The Broadway League and the Times Square Alliance proudly present the 18th Annual Broadway on Broadway, presented by Buick LaCrosse and Continental Airlines on Sunday, September 13th. The annual free outdoor concert brings together stars and performances from current Broadway productions to celebrate the beginning of the new season, and offers a special sneak peak at shows making their Great White Way debut this fall.   

Broadway on Broadway features performances and appearances by cast members from Broadway’s most popular musicals and plays, including recent Tony Award winners and nominees. The concert stage will be set up in the heart of the Crossroads of the World at 43rd Street and Broadway, and fans should arrive early for a good spot in the crowd of 50,000-plus expected to attend. The concert represents a once-a-year opportunity for theater fans of all ages to enjoy an unprecedented gathering of Broadway shows and stars, performing live in one of the most dynamic outdoor performance venues and urban spaces on the planet: Times Square.  

This year’s Broadway on Broadway concert is one of the highlights of Back2Broadway Month, a series of concerts, free events, talk-backs, discount dining deals and more celebrating the launch of the new season and offering not only an in-depth look at the stars and shows, but opportunities to economically enjoy a day or evening on the Great White Way. (A full listing of Back2Broadway events is available at www.ILoveTheater.com.)

The star-studded and growing list of performers for the 2009 event includes multi-Tony winner Billy Elliot, brand new productions like Burn the Floor, Fela!, Finian’s Rainbow, Memphis and Ragtime, as well as some of Broadway’s most beloved shows, including Chicago, In the Heights, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Next to Normal, West Side Story, Wicked and more (subject to change).

The outdoor stage of Broadway and Broadway has traditionally been graced with a variety of celebrity hosts and special guests. Hosts in recent years have included Drew Lachey, Lance Bass, Christina Applegate and Martin Short.  

About the Broadway League

The Broadway League (www.broadwayleague.com), founded in 1930, is the national trade organization for the Broadway industry. With more than 500 members including theatre owners, operators, producers, and presenters of Broadway productions in New York and 140 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, the League and its members help bring Broadway to close to 25 million people annually.

For information on Broadway on Broadway and other Broadway events call 1-888-BROADWAY or visit the Broadway Conceirge Booth at the Times Square Information Center on Seventh Ave. btw. 46th & 47th Sts. For more information, log onto www.BroadwayonBroadway.com.

About the Times Square Alliance

The Times Square Alliance, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1992, works to improve and promote Times Square -- cultivating the creativity, energy and edge that have made the area an icon of entertainment, culture and urban life for over a century. In addition to providing core neighborhood services with its Public Safety Officers and Sanitation Associates, the Alliance promotes local businesses; encourages economic development and public improvements; co-coordinates numerous major events in Times Square (including the annual New Year’s Eve and Broadway on Broadway celebrations); manages the Times Square Information Center; and advocates on behalf of its constituents with respect to a host of public policy, planning and quality-of-life issues. The Alliance’s district covers most of the territory from 40th St. to 53rd St. between Sixth and Eighth Aves., as well as Restaurant Row (46th St. btw. Eighth and Ninth Aves.). Visit www.timessquarenyc.org for more information.

For an updated listing of all participating stars and shows and additional event details, please visit www.TimesSquareNYC.org.