Overview

• James Van Der Beek withdrew at the last minute, saying two intestinal viruses left him bedridden in Austin and asking attendees to send love to his family.
• A recorded video message from Van Der Beek was played at the New York event, where he thanked fans and expressed disappointment at missing the reunion.
• Lin-Manuel Miranda stepped into the role of Dawson for the staged reading, a substitution Van Der Beek announced on Instagram.
• Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly, and their six children joined cast members on stage for a rendition of the series theme, drawing an emotional response from the audience.
• The charity event, produced with Michelle Williams and benefitting F Cancer and Van Der Beek, reunited Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and other original cast members.