Wednesday,
"Smash is one of the things I'm most proud of," she said during the event, which started streaming at 8 p.m. ET, exclusively on PEOPLE.com, PeopleTV and PEOPLE social platforms (Facebook and Twitter), and featured songs from the NBC drama series. "You know, the fact that we were able to bring Broadway to middle America to people who will never have the money to be able to travel to me work and to actually sit in the theater."
Messing, 51, added, "And, you know, I was so grateful that we were doing it and to be a part of it and our cast was so exquisite."
On the subject of a potential reboot, Messing added, "I'm constantly asked, you know, especially [because] I was on a reboot … And I'm like, 'If it's in New York, I'm in.'"
Messing was joined by cast members including Christian Borle, Jaime Cepero, Will Chase, Brian d'Arcy James, Jack Davenport, Ann Harada, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, Katharine McPhee, Andy Mientus, Leslie Odom Jr., Krysta Rodriguez and Wesley Taylor.
Aside from the fundraising for The Actor's Fund, Messing said she hoped the livestream performance, which was introduced by two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger, would provide a little relief during these challenging times.
"My greatest hope is that we raise a ton of money to help everyone who is suffering as a result of COVID-19," said Messing. "But I also hope we uplift people. These are actors, singers and dancers who are regularly on Broadway. It’s that caliber of performers and it will be a lot of fun."
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Messing is also lending her voice to a new podcast with Mandana Dayani, co-founder of nonpartisan organization I Am a Voter, called The Dissenters, which launches on Thursday. First season guests include Glennon Doyle, Adam Schiff, Jane Fonda and Hilary Clinton.
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