Rosie O'Donnell, the 13-time Emmy Award-winning comedian,
television talk show host, author, film, television and stage actress, will cut
the ribbon to kick off Kids' Night on Broadway "Fan Festival," which affords
young people the opportunity to experience the magic of live theatre and to
participate in special activities hosted by the cast and crew of participating
Broadway shows, on Tuesday, February 5 at 2:45PM at Madame Tussauds New York,
234 West 42nd St. (b/w 7th & 8th Aves.).
From 3-6PM at Madame Tussauds, children and their families
will be able to tour the attraction for free and enjoy a number of unique
theatre activities, including special theatrical makeup stations, Broadway dance
lessons, karaoke and more. A number of
Broadway stars will also be on hand to sign autographs.
Twenty-five shows are participating in the Kids' Night Fan
Fest event, including Altar Boyz, Avenue
Q, Chicago, A Chorus Line, The Color Purple, Come Back Little Sheba, Curtains,
The Fantasticks, The Farnsworth Invention, Grease, Hairspray, Is He Dead?,
Legally Blonde The Musical, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Mamma
Mia!, Mary Poppins, Monty Python's Spamalot, The Phantom of the Opera, Rent, Spring Awakening, Stomp, Wicked, Xanadu
and Young Frankenstein. (Show participation subject to change.)
