Broadway nerds united October 12 at the Javits Center, where Playbill kicked off New York Comic Con with autograph signings, an exclusive merchandise store, The Big Broadway Nerd Panel, and more.
The day's main event for theatre nerds was The Big Broadway Nerd Panel, hosted by Playbill's Bryan Campione. The panel featured Douglas Lyons, playwright and actor whose play Chicken & Biscuits premiered on Broadway 2021; Helen Park, composer of the Broadway musical KPOP; writer Hunter Bell, whose new musical Other World is set in a MMORPG video game; actor Nathaniel Hackmann, currently appearing in Back to the Future: The Musical; and Bob Martin, book writer for musicals The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom, and the upcoming Boop! The panel discussion focused on how fantasy, comic books, and sci-fi have inspired the particpants' theatrical endeavors.
For all three days of the convention, The Playbill Store is open on the Show Floor. From Playbill cover cards to game cards, magnets, mystery bags, enamel pins, Parodybills, and more, stop by for a host of Broadway-inspired merchandise.
We're also bringing some of Broadway, television, film, and comic's biggest stars to the Playbill Store Booth for a chance to meet, take photos, and get autographs. Among those set for autograph sessions are Qui Nguyen (She Kills Monsters), Hunter Bell, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Adam Pascal, Carolee Carmello, Zachary James, Sam Primack, Gerard Canonico, Tiffany Mann, and Elizabeth Teeter .
Check out the photo gallery below for a glimpse inside the festivities.
Qui Nguyen
Qui Nguyen and guest
Guests at New York Comic Con
Playbill goes to New York Comic Con
Leonard Rodino and guest at New York Comic Con
Playbill goes to New York Comic Con
Other World at New York Comic Con
Jeff Bowen
Philippe Arroyo
Philippe Arroyo and Leonard Rodino
Helen Park
Jordan Donica and friends
Jordan Donica
Other World at New York Comic Con
Guests at New York Comic Con
Nathaniel Hackmann
Playbill goes to New York Comic Con
Guests at New York Comic Con
Guests at New York Comic Con
Playbill goes to New York Comic Con
Guest at New York Comic Con
Playbill goes to New York Comic Con
Death Note and Playbill at New York Comic Con
Playbill's Autograph Table
Death Note photo booth at New York Comic Con
Other World at New York Comic Con
Death Note at New York Comic Con
Playbill goes to New York Comic Con
Bryan Campione, Hunter Bell, Helen Park, Nathaniel Hackmann, Bob Martin, and Douglas Lyons at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Guests and panelists at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Guests at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Guests at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Guests and panelists at the Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Douglas Lyons at the Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Bryan Campione and Hunter Bell at the Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Nathaniel Hackmann, Bob Martin, and Douglas Lyons at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Bryan Campione, Hunter Bell, and Helen Park at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Bryan Campione, Hunter Bell, and Helen Park at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Douglas Lyons at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Guests and panelists at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Helen Park, Nathaniel Hackmann, Bob Martin, and Douglas Lyons at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Douglas Lyons at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Hunter Bell, Helen Park, and Nathaniel Hackmann at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Guests and panelists at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Bryan Campione, Hunter Bell, Helen Park, and Nathaniel Hackmann at The Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Guests and panelists at the Big Broadway Nerd Panel
Bob Martin and guest
Hunter Bell, Helen Park, Nathaniel Hackmann, Bryan Campione, Bob Martin, and Douglas Lyons
Dakota McFadzean
Dakota McFadzean, Hunter Bell, and guest
Dakota McFadzean, Hunter Bell, and guest
Dakota McFadzean and Hunter Bell
Douglas Lyons
Other World Musical Comic Book
Lourds Lane and Jay Armstrong Johnson
Lourds Lane
Lourds Lane and Jay Armstrong Johnson
Playbill will also host a special quiet room, presented by Broadway's upcoming musical How to Dance in Ohio, to the Comic Con offerings. The space will be the perfect place to rest and relax during the Con, with beans bags, sensory fidgets, and more on hand to soften the vibes. Visitors will also be able to dive deeper into the music from the new musical, which tells the story of a group of autistic young adults preparing for their first formal dance. Previews begin November 15, and the quiet room will include an opportunity to snag some discount tickets. Visit the Playbill booth for location details.
For a schedule of Playbill's New York Comic Con events, including a full listing of all autograph signing opportunities, visit Playbill.com/ComicCon. Tickets are available at NewYorkComicCon.com.
