Produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefiting Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, the performance begins at 8 PM.
An extremely limited number of $20 rush tickets will be released for sale at 6:30 PM. The rush tickets will be sold in the lobby of the Palace Theater (1564 Broadway). They will not be available at the box office. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, cash only and are limited to two tickets per person.
The evening boasts the talents of Ward Billeisen, Stephanie J. Block, John Bolton, Jake Boyd, Mo Brady, Daniel Breaker, Jim Brochu, Ashley Brown, Tituss Burgess, Len Cariou, Robert Creighton, Victor Garber, Malcolm Gets, Anita Gillette, Judy Kaye, Jose Llana, Kyle Dean Massey, Jan Maxwell, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Stacey Oristano, Estelle Parsons, Eve Plumb, Doris Roberts, Tony Sheldon, Howie Michael Smith, Anthony Warlow, Josh Young, Karen Ziemba, comedian/writer Bruce Vilanch, professional dancers Patrick Corbin and David Grenke and teen poet sensation Noah St. John.
Directed and choreographed by creator Robert Bartley, Broadway Backwards is described as an "annual celebration where gays and lesbians see their stories told through the great songs of musical theatre, performed by their favorite Broadway performers." Amy Jones is co-choreographer.
Tickets, which begin at $40, are available by visiting broadwaycares.org or by calling (212) 840-0770, ext. 268. (VIP tickets include premium seats and a special post-show party with the cast. A limited number of "Backstage & Beyond" ticket packages also are available, which include the opportunity to see the dress rehearsal, exclusive backstage access, a "meet and greet" with some of the stars of Broadway Backwards, premium seats for the show and more.) The Palace Theatre is located at Broadway and 47th Street.
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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 BC/EFA has raised more than $225 million for essential services for people with AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States.
Established in 1983, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is at the heart of the LGBT community in New York City, providing quality health and wellness programs in a welcoming space that fosters connections and celebrates our cultural contributions. Visit gaycenter.org.
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