Photo Coverage: Broadway on Broadway 2007 Backstage
By: Walter McBride Sep. 17, 2007
On Sunday, September 16, thousands upon thousands of fans of Broadway
assembled in Times Square for the 16th Annual Broadway on Broadway
Concert presented by Continental Airlines and hosted by Hairspray's Lance Bass. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the on-stage performances with stars from such shows as Les Miserables, Curtains, Chicago, Mary Poppins, Rent, Legally Blonde, The Drowsy Chaperone and more!Appearing this year were: Lea Salonga (Les Miserables), Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale), Debra Monk (Curtains), Laura Osnes (Grease), Max Crumm (Grease), Adriane Lenox (Chicago), Julia Murney (Wicked), Tamyra Gray (Rent), Ashley Parker Angel (Hairspray), Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Carolee Carmello (Mamma Mia!), Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Gavin Lee (Mary Poppins), Jennifer Hope Wills (The Phantom of the Opera), Orfeh (Legally Blonde) and many more!
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This year, two new elements were introduced to the festivities:
Broadway's
Biggest Fan Contest - Fans were asked to submit a sixty-second video
showing why they are Broadway's biggest fan. Videos from 3 finalists
were broadcast on a jumbo screen in Times Square in front of a crowd of
thousands.
Broadway Fan Zone - which gave fans an opportunity
to enjoy the concert from a VIP area right near the stage. It's was an
up-close and personal standing-room section available to the first 100
fans that arrive dressed as their favorite Broadway character.
The Broadway Fan Zone
Host Lance Bass
Host Lance Bass
Lance Bass with the three finalists of Broadway's Biggest Fan
The cast of Mary Poppins
Debra Monk and the cast of Curtains
Jonathan Crombie and Beth Leavel
Darlene Love and Ashley Parker Angel
Carolee Carmello with Frankie James Grande
Carolee Carmello with Mamma Mia! castmate and Mr.Broadway 2007 Frankie James Grande
Howie Michael Smith and Rod
Howie Michael Smith and Rod
The cast of Avenue Q
The cast of Avenue Q
Orfeh
Orfeh
Orfeh with one of New York's Finest
Andy Karl and Orfeh
Andy Karl and Orfeh
Andy Karl and Orfeh
The cast of The Color Purple
Elisabeth Withers-Mendes
Max Crumm and Laura Osnes
Max Crumm and Laura Osnes
Broadway on Broadway 2007 Finale
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