Les Miz, Hairspray, Etc. Perform at Bryant Park, Aug. 2

Continuing its free lunchtime series this week, "New York's 106.7 Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2007" welcomes the casts of Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, Stomp and Hairspray on Thursday, August 2nd at 12:30PM on the Bryant Park Stage. The event is presented by Bank of America.

This free lunchtime series (12:30-1:45pm) takes place over five consecutive Thursdays: July 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9 with a sixth and final performance on Friday, August 10. Each week "New York's 106.7fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park" will feature live performances from the hottest on and off-Broadway shows, and will be hosted by air personalities from New York's 106.7fm.  This sixth annual summertime series offers first come-first served seating on the lawn. (Bryant Park is located behind the New York Public Library on 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd street.)  Bank of America will be giving away Free Broadway Tickets for an entire year.  Anyone who stops by the Bank of America tent on the fountain terrace at Bryant Park from 11am-2pm on Broadway in Bryant Park dates can enter to win.  One lucky winner will be chosen at the end of the series in August.

Emceed by 106.7's Al Bernstein, the Thursday, August 2nd event will feature special performances by cast members from: Les Miserables, with Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga, Adam Jacobs, Megan McGinnis, Drew Sarich and cast; Mary Poppins, with Ashley Brown, Gavin Lee, Janelle Robinson, Devynn Pedell,  Jacob Levine and cast; Stomp, and Hairspray, with Ashley Parker Angel, Tevin Campbell, Naturi Naughton, Darlene Love and cast.

The Bryant Park Stage is located at 6th Avenue btw 40th and 42nd Street, behind the NY Public Library.  In case of severe weather, Broadway in Bryant Park will be canceled.                                                    

Consult www.1067NewYork.com for details and up to the minute changes.

Photo of Lea Salonga by Mark Rupp