Photo Flash: Broadway Beauty Pageant

By: Kerry Long Apr. 30, 2008

On April 28th the Second Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant (formerly titled Mr. Broadway) was held at New World Stages. The winner was Marty Thomas (Mr. Xanadu).

Anthony Rapp hosted with guest judges Seth Rudetsky, Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell. Contestants included Tommy Berklund (Mr. A Chorus Line), Austin Eyer (Mr. Curtains), Joe Komara (Mr. Grease), Daniel Robinson (Mr. Hairspray) and Marty Thomas (Mr. Xanadu), with special guest Michael Riedel to crown the winner. Creative Team: Jeffery Self (writer/producer), Ryan J. Davis (director/producer), Carl Siciliano (Ali Forney executive director), Wil Fisher (Ali Forney Center). Also, on hand was last years winner Frankie Grande.

The evening featured male cast members representing their respective Broadway shows. Contestants competed for the title crown through talent, interview and swimsuit competitions. Each of the contestants went head to head in front of a panel of celebrity judges, but ultimately, the final vote was in the hands of the audience.

The cast

The cast and creative team

The Pageant Contestants

The Pageant Contestants

The Pageant Contestants

Daniel Robinson

Daniel Robinson

Daniel Robinson

Daniel Robinson

Daniel Robinson

Daniel Robinson

Daniel Robinson

Daniel Robinson

Joe Komara

Joe Komara

Joe Komara

Joe Komara

Seth Rudetsky and Hunter Bell

Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell

Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell

Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell

Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell

Seth Rudetsky and Hunter Bell

Seth Rudetsky, Hunter Bell, and Susan Blackwell

Marty Thomas and Frankie Grande

Michael Riedel and Marty Thomas

Michael Riedel and Marty Thomas

Frankie Grande and Marty Thomas

The Pageant Contestants with the Judges

The Pageant Contestants with last years winner Frankie Grande

The Pageant Contestants

Seth Rudetsky, Susan Blackwell, Anthony Rapp, and Hunter Bell

Susan Blackwell, Marty Thomas, Anthony Rapp, Seth Rudetsky, and Hunter Bell

All Photos by Kerry Long.

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