Sean Hayes & Mo Rocca Will Host 2016 STARS IN THE ALLEY!

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, will be hosted by Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca. Sean Hayes will be starring in Broadway's An Act of God and was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Promises, Promises and Mo Rocca is a Correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and appeared on Broadway in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Stars in the Alley will take place on Friday, June 3rd from 12:30pm-2:30pm in Shubert Alley, between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets. To add to the festivities leading up to the Tony Awards, the free outdoor concert in the heart of the Theatre District will celebrate Broadway with star appearances and exciting performances from over 30 new shows and long-running favorites, accompanied by a 12-piece live orchestra.

"We're thrilled that Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca can join us in celebrating the end of a very exciting season! I'm looking forward to working with Sean again-he was sensational as host of the Tony Awards a few years ago. And I'm a big fan of Mo's work on CBS Sunday Morning," says Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League. "They clearly love Broadway and we love them!"

"Stars in the Alley showcases the excitement of musical theatre and the vibrancy of Times Square all at once. The opportunity to help bring great live music that is free to the public is the primary goal of the MPTF," says Dan Beck Trustee, Music Performance Trust Fund

SEAN HAYES received critical acclaim for his roles in theater, television and film, quickly gained fame as the sarcastic and hilarious, Jack McFarland, on NBC's "Will & Grace." In 2011, Hayes made his Broadway debut in the wildly successful Promises, Promises alongside Kristin Chenoweth. He received a leading-actor Tony nomination for his performance in addition to a Grammy nomination for Soundtrack Recording. That same year, he served as the host of the Tony Awards and was awarded with an Emmy as a result. Previously, Hayes was seen on stage in New York in the New York City Center production of Damn Yankees with Jane Krakowski and Cheyenne Jackson. In 2003, Hayes and producing partner, Todd Milliner formed Hazy Mills Productions. Projects include "Situation: Comedy," "Hot in Cleveland," "The Soul Man," "Grimm," and the Emmy-award winning "Hollywood Game Night." Hayes became a household name in 1998, when he landed the coveted role of Jack on "Will & Grace." His portrayal garnered him an Emmy Award (along with six nominations), four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and seven Golden Globe nominations. Hayes also starred in "Martin & Lewis" for which he earned a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Previous film credits include The Bucket List, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss, Pieces of April, The Cat in the Hat and The Three Stooges.

MO ROCCA is a Correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and host and creator of the Cooking Channel's My Grandmother's Ravioli, in which he learns to cook from grandmothers and grandfathers across the country. He's also the host of the CBS Saturday morning show The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation and a frequent panelist on NPR's hit weekly quiz show Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! On Broadway he starred as Vice Principal Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He played Doody in the Southeast Asia tour of Grease.

Stars in the Alley information can be found at Broadway.org.

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