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- Attendee Check-In and Customer Service New York Hilton Midtown - Second Floor Promenade
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 10 hours
- Welcome to BroadwayCon!Once you arrive at the Hilton Midtown, come by the 2nd level with a printed copy of your ticket. We...
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9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Marketplace Open New York Hilton Midtown - Marketplace – Americas Hall
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 9 hours
- Hey, big spender! And budget shoppers, of course -- there’s something for everyone in the Marketplace. Spend some time perusing unique Broadway ...
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- Harmony Helper Live App Demos New York Hilton Midtown - Harmony Helper – Americas Hall Booth 219
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 9 hours
- Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about Harmony Helper and interact with the app. The Harmony Helper team will be on-site to provid...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Groundbreaking Choreographers New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Join Ruthie Fieberg, arts journalist and Playbill Senior Features Editor, as she explores the meaning behind the movement in this panel about chore...
- Panel
- Self Care for Singers, presented by Harmony Helper New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Singers must train their voices just as athletes train their bodies: with proper technique, and self-care in the form of a healthy diet, exercise, ...
- Panel
- What Is Immersive? New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- What is immersive? With hit shows like Sleep No More and Then She Fell rapidly approaching a decade in NYC and shows like Great Co...
- Panel
- Broadway Debuts – The Ensemblist: Live Show New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- How do you make it to Broadway? This panel features five actors who made their Broadway debuts this year in a candid conversation about the work - ...
- Podcast
- How Do you Solve a Problem Like Fandom: On Fan-Shaming, Behaviour-Policing, and Why They Should End Today New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- In order to survive, theatre needs to attract new blood and reverse the trend that sees audiences diminishing, aging, and relatively homogenous. In...
- Lecture
- Broadway's Body Bias and the Rise of Hollywood Aesthetic on Stage New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Why has the number of bigger bodies on Broadway stages been shrinking over the last two decades? This panel explores the rise of body bias with pro...
- Panel
- BroadwayCon Trivia & Game Night Contestant Screening New York Hilton Midtown - Gramercy West Room
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Have you ever wanted to be a contestant in BroadwayCon Trivia or Game Night? This could be your moment! Meet our screening judges and see if you ha...
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- Arbender Robinson Song Interpretation Workshop New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDAttending a workshop at BroadwayCon requires submitting an application in advance....
- Workshop
- Lesli Margherita Photograph Session New York Hilton Midtown - Photograph Area (Americas Hall II)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online Autograph and Photograph lottery is Friday, January 3...
- Photograph Session
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- Spotlight: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD New York Hilton Midtown - MainStage - Grand Ballroom
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Grab your gold, your wand, and your Chocolate Frogs and join us on the MainStage for a discussion with the Year Two cast of Harry Potter and the...
- Panel
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Intermediate Musical Theatre Dance Workshop New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)
- 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDAttending a workshop at BroadwayCon requires submitting an application in advance....
- Workshop
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Harmony Helper Presents Mauricio Martinez, UNMASKED! New York Hilton Midtown - Harmony Helper – Americas Hall Booth 219
- 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 15 minutes
- Mauricio is making his Paper Mill debut in Unmasked! Mauricio is a Mexican actor and recording artist. Broadway/National Tour credits includ...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Harmony Helper: Jelani Remy Autograph Session New York Hilton Midtown - Harmony Helper – Americas Hall Booth 219
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Chita Rivera Award nominee for Ain’t Too Proud. Jelani’s Broadway credits include: Ain’t Too Proud and The Lion King. Of...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- From Page to Stage: A Writer’s Journey to Broadway New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- As a playwright, what does the road to Broadway look like? This panel explores the journey of a writer as they make their mark on the New York C...
- Panel
- What You Should Know About College Auditions New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- Join college audition coach Tim Evanicki as he moderates a panel discussion with Amy Rogers from Pace University, Robin Lewis from Rider University...
- Panel
- Spreading the Word New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- How do Broadway and off-Broadway shows capture your attention? Peter Marks, chief theatre critic for the Washington Post, moderates this pa...
- Panel
- The First Pitch New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- At BroadwayCon 2019, the live entertainment advertising and marketing agency Serino Coyne conceived and designed an ad campaign on the spot in just...
- Panel
- "Why We Build the Wall": Death, Industry, and the Enemies of the Underworld in Anaïs Mitchell's Hadestown New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- Using adaptation theory and literary analysis, this panel aims to provide an academic deconstruction of the development of Hades in Anaïs Mitchell'...
- Lecture
- Stage Door Sessions: A Live Podcast Recording New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- Hosted by renowned theatre journalist Elysa Gardner, Stage Door Sessions features in-depth conversations with Broadway’s brightest, bringing...
- Podcast
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Fan Meetup New York Hilton Midtown - Gramercy West Room
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- Harry Potter has been captivating book readers and film watchers for over 20 years. In 2016, the franchise decided to tackle theatre with th...
- Meetup
- Lesli Margherita Autograph Session New York Hilton Midtown - Autograph Area (Americas Hall II)
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online Autograph and Photograph lottery is Friday, January 3...
