Curtain up! Light the lights! The Curtain Up Broadway Festival from Playbill, The Broadway League, the Times Square Alliance, and Prudential Financial kicked off September 30 in the heart of New York's theatre district: Times Square.
The event got off to a running start with Chicago, Wicked, and Little Shop of Horrors sing-alongs; appearances from a host of Broadway favorites, including Norm Lewis, Kerry Butler, John-Andrew Morrison, James Jackson, Jr., Jessica Keenan Wynn, Conrad Ricamora, and Jeanna de Waal to name but a few; The Broadway Block Party, a large-scale street celebration inviting revelers to dance and sing to classic and contemporary show tunes; and more!
WATCH: Norm Lewis, Brittney Johnson, Kerry Butler, and More Perform at the Curtain Up! Broadway Festival Kick-Off
Get an inside look at the first day of the festival below.
Attendees at the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Brittney Johnson and James Sampliner at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
John-Andrew Morrison, Norm Lewis, Kerry Butler, James Sampliner, Brittney Johnson, and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
John-Andrew Morrison, Norm Lewis, Kerry Butler, James Sampliner, and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Norm Lewis, Kerry Butler, and James Sampliner at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Kerry Butler, and James Sampliner at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
John-Andrew Morrison, Anne del Castillo, and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
John-Andrew Morrison, Richard Parkinson, and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
John-Andrew Morrison, Tom Harris and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
John-Andrew Morrison, Alex Birsh, and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
John-Andrew Morrison, Charlotte St. Martin, and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
John-Andrew Morrison and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Tom Harris, Charlotte St. Martin, Anne del Castillo, and Alex Birsh at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Tom Harris, Charlotte St. Martin and Alex Birsh at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
The Stage at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
An attendee gets her face painted at the Audible experience at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
An attendee gets her face painted at the Audible experience at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square's Dueling Pianos
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square's Dueling Pianos
Attendees Sing Along at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square's Dueling Pianos
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square's Dueling Pianos
An Attendee at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square's Dueling Pianos
Scott Cady plays piano at the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square's Dueling Pianos
John-Andrew Morrison, Brittney Johnson, Kerry Butler, Norm Lewis, James Sampliner, and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Kerry Butler, John-Andrew Morrison and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
James Jackson Jr. and Kerry Butler at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Brittney Johnson performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Brittney Johnson performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Brittney Johnson performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Brittney Johnson performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Brittney Johnson performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Norm Lewis performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Norm Lewis performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Norm Lewis performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Norm Lewis performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Norm Lewis performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
James Sampliner performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Norm Lewis and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Norm Lewis and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Anne del Castillo at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Brittney Johnson and Richard Parkinson at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Richard Parkinson and Brittney Johnson at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Richard Parkinson at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Richard Parkinson at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Alex Birsh at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Tom Harris at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
John-Andrew Morrison and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
John-Andrew Morrison and James Jackson Jr. at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Charlotte St. Martin and Ellen Greenwald at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Rachel Kaufman plays the Sing For Hope Piano at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Rachel Kaufman plays the Sing For Hope Piano at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
The Audible Experience at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
The Playbill Merchandise Store at the Edison Hotel during the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees try out the BE a STAR on Broadway – AR experience from Prudential at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
The Dueling Pianos Stage at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
An Attendee at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
The BE a STAR on Broadway – AR experience from Prudential at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
An attendee tries out the BE a STAR on Broadway – AR experience from Prudential at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
An attendee tries out the BE a STAR on Broadway – AR experience from Prudential at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Confetti falls during the kick-off event for the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Tom Harris speaks onstage at the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Confetti falls during the kick-off event for the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
The Grand Wagoneer Red Carpet at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at the Grand Wagoneer Red Carpet at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
The Grand Wagoneer Red Carpet at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
The Grand Wagoneer Red Carpet at the Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Selena Flowers, Ashley Rodriguez, Christine Dwyer, and Matt DeAngelis at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Christine Dwyer and Matt DeAngelis at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Apollo Levine performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Christine Dwyer and Matt DeAngelis perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Christine Dwyer and Matt DeAngelis perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Christine Dwyer and Matt DeAngelis perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Christine Dwyer and Matt DeAngelis perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Christine Dwyer and Matt DeAngelis perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendee at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Lee Siegel performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Lee Siegel performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee and Bryan Campione at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Apollo Levine performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Apollo Levine performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Apollo Levine performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Mike Borowski DJs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Apollo Levine performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Bryan Campione at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Bryan Campione at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Rodney LeBon and Tracee Beazer perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Tracee Beazer performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Lee Siegel, Tracee Beazer, Christine Dwyer, Matt DeAngelis, Raymond J Lee, Apollo Levine, and Bryan Campione at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Lee Siegel, Tracee Beazer, Christine Dwyer, Matt DeAngelis, Raymond J Lee, and Apollo Levine at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Matt DeAngelis and attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Chrtistine Dwyer and Matt DeAngelis perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Christine Dwyer and Matt DeAngelis perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Christine Dwyer performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Christine Dwyer performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Christine Dwyer performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee and Tracee Beazer perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee and Tracee Beazer perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee and Tracee Beazer perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee and Tracee Beazer perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee and Tracee Beazer perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee and Tracee Beazer perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Raymond J Lee and Tracee Beazer perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
T. Oliver Reid at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
T. Oliver Reid at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
T. Oliver Reid performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
T. Oliver Reid performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Yayoi Ikawa performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
T. Oliver Reid performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jessica Keenan Wynn performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jessica Keenan Wynn performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jeanna de Waal performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jeanna de Waal performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Morgan James performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Corey Mach perfroms at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Allison Semmes performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jessica Keenan Wynn performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Belt It Out on Broadway at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
MK Morrissey performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
MK Morrissey performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
MK Morrissey performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
MK Morrissey performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
MK Morrissey performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jessica Keenan Wynn performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
MK Morrissey and attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Corey Mach performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Corey Mach performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Conrad Ricamora performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Allison Semmes at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Morgan James and T. Oliver Reid at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jessica Keenan Wynn performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jeanna de Waal performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Morgan James performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jeanna de Waal performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Morgan James performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
T. Oliver Reid hosts and performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
MK Morrissey performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Corey Mach and Joshua S Kartes perform at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Corey Mach performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Corey Mach performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jeanna de Waal performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
T. Oliver Reid hosts and performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Allison Semmes performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jessica Keenan Wynn performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Allison Semmes performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jeanna de Waal performs Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Allisom Semmes performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Allisom Semmes performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Allison Semmes performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Joshua S Kartes performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Joshua S Kartes performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Conrad Ricamora performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Conrad Ricamora performs at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Attendees at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Jelani Remy at Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
Curtain Up Broadway Festival in Times Square
