Foster, Cerveris, Etc. Lined Up for Bway Under the Stars

Some of Broadway's brightest will take the stage at this year's "Broadway Under the Stars," a free public concert presented by Target. For the first time ever, this annual event will take place at Central Park's Great Lawn on Monday, June 26th at 8:00pm. A fireworks finale will follow the performance.

Among those taking the stage at the 2006 "Broadway Under the Stars" will be (in alphabetical order): Tony Award-winners Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd, Assassins), John Cullum (Urinetown, On the Twentieth Century), Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens, 42nd Street), Sutton Foster (The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women), Shuler Hensley (Tarzan, Oklahoma!), Jane Krakowski (Nine, Grand Hotel), Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago, Sweet Charity), as well as Tony-nominees Brian d'Arcy James, Rebecca Luker, and this year's Tony Award-winning Jersey Boys, among others.

"Broadway Under the Stars," which kicks-off New York City's summer outdoor concert season, is a star-studded salute to the musicals of legendary director and producer Harold Prince. It is produced by NYC & Company and The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. and presented by Target.

This year, "Broadway Under the Stars" will be directed by Tony-nominated director and choreographer Jeff Calhoun (Annie Get Your Gun, Big River, Grease!). The choreographer is Chase Brock (Shenandoah, Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C.). Music Director Phil Reno (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Producers) will once again lead the live orchestra.

The recipient of 21 Tony Awards (including this year's Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre) and a 1994 Kennedy Center Honoree, Mr. Prince directed the premiere productions of A Little Night Music, Cabaret, Evita, Follies, Pacific Overtures, Parade, Sweeney Todd, The Phantom of the Opera and the acclaimed revivals of Candide and Show Boat. His productions include Damn Yankees, The Pajama Game, West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof.

Exclusive telecast sponsor WCBS will televise a one-hour special of "Broadway Under the Stars" on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 7pm.

The public may enter the park from West 81st Street at Central Park West or East 79th Street at Fifth Avenue. Persons with disabilities seating entrance is on East 84th Street at Fifth Avenue. In the event of rain or wet lawn conditions, the performance may be forced to cancel. Please visit broadwayunderthestars.com for current information. All bags and packages are subject to random security check.

Find out more about Broadway Under Stars by visiting its website or by calling 212-484-1222.