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The Curtain Up Broadway Festival is a three-day outdoor event where Broadway fans can dance, sing, and enjoy themselves at a variety of unique interactive events and performances, all free, live, and open to the public.
The Curtain Up main stage will host the biggest performances of the weekend, including: the official kick-off celebration; Broadway block parties; a competition between emerging artists; a celebration of Chita Rivera; the ¡Viva! Broadway concert celebrating the Latine theater community; and of course, the Curtain Up! LIVE from Broadway finale concert, featuring more than 20 current and upcoming shows, which will be broadcast live on WABC!
For a more intimate experience, head to the Belt It Out on Broadway stage, presented by Prudential, where Broadway musicians and performers will present singalongs, dueling pianos concerts where audience members can choose the next song, and much more.
JUN 28 – 5:15-7:00PM
Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets
Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Presented by Prudential
Join 2021 Richard Rodgers Award Winner Brandon James Gwinn (pianist at the world-renowned Marie’s Crisis and producer of Trixie Mattel’s albums) as he plays some of the greatest hits from the divas of Broadway for an audience sing along in the heart of Times Square.
JUN 28 – 5:15-7:00PM
Mainstage on Duffy Square
The Curtain Up Broadway Festival kicks off with guest speakers from Playbill, Times Square Alliance, The Broadway League, & title sponsor Prudential Financial, with Broadway guest hosts Arielle Jacobs (Here Lies Love) and Melody Butiu (Here Lies Love), performances from Colin Donnell (The Shark is Broken), Patti...
JUN 28 – 5:15-7:00PM
Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets
Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Presented by Prudential
We couldn’t be happier to have pianist Paul Loesel and Broadway cast members Jake Pederson and Micaela Martinez lead a WICKED sing along. Audiences can sing along to the show's thrillifying songs right in the heart of Times Square- just ahead of WICKED’s 20th anniversary on Broadway this fall!
JUN 28 – 5:15-7:00PM
Mainstage on Duffy Square
Everyone can dance with Ailey! Join the processional through Duffy Square as Ailey’s West African drummers and dancers lead New Yorkers of all ages to the Curtain Up mainstage, where you’ll learn modified excerpts of Alvin Ailey’s masterwork, Revelations. Performers include Amos Machanic, Renée...
JUN 28 – 5:15-7:00PM
Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets
Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Presented by Prudential
Whoopee! We’re playin' songs fast and loose from Chicago The Musical, currently celebrating 26 years on Broadway! Audiences can sing along to their favorite songs and ALL THAT JAZZ in the heart of Times Square led by Chicago cast member Angel Reda!
JUN 28 – 5:15-7:00PM
Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets
Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Presented by Prudential
Join Prudential all weekend at Belt It Out On Broadway, a series of Dueling Piano show-downs held right in Times Square. From specially themed programs featuring Broadway stars to spirited sing-alongs where audience members choose the tunes, rollicking good fun will be yours for the asking. This session will star pianists Elijah Caldwell and Rachel Kaufman!
Want a discounted meal, a free glass of wine, or more? Businesses throughout the district are offering deals, meals, and other treats in celebration of Curtain Up this weekend.
Performances are rain or shine, with times and participants subject to change. In the case of severe weather such as thunderstorms, programming may be paused or delayed.
Curtain Up is an accessible event for people with disabilities. The mainstage will have the following access: American Sign Language interpreter, captions, FM assistive listening devices, wheelchair seating, and chairs with armrests.
At the Belt It Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Presented by Prudential stage the following access will be provided: accessible seating, chairs with armrests, and accessible tables.
For further information or to request any additional accommodations at any of these events, please use the below contacts at least three business days prior to Friday, September 8.
Be the new brand of Broadway by sponsoring the Curtain Up Broadway Festival, a three-day outdoor experience in Times Square. Hosted by the Times Square Alliance and partners Playbill and The Broadway League, your brand can create interactive events, support live Broadway performances, and craft unique activations for the more than 751K attendees.
Vice President, Development &
Strategic Partnerships
