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FREE CONCERT

 

Broadway on Broadway® presented by Continental Airlines is the quintessential New York City event: 50,000 spectators at the "Crossroads of the World," live musical numbers from Broadway shows performed on a giant outdoor stage, giant screens in Times Square, a galaxy of celebrity performers, and a big finale with loads of confetti.

Drew Lachey to Host 2008 Broadway on BroadwaySpamalot’s Drew Lachey hosted Broadway on Broadway 2008, which took place on Sunday, September 14 at 11:30 a.m. in Times Square. This kickoff to the 2008-2009 Broadway season stretched from 43rd to 47th Streets. 

Mr. Lachey is perhaps best known as the winner of “Dancing With the Stars” and a member of the phenomenally successful pop group 98 Degrees. 

Joining Mr. Lachey were performers Stephen Bogardus (Irving Berlin's White Christmas), Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid), Kerry Butler (Xanadu), Tevin Campbell (Hairspray), Carolee Carmello (Mamma Mia!), Jeffry Denman (Irving Berlin's White Christmas), Kerry Ellis (Wicked), Bailey Hanks (Legally Blonde), Cheyenne Jackson (Xanadu), Beth Leavel (Young Frankenstein), Kerry O'Malley (Irving Berlin's White Christmas), Hunter Parrish (Spring Awakening), Meredith Patterson (Irving Berlin's White Christmas) Tony Roberts (Xanadu), Tom Wopat (Chicago), Ace Young (Grease), plus over 200 cast members from the following current and forthcoming shows:

Avenue Q, Billy Elliot, Chicago, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Grease, Gypsy, Hairspray, In the Heights, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Legally Blonde The Musical, Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins, Monty Python's Spamalot, The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, The Phantom of the Opera, Pure Country, Spring Awakening, A Tale of Two Cities, 13, [title of show], Wicked, Xanadu - and more!

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PHOTO GALLERY OF PAST CONCERTS

A new look for the Broadway on Broadway stage but yet another thrilling finale!




PRODUCED BY:

The Broadway League           Times Square Alliance

PRESENTED BY: 

Continental Airlines

OFFICIAL SPONSOR:

The New York Times

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:

Theatre Development Fund    Music Performance Fund 

SPECIAL THANKS:

Brooklyn Diner    Juniors 

  

Screens provided by:  Spectacolor HD, The NASDAQ Tower, Reuters, Wrigley jumbotron, The ABC SuperSign, Toshiba, MTV, Hard Rock Cafe, News Astrovision by Panasonic

Additional food provided by:  M&M’s Times Square and Hershey’s Times Square