3rd Annual Pride in Times Square Kicks Off June 28

Pride in Times Square is officially back for its third year! The weekend-long event, presented by Playbill and the Times Square Alliance, invites theatre fans to the heart of Broadway to celebrate Pride alongside some of their favorite stage stars. This year's event, free to the public, includes performances from Broadway favorites, a nighttime disco dance party, and more.

The weekend will close June 30 as the Playbill Pride Float returns to the NYC Pride March, with supporting partner Heritage of Pride. Double-decker buses from some of the Pride in Times Square sponsors will also get in on the fun, helping to make 2024 NYC Pride extra special.

The fun kicks off June 28 with the Broadway Pride Block Party beginning at 5:15 PM rain or shine. This free party will feature performances and guest appearances from top Broadway and Off-Broadway favorites, including PJ Adzima, NYC Pride co-chair Kazz Alexander, David Bedella, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Lauren Boyd, Trevor Braun, Morgan Ashley Bryant, Jonathan Butler-Duplessis, Anthony Chatmon II, Jordan Chin, Devin Cortez, Trey Curtis, Lissa deGuzman, Gilbert Domally, Chris French, Jennifer Gellar, Samantha M. Gershman, Anastacia McCleskey, James Monroe Iglehart, Thayne Jasperson, Kiana Kabeary, Arian Keddell, Mary Claire King, Bianca Leigh, Storm Lever, Corey Mach, Rob Madge, Isabelle McCalla, Johanna Moise, JJ Niemann, Kristen Faith Oei, Samantha Pauly, Emma Pittman, Mikayla Renfrow, Noah J. Ricketts, Dee Roscioli, Khadija Sankoh, James Scully, Talia Suskauer, Tiffany Renée Thompson, Jordan Tyson, Max von Essen, Betty Who, Nikisha Williams, Hailee Wright, and Yola.

A host of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and upcoming shows will be on hand to participate, too, including & Juliet; Back to the Future; The Book of Mormon; Chicago; Empire; The Great Gatsby; Hadestown; Hamilton; Hell's Kitchen; The Lion King; Little Shop of Horrors; Merrily We Roll Along; Moulin Rouge! The Musica; My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?); The Notebook; Oh, Mary!; The Play That Goes Wrong; SIX: The Musical; Suffs; Titaníque; Water for Elephants; The Who's Tommy; A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical; and Wicked.

The event is part of Playbill's LGBTQIA+ Pride celebration throughout the entire month of June, which sees the iconic yellow Playbill logo change to a Pride rainbow on programs handed out on Broadway and at major theatres nationwide.

Past Pride in Times Square events have seen nearly 800,000 attendees, with social media coverage attracting more than 1 million impressions. The 2023 Pride March was attended by a staggering 2.4 million people. The third annual Pride in Times Square is presented by ViiV Healthcare and NYC Pride, with additional support from SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, and MOTTO by Hilton NYC Times Square.

Visit Playbill.com/Pride for more, including a full schedule.

See photos from 2023's Pride in Times Square event below: