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Friday 11 January, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Attendee Check-In
9 hours, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Second Floor Promenade

Event Hours

Welcome to BroadwayCon!Once you arrive at the Hilton Midtown, come by the 2nd level with a printed copy of your ticket. We...
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
Platinum & Gold Pass Marketplace Preview
1 hour, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Marketplace – Americas Hall

Event Hours

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Harmony Helper Live app demos
9 hours, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Americas Hall II - Booth #803

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the app and interact with it. The Harmony Helper team will be on-site to provide assistance...
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Friday Marketplace Hours
8 hours 30 minutes, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Marketplace – Americas Hall

Event Hours

10:00 AM
10:00 AM
To BFA or Not to BFA
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Whitney Locher, Into the Woods, Love Never Dies (Participant)

Alexa Green, Wicked, Company (Participant)

Chris Peterson, OnStage Blog (Moderator)

For many aspiring performers, getting a BFA seems necessary in order to "make it" in this industry. However, that's not always the case. This panel...
The New Wizard On The Block: A Potter Meetup
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Meetup

Brian Acunis (Moderator)

"Harry Potter" has been captivating book readers and film watchers for over 20 years. In 2016, the franchise decided to tackle theatre with the pla...

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Panel

Aya Esther Hayashi, Pan Asian Repertory (Moderator)

Chongren Fan, Yangtze Repertory Theatre (Participant)

Caroline Kyungah Hong, Queens College, CUNY (Participant)

David Huynh (Participant)

With East West Players and Pan Asian Rep, founded respectively in 1965 and 1977, Asian (American) theatre artists have been at the forefront of est...

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Panel

Matthew Stern, Broadway Stage Management Symposium (Participant)

Jill Mont (Participant)

Ira Mont, The New One, CATS, Cinderella (Participant)

Bonnie Panson, Anastasia, Gigi, Bring It On (Participant)

Alexis Shorter (Participant)

Stage Managers are responsible for facilitating the director's and designers' visions. They are in the center of nearly every crucial decision, com...
MEAN GIRLS Intermediate Theatre Dance Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Brendon Stimson, Mean Girls, Newsies (Participant)

Becca Peterson, Mean Girls, Bandstand (Participant)

This workshop is intended for dancers with moderate experience. Brendon Stims...
Kate Lumpkin Audition Technique Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Kate Lumpkin, CSA, Kate Lumpkin Casting (Participant)

Being able to give a stellar performance is important, but it won’t do you any good if you can’t book the role first! This workshop provides a safe...
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Fredi Walker-Browne Photograph Session
1 hour, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Fredi Walker-Browne, Rent (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Rick Lyon and Ann Harada Photograph Session
1 hour, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station B)

Photograph Session

Rick Lyon, Avenue Q (Other Participant)

Ann Harada, Avenue Q (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Creating a Character For the Stage
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Ilana Levine, You're A Good Man (Moderator)

Melissa Errico, My Fair Lady (Participant)

Donna Murphy, Passion (Participant)

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Participant)

How do your favorite Broadway stars create the complex characters that we fall in love with? Donna Murphy (Hello Dolly), Celia Keenan Bolger...
Broadway Ensembles
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Panel

Adam Perry, Frozen, Rocky, Promises, Promises (Participant)

Mo Brady, The Ensemblist (Moderator)

Tanairi Sade Vazquez, On Your Feet, Gigi, Wonderland (Participant)

Kamille Leandra Upshaw, Mean Girls, Hamilton: An American Musical (Participant)

Bobby Pestka, Aladdin, The King & I, Flower Drum Song (Participant)

Tommy Bracco, Pretty Woman (Participant)

What is it like to work in a Broadway ensemble? Ensemble members from Frozen, Hamilton, Hello, Dolly!, Mean Girls and m...
Theater People LIVE!
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Podcast

Ellyn Marsh, I Think Not! (Participant)

Patrick Hinds, True Crime Obsessed (Moderator)

Daisy Eagan, Strange & Unexplained with Daisy Eagan (Participant)

Theater People Podcast is known for it's intimate conversations with Tony winners, Broadway Legends, and Today's Brightest Theater Stars. For this ...
The Quick-Changing Life of Wardrobe
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Panel

Evelyn Mae LeBel, Frozen, Lion King, Come from Away (Participant)

Pamela Bullock, King Kong (Participant)

Kimberly Faye Greenberg, The Lion King, Mean Girls, Cinderella (Participant)

Allie Dillard, Come From Away (Participant)

Travis Ryder, Mean Girls, Frozen, The Lion King (Participant)

Have you ever wondered how your favorite performers change costumes so quickly? Well, this is the panel for you! Without revealing too much of the ...

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Panel

Joe Christopher, RWS Entertainment Group (Moderator)

Justin Nichols, Peter & I, Hot Mess in Manhattan, Anne of Green Gables – A New Folk Rock Musical (Participant)

Ashley DeSimone (Participant)

Camille A. Brown, Once On This Island (Participant)

John Arthur Pinckard, Tilted Windmills Theatricals (Participant)

David Carpenter, Tilted Windmills Theatricals (Participant)

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Be More Chill (Participant)

Brian Clowdus, Serenbe Playhouse (Participant)

This session will give fans an opportunity to hear from the next generation of Broadway producers and creatives and find out what they're currently...
Hidden Careers on Broadway
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Panel

Genevieve Allen, Roundabout Theatre Company (Participant)

Jennifer M. DiBella, Roundabout Theatre Company (Participant)

Jill Rafson, Roundabout Theatre Company (Participant)

Sarah J. Hom, Roundabout Theatre Company (Participant)

Janice Penino, Roundabout Theatre Company (Participant)

Elizabeth Kandel, Roundabout Theatre Company (Participant)

Theatre administrators from Roundabout Theatre Company speak about the truly behind-the-scenes jobs that keep a large Broadway not-for-profit runni...
11:45 AM
11:45 AM
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Beginner Dance Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Liz Ramos (Participant)

This workshop is intended for dancers with minimal experience.Liz Ramos, from the cast of Broadway's The Addams Fami...
Marni Raab Acting Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Marni Raab, The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, The Secret Garden (Participant)

