A host of luminaries, including Cynthia Nixon, Lucie Arnaz, Jonathan Pryce, Oliver Platt, Ian McDiarmid, Kate Burton, Judy Kaye, Sutton Foster, and Darlene Love, will appear at Broadway's "Stars in the Alley" on June 7 at 11 a.m. Presented by Continental Airlines, the free concert, which is held annually in Shubert Alley, celebrates the end of the theatre season with musical numbers from Broadway's biggest shows.
This year's concert will feature performances from
Avenue Q, Chicago, The Color Purple, The Drowsy Chaperone, Hairspray, Jersey Boys, The Light in the Piazza, Mamma Mia!, The Phantom of the Opera, The Producers, Rent, Spamalot, Sweeney Todd, The Wedding Singer, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and more. Cast members from the following shows will also be appearing at the event:
Awake and Sing!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Doubt, Faith Healer, The History Boys, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Shining City and
Wicked (all performances/appearances are subject to change). A raffle will be held during the concert giving one lucky audience member the chance to win a Broadway prize package.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' Lucie Arnaz and
Jonathan Pryce will present the annual Star award, which recognizes an individual in public or government service who has demonstrated significant support for Broadway. This year's award is being presented to Christine C. Quinn, Speaker of the City Council.
"Stars in the Alley" is timed to lead up to the 60th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2006, airing at 8 p.m./7 p.m. Central on CBS. It is produced by The League of American Theatres and Producers. Sprint and The New York Times are official sponsors of the concert, with additional support coming from the New York Marriott Marquis and Broadway Previews.
The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc., founded in 1930, is the national trade organization for the Broadway industry, operating under the Live Broadway® trademark. With over 500 members, including theatre owners, operators, producers, and presenters of Broadway productions in New York and in cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, the League and its members help bring Broadway to close to 30 million people annually.
Visit
www.starsinthealley.com for more information. Shubert Alley is located west of Broadway between 44th and 45th Streets, with its public entrance at 45th Street.
