The annual free concert series Broadway in Bryant Park, presented by 106.7 LITE FM, will continue July 19 with performances from the casts of The Phantom of the Opera, Desperate Measures, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Hosted by 106.7 LIFE FM’s Rich Kaminski and co-hosted by Renée Taylor, the complete lineup of performers follows:
The Phantom of the Opera: Ben Crawford, Ali Ewoldt, and Jay Armstrong Johnson
Desperate Measures: Lauren Molina and Conor Ryan
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever: Stephen Bogardus, Melissa Errico, John Cudia, William Bellamy, Rachel Coloff, Peyton Crim, Caitlin Gallogly, Matt Gibson, Daisy Hobbs, and Craig Waletzko
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical: Kara Lindsay, Ben Jacoby, Sara Sheppard, Gabrielle Elisabeth, Salisha Thomas, Yasmeen Sulieman, and Alex Hairston
Audiences are invited to come to Bryant Park for six consecutive Thursdays with performances running from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM on the Bryant Park Stage. Hosted by 106.7 LITE FM’s on-air personalities, this year’s presentation of open-air, lunch-hour performances features a host of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.
Performances continue through August 16.
Shows expected to take the stage this summer also include the Tony-winning The Band's Visit and Once On This Island, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Kinky Boots, School of Rock, and Friends! The Musical Parody. Disney on Broadway will take over Broadway in Bryant Park August 2 with performances from Aladdin, Frozen, and The Lion King.
“We are so excited to be hosting the annual 106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park for the 18th year,” said Chris Conley, program director of 106.7 LITE FM, in an earlier statement. “We have an incredible list of shows... We look forward to welcoming theatre fans once again to this special summer series.”
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The Bryant Park stage is located at 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets. Lawn seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
The remainder of the schedule follows:
July 26
106.7 LITE FM Host: Bob Bronson and Christine Nagy
Co-host(s): Cast of The Play That Goes Wrong
Pre-Show: VITALY: An Evening of Wonders
Come From Away, Kinky Boots, The Band's Visit
August 2
106.7 LITE FM Host: Delilah
Aladdin, Frozen, The Lion King
August 9
106.7 LITE FM Host: Victor Sosa
Co-host(s): Cast of The Play That Goes Wrong
Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, Smokey Joe's Café, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
August 16
106.7 LITE FM Host: Delilah
Pre-Show: Jordan Smith + Brooke Shapiro
Once On This Island, School Of Rock, Wicked