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Cabaret & Concert News Elsie Fest Will Return to NYC This Summer The musical theatre-inspired festival was co-founded by Darren Criss.

By Dan Meyer

June 23, 2021

Lena Hall, Darren Criss, and John Cameron Mitchell

Elsie Fest will return to NYC August 29 as part of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Prospect Park Bandshell. The musical theatre-inspired music festival is co-founded by Darren Criss.

A lineup will be announced at a later date, but fans can sign up to be alerted when tickets go on sale here.

Watch Darren Criss, Cynthia Erivo, Gavin Creel, Ariana DeBose, More Perform at Elsie Fest 2019

The fifth iteration took place in Central Park October 2019, featuring performances of songs from Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Dreamgirls, Waitress, and more. Past artists throughout the years have included Tony winner Sutton Foster, upcoming Thoughts of a Colored Man star Dyllón Burnside, Joshua Henry, Jodi Benson, Matthew Morrison, Cynthia Erivo, and George Salazar.

Darren Criss, Joshua Henry, Sutton Foster, Nick Jonas, and More Come Out for Elsie Fest 2018

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Joshua Henry_HR — Darren Criss, Joshua Henry, Sutton Foster, Nick Jonas, and More Come Out for Elsie Fest 2018

The fourth annual festival took place at SummerStage in Central Park October 7.
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Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Alex Newell_HR — Alex Newell

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Tiffany Mann_Alex Newell_HR — Tiffany Mann and Alex Newell

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Cast_Anna_and_the_Apocalypse_HR — Cast of *Anna and the Apocalypse*

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Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_ Joshua Henry_Crystal Monee Hall_HR — Joshua Henry and Crystal Monee Hall

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Amber Iman_HR — Amber Iman

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Amber Iman_Joshua Henry_HR — Amber Iman and Joshua Henry

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Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Cast_The_Prom_HR — Cast of *The Prom*

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Isabelle McCalla_Caitlin Kinnunen_HR — Isabelle McCalla and Caitlin Kinnunen

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Julie James_HR — Julie James

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Sutton Foster_HR — Sutton Foster

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Cast_Be_More_Chill_HR — Cast of *Be More Chill*

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Will Roland_HR — Will Roland

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Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Will Roland_George Salazar_cast_Be_More_Chill_HR — Will Roland, George Salazar, and the cast of *Be More Chill*

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_George Salazar_HR — George Salazar

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Darren Criss_HR — Darren Criss

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Corey Cott_HR — Corey Cott

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Casey Cott_HR — Casey Cott

Elsie_Fest_Performance_2018_Justin Paul_Benj Pasek_Darren Criss_HR — Justin Paul, Benj Pasek, and Darren Criss

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