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Broadway Backwards 2019

First Preview: Feb 07, 2019

Opening Date: Mar 11, 2019

Closing Date: Mar 12, 2019

Running Time: 02:25

Broadway Backwards 2019
https://broadwaycares.org/pre-event/broadway-backwards-2019/ Show Site Icon

Playing @

New Amsterdam Theatre

214 West 42nd Street New York City, NY 10036

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ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!!
Beloved show tunes will get a fresh perspective when Broadway Backwards returns with gender-reversed and star-studded twists on classic and modern favorites.

The star-studded event features performances of quintessential Broadway tunes with a twist: men sing songs originally intended for women, and vice versa. Artists will perform the great songs of musical theatre while freeing themselves of the bounds of gender norms. It’s a show where gender doesn’t matter, but love does.

Artists will honor the great songs of musical theatre while celebrating the LGBTQ community and creating an environment of equality, awareness and love. Broadway Backwards is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefits Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York City

The one-night-only event will include performances by Clyde Alves, Tony winner Len Cariou, Lilli Cooper, Tony winner Gavin Creel, Tony nominee Ariana DeBose, Nathan Lee Graham, Robyn Hurder, Tony winner Rachel Bay Jones, Caitlin Kinnunen, Caissie Levy, Isabelle McCalla, Tony winner Donna McKechnie, Bonnie Milligan. two-time Emmy Award and Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth, two-time Tony nominee Andrew Rannells, Tony nominee Jarrod Spector, Academy Award and Tony nominee Kathleen Turner, plus the Grammy Award-nominated Broadway Inspirational Voices.

Broadway Backwards will be hosted by Tony Award nominee Jenn Colella, who is currently inspiring Broadway audiences eight times a week as pilot Beverley Bass in the hit musical Come From Away.
Age Guidance

Age Guidance: 13

Show Notes

Show Notes: 1 Intermission

Performance Schedule:

MONDAY, MARCH 11th @ 8 PM

Director

Robert Bartley, Ted Arthur and Chris Littlefield - music directors

TDF Tickets Offers:

TDF member tickets:

Not currently available for this show

Listed atTKTS

Never

Full-price tickets

$85 - $550

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Accessibility:

Box Office

Separate entrance on 42nd St. Double doors in series (each 31") to ticket lobby". Counter 27".

Parking

Lot 41st Street and 7th Ave.

Restroom

Unisex. Orchestra, Mezzanine and Balcony. Door 32.5". Commode 20". Grab bars.

Directions Subway

1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, R, Q, W, S to 42nd Street/ Times Square

Seating

Three levels. Orchestra on Ground level. Mezzanine and Balcony reached by elevator.

Elevator\Escalator

Elevator.

Telephone

Box office lobby. Coin slot 51". Cord 29". Balcony. Coin slot 51". Cord 29".

Entrance

Two sets of double doors in series: 1st set (each 32 " to main lobby; 2nd set (each 52") into orchestra.

Visual Assistance

Scheduled audio-described performers. Call (212) 282-2923. Pre-recorded audio description and hand held captions also available.

Water Fountain

Balcony. Spout 36".

Assisted Listening System

The theater is equipped with both an infrared listening device system and loop listening device system. Listening devices are available on all theater levels, free of charge. A photo ID is required.

Wheelchair Info

Wheelchair seating available in Orchestra and Mezzanine.

Translation

Subtitled language translations available in Spanish, Japanese & Portuguese for $5 on the GalaPro app. For more information, go to https://www.galapro.com

Directions Bus

Take the M7, M20, M42, or M104

Folding Armrests

No mobility seats with folding armrests, freestanding wheelchair seats available for purchase in person or over the phone.

 

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Public Transportation

Subway Icon

By Subway:

1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, R, Q, W, S to 42nd Street/ Times Square

Bus Icon

By Bus:

Take the M7, M20, M42, or M104