Tony Winner Bebe Neuwirth Hosts 7th Annual BROADWAY SALUTES Tonight

The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) welcome Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth as host for the seventh annual BROADWAY SALUTES event tonight, September 29, 2015.

The event will include special guest performances by Nikki James, Sydney Lucas and Jake Lucas who will each perform a song from three shows that opened the year the BROADWAY SALUTES honorees entered the business. In this industry-wide public celebration, theatre professionals will receive special recognition for having worked 25, 35 and 50+ years on Broadway for their valuable contributions to the business.

Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), BROADWAY SALUTES will take place at Anita's Way, the public space next to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (West 42nd to West 43rd Streets- between Sixth Avenue and Broadway) located in the heart of the theatre district. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. with red carpet arrivals, and the public ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m.

BROADWAY SALUTES honors actors, agents, attorneys, box office treasurers, casting directors, choreographers, composers, designers, directors, dressers, managers, musicians, orchestrators, producers, publicists, stagehands, stage managers, stylists, theater owners, ticket sellers, ushers, writers, and many more theatre professionals who have dedicated their careers to the success of Broadway.

Broadway contributes nearly $12 billion to NYC's economy, supports an estimated 87,000 full-time equivalent jobs and generates $500 million in NYC taxes.

BROADWAY SALUTES is a time to acknowledge the people who work behind the scenes and onstage, recognizing the incredible talent these dedicated artists, craftspeople, technicians and other professionals bring to the industry. The hard work of these individuals provides countless hours of entertainment to both tourists and New Yorkers, and acts as a significant source of revenue to the New York City economy. We are proud to honor those who make our Broadway community extraordinary." Jessica R. Jenen, and Hal Goldberg Co-Chairs, Broadway League

BROADWAY SALUTES brings the theatrical community together to honor individuals for their many years of service to our industry. Every year, we acknowledge the people who work behind the scenes and onstage, recognizing the incredible talent of our dedicated colleagues. It is their hard work that provides countless hours of entertainment to both tourists and New Yorkers, and acts as a significant source of revenue to the New York City economy. We are proud to honor those who make our Broadway community extraordinary." John Seid and Lawrence Paone (COBUG),

The BROADWAY SALUTES committee is comprised of: Chris Bennett (AEA), Theresa Couture (Local 802 AFM), Tony DePaulo (IA), Hal Goldberg (Jujamcyn), Jessica R. Jenen (Producer), Nick Kaledin (ATPAM), Jason Laks (The Broadway League), Caitlin McConnell (Local USA 829), Carl Mulert (Local USA 829), Elizabeth Nelson (SDC), John O'Boyle (Producer), Lawrence Paone (Local 751), Laura Penn (SDC), Eva Price (Producer), Paige Price (AEA), Danielle Saks (General Manager), John Seid (Local 306), Mark Schweppe (Shubert Organization), Florie Seery (General Manager), David Turner (General Manager), Patricia White (Local 764), and Barbara Wolkoff (SDC).

The Broadway League, founded in 1930, is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. The League's 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers who present in nearly 200 markets in North America, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the theatre industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to nearly 30 million people in New York and on tour across the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit www.BroadwayLeague.com, or follow The Broadway League on Twitter @TheBwayLeague or on Facebook. BROADWAY.ORG is the League's official on-line headquarters for Broadway in NYC and on tour. Download the free Broadway.org mobile app for iOS or Android, and the free IBDB mobile app for iOS or Android. The Broadway League annually presents the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards,® one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry, with The American Theatre Wing.

The members of the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) have labor contracts or work for or with the Broadway League. COBUG was established to strengthen the position of Unions and Guilds within the industry, to participate in decision making that affects Broadway and the art and craft of theatre at large, and to educate the broader community about the collective role Coalition members play in keeping our industry vibrant and healthy.

For more information, log on to: www.broadwaysalutes.com.