It's one thing to read lines in front of a mirror; it's another to work with a teacher in front of a class. Come hone your skills in this workshop....
Fredi Walker-Browne Autograph Session
1 hour, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station B)

Autograph Session

Fredi Walker-Browne, Rent (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Rick Lyon Autograph Session
30 minutes, 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station D)

Autograph Session

Rick Lyon, Avenue Q (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Harmony Helper Rising Stars: Singing Contest
3 hours, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Americas Hall II - Booth #803

Attendees wishing to enter our singing competition will have the opportunity to sing 32 bars of a song of their choice. The song should be a maximu...
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
The BroadwayCon 2019 Opening Ceremony
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Special Event

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Moderator)

BroadwayCon is back at our first home, the New York Hilton Midtown. Come kick off this year's BroadwayCon with appearances and performances from so...
We've Got the Tweet!
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Ilana Levine, You're A Good Man (Moderator)

Kristolyn Lloyd, Dear Evan Hansen (Participant)

Melissa Errico, My Fair Lady (Participant)

Maddie Corman, Next Fall, Accidentally Brave (Participant)

Felicia Fitzpatrick, Playbill (Participant)

Is Twitter the new #StageDoor? Join Ilana Levine (@IlanaLevine) and Anthony Rapp (@albinokid) with special guests as they lead a discussion about t...
From Broadway to High School (and back!)
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Panel

Joe Iconis, Be More Chill (Participant)

Larry O’Keefe (Participant)

Marsha Norman, The Secret Garden, The Red Shoes, The Color Purple (Participant)

Tari Stratton, Dramatists Guild of America (Moderator)

Nell Benjamin, Mean Girls, Legally Blonde (Participant)

Broadway is considered by many the ultimate success in the musical theatre industry, but what happens before and after the Broadway run? Many shows...
Getting the Word Out
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Panel

Barbara Hoffman, New York Post (Moderator)

Chris Boneau, Boneau/Bryan-Brown (Participant)

Richard Hillman, Richard Hillman PR (Participant)

Susan L. Schulman, Susan L. Schulman Publicity (Participant)

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Panel

Cayen Martin, The Lion King (Participant)

David Cromer, The Waverly Gallery, The Band's Visit (Participant)

Preston Max Allen, We Are The Tigers (Participant)

Sydney Paige (Moderator)

Jonathan Raviv, The Band's Visit, The Lightning Thief (Participant)

2019 has been declared by Mayor Rahm Emmanuel by “The Year of Chicago Theatre,” and for good reason. Chicago has one of the most thriving live thea...
The First Pitch
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Panel

Diana Salameh, Serino Coyne (Participant)

Anthony Catala, Serino Coyne (Participant)

Angelo Desimini, Serino Coyne (Participant)

Michael Hartman, Serino Coyne (Participant)

Vanessa Javier, Serino Coyne (Participant)

Paige Raiczyk (Participant)

Jay Cooper, Serino Coyne (Participant)

Erik Piepenburg, Serino Coyne (Moderator)

For over 40 years, the live entertainment advertising agency Serino Coyne has created some of the most memorable campaigns on Broadway. Now this l...
Christina Bianco Photograph Session
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Christina Bianco, Forbidden Broadway, YouTube (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Ann Harada Autograph Session
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station C)

Autograph Session

Ann Harada, Avenue Q (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Jenn Colella Photograph Session
30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station B)

Photograph Session

Jenn Colella, Come From Away (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Spotlight

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Moderator)

Jamie Parker, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Participant)

Poppy Miller, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Participant)

Paul Thornley, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Participant)

Noma Dumezweni, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Participant)

Alex Price, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Participant)

Anthony Boyle, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Participant)

Sam Clemmett, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Participant)

Join us as members of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast share stories from their time in Harry's wondrous world.
Musicals and Mental Health
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Lecture

Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, DrDrama.com (Participant)

Recent hits Dear Evan Hansen, Next To Normal, and Jagged Little Pill have shown that there is a voracious appetite for quality...
Tannins and Tunes: Live!
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Podcast

Jimmy Robertson (Participant)

Jessica Humphrey (Participant)

Gilbert L. Bailey II (Participant)

Amy Jo Jackson, Nymph Errant, "High Maintenance" (Participant)

Escape to our world filled with your favorite musicals and incredible wines. On each episode, we pair a musical and wine. This special episode will...

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Seminar

Bryan Campione, Broadway Buzz (Moderator)

Kate Lumpkin, CSA, Kate Lumpkin Casting (Participant)

Felicia Fitzpatrick, Playbill (Participant)

Harold Lewter, Cyd LeVin & Associates (Participant)

Join Social Influencer and Theater Educator Bryan Campione (@Broadway_Buzz) as he explores and shares insight and helpful tools to "Socially Market...

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Lecture

Kristine Klanderud (Participant)

Producing licensed musicals always comes with challenges, but most Americans rarely think about the additional hurdles that come from producing the...
Professional Skills for Actors Seminar
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Lecture

Fredi Walker-Browne, Rent (Participant)

This seminar, based on Fredi Walker-Browne's Professional Skills for Actors Workshop™, provides actors at all levels of their careers a comprehensi...
Absolute Beginner Tap Dance Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

April Cook (Participant)

This workshop is intended for attendees with no dance experience. Tap shoes will not be worn in this class.Do you have no d...
Jenn Colella Song Interpretation Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Jenn Colella, Come From Away (Participant)

Song interpretation workshops give you the opportunity to hone your performance skills. More than vocal prowess, these workshops focus on storytell...
Christina Bianco Autograph Session
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station D)

Autograph Session

Christina Bianco, Forbidden Broadway, YouTube (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom

BroadwayCon Industry Day, curated by Situation, features insights and in-depth discussions from the leading minds on Broadway. Industry Day is reco...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Spotlight: Mean Girls
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Spotlight

Damian Holbrook, TV Guide Magazine (Moderator)

Tina Fey, Mean Girls, "30 Rock," "Saturday Night Live" (Participant)

Grey Henson, Mean Girls (Participant)

Casey Nicholaw, Mean Girls, The Prom, The Book of Mormon (Participant)

