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VIDEO: Hollywood A-listers perform live read of Mueller report

John Lithgow stars as Trump, with Kevin Kline, Jason Alexander, Mark Hamill and Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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This combination photo shows actors, top row from left, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mark Hamill, Zachary Quinto, Annette Bening and bottom row from left, John Lithgow, Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Kline and Michael Shannon, who will participate in a live reading of passages from the Mueller report for BԪַThe Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts.BԪַ (AP Photo)

John Lithgow joined the growing list of actors who have taken on the role of U.S. President Donald Trump, portraying the world leader in a live reading of former special counsel Robert MuellerBԪַs investigation of TrumpBԪַs 2016 campaign.

Against the backdrop of the altar of New York CityBԪַs Riverside Church, a cast of Hollywood A-listers participated in a live reading of portions of the Mueller report Monday night called BԪַThe Investigation: A Search for Truth in Ten Acts.BԪַ The reading was streamed on the Law Works website.

The reading also featured Kevin Kline as Mueller, Joel Grey as Jeff Sessions, Jason Alexander as Chris Christie, and Alfre Woodard as Hope Hicks. Annette Bening narrated, and Mark Hamill, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Sigourney Weaver made recorded video appearances.

Others who joined the cast included Alyssa Milano, Zachary Quinto, Ben McKenzie, Michael Shannon, Justin Long, Piper Perabo, and more.

Lacking a set, the reading rested on the chops of the veteran actors, who sat behind music stands wrapped in patriotic bunting and stood when it was their turn to speak. The actorsBԪַ charismatic rendering of the lengthy report garnered bursts of laughter and buzz from the audience.

BԪַThe InvestigationBԪַ was created by Emmy-nominated playwright, screenwriter and actor Robert Schenkkan. He received a Pulitzer Prize in 1992 for his play BԪַThe Kentucky Cycle,BԪַ and his play BԪַAll the WayBԪַ won a Tony award in 2014.

The Law Works is an organization that advocates for bipartisan legislation and educates the public on the workings of the United States judicial system, including the role of the special counsel.

Mueller wrote in his report that there was not enough evidence to establish a criminal conspiracy between TrumpBԪַs 2016 campaign and Russia, but said he could not exonerate Trump on obstruction of justice. The report examined several situations in which Trump attempted to influence or curtail MuellerBԪַs investigation.

Katie Campione, The Associated Press

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