Jersey Boys to Appear at “Broadway Under the Stars” June 26
June 19th, 2006The Tony Award-winning cast of Jersey Boys will join some of Broadway’s brightest at this year’s “Broadway Under the Stars,” a free public concert presented by Target. For the first time ever, this annual event will take place at Central Park’s Great Lawn on Monday, June 26th at 8:00pm. A fireworks finale will follow the performance.
In addition to the Jersey Boys cast, those taking the stage at the 2006 “Broadway Under the Stars” will include Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd, Assassins), John Cullum (Urinetown, On the Twentieth Century), Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens, 42nd Street), Sutton Foster (The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women), Shuler Hensley (Tarzan, Oklahoma!), Jane Krakowski (Nine, Grand Hotel), Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago, Sweet Charity), in addition to others.
This year, “Broadway Under the Stars” will be directed by Tony-nominated director and choreographer Jeff Calhoun (Annie Get Your Gun, Big River, Grease!). The choreographer is Chase Brock (Shenandoah, Ford’s Theatre, Washington, D.C.). Music Director Phil Reno (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Producers) will once again lead the live orchestra.
Exclusive telecast sponsor WCBS will televise a one-hour special of “Broadway Under the Stars” on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 7pm.
