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Broadway’s hottest young stars will join legendary performers of the Great White Way for the ninth annual edition of Broadway Backwards, a one-night-only performance produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefiting BC/EFA and theLesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York.

 

This year’s edition of Broadway Backwards (#bwaybackwards) will be held on Monday, March 24 at 8PM at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 W 45th Street), home to the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Kinky Boots.

 

The roster of Broadway stars joining this year’s Broadway Backwards includes Bryan Batt (La Cage aux Folles, TV’s “Mad Men”), Tony Award nominee Stephanie J. Block (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Tony winner Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd, TV’s “Blue Bloods”), two-time Tony nominee Robin De Jesús (La Cage aux Folles, In The Heights), Tony nominee Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening, TV’s “Looking”), three-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn (Fun Home), Tony nominee Jessie Mueller (Beautiful: The Carole King MusicalOn a Clear Day You Can See Forever), Krysta Rodriguez (First Date, TV’s “Smash”), Cass Morgan (The Bridges of Madison County), Tony Yazbeck (Encores!’s Little Me) and Patricia Morison (Broadway’s original “Kate” in Kiss Me, Kate and a veteran of several other original Broadway companies including The King and I).Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks. Performers subject to change.

 

“Every year I am overwhelmed by the sensational talent volunteering their time to perform and the enthusiastic response from ticket buyers so excited to support two organizations that are deeply important,” said Robert Bartley, the show’s creator. “Through the eight editions of Broadway Backwards so far, we’ve been able to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars that help provide lifesaving medications, counseling and support for LGBT youth and those struggling with HIV/AIDS.”

 

Broadway Backwards is an annual celebration where gays and lesbians see their stories told through the great songs of musical theatre, sung by their favorite Broadway performers. Broadway Backwards began as a grassroots concert performed at the Center in 2006. In subsequent years, the event grew quickly, performing Off-Broadway, then on Broadway for the last five years. Last year’s sold-out show raised a record-breaking $347,060 for the two organizations.

 

Bartley will again direct and choreograph, with additional choreography by Amy Jones and Melissa Rae MahonMary-Mitchell Campbell returns as music supervisor with Tim Rosser as music director.

 

Tickets are available exclusively at broadwaycares.org or by calling 212.840.0770, ext. 268. Prices start at $85.

VIP tickets include premium seats and a special post-show party with the cast.  A limited number of “Backstage & Beyond” ticket packages also are available, which include the opportunity to see the dress rehearsal, exclusive backstage access, a “meet and greet” with some of the stars of Broadway Backwards, premium seats for the show and more. The presenting sponsor of Broadway Backwards is Lifetime Networks with generous support from The New York Times and United Airlines.