Jeff Richmond, Mean Girls, "30 Rock" (Participant)

Kate Rockwell, Mean Girls, Bring It On: The Musical, Legally Blonde (Participant)

Nell Benjamin, Mean Girls, Legally Blonde (Participant)

Ashley Park, Mean Girls, The King & I (Participant)

Erika Henningsen, Mean Girls, Les Misérables, Show Boat (Participant)

Taylor Louderman, Kinky Boots (Participant)

Barrett Wilbert Weed, Mean Girls, Heathers (Participant)

The cast and creatives of Mean Girls are coming to share all the gossip about working on the show. It'll be fetch!Cady He...
Stories from the Stage Door
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Christina Bianco, Forbidden Broadway, YouTube (Participant)

Chris Peterson, OnStage Blog (Moderator)

Josh Lamon (Participant)

Meeting their favorite performers at the stage door is a special moment for any fan, but it's memorable for the performers too. During this panel, ...
From Britain to Broadway
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Panel

David Babani (Participant)

Gavin Lee (Participant)

John Doyle, Classic Stage Company (Participant)

Elizabeth Furze, AKA Advertising (Participant)

Jim Glaub (Moderator)

The bridge between New York and London is growing shorter every year. Blockbuster musicals are moving to the West End quickly for long runs and awa...
Booking the Callback
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Seminar

Shawn Ryan, "Bones," "Famous in Love," "The Mentalist" (Participant)

As a performer, it's easy to feel as though we have no control over whether we book a job. Most of the time, we're correct. But we DO hav...
About The Actors Fund
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Panel

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Participant)

Vincent Musolino, The Actors Fund (Participant)

Christopher Bloodworth (Participant)

Daniel Arnow (Participant)

Rebecca Selkowe, The Actors Fund (Participant)

Alexis DePersia-Norelli, Actors Fund (Participant)

Come learn about all the ways The Actors Fund is here to support you and everyone you work with! As a national organization with offices in New Yor...
Turning Your Life Into a Musical
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Panel

David Rossmer, The Other Josh Cohen (Participant)

Louis Tucci, The Other Josh Cohen (Participant)

Elizabeth Nestlerode, The Other Josh Cohen (Participant)

Luke Darnell, The Other Josh Cohen (Participant)

Hannah Elless (Participant)

Steve Rosen (Participant)

Ever feel like the events of your life would make a great musical? David Rossmer (Peter and the Starcatcher, Les Miserables, The Marvelous Mrs. ...

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Panel

Tyler Hardwick, Once On This Island (Participant)

Alanna Saunders, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Participant)

Kaylin Seckel (Participant)

Sydney Paige (Moderator)

Chloë Campbell, King Kong (Participant)

The community of biracial performers and theatre professionals on Broadway has a unique tale to tell, much like the story of the Beauxhomme in O...
Anthony Rapp Photograph Session
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Caitlin Kinnunen Photograph Session
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station B)

Photograph Session

Caitlin Kinnunen, The Prom (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Advanced Hip-Hop Dance Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Whitney Sprayberry, Jagged Little Pill (Participant)

This workshop is intended for dancers with extensive experience."Whitney Sprayberry, a choreographer and cast member from S...
Sam Carner and Derek Gregor Song Interpretation Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Sam Carner, Unlock'd (Participant)

Derek Gregor (Participant)

Song interpretation workshops give you the opportunity to hone your performance skills. More than vocal prowess, these workshops focus on storytell...

New York Hilton Midtown - Americas Hall II - Booth #803

2017 Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Come From Away. Jenn’s Broadway credits include: If/Then
4:15 PM
4:15 PM
Spotlight: The Cher Show
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Spotlight

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Moderator)

Jason Moore, The Cher Show (Participant)

Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show (Participant)

Teal Wicks, The Cher Show (Participant)

Micaela Diamond, The Cher Show (Participant)

Jarrod Spector, The Cher Show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Participant)

Michael Berresse, Director, [title of show] (Participant)

Michael Campayno, The Cher Show, Wicked (Participant)

Matthew Hydzik, The Cher Show, West Side Story (Participant)

Don't worry, you're not seeing triple! We'll be joined by cast members of The Cher Show, including Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, and Mi...
The Legacy of Michael Friedman
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Sam Maher (Moderator)

Maria-Christina Oliveras, Amélie (Participant)

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Oklahoma! (Participant)

Steve Cosson, The Civilians (Participant)

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Be More Chill (Participant)

The Broadway community was shocked and stunned last year by the tragic loss of Michael Friedman, who died of complications from HIV/AIDS. This bril...
The Understudies
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Panel

Loren Lott (Participant)

Claire McConnell, The Broadway Vlogs (Moderator)

Tyler Hardwick, Once On This Island (Participant)

Aisha Jackson, Waitress (Participant)

Alyssa Fox, Wicked (Participant)

Noah Ricketts (Participant)

Molly Prep (Participant)

Join The Broadway Vlogs as we explore the jobs of Broadway understudies and see how the role differs from big blockbusters like Frozen&nb...
Demystifying the Art of Casting
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Panel

Chad Eric Murnane, CSA, Binder Casting (Participant)

Justin Bohon, CSA, Binder Casting (Participant)

Have you ever wondered how the amazing talent you see onstage ended up there? Join Binder Casting staff for a rare opportunity to discuss the audit...
Game Show Participant Auditions
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

David Alpert, "E-Ticket To Broadway" (Participant)

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Participant)

Are you unbeatable at Broadway trivia? Are you comfortable speaking in front of a large crowd and have a can-do attitude? Can you keep your cool ne...
Love Songs Singalong
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Singalong

They leave us feeling heartbroken or flying into something so sublime. Join us for this celebration of Broadway's best love songs.
Caitlin Kinnunen Autograph Session
45 minutes, 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station C)

Autograph Session

Caitlin Kinnunen, The Prom (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Anthony Rapp Autograph Session
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station D)

Autograph Session

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
Spotlight: The Prom
50 minutes, 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Spotlight

Brooks Ashmanskas, The Prom (Participant)

Dave Quinn, People Magazine (Moderator)

Matthew Sklar, The Prom (Participant)

Bob Martin, The Prom (Participant)

Josh Lamon (Participant)

Courtenay Collins, The Prom (Participant)

Angie Schworer, The Prom (Participant)

Michael Potts, The Prom, The Iceman Cometh, Jitney (Participant)

Isabelle McCalla, The Prom (Participant)

Caitlin Kinnunen, The Prom (Participant)

Christopher Sieber, The Prom (Participant)

Beth Leavel, The Prom (Participant)

Casey Nicholaw, Mean Girls, The Prom, The Book of Mormon (Participant)

Break out your tuxedos and corsages! We've got members of The Prom's cast and creative team coming to BroadwayCon to tell their stories of m...

