The lineup of performers has been revealed for this year’s Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert, which will be presented June 19 in Times Square, rain or shine, beginning at 11 AM. Michael James Scott will host.
The 90-minute concert, produced by the Broadway League’s Black to Broadway initiative, will include the presentation of the Juneteenth Legacy Award to Tony winner Phylicia Rashad.
The fourth annual concert will feature more than 35 performers from the following 17 Broadway shows: Aladdin; & Juliet; Back to the Future: The Musical; Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club; Chicago; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; The Heart of Rock and Roll; Hell’s Kitchen; Illinoise; The Lion King; MJ; Moulin Rouge! The Musical; The Notebook; Suffs; Water for Elephants; The Who’s Tommy; and The Wiz; plus the return of the kids of Young Gifted and Broadway.
Artists set to perform include Blu Allen, Donovan Louis Bazemore, Jace Bently, Ronnie S. Bowman Jr., Maya Boyd, Tsilala Brock, Max Chambers, Taylor Colleton, Jay Copeland, Lorna Courtney, Charity Angél Dawson, Mariama Diop, Desmond Sean Ellington, Will Ervin Jr., Jerome Hermann-Hardeman, Dorian Harewood, Jackson Hayes, Najah Hetsberger, Afra Hines, Manny Houston, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter, Bre Jackson, Polanco Jones Jr., John-Michael Lyles, Mehret Marsh, Deja McNair, Alex Newell, Veronica Otim, Cristina Raé, Jelani Remy, William Rhem Jr., Albert Rhodes Jr., Walter Russell III, Antoine L. Smith, Nia Thompson, Lamont Walker II, Rachel Webb, NaTasha Yvette Williams, and Hailee Kaleem Wright.
The performances will be accompanied by live music thanks to The Music Performance Trust Fund and the Film Funds. American Sign Language interpretation will also be provided.
The creative and production teams for Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth include director and writer Steve H. Broadnax III, music director Rashad McPherson, executive producers Brian Anthony Moreland and Aaliytha Stevens, stage manager Monet Thibou, and general manager Devon Miller of Foresight Theatrical.
Joining The Broadway League in partnership for Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth are Black Theatre United, Black Theatre Coalition, The New York Times, and the Times Square Alliance.
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Leslie Uggams and Ben Vereen
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