Welcome to BroadwayCon!Once you arrive at the New Yorker Hotel, head to the lobby mezzanine level (Level 2) with a printed copy of your ticket. We will scan your ticket and exchange it for a convention badge. This badge must be worn at all times. Your first time entering the Manhattan Center, you will need to show proof of vaccination, your photo ID, and your BroadwayCon badge.BroadwayCon 2022 Health & Safety PolicyThe health and s...

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Hey, big spender! And budget shoppers, of course. There’s something for everyone in the Marketplace. Spend some time perusing unique Broadway and theatre merchandise, purchase tickets to your new favorite show, register for acting and theatre camps, and so much more!Marketplace Hours:Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMSaturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMSunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Curated by Situation, co-creators of BroadwayCon Industry Day, this panel will be a conversation with three leading players redefining influence, creating space for new voices, and building deep connections with audiences, old and new. In a world where critics, influencers, and Twitter communities can all be primary sources of theatrical truth, how will our industry evolve as the balance of influential power between criticism and community tips toward the many instead of the few?

On the one year anniversary of the longest shutdown in Broadway history, a multigenerational group of Broadway ensemble members come together to dance, reflect on the year that was, and discuss what the world's largest stage can learn from this Intermission to come back for a stronger and more equitable Act 2. This behind-the-scenes look features cast members from the biggest hits on Broadway in an up-close and honest way, examining their love of performing and how they can be the change t...

Extra! Extra! In honor of the 10th anniversary of Disney's iconic Broadway show Newsies, the Fansies Meetup has been reprinted! Seize the day once again and encounter more stories and songs from fans of the inspirational and beloved show, with new added elements to enhance the experience. Keep on carrying the banner!

Stage managers are at the center of the production process. As we navigate through COVID-19, safety, health, and racial justice concerns, the stage manager is on the forefront of all these issues. Learn from the stage managers on the front lines how production processes are evolving and how stage managers are able to have a positive impact on our entire industry.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDAttending a workshop at BroadwayCon requires submitting an application in advance. While workshops are included in the cost of a ticket, these sessions are in high demand and space is limited, therefore only those who have received an acceptance from the BroadwayCon Workshops Team will be granted admission. You can submit an application via BroadwayCon.com/workshops until June 22, 2022 at 11:59 PM East...

Broadway is magical, and these authors have taken that magic from stage to page! Join moderator Kathleen Spinelli as a “who’s who” of Broadway Children’s authors share their passion and journeys! Schele Williams (Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History), Andy Mientus (Backstagers, Fraternity), Alex Boniello (Spring Awakening, Dear Evan Hansen) and April Lavalle (A Case of the Zaps). What’s not to love?

Following the 10:00am screening of the new documentary Ensemble, which explores Broadway's reopening, team members from the production will discuss the experience of making the film during such a volatile time in the theatre world and take audience questions.

Bloodsuckers haunt Broadway! The melodramatic monsters have been reinterpreted throughout the eons, but one artistic medium resists compulsion—the American Musical. From Der Vampyr to Dance of the Vampires, every attempt has gone up in flames under the bright lights of Broadway. Come crack open the crypt to learn the history behind Possessed, Carmilla, Tanz der Vampire,

Go behind the scenes at Wicked to learn how the show is green both on and off stage! The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) presents this conversation with Susan Sampliner (Wicked Company Manager, co-Chair of the BGA) and Molly Braverman (Wicked Stage Manager, Director of the BGA), moderated by BGA Assistant Director Dillon Yruegas. Wicked is a leader in the sustainable theatre movement, and this conversation will cover greener practices implemented at the Broadway c...

Throughout her history-making career as a lawyer, advocate, and public servant, Hillary Rodham Clinton has become an enduring cultural figure, particularly for women looking to see themselves represented in the halls of power. She’s also developed a strong relationship with and passion for the Broadway community, from her time as First Lady to her service as United States Senator for New York, which informs many of her projects to...

Finally, for us half-bloods, the wait is over! The cast and creative of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical have joined the creator, Rob Rokicki, and Broadway Records for the ultimate breakdown of how the show started, the musical process, and its journey to fandom, Broadway, and beyond! 

What’s more fun than a game of Jackbox? How about a live session with some of your favorite Broadway people! Andrew Barth Feldman, Will Roland, Shereen Pimentel, Isabelle McCalla, Alex Boinello, and Heath Saunders compete in a variety of Jackbox challenges to crown the BroadwayCon Jackbox Champion!