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Panel

Talia Buksbazen (Participant)

Rachel Buksbazen (Participant)

We're gettin' the band back together, so come join your old friends! For the second year, get ready to scream your faces off, freeze your brain, an...
6:35 PM
6:35 PM
R&H Goes Pop!
55 minutes, 6:35 PM - 7:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Performance

Jelani Alladin, Frozen (Other Participant)

Lilli Cooper (Other Participant)

Benjamin Rauhala, Fiddler on the Roof (Other Participant)

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Other Participant)

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Moderator)

Derek Klena, Jagged Little Pill (Other Participant)

Boyfriend (Other Participant)

Matt Doyle, Sweeney Todd, Spring Awakening, The Book of Mormon (Other Participant)

Laura Osnes, Bandstand, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Grease, Bonnie & Clyde (Other Participant)

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Oklahoma! (Other Participant)

Damon Daunno, Oklahoma! (Other Participant)

Ali Stroker (Other Participant)

Experience Rodgers & Hammerstein like never before! Contemporary twists on timeless classics, R&H GOES POP is an unforgettable celebration ...
7:40 PM
7:40 PM
Spotlight: Be More Chill
50 minutes, 7:40 PM - 8:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Spotlight

Direct from play rehearsal, members of the cast and creative team of the hit show Be More Chill will be on-hand to share some of their&...
8:40 PM
8:40 PM
Disney Theatrical at 25: The Stars Align
50 minutes, 8:40 PM - 9:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Panel

James Monroe Iglehart, Aladdin (Participant)

Thomas Schumacher, Disney Theatrical Productions (Moderator)

Ashley Brown, Mary Poppins (Participant)

Merle Dandridge, Tarzan, Aida, Once on this Island (Participant)

Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher, Falsettos (Participant)

Patti Murin, Frozen (Participant)

Susan Egan, Beauty and the Beast (Participant)

The Lion King. Aladdin. Beauty and the Beast. Newsies. Mary Poppins. Frozen
9:40 PM
9:40 PM
BroadwayCon Jukebox
1 hour 20 minutes, 9:40 PM - 11:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Performance

Tamika Lawrence, Come From Away, If/Then, The Wiz Live (Participant)

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Moderator)

Alex Brightman, The Shark is Broken (Participant)

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Participant)

Betsy Wolfe, & Juliet (Participant)

Ryann Redmond, Frozen (Participant)

To vote for the songs you want to hear, visit BroadwayCon.com/Vote!We're turning karaoke on...

Saturday 12 January, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Attendee Check-In
9 hours, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Second Floor Promenade

Event Hours

Welcome to BroadwayCon!Once you arrive at the Hilton Midtown, come by the 2nd level with a printed copy of your ticket. We...
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Saturday Marketplace Hours
9 hours, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Marketplace – Americas Hall

Event Hours

Harmony Helper Live app demos
9 hours, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Americas Hall II - Booth #803

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the app and interact with it. The Harmony Helper team will be on-site to provide assistance...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
RENTheads: Where are we now?
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom

Panel

Jocelyn Simonson (Participant)

Nikki James (Participant)

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Participant)

Sam Maher (Participant)

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Participant)

1996 saw many young adults sleeping on the street for front row tickets to RENT. This panel explores how that experience has evolved over th...

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Jennifer Simard, Mean Girls (Participant)

Chris Peterson, OnStage Blog (Moderator)

Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, DrDrama.com (Participant)

There is no doubt that the realities and rigor of this industry can have an enormous impact on those trying to work in it while living with mental ...
Put Me In, Coach!
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Panel

Deborah Abramson (Participant)

Leslie Becker, Bonnie & Clyde, Wicked, Amazing Grace (Participant)

Mamie Parris (Participant)

Sara Jean Ford, CATS, Finian’s Rainbow, The Phantom of the Opera (Participant)

Christopher Gurr, Cats (Moderator)

Alvin Hough Jr., Once On This Island (Participant)

If your goal is performing on Broadway, you’re going to need all the help you can get. Enter: The Coach. The coaching world has exploded and many o...

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Panel

Hudson Loverro, School of Rock, A Bronx Tale (Participant)

Diane Krausz, The Law Offices of Diane Krausz (Moderator)

Anthony Rosenthal, Newsies (Participant)

Emerson Steele, Violet, Parade (Participant)

Jaden Waldman, Ragtime, "Pinkalicious & Peterrific," Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall (Participant)

Natalia Bingham, School of Rock (Participant)

Calling all Louises, Baby Junes, Winthrops, Olivers, and even Mama Roses! This panel is co-moderated by a professional Broadway child wrangler and ...
LGBTQIA+ Meetup
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Meetup

Brian Acunis (Moderator)

Are you part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Are you an ally to the queer community? If so, this meetup is a great place for you to hang out, meet other...

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Interview

Dennis Grimaldi (Other Participant)

David Winters (Participant)

Peter Filichia, Back from Serendipity, Games, Adam's Gifts (Moderator)

Come hear from Emmy-nominated director, choreographer, and Broadway star David Winters. With the release of his new book, Tough Guys Do Dan...
#BroadwayBounding: Broadway Style Meetup
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Meetup

Sydney Paige (Participant)

Are you a fashion-obsessed aspiring star of the Great White Way and want to show the whole world you’re #BroadwayBound? Well then the #BroadwayBoun...

