'LIVE with REGIS AND KELLY' Celebrates 'On Broadway Week' 4/27 - 5/1

It's one thing to watch your favorite Broadway performers on stage, but it's another to actually become a part of their show. During the week of April 27- May 1, 2009, top-rated morning program "Live with Regis and Kelly" will give the show's nationwide TV audience a vicarious thrill when America's favorite co-hosts jump into the roles of some of the best Broadway characters during "On Broadway Week."

"Live" will showcase five hit Broadway musicals in a week-long salute to the best that Broadway has to offer.

Co-host Kelly Ripa will kick off the week when she meets the cast and crew of Disney's "Mary Poppins," dons the famous nanny's costume and learns to fly just like the iconic character.

A rare joint performance by the three young leads of "Billy Elliot" will take place on the "Live" stage; and Regis Philbin gets his ‘80s rock-on when he joins the "Rock of Ages" cast in a performance of the popular hit song "Here I Go Again." 

The week continues when the cast of "West Side Story" teaches Ripa a choreographed number which she will perform with them in the "Live" studio; and Philbin gets a complete makeover when he is transformed into the swamp-dwelling green ogre "Shrek" during his visit to the Broadway show. Plus, the cast of "Shrek The Musical" will visit "Live" to perform in-studio as the curtain comes down on "On Broadway Week."

Monday, April 27, 2009- Kelly transforms into a flying "Mary Poppins"

Tuesday, April 28, 2009- The three young leads of "Billy Elliot" perform on "Live"

Wednesday, April 29, 2009- Regis performs with the cast of "Rock of Ages"

Thursday, April 30, 2009- Kelly performs on "Live" with the cast of "West Side Story"

Friday, May 1, 2009- Regis transforms into "Shrek," and the cast performs on "Live"

"Live with Regis and Kelly" is executive produced by Michael Gelman, and is distributed by Disney«ABC Domestic Television. Produced by WABC-TV in New York, "Live with Regis and Kelly" airs in more than 200 markets across the country.