- Autograph Session
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- Nick Blaemire Photograph Session New York Hilton Midtown - Photograph Area (Americas Hall II)
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online Autograph and Photograph lottery is Friday, January 3...
- Photograph Session
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- Spotlight: BEETLEJUICE New York Hilton Midtown - MainStage - Grand Ballroom
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- Join us for an exclusive conversation with Alan Seales of The Theatre Podcast about our favorite creepy show. Just don't say the name of t...
- Panel
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- Harmony Helper: Rob McClure Autograph Session New York Hilton Midtown - Harmony Helper – Americas Hall Booth 219
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Rob McClure is the artistic advisor of Harmony Helper. Tony Award nominee, Outer Critics Circle nominee, and Theatre World Award honoree for Ch...
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
- A Unique Choreographic Lens New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour
- In this panel curated by R.Evolución Latina, leading female Broadway choreographers and their collaborators/supporters share their diverse points o...
- Panel
- Broadway Makers: How the Sausage Gets Made New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour
- Join Broadway makers from Coloring Broadway, Scenery Bags, Parodybill, Tatro, and Broadway Up Close as they talk about the nuts and bolts of starti...
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- Camille A. Brown: In Conversation New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour
- Join celebrated Tony-nominated choreographer Camille A. Brown (Once On This Island, Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Choir Boy) as...
- Interview
- Breaking Broadway: Live Show New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room
- 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Ever wonder how to break into the business of Broadway? From how to get an agent to how to navigate open calls, we cover it all. This podcast is an...
- Podcast
- Welcome To Our Panel About Death: Beetlejuice Fan Meetup New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour
- Join us for a special Q&A, a hilarious game of Kahoot, the first ever Beetlejuice Meme review, and many other surprises! Our cosplay cast is v...
- Meetup
- Getting the Show on the Road 2020 New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour
- Have you ever wondered how your favorite musical travels across the country to visit a touring theater near you? Join Jacob Persily, back for a thi...
- Lecture
- Nick Blaemire Autograph Session New York Hilton Midtown - Autograph Area (Americas Hall II)
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online Autograph and Photograph lottery is Friday, January 3...
- Autograph Session
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- Ribbon Trading Meetup New York Hilton Midtown - Gibson Room
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour
- At BroadwayCon, you're bound to come across people handing out badge ribbons, giving you a way to express your love for your favorite shows and lyr...
- Meetup
- BroadwayCon Star to Be New York Hilton Midtown - MainStage - Grand Ballroom
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- It's our fourth annual talent competition! Share in the excitement of our eleven finalists as they compete for the crown, joined by the 2019 Jimmy ...
- Special Event
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Three On The Aisle: Live Show New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room
- 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | 30 minutes
- Twice a month, theatre critics Terry Teachout of The Wall Street Journal; Elisabeth Vincentelli, contributor to The New York Times an...
- Podcast
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
- Harmony Helper Rising Stars Singing Contest New York Hilton Midtown - Harmony Helper – Americas Hall Booth 219
- 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | 4 hours
- Attendees wishing to enter our singing competition will have the opportunity to sing 60 seconds of a song of their choice on our booth's stage o...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
- Directing on Broadway New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | 1 hour
- Join Ruthie Fierberg, Senior Features Editor at Playbill, for a conversation with three leading Broadway directors about the state of their field, ...
- Panel
- Dark Views: When People of Color Review the Great White Way New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | 1 hour
- While the representation of people of color on Broadway has been gradually improving, the field of theatre reviews and reporting has not always kep...
- Panel
- New York On Broadway New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | 1 hour
- In this “musical lecture,” singer Katie Welsh explores the representation of New York City in Broadway musicals, with insights and songs from On...
- Lecture
- Self(ie) Creation: Influencing the Arts New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | 1 hour
- Get up and do ONE THING EVERY DAY! That's all you have to do to have the creative life that you've always dreamed of. Come learn about how we can u...
- Lecture
- Women at Work: Early Career Professionals New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | 1 hour
- Diana Salameh, director of marketing and communications at Serino Coyne, will moderate a discussion that’s for, with, and about women who are new t...
- Panel
- Fansies Meetup: Second Edition New York Hilton Midtown - Gramercy West Room
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | 1 hour
- The Fansies Meetup: Second Edition is a followup to last year’s Fansies Meetup, where Newsies fans can sing, dance, and tell stories of thei...
- Meetup
- Gerard Canonico Autograph Session New York Hilton Midtown - Autograph Area (Americas Hall II)
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | 1 hour
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online Autograph and Photograph lottery is Friday, January 3...
- Autograph Session
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2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- SIX Beginner Dance Workshop New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDAttending a workshop at BroadwayCon requires submitting an application in advance....
- Workshop
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2:15 PM
2:15 PM
- Justin Guarini Audition Workshop New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)
- 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDAttending a workshop at BroadwayCon requires submitting an application in advance....
- Workshop
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- Broadwaysted: Live Show New York Hilton Midtown - MainStage - Grand Ballroom
- 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | 30 minutes
- Join the hilarious happy hour antics on Broadwaysted every Tuesday as the brightest stars of Broadway have a few drinks, play a few games...