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Jena VanElslander (Participant)

This workshop is intended for dancers with extensive experience.Jena VanElslander, a faculty member at AMDA College and ...
Carla J. Hargrove Acting Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Carla J. Hargrove (Participant)

Want a chance to tackle a scene with a Broadway veteran? Participants will be paired up and given a scene to work on in front of the class while fo...
Caesar Samayoa Photograph Session
30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Caesar Samayoa, Come From Away (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Brandon Uranowitz Photograph Session
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station B)

Photograph Session

Brandon Uranowitz, Falsettos (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Daphne Rubin-Vega Photograph Session
30 minutes, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Daphne Rubin-Vega (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Caesar Samayoa Autograph Session
30 minutes, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station C)

Autograph Session

Caesar Samayoa, Come From Away (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
BroadwayCon Cosplay Contest: Check-In
30 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Special Event

If you want to participate in the BroadwayCon Cosplay Contest, you have to check-in during this time. We'll be asking attendees...
Harmony Helper Rising Stars: Singing Contest
3 hours, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Americas Hall II - Booth #803

Attendees wishing to enter our singing competition will have the opportunity to sing 32 bars of a song of their choice. The song should be a maximu...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Spotlight: Come From Away
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

Spotlight

Irene Sankoff, Come From Away (Participant)

David Hein, Come From Away (Participant)

Petrina Bromley, Come From Away (Participant)

Alex Finke, Come From Away, Sweeney Todd (Participant)

De'Lon Grant, Come From Away (Participant)

Caesar Samayoa, Come From Away (Participant)

Astrid Van Wieren, Come From Away (Participant)

Mark Peikert, Playbill (Moderator)

Jim Walton, Come From Away, Merrily We Roll Along (Participant)

Because we come from everywhere, we'll all come to the Ziegfeld Ballroom to check in with the Come From Away team about telling this in...
Spotlight: Playing Evan Hansen
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom

Panel

Julie James (Moderator)

Taylor Trensch, Dear Evan Hansen, Hello Dolly (Participant)

Andrew Barth Feldman, Dear Evan Hansen; Winner of the 2018 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor and the BroadwayCon 2018 Lip Sync Battle (Participant)

Michael Lee Brown, Dear Evan Hansen (Participant)

We'll be joined by three Evans – Taylor Trensch (the current Evan Hansen), Michael Lee Brown (Alternate Evan Hansen; u/s Connor Murphy, Jared Kl...
iBroadway
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Panel

Bryan Plofsky, Broadwaysted (Participant)

Claire McConnell, The Broadway Vlogs (Moderator)

Gillian Pensavalle, True Crime Obsessed (Participant)

Brian Reavey (Participant)

Jane Jourdan (Participant)

Molly Prep (Participant)

Join Claire and Molly, the creators of The Broadway Vlogs on YouTube, and other notable online creators as they discuss their experiences and their...
How to Make a Cast Album
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Interview

Bonnie Milligan, Kimberly Akimbo (Participant)

Ilana Levine, You're A Good Man (Moderator)

Kurt Deutsch, Warner/Chappell Music (Participant)

We all eat, sleep, and breathe Broadway cast albums. Now, we'll go behind the scenes and learn what goes into the making of these albums from Kurt ...
Broadway Is For AnyBODY Fan Discussion
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Discussion

Mardie Baldo (Participant)

Harley Ann Kulp (Participant)

Bridget Conway (Participant)

Manja Netter (Participant)

In recent years, we've seen an increase in ethnic and racial diversity onstage. However, there's still a lack of body types and abilities onst...
Broadway Radio: This Week on Broadway Live!
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Podcast

Peter Filichia, Back from Serendipity, Games, Adam's Gifts (Participant)

Natalie Noack, On My Way to a B.F.A. (Participant)

Jena Tesse Fox, Spotlight (Participant)

Janice C. Simpson, Broadway & Me, BroadwayRadio (Participant)

Michael Portantiere (Participant)

Matt Tamanini (Participant)

James Marino, BroadwayStars.com, BroadwayRadio.com (Participant)

This Week on Broadway has been broadcasting every week since March 16, 2009. With more than 500 shows containing thousands of reviews and hu...
The History of Drag on Broadway
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Lecture

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Oklahoma! (Participant)

Donnie Cianciotto, Southern Comfort (Participant)

Joshua Skidmore (Anita Tony) (Participant)

From Mary Sunshine to Edna Turnblad, from Peter Pan to Lola, from Victor/Victoria to Hedwig, the world of drag has always been a part of Broadway. ...
Alex Brightman Photograph Session
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Alex Brightman, The Shark is Broken (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Anthony Rapp Photograph Session
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station B)

Photograph Session

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Brandon Uranowitz Autograph Session
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station C)

Autograph Session

Brandon Uranowitz, Falsettos (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Daphne Rubin-Vega Autograph Session
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station D)

Autograph Session

Daphne Rubin-Vega (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
11:45 AM
11:45 AM
Beginner Dance Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Lizz Picini, Broadway Dance Center (Participant)

This workshop is intended for dancers with minimal experience.PRE-REGISTRA...

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Andy Leech (Participant)

Song interpretation workshops give you the opportunity to hone your performance skills. More than vocal prowess, these workshops focus on storytell...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM

Hudson Theatre (Off-Site) - Hudson Theatre (Sponsored Event)

Sponsored Event

Note: This session requires advanced registration and has reached capacity.
12:30 PM
12:30 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

Panel

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Moderator)

Daphne Rubin-Vega (Participant)

Lileana Blain-Cruz, The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World AKA The Negro Book of the Dead (Participant)

Jeremy O. Harris, Slave Play (Participant)

Doug G. Wright (Participant)

James C. Nicola, New York Theatre Workshop (Participant)

New York Theatre Workshop is celebrating 40 years of bringing the work of visionary artists to adventurous audiences at its home in New York's East...
BroadwayCon Cosplay Contest
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom

Special Event

Sarah Laux (Other Participant)

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Moderator)

Felicia Fitzpatrick, Playbill (Other Participant)

Ruth La Ferla, New York Times (Other Participant)

Come watch BroadwayCon attendees strut their stuff and compete for the title of "Best Costume" during the annual BroadwayCon Cosplay Contest!

