Photo Flash: The Broadway Musicals of 1956

The Broadway Musicals of 1956, the latest edition of the "Broadway by the Year" series, directed by Tony-nominee Emily Skinner, took place at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.) on Monday, April 3rd. A celebration followed at Tony DiNapoli's Restaurant in Times Square.

The show featured Christine Andreas (The Scarlet Pimpernel, Oklahoma!), Brent Barrett (Chicago, Grand Hotel), Marc Kudisch (See What I Wanna See, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Ashley Brown (Beauty and the Beast), John Treacy Egan (The Producers), Rachelle Rak (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), cabaret singers Brandon Cutrell and Connie Pachl, and Skinner (The Full Monty, Side Show) herself. The stars performed songs from shows such as

The Most Happy Fella, Li'l Abner, and Mr. Wonderful. Scott Siegel, the creator of "Broadway by the Year," wrote and hosted the show.

Brent Barrett (One of the two Phantoms in the Las Vegas production of The
Phantom of the Opera)

Ashley Brown (Beauty and the Beast), Brandon Cutrell and Christine Andreas

Devin Richards (The Pajama Game) and Rachelle Rak (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels)

Brent Barrett and Connie Pachl (Broadway Our Way)

Scott Siegel (Creator, Writer, Host), Ashley Brown and Barbara Siegel

Miles Phillips and Brandon Cutrell

Ellis Nassour (Author/Media Journalist) and Christine Andreas

Miles Phillips and Brent Barrett

Marc Kudisch (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)

Brad Oscar and John Treacy Egan

John Treacy Egan and Brent Barrett

Brad Oscar, John Treacy Egan and Brent Barrett