Ellen’s Stardust Diner Celebrates Pride at Ellen's Stardust Theater

The iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner, home to the famed singing waitstaff, The Stardusters, celebrates Pride Month with a special fundraiser concert benefiting SAGE on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 8 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM). The Times Square retro-themed Diner will host a 90-minute powerful pride-filled evening, with Musical Director Drew Wutke, directed by the Diner’s Artistic Director, Scott Barbarino, in Ellen’s Stardust Theatre, located below the Stardust Diner.

The show will include a six-person cast and songs of empowerment. Many of the Diner’s Stardusters have started their career at Ellen’s Stardust Diner and have gone onto Broadway, Off-Broadway and TV, with credits including Hair, Wicked, Aladdin, Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots, The Lion King and American Idiot among others. The show will feature:

Anne Fraser Thomas, last seen in the original Broadway cast of Queen of Versailles and Off-Broadway in Titanique; Cameron Mitchell Bell (he/they), a multifaceted performer and educator that has graced Off Broadway, regional theaters, the national Broadway circuit, and international Broadway tours; Diana Victoria (they/them), who recently produced and directed MUNAgenius and I Want It All: A Night of MT Yearning at The Green Room 42, as well as Divine Femininity at 54 Below; Eric Krop, a music producer and singer-songwriter who was in the Broadway production of Godspell and who appeared on I Can See Your Voice on Fox; Leanne Smith (she/her/hers) an actress-singer with credits including Ragtime (Barrington Stage), Wonderettes (Alabama Shakes/Rep St Louis) and Hairspray (Oregon Shakes); and Paul Trenier (he/him/his) wo performs with the Tony Award-winning Broadway Inspirational Voices and who will be performing this summer at Weathervane Theatre in their productions of Rent, Come From Away and Peter Pan Goes Wrong.

100% of proceeds from ticket sales will go to SAGE, the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ elders. Founded in 1978, SAGE focuses on advocacy, services and innovations for LGBTQ+ elders, ensuring they can age with dignity and pride. The organization has led the way in empowering LGBTQ+ elders to live openly and authentically, protecting rights, building health and longevity and preserving the vibrancy of the community.

“Pride is important here at Ellen’s Stardust Diner, not just in June, but year-round,” said Ellen Hart, Founder of Ellen’s Stardust Diner and Miss Subways 1959. “Being able to showcase the amazing talent of our Stardusters while supporting a great cause is truly something special. We’re looking forward to bringing together the community, music lovers and our fellow New Yorkers for a prideful event to benefit SAGE.

“Music, entertaining and pride run through Ellen’s Stardust Diner,” said Barbarino. “Our incredible Stardusters have been working hard, dedicating their time and talents to bring this show to the stage. It’s great to see everyone come together to support such an important organization’s efforts and our LGBTQ+ neighbors through song in a very Ellen’s Stardust Diner way.”