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Panel

Peter Van Dam, CSA, Tara Rubin Casting (Participant)

Alexandre Bleau, Jim Carnahan Casting (Participant)

Rebecca Scholl, Telsey and Company (Participant)

Tara Rubin (Participant)

What makes someone stand out at a chorus call? How do casting directors piece together a cohesive cast for shows from Phantom of the Opera to Hamil...

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Meetup

Ayana Grady (Participant)

Feel the love! This meetup will serve as a safe space for "Unpopular Opinions," and focus on the ways that we can seek to encourage positivity with...
Careers in Entertainment: Producers
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Panel

Patrick Catullo, Network, The Boys in the Band, War Paint (Participant)

Dori Berinstein, The Prom (Moderator)

Mike Bosner, Beautiful, Sunset Boulevard (Participant)

Amanda Lipitz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Legally Blonde the Musical (Participant)

Ever wondered exactly what a Broadway Producer does, and how people become producers in the first place? ...
Token Theatre Friends: Live
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Podcast

Diep Tran, American Theatre Magazine (Participant)

Jose Solís, The New York Times (Participant)

Max Vernon (Participant)

Diana Oh, {my lingerie play}, "24 Hour Punk," "Asian People are Not Magicians" (Participant)

Token Theatre Friends is a twice monthly podcast and video series hosted by critics Diep Tran and Jose Solis. Every month, they review shows, inter...

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Lecture

Saul Ferholt-Kahn (Participant)

Since The Cradle Will Rock and Of Thee I Sing premiered in the 1930s, a steady stream of political musicals have come to Broadway. In...

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Gillian Pensavalle, True Crime Obsessed (Other Participant)

Patrick Hinds, True Crime Obsessed (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Lesli Margherita Photograph Session
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station B)

Photograph Session

Lesli Margherita, Matilda (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Alex Brightman Autograph Session
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station C)

Autograph Session

Alex Brightman, The Shark is Broken (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
A CHORUS LINE Intermediate Dance Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Jeffrey "Shecky" Schecter, A Chorus Line, Fiddler on the Roof, Nice Work If You Can Get It (Participant)

This workshop is intended for dancers with moderate experience.PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Erin Quill Song Interpretation Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Erin Quill (Participant)

Song interpretation workshops give you the opportunity to hone your performance skills. More than vocal prowess, these workshops focus on storytell...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
BroadwayCon Star To Be 2019
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

Reneé Rapp, The Jimmy Awards (Other Participant)

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Moderator)

Andrew Barth Feldman, Dear Evan Hansen; Winner of the 2018 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor and the BroadwayCon 2018 Lip Sync Battle (Other Participant)

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Linda Armstrong, New York Amsterdam News (Moderator)

Ngozi Anyanwu, Good Grief, The Homecoming Queen (Participant)

Dael Orlandersmith (Participant)

Lekethia Dalcoe, A Small Oak Tree Runs Red, Butterflies in the Mist, An Ancient Tale of Debauchery (Participant)

Black female playwrights create sensitive, caring, and powerful works that explore the issues going on in the Black community. They look at the str...
Broadway Choreographers
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Sam Pinkleton (Participant)

Jon Rua (Participant)

Jennifer Weber (Participant)

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Participant)

We Are All Angels (And Fans, Too!)
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Meetup

Em Hough, WVU Youth Theater Academy (Participant)

Lucille Shames (Participant)

Love Angels In America? This is the session for you! Whether you're a fan of the play itself, the HBO miniseries, the 2018 revival, the orig...

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Lecture

Courtney Bliss (Participant)

Hamilton: An American Musical is a hip-hop Broadway musical that tells the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton. Since debuting at Th...

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Meetup

Ally O'Brien (Participant)

Amanda Bohlmann (Participant)

Welcome to the meetup for fans of Disney on Broadway! Join us for a coronation party full of Disney on Broadway trivia, singalongs, and more! Bond ...
Lesli Margherita Autograph Session
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station C)

Autograph Session

Lesli Margherita, Matilda (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Andrew Rannells Autograph Session
1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station D)

Autograph Session

Andrew Rannells, The Boys in the Band, The Book of Mormon, "Girls" (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Americas Hall II - Booth #803

Alex is an American stage actor, best known for originating the role of Dewey Finn in School of Rock on Broadway, which earned him a 2016 To...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Ezra Menas, Jagged Little Pill (Participant)

Esco Jouléy (Participant)

Bianca Leigh (Participant)

L Morgan Lee, A Strange Loop (Participant)

Pooya Mohseni, "Big Dogs," One Woman (Participant)

Maybe Burke, "Ramy" (Participant)

Ellie Desautels, "Rise" (Participant)

Donnie Cianciotto, Southern Comfort (Moderator)

"Boys on the left, girls on the right!" For transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming (TGNC) performers, navigating show business can prese...

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Panel

Alicia Rodis, Intimacy Directors International (Participant)

Gwendolyn Boniface, Mischief Management (Moderator)

How do actors make those intimate moments appear real on stage? Join a conversation with Alicia Rodis, a professional Intimacy Director, as...
Fansies Meetup
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Meetup

Jake Zolomij (Participant)

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Are you a fan of Disney’s Newsies? Want to meet other Fansies who are "carrying the banner" on a daily basi...

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Panel

Ilana Levine, You're A Good Man (Moderator)

Amber Kempter (Participant)

Andrea Koehler, Coloring Broadway (Participant)

Jennifer Kahn, Scenery Bags (Participant)

Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, DrDrama.com (Participant)

Gillian Pensavalle, True Crime Obsessed (Participant)

Join Ilana Levine in conversation with an array of Broadway-adjacent business leaders about how they turned their passion into their product. Find ...

