James Franco's Bar Mitzvah: 'GMA' Goes Behind the Scenes

"GMA’ Goes Behind the Scenes of James Franco’s Bar Mitzvah

"My mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's at 55 years old," Rogen’s wife, Lauren Miller Rogen, a co-host of the evening, told ABC News.

But why make a man of Franco as the annual Hilarity for Charity variety show?

"He's Jewish," Rogen said. "He mentioned to me that he never had a bar mitzvah, that he always wanted one. It's a starting over point. So everything he's done up until now doesn't count."

Cyrus, 22, was dressed to impress in a shiny blue leotard, enormous Star of David accessory and silver cuff bracelets emblazoned with the Star of David, as well.

Franco actually "got bar mitzvahed" two weeks ago, Instagramming this photo of the special ceremony.

The event not only made a man out of Franco, but raised $2.5 million in the process.

Mazel tov, James.