'Singing in the Rain- Stars in the Alley to Go Ahead Today

WHAT: BROADWAY'S STARS IN THE ALLEY®, a free outdoor concert celebrating the 2005-06 Broadway Season, presented by Continental Airlines, featuring musical numbers performed by cast members from Broadway's most popular shows. The concert is one of the most exciting events leading up to the 60th annual Tony Awards® on Sunday, June 11, 2006.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 7, 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (approximate end time)

WHERE: Shubert Alley (west of Broadway between 44th and 45th Streets).

WHO: Appearances by: Lucie Arnaz (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Samuel Barnett (The History Boys), Kate Burton, Sutton Foster (The Drowsy Chaperone), David Garrison (Wicked), Jonathan Hadary (Awake and Sing), Cherry Jones (Faith Healer), Carol Kane (Wicked), Judy Kaye, Jena Malone (Doubt), Ian McDiarmid (Faith Healer), Cynthia Nixon, Alison Pill (The Lieutenant of Inishmore), Oliver Platt (Shining City), Jonathan Pryce (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Pablo Schreiber (Awake and Sing), David Wilmot (The Lieutenant of Inishmore), Rita Wilson (Chicago).

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 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and The Wedding Singer. All performances and appearances are subject to change.

At this year's BROADWAY'S STARS IN THE ALLEY®, the annual Star Award will be given to Christine C. Quinn, Speaker of the City Council, for her support for Broadway theatre. Lucie Arnaz and Jonathan Pryce from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will present the award.

BROADWAY'S STARS IN THE ALLEY®, is produced by the League of American Theatres and Producers, and presented by Continental Airlines, "The Official Airline of Live Broadway®". Official sponsors are Sprint and The New York Times. Additional support comes from the New York Marriott Marquis, and Broadway Previews.