A one-night-only staged reading on Broadway has already attracted an all-star cast including Morgan Freeman, Anthony Edwards, John Lithgow, Christine Lahti, Rob Reiner, Larry Kramer and Marisa Tomei.

"We're very lucky that we were able to assemble actors that can amplify and show what actually happened in that courtroom," says Chad Griffin, president of the foundation. "It's made for the stage."

Getting a role in the play has added emotional significance for Cheyenne Jackson, the "30 Rock" and Broadway star. He was cast as one of the plaintiffs before getting married this summer to his longtime partner Monte Lapka.