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Lecture

Jacob Persily, BroadwayCon Presenter (Participant)

Have you ever wondered why every new musical seems to announce a tour the same week in May, why every new tour seems to launch in upstate New York,...
The Psychology of Sondheim
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Lecture

Jaime Holtzer (Participant)

The work of Stephen Sondheim includes some of the most cherished musical theatre material in Broadway history. The complexities of his work transce...
Playbill Trading
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Concourse E

Meetup

Nikki Sandler (Participant)

Hannah Berling (Participant)

Lauren Gottesman (Participant)

Kayla Follett (Participant)

The second annual Playbill trading event! Want to turn your extra Playbill into one from your favorite show you've never seen? Join us! We will pro...
Jennifer Ashley Tepper Photograph Session
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Be More Chill (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Absolute Beginner Dance Basics Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Josh Assor (Participant)

This workshop is intended for attendees with no dance experience.Do you dance around your living room without knowing a box...
Andrew Drost Audition Technique Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Andrew Drost, The Institute for American Musical Theatre (Participant)

Being able to steal the show is great, but it won't do you any good if you can't book the role first! Andrew Drost, co-founder of The Institute for...
3:25 PM
3:25 PM
Andrew Rannells In Conversation
1 hour, 3:25 PM - 4:25 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

Interview

Andrew Rannells, The Boys in the Band, The Book of Mormon, "Girls" (Participant)

Zuzanna Szadkowski, Gossip Girl, Peter Pan with Bedlam (Moderator)

You've seen his work on stage and screen, now hear Andrew Rannells and BFF Zuzanna Szadkowski sit down to discuss his life and upcoming memoir...
4:15 PM
4:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Interview

Lesli Margherita, Matilda (Participant)

Brian Reavey (Participant)

Join a royally intimate conversation with Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita as Retreat to Broadway's Director and Founder, Brian Reavey, interv...
Life as a Broadway Podcaster
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Discussion

Gillian Pensavalle, True Crime Obsessed (Participant)

Patrick Hinds, True Crime Obsessed (Participant)

Whether you know them from The Hamilcast, Theater People, Broadway Backstory, or their duo podcast True Crime Obsessed,...
Shakespeare Lovers' Meetup
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Meetup

Marianna Oropallo (Participant)

Emily Kimoto (Participant)

Shakespeare is one of the most iconic writers in history... So, let's talk about that! Join fellow Shakespeare fans and talk about your love for Sh...
Golden Age Singalong
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Singalong

Celebrate the early days of Broadway with this singalong of songs from the Golden Age!Link to lyrics:
Anthony Rapp Autograph Session
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station C)

Autograph Session

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Jennifer Ashley Tepper Autograph Session
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station D)

Autograph Session

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Be More Chill (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
4:40 PM
4:40 PM
We Lived on Avenue Q - The 15 Year Reunion
50 minutes, 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

Panel

Carmen Ruby Floyd, Avenue Q (Participant)

Danny Jordan (Moderator)

Howie Michael Smith (Participant)

Stephanie D’Abruzzo (Participant)

Ann Harada, Avenue Q (Participant)

Erin Quill (Participant)

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Moderator)

Robert Lopez, Avenue Q (Participant)

Calling all monsters, English majors, and former child actors: join some of the cast and creative of the Tony Award winning Broadway musical Ave...
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
MEAN GIRLS Singalong
1 hour, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Singalong

On Wednesdays, we wear pink. On Saturdays at 5:30, we sing songs from Mean Girls. Come sit with us at this singalong; it'll be fetch!...
5:40 PM
5:40 PM
Spotlight: Pretty Woman
50 minutes, 5:40 PM - 6:30 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

Spotlight

Allison Blackwell, Pretty Woman, The Lion King (Participant)

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Moderator)

Paula Wagner, Pretty Woman (Participant)

Renée Marino, Pretty Woman (Participant)

Orfeh, Pretty Woman, Legally Blonde: The Musical (Participant)

The Pretty Woman team will be on hand to discuss telling Vivian's story and bringing the story of the iconic film to the stage.Ba...
6:40 PM
6:40 PM
BroadwayCon Blizzard Party Line
40 minutes, 6:40 PM - 7:20 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

David Alpert, "E-Ticket To Broadway" (Participant)

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Participant)

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Participant)

Sierra Fox (Participant)

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Participant)

In 2016, stranded in the middle of one of New York City's largest blizzards in history, we started calling everyone who couldn't make it to Broadwa...
7:30 PM
7:30 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

Panel

Dave Quinn, People Magazine (Moderator)

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Participant)

BD Wong, M. Butterfly, Mr. Robot (Participant)

Ilana Levine, You're A Good Man (Participant)

Roger Bart, The Producers, Young Frankenstein (Participant)

Michael Mayer, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Spring Awakening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Participant)

Jerry Mitchell, Pretty Woman, Kinky Boots (Participant)

Happiness is finding a pencil, pizza with sausage... and reuniting with your castmates. We'll catch up with the cast and creatives from the 1999 pr...
8:30 PM
8:30 PM
Broadway Game Night
2 hours, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Ziegfeld Ballroom - Ziegfeld Ballroom

Game

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Moderator)

Sunday 13 January, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Attendee Check-In
9 hours, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Second Floor Promenade

Event Hours

Welcome to BroadwayCon!Once you arrive at the Hilton Midtown, come by the 2nd level with a printed copy of your ticket. We...
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Sunday Marketplace Hours
9 hours, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Marketplace – Americas Hall

Event Hours

Harmony Helper Rising Stars: Singing Contest
3 hours, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Americas Hall II - Booth #803

Attendees wishing to enter our singing competition will have the opportunity to sing 32 bars of a song of their choice. The song should be a maximu...
Harmony Helper Live app demos
9 hours, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Americas Hall II - Booth #803

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the app and interact with it. The Harmony Helper team will be on-site to provide assistance...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
BroadwayCon Feud
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Game

Jenn Colella, Come From Away (Moderator)

Survey Says...BroadwayCon Feud is going to be epic! We've surveyed theatre fans to get answers to the most burning questions, and we'll feud it out...
Out on Broadway
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom

Panel

Patrick Hinds, True Crime Obsessed (Moderator)

John Riddle, Frozen, The Visit (Participant)

Brandon Uranowitz, Falsettos (Participant)

Daisy Eagan, Strange & Unexplained with Daisy Eagan (Participant)

Matt Doyle, Sweeney Todd, Spring Awakening, The Book of Mormon (Participant)

Raymond J. Lee, Groundhog Day (Participant)

Michael Urie, Torch Song, Buyer & Cellar, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Participant)