- Podcast
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- TV Spotlight: SOUNDTRACK New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Soundtrack, from creator Joshua Safran (Smash, Gossip Girl), is a groundbreaking musical drama that explores the love stori...
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- Confessions of a Casting Director New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Award-winning casting director, author, and podcast host Jen Rudin shares secrets and tips from inside the audition room! A surprise Broadway actor...
- Panel
- What Will It Take to Bring Augmented Reality to the Broadway Stage? New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- In this session, we'll discuss the ins and outs of bringing augmented reality (AR) to Broadway stages, including the obstacles, budgets, involvemen...
- Panel
- The Compass: Live Show New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 30 minutes
- The Compass documents the lives of artists navigating the waters between art and commerce. What do they do when they feel themselves...
- Podcast
- Disney on Broadway: A Magical Fan Meetup Celebration New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Black LGBTQIA+ Playwrights New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Black LGBTQIA+ playwrights live at the intersection of two identities that are underrepresented in commercial theatre, forcing them to work even ha...
- Panel
- Gerard Canonico Photograph Session New York Hilton Midtown - Photograph Area (Americas Hall II)
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online Autograph and Photograph lottery is Friday, January 3...
- Photograph Session
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- Playbill Trading Meetup New York Hilton Midtown - Gibson Room
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Join us for the third annual Playbill trading event! Want to turn your extra Playbill into one from a favorite show you've never seen? This is the ...
- Meetup
- Spotlight: MRS. DOUBTFIRE New York Hilton Midtown - MainStage - Grand Ballroom
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Mrs. Doubtfire is on its way to Broadway after an acclaimed run in Seattle. Join members of the cast and creative team as they share their...
- Panel
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
- The Wrong Cat Died: Live Show New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room
- 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 30 minutes
- In this special, live episode podcast, host Mike Abrams tackles a new challenge - writing Cats Fanfiction. The characters will be perfo...
- Podcast
- Kelli O'Hara Autograph Session New York Hilton Midtown - Autograph Area (Americas Hall II)
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | 1 hour
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online Autograph and Photograph lottery is Friday, January 3...
- Autograph Session
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4:15 PM
4:15 PM
- Andrew Lippa's WILD PARTY New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom
- 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- More Than Survived: A Be More Chill Fan Meetup New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room
- 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour
- Have you felt like a loser, geek, or whatever? Do you have mad gigantic feelings for Be More Chill? Do you wanna hang at the Be More Chill Fan Meet...
- Meetup
- Those Who CAN, Teach New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room
- 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour
- Take your love of theatre and share it with the world! Interested in becoming a theatre teacher? A panel of theatre teachers from different areas o...
- Panel
- Page To Stage: A Conversation With Theatre Makers – Live Show New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room
- 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM | 30 minutes
- Ever wonder what an actor’s process is when preparing for an audition? Want to know how a producer chooses projects? What comes first: music or lyr...
- Podcast
- Black Broadway Movers And Shakers: Black Lead Producers New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room
- 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour
- Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey with Front Row Productions have been the only Black lead producers on Broadway for 15 years. In that time, they'...
- Panel
- Broadway Heroes You Don't Know New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room
- 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour
- Broadway fans know that it takes a village to put a show. Actors, directors, designers and a truckload of others all need to be in place before the...
- Panel
- BroadwayCon Cabaret New York Hilton Midtown - MainStage - Grand Ballroom
- 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour
- We've come a long way since 2016, when Krysta Rodriguez took this entire timeslot and gave us a
- Special Event
4:45 PM
4:45 PM
- Built For The Stage: Live Show New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room
- 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 30 minutes
- Hosted by Joe Rosko. Joe lives his life helping others define their dreams and then chase after them. Built For The Stage is an online fitness prog...
- Podcast
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
- SIX Singalong New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | 1 hour
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- Interview: Len Cariou New York Hilton Midtown - MainStage - Grand Ballroom
- 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM | 45 minutes
- Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sweeney Tod: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at this exclusive interview with Tony-Award-winning actor an...
- Interview
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
- BroadwayCon Blizzard Party Line New York Hilton Midtown - MainStage - Grand Ballroom
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | 1 hour
- We've called Patti LuPone, Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, Sara Bareilles, the list goes on and on. We'll call our fanciest friends and see what they...
- Special Event
7:45 PM
7:45 PM
- BroadwayCon Ultimate Trivia Challenge with Ben Cameron New York Hilton Midtown - MainStage - Grand Ballroom
- 7:45 PM - 8:15 PM | 30 minutes
- Do you stump your friends all the time with Broadway trivia? Looking to prove you're the greatest star? Whether you're playing onstage or playing a...
- Game
8:30 PM
8:30 PM
- BroadwayCon Game Night New York Hilton Midtown - MainStage - Grand Ballroom
- 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Imagine Lesli Margherita and Sierra Boggess going head to head to name that tune, Kerry Butlertrying to show off her drawing skills during...
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