James Van Der Beek’s daughters joined the cast of “Dawson’s Creek” onstage during a recent reunion event, singing a solo verse of Paula Cole‘s theme song, “I Don’t Want to Wait,” alongside thier father and fellow cast members. The event, organized by michelle Williams, culminated in a singalong performance captured by audience members after Goldsberry invited attendees to record the moment.
The “Dawson’s Creek” reunion, held to benefit victims of the ongoing conflict in Israel, saw the original cast gather to support a cause championed by Williams.Creator Kevin Williamson revealed to Variety that williams initiated the event, enlisting collaborators including her husband, Thomas Kail, and Greg Berlanti. The evening concluded wiht a spontaneous performance as van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly, and their other children joined the cast onstage. Goldsberry gave the audience permission to film the performance.
Following a night of fundraising, Goldsberry invited the audience to film as she began singing ”I Don’t Want to Wait.” Van Der Beek’s daughters then each sang a verse solo, later joined by the rest of the cast and the Van Der Beek family.
Williams conceived the reunion, Williamson explained to Variety, adding, “She enlisted me, [her husband and “Hamilton” director,] Thomas [Kail] and greg [Berlanti] to help. From there, others joined the planning party. Jason Moore agreed to direct, and we were off and running. Picking a date took some time, but our entire ‘Dawson’s Creek’ family was excited to do this and very accommodating and generous with their time.”
