A MONTH OF EVENTS TO CELEBRATE BROADWAY and HIGHLIGHT THE NEW SEASON
NEW SHOWS * FREE EVENTS * SPECIAL TICKET OFFERS* GREAT DINING DEALS and more
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(New York, NY – August 17, 2009) Launching on September 9, 2009, the
events within Back2Broadway Month will celebrate Broadway overall,
highlight the new season, and provide added value components for
consumers including free events, talkbacks, concerts, interactive
activities and more.
Theatregoers and Broadway fans can enjoy numerous events including: the
annual free concert Broadway on Broadway on September 13th, Broadway
Salutes special event on September 22nd to celebrate those who have
worked over 25 years on Broadway, Insider View Post-Show Talkbacks on
Tuesdays, Broadway Tweet-ups, Broadway Open Call Karaoke, Broadway Open
House Theatre Tours, Sirius XM Radio Live on Broadway Lunchtime Concerts
and Talent Panels on Wednesdays, Broadway Dance lessons in Times Square
on Fridays, Kids Night on Broadway, promotions and much more.
Nina Lannan, Chairman of The Broadway League, says, “The diversity of
offerings provides something for everybody! If you’re interested in
architecture of grand old theatres, the Broadway Open House Theatre
tours on Saturday afternoons are for you. If you love to hear actors
share what inspires them to perform on stage, reserve your space at one
of the Talent Panels on Wednesday evenings. Show off your own talent or
just have fun by participating in karaoke or dance lessons in the middle
of Times Square! Broadway impacts everyone across the country, but it
all starts here.”
Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of The Broadway League states,
“It’s always a perfect time to see a show, and now with over 20 exciting
new shows opening before the end of the year, it’s an especially vibrant
time! As always, great seats are easy to buy and available at every
price point – it’s never been a better time to see long-running plays
and musicals that you’ve been meaning to catch. With special deals for
shows and restaurants, Broadway is accessible for all New Yorkers, and
the compelling events planned for Back2Broadway Month provide even more
reasons to catch some of the magic!”
To get more information and a full calendar of events, visit
www.ilovenytheater.com <http://www.ilovenytheater.com/>
SEPTEMBER 2009
WEDNESDAY 09
Sirius|XM Radio Live on Broadway Lunchtime Concert hosted by Seth
Rudetsky – Free live taping of weekly national radio program where fans
can hear performances and meet Broadway and Off Broadway stars
Star Chats: “Opening Night”
Panel discussion featuring Broadway stars and insiders
THURSDAY 10
Broadway Open Call Karaoke -Sing your favorite show tunes in the heart
of Times Square!
SATURDAY 12
Broadway Open House Theatre Tours – An exclusive look at what goes on in
Broadway’s historic playhouses before the audience comes in
SUNDAY 13
Broadway on Broadway free concert presented by Continential Airlines –
Stars of current shows and new productions perform live for tens of
thousands of theatre fans on a giant outdoor stage at the Crossroads of
the World
TUESDAY 15
Kids Go Free! www.KidsNightonBroadway.com
<http://www.kidsnightonbroadway.com/> – Kids get to see participating
Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a full paying adult
Insider View Post-Show Talkbacks – Get a unique perspective on how a
Broadway show comes together
WEDNESDAY 16
Sirius|XM Radio Live on Broadway Lunchtime Concert hosted by Seth
Rudetsky – Free live taping of weekly national radio program where fans
can hear performances and meet Broadway and Off Broadway stars
Star Chats: “Kids!” – A panel discussion featuring Broadway stars and
insiders
Kids Go Free! www.KidsNightonBroadway.com
<http://www.kidsnightonbroadway.com/> – Kids get to see participating
Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a full paying adult
THURSDAY 17
Broadway Open Call Karaoke -Sing your favorite show tunes in the heart
of Times Square!
FRIDAY 18
Broadway Dance Studio – Learn the hottest moves in the middle of the
theatre district!
