The annual event benefits New York’s Ali Forney Center. The Broadway Beauty Pageant, directed by Ryan J. Davis, was written and conceived by Jeffery Self. Christopher Denny was the musical director.

Participants included Andrew Chappelle (Mamma Mia!), Wilkie Ferguson (Porgy and Bess), Corey Mach (Godspell), Jesse Swimm (Mary Poppins) and Anthony Wayne (Priscilla Queen of the Desert), who were judged by Jackie Hoffman (The Addams Family), pop culture columnist Michael Musto and Tony winner Tonya Pinkins (Caroline, or Change).

View the Entire Photo Gallery Wilkie Ferguson III, Andrew Chappelle, Corey Mach, Anthony Wayne and Jesse Swimm Photo by Monica Simoes

Brent Barrett (Chicago) and past Pageant winners Frankie James Grande (Mamma Mia!), Michael Cusumano (Chicago) and Anthony Hollock (Hair) performed.