Photo Coverage: The Stars of Broadway on Broadway

By: Ben Strothmann Sep. 12, 2006

"Broadway on Broadway," the free outdoor cabaret held annually in Times Square, took place on Sunday, September 10 at 11:30 a.m.

Joining Tony Award-winning host Martin Short (Fame Becomes Me), as well as Donny Osmond, Haylie Duff and Broadway/"American Idol" stars Constantine Maroulis (The Wedding Singer), Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray), Josh Strickland (Tarzan) and Frenchie Davis (Rent), were Tony Award-winner LaChanze (The Color Purple), Hunter Foster and John Treacy Egan (both of The Producers), Eden Espinosa and Kate Reinders (of Wicked), and Bob Martin and Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel (of The Drowsy Chaperone), among many others. Jay Johnson, of the upcoming The Two and Only, hosted the pre-show, while The Wedding Singer's Felicia Finley was on hand to interview some of the stars for "Broadway Previews" on the Broadway Channel.

Tens of thousands of spectators gathered to watch musical selections from popular favorites, including Avenue Q, Beauty and the Beast, The Color Purple, The Drowsy Chaperone, Hairspray, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, The Producers, Rent, Spamalot, Tarzan, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wedding Singer and Wicked. Performances from this season's soon-to-open shows, including Les Miserables, High Fidelity, Grey Gardens, Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, and They Times They Are A-Changin', were also featured.

For information on "Broadway on Broadway" and other Broadway events, call 1.888.BROADWAY or log onto www.BroadwayonBroadway.com

Martin Short

Martin Short and Valerie Smaldone

Martin Short and Felicia Finley

Peter Gregus

"American Idol" stars Constantine Maroulis, Diana DeGarmo and Frenchie Davis

Diana DeGarmo

Frenchie Davis

Frenchie Davis and Felicia Finley

Constantine Maroulis

Haylie Duff, Michelle Dowdy, and Diana DeGarmo

Haylie Duff

Bob Martin and Beth Leavel

Bob Martin

Beth Leavel, Felicia Finley and Bob Martin

The cast of Spamalot (with Harry Groener and Michael McGrath)

Kissy Simmons

Jenn Gambatese and Josh Strickland

Josh Strickland

Jenn Gambatese, Kissy Simmons and Josh Strickland

Hunter Foster and John Treacy Egan

Jeff Marx and Amanda Green

Norm Lewis

Frenchie Davis and the cast of Rent

Judy McLane

The cast of Avenue Q

Haneefah Wood

The cast of The Color Purple

LaChanze

Christine Ebersole and Felicia Finley

Christine Ebersole

Eden Espinosa and Kate Reinders

Jay Johnson and friend

Jay Johnson and Felicia Finley

The cast of The Times They Are A-Changin'

Thom Sesma, Caren Lyn Manuel and Michael Arden

Lisa Howard, Kate Wetherhead, Derrick Baskin and Felicia Finley

Lisa Howard, Kate Wetherhead and Derrick Baskin

Donny Osmond and Felicia Finley

Donny Osmond

Donny Osmond and Sarah Uriarte Berry

The cast of Hairspray (with Marc Shaiman)

The cast of Mamma Mia!

Felicia Finley with the Jersey Boys (and Girls)

The cast of Jersey Boys

Will Chase and Felicia Finley

Will Chase and Jenn Colella

The cast of The Wedding Singer

Constantine Maroulis and Felicia Finley

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