SATURDAY 19
Broadway Open House Theatre Tours – An exclusive look at what goes on in
Broadway’s historic playhouses before the audience comes in
SUNDAY 20
Broadway Tweet-up via Twitter – The first ever Broadway-wide interactive
Tweet-up with shows, performers, and fans. Led by The Broadway League
TUESDAY 22
Broadway Salutes – A unique public celebration presented by The Broadway
League and the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) honoring
the myriad of artists who have made Broadway great for decades – with
special recognition for those who have worked 25, 35, and 50 years in
their respective theatrical craft
Insider View Post-Show Talkbacks – Get a unique perspective on how a
Broadway show comes together
Family First Nights – A Broadway League program that introduces
under-served inner-city families to regular theatergoing as a shared
activity
WEDNESDAY 23
Sirius|XM Radio Live on Broadway Lunchtime Concert hosted by Seth
Rudetsky – Free live taping of weekly national radio program where fans
can hear performances and meet Broadway and Off Broadway stars
Star Chats: “The Plays” – A panel discussion featuring Broadway stars
and insiders
THURSDAY 24
Broadway Open Call Karaoke -Sing your favorite show tunes in the heart
of Times Square!
FRIDAY 25
Broadway Dance Studio – Learn the hottest moves in the middle of the
theatre district!
SATURDAY 26
Broadway Open House Theatre Tours – An exclusive look at what goes on in
Broadway’s historic playhouses before the audience comes in
SUNDAY 27
Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity
Fights AIDS – The biggest and brightest stars from Broadway,
Off-Broadway, dance and daytime television come out to greet fans and
sell memorabilia. Costume pieces, autographs, original scripts, rare
photographs, and more
TUESDAY 29
Insider View Post-Show Talkbacks – Get a unique perspective on how a
Broadway show comes together
Family First Nights – A Broadway League program that introduces
under-served inner-city families to regular theatergoing as a shared
activity
WEDNESDAY 30
Sirius|XM Radio Live on Broadway Lunchtime Concert hosted by Seth
Rudetsky – Free live taping of weekly national radio program where fans
can hear performances and meet Broadway and Off Broadway stars
Star Chats: “The Musicals” – A panel discussion featuring Broadway stars
and insiders
To get more information and a full calendar of events, visit
www.ilovenytheater.com <http://www.ilovenytheater.com/>
A Sampling of Stars and Shows
Broadway 2009-2010 Season Openings
Dennis Boutsikaris (Brighton Beach Memoirs; Broadway Bound), Carolee
Carmello (The Addams Family), Kevin Chamberlin (The Addams Family),
Daniel Craig (A Steady Rain), Alan Cumming (SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The
Dark), “Dancing With the Stars” dancers Maksim Chmerkovskiy & Karina
Smirnoff (Burn The Floor), Stephen Collins (The Royal Family), Carrie
Fisher (Wishful Drinking), Nolan Funk (Bye, Bye, Birdie), Victor Garber
(Present Laughter), Ana Gasteyer (The Royal Family), Gina Gershon (Bye,
Bye, Birdie), John Glover (The Royal Family), David Alan Grier (Race),
Rosemary Harris (The Royal Family), Jackie Hoffman (The Addams Family),
Dee Hoty (Bye, Bye, Birdie), Jayne Houdyshell (Bye, Bye, Birdie), Bill
Irwin (Bye, Bye, Birdie), Hugh Jackman (A Steady Rain), Cheyenne Jackson
(Finian’s Rainbow), Nathan Lane (The Addams Family,) Linda Lavin
(Collected Stories), Jude Law (Hamlet), Laura Linney (Time Stands
Still), Terrence Mann (The Addams Family), Jan Maxwell (The Royal
Family), Michael McKean (Superior Donuts), Laurie Metcalf (Brighton
Beach Memoirs; Broadway Bound), Jonny Lee Miller (After Miss Julie),
Sienna Miller (After Miss Julie), Bebe Neuwirth (The Addams Family),
Bill Pullman (Oleanna), Tony Roberts (The Royal Family), Reg Rogers (The
Royal Family), Alicia Silverstone (Time Stands Still), James Spader
(Race), John Stamos (Bye, Bye, Birdie), Julia Stiles (Oleanna), Richard
Thomas (Race), Kerry Washington (Race), Evan Rachel Wood (SPIDER-MAN
Turn Off The Dark)
Back2Broadway is presented by:
The Broadway League
With additional support from:
Clear Channel Spectacolor
NYC & Co.
Sirius|XM Radio
The New York Times
Times Square Alliance
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theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general
managers in over 240 North American cities, as well as suppliers of
goods and services to the theatre industry. Each year, League members
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