The 7 PM concert features direction by Alan Muraoka and musical direction by Seth Rudetsky. Wayman Wong, who originated and wrote "The Leading Men" column for Playbill.com from 2003-2006, produces.
The celebration of male singers and actors from Broadway and cabaret boasts the talents of Tom Andersen, Skylar Astin, David Burnham, Jim Caruso, Jonathan Groff, Aaron Lazar, Norm Lewis, Michael McElroy, Skie Ocasio, Sean Palmer, Aaron Ramey, Robb Sapp, Benjamin Schrader, Christopher Sieber, Marcus Simeone, Bobby Steggert and Jim Walton.
Concertgoers can expect to hear Jim Walton and Michael McElroy re-creating songs they originated on New York stages: Walton will sing Merrily We Roll Along's "Not a Day Goes By," and McElroy will perform Violet's "Let It Sing."
Birdland is located in Manhattan at 315 West 44th Street.
Although the concert is sold out, there may be a limited number of $35 bar seats sold at the door.
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