VideoWatch Adrienne Warren, Kirstin Maldonado, Alex Brightman, and More Perform at Elsie Fest 2021Plus, Darren Criss and Miss Piggy sing “Dancing in the Moonlight.”
By
Dan Meyer
August 31, 2021
Elsie Fest returned August 29, with Broadway favorites taking the stage to perform for fans in NYC’s Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Check out Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Tony nominee Adrienne Warren singing “Simply the Best” above.
Below, watch Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice, School of Rock), songwriting duo Barlow and Bear (with special guest Joshua Henry), Kirstin Maldonado (Kinky Boots), and Elsie Fest co-founder Darren Criss dueting with Miss Piggy.
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Check Out Photos of the Elsie Fest in Prospect Park
Check Out Photos of the Elsie Fest in Prospect Park
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Darren Criss
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Darren Criss
Darren Criss and Alex Brightman
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Alex Brightman
Tarik Davis, Kaila Mullady, Jay Ellis, and Anthony Veneziale of Freestyle Love Supreme
Kaila Mullady, Tarik Davis, Jay Ellis, and Anthony Veneziale of Freestyle Love Supreme
Darren Criss and Abigail Barlow
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Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow of Barlow & Bear and Zak Resnick
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