The replica model of producing shows (i.e., restaging the same production in multiple locations, sometimes simultaneously) has become the dominant approach in musical theatre over the last 40 years. What are the pros and cons of this method? When did it begin and why? What does this model mean for the future of the art form?

At BroadwayCon First Look, we'll be treated to an exclusive showcase of performances from the newest and most talked-about shows of the season. It's where Denée Benton played Natasha for the very first time. It's where we first heard Jenn Colella sing "Me and the Sky" and it's where the queens of Six brought the house down before their first Broadway preview. Where we met the cast of The Prom and where Anaïs Mitchell herself sang songs from Hadestown. You won't want to...

19 years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the Wizarding World, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure – this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.

Music Directors on Broadway are in charge of all of the musical elements that go into building and maintaining a show, including collaborating with the composers, arrangers, orchestrators, and copyists, guiding the musical performances from the actors and pit musicians, and conducting and/or playing the show every night! Join us for a panel discussion with these four star music directors, representing Maestra

Audio description is a narration service that provides descriptions of sets, costumes, body language and visual jokes with blind or low-vision patrons via headsets. With more than 7.7 million blind or visually impaired people in America and that number expected to more than double by 2050 due to the aging baby boomer population, audio descriptive services are more necessary than ever. This session will answ...

Winner of the Tony Award® for Best Musical, Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning, blisteringly funny masterwork exposes the heart and soul of a young artist grappling with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes. Hell-bent on breaking free of his own self-perception, Usher wrestles with the thoughts in his head, brought to life on stage by a hilarious, straight-shooting ensemble. Bold and heartfelt in its truth-telling, A Strange Loop is the big, Black, and...

It’s showtime, folks! The ghost-with-the-most makes his Broadway return in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film. Beetlejuice tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a...

In this special live podcast recording, our host, Elysa Gardner, will explore the life and legacy of Bob Fosse with members of the Broadway-bound revival of his 1978 musical Dancin’, along with teachers from the Verdon Fosse Legacy. Come celebrate the life of Bob Fosse with Wayne Cilento, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Manuel Herrera, Dana Moore, Khori Petinaud, and Valarie Pettiford, in the year that would have marked his 95th birthday.

Have you ever stood in the wings and felt those butterflies start to flutter? Do your thoughts start to race before a special performance? If so, this is the program for you! We will be talking about the experience of stage fright/performance anxiety, breaking it down, and then finishing it off with some tips, tricks, and helpful hints that you can use for any performance!

Imagine Lesli Margherita and Sierra Boggess going head to head to name that tune, Kerry Butler trying to show off her drawing skills during Pictionary, the entire audience chanting an attendee's name, and even a marriage proposal. The BroadwayCon Game Show gets even wackier each year. You don't want to miss it.

"Isn't it fun? Isn't it? Nowadays!" In the years that Chicago has been running at the Ambassador Theatre, it has delighted audiences and inspired countless future theatre professionals with its clever music, striking costumes, and iconic choreography. Now, join current cast and creatives from this long-running Broadway revival for a celebration of the production's 25th anniversary! Panelists will discuss their journeys with Chicago and delve into what it means to them to be part of this da...

Sandwiched between her father, legendary melodist Richard Rodgers, and her son, Tony Award winner Adam Guettel, Mary was the prodigiously talented composer behind the endlessly revivable Once Upon a Mattress. She was “a woman who tried everything” – including a trial marriage with Stephen Sondheim. (It didn’t take.) In the last years of Mary's life, New York Times chief theatre critic Jesse Green became one of her final collaborators; they met for countless hours of conv...

Have the best day ever singing along to the SpongeBob Broadway cast album with your Bikini Bottom BFFs! Everyone is welcome, from sea sponges to starfish, and even squirrels.

Since the first Broadway production to hire an intimacy director opened in 2019, IDs (sometimes called "intimacy coordinators") have become indispensable members of the creative team. As the field rapidly expands, what's next in intimacy direction? How are IDs pushing their profession forward? And how can people interested in the position get involved?

The stars of Broadway's Mrs. Doubtfire, Tony nominee Rob McClure, Brad Oscar, and Analise Scarpaci, will reunite for this special live recording of The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales to reminisce about bringing the beloved '90s family classic to the stage and how the making of the original cast recording allows the show to live on beyond the stage.Broadway Podcast Network is the premier digital storytelling destination for everyone, anywhere, who loves theatre and th...