"Best of the Buskers" will return to the Crossroads of the World in Spring 2010 as musicians, magicians, dancers, signers and other performance artists perform in an entertainment series on the new Father Duffy Square and other neigborhood locations.

       Photos by Adam Pantozzi

THANKS TO ALL OF OUR AUDITION JUDGES:

Christopher F. Davis serves as Producer for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a division of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. As a performer, Mr. Davis has danced in 7 Broadway shows, 3 motion pictures and numerous TV appearances.

Caroline Hirsch is the reigning diva of New York’s comedy scene, founding partner of the New York Comedy Festival, and owner of Caroline’s on Broadway, widely regarded as "America's Premier Comedy Nightclub".

Gregory Jbara is a Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award Nominee for originating the role of "Jackie Elliot" in the Broadway production of BILLY ELLIOT the musical. Other Broadway credits include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Drama Desk Nomination), Chicago, Victor/Victoria and Damn Yankees!. For a complete list and video clips of Mr. Jbara's TV and Film credits please visit www.GregoryJbara.com.

Doug McKenzie is a magician, magic consultant, and magic television producer based in New York City. His innovative style of magic often merges classical sleight-of- hand techniques with new technologies. He specializes in both close-up magic and pick-pocketing.

Tim Tompkins

President, Times Square Alliance

Lori Raimondo

Vice President of Marketing, Times Square Alliance

Bob Esposito

Vice President of Operations, Times Square Alliance

Judith Rivkin

Chief Financial Officer, Times Square Alliance

Gary Winkler

Director of Events and Special Programming, Times Square Alliance

Glenn Weiss

Public Art & Design Manager, Times Square Alliance

Jennifer Toneck

Professional Choreographer & Dance Studio Owner

Tal Aviezer

Artistic Director, Red Monkey Theater Group

Jose Soegaard

Bassist, Harlem Shakes

WANNA BUSK?

If you're a street performer who missed the auditions but would still like to be considered for inclusion in the performance series, you can apply here.