Some of Broadway's most loved performers, who are also members of the LGBTQ community, discuss the rewards and challenges of being openly "out" in ...
Crazy, Triple Threat, Asians
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Jaygee Macapugay, School of Rock, Here Lies Love (Participant)

Kelvin Moon Loh, The King and I (Participant)

Orville Mendoza, The Heart of Rock and Roll, Pacific Overtures, Peter and the Starcatcher (Participant)

Manu Narayan, Gettin' the Band Back Together, My Fair Lady, Bombay Dreams (Participant)

Erin Quill (Participant)

Join some of the hardest working AAPIs on Broadway today to talk how they've made their fruitful careers last and how they tackle new challenges th...
Auditioning for College Theatre Programs
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Panel

John Simpkins (Participant)

Kristy Cates, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland, Wicked (Participant)

Robert W. Schneider, Feinstein's/54 Below (Moderator)

“What song do I sing? What schools do I apply to? What are they looking for in a pre-screen? What monologues should I avoid?” If you have asked you...
Community Theatre Meetup
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Meetup

Christine Pedi, Chicago (Moderator)

Anthony Logan Cole (Participant)

Mendell Hibbard, Ohio Dominican University (Participant)

Natalie Chernicoff (Participant)

Are you involved with your local community theater? We'll be sharing ideas and discussing issues we've run into and functioning as a "think tank...
Royal Romanovs 2.0
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Meetup

Nia Harvey (Participant)

The Forever Fanastasias are back for another fun-filled meetup! Whether you're a perky Parisian or Russian royalty, make your way through the crowd...
The Musicals that Saved Us
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Discussion

William Theodore Odell (Participant)

Cindy Gomes-Cornell (Participant)

Aaron Schoepf (Participant)

Mikki Havas (Participant)

Mackenzie Gomes (Participant)

Musicals often have the ability to touch, empower, and even save lives. In this open discussion, we will discuss how Broadway has impacted and save...
Broadway Musicals in China
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Lecture

Yihui Shen (Participant)

In 2003, Les Misérables arrived in Shanghai after overcoming extreme difficulties and hardships. In the last 15 years, Broadway musicals (in...
CATS Intermediate Dance Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Maria Briggs (Participant)

This workshop is intended for dancers with moderate experience.Maria Briggs, a swing in Broadway's Cats and facult...
Carmel Dean Song Interpretation Workshop
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Carmel Dean (Participant)

Song interpretation workshops give you the opportunity to hone your performance skills. More than vocal prowess, these workshops focus on storytell...
Sharon Wheatley Photograph Session
30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Sharon Wheatley, Avenue Q (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Ben Fankhauser Photograph Session
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station B)

Photograph Session

Ben Fankhauser, Newsies (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Sharon Wheatley Autograph Session
30 minutes, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station C)

Autograph Session

Sharon Wheatley, Avenue Q (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
The Second Annual BroadwayCon Lip Sync Battle
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Performance

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Moderator)

Peppermint (Other Participant)

Watch as these groups of BroadwayCon fans compete in the ultimate battle of the fine art of lip syncing. Which songs will they choose? Will they ad...
How Fans Are Changing Broadway
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom

Panel

Dori Berinstein, The Prom (Participant)

Mark Blankenship (Moderator)

Brittany Greene, AKA (Participant)

George Salazar, Be More Chill (Participant)

Crystal Chase (Participant)

This panel will give an insider perspective to Broadway fans about how their input can have a direct impact on their favorite shows. Using examples...

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Ellyn Marsh, I Think Not! (Participant)

Kristen Anderson-Lopez, "Frozen (Participant)

Jessica Rush, Summer, Jersey Boys, Guys & Dolls (Participant)

Cara Cooper, Actor: The Prom, Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde (Moderator)

NaTasha Yvette Williams, Chicago, Waitress (Participant)

Pearl Sun, Come From Away, If/Then, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Participant)

There was a time in our business where the choice was either continue acting and don't have children, or have children and quit the business...that...
Call and Response Live!
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Podcast

Britton Smith, Be More Chill (Participant)

Hailey Kilgore, Once On This Island (Participant)

DeMarius Copes (Participant)

Christiani Pitts, King Kong (Participant)

Felicia Fitzpatrick, Playbill (Participant)

How do we define "diversity"? What's the importance of "representation"? How do these terms affect black theatre artists on the stage, in the audit...
Broadway Debuts
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Panel

Mo Brady, The Ensemblist (Moderator)

Khadija Tariyan, King Kong (Participant)

Kimberly Dodson, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Participant)

Tiana Okoye (Participant)

Nikhil Saboo, Mean Girls (Participant)

Jack Sippel, The Prom (Participant)

How do you make it to Broadway? This panel features five actors who made their Broadway debuts in The Cher Show, Mean Girls, The P...

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Panel

Mckayla Twiggs, Once, Les Misérables, Anastasia (Participant)

Carly Gendell, School of Rock (Participant)

Madeleine Pace, Once (Participant)

Hudson Loverro, School of Rock, A Bronx Tale (Participant)

Molly Richardson, Matilda (Participant)

Joshua Turchin, Broadway Kids Jam (Moderator)

Broadway Kids Jam is a band of working industry kids who love to jam and make music when they are not performing in a show. Come find out what it t...

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Discussion

Andrea Koehler, Coloring Broadway (Participant)

Sharon Wheatley, Avenue Q (Participant)

Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, DrDrama.com (Moderator)

Join Come From Away’s Sharon Wheatley (Diane & Others) in conversation with psychologist and theater expert, Dr. Drama, about Ms. Wheatl...

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Panel

Lonny Price (Participant)

Mark Peikert, Playbill (Moderator)

David Horn, Great Performances (Participant)

21-time Tony-winning producer/director Harold Prince's peerless career in theater spans seven decades and includes beloved Broadway shows West S...
"The Enraged Accompanist" Audition Technique Workshop
1 hour 15 minutes, 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Andrew Gerle (Participant)

Hear from accompanist Andrew Gerle about what he's learned from his years in the audition room. We'll discuss the nuts and bolts of auditioning tha...
Ryann Redmond Photograph Session
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Ryann Redmond, Frozen (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
James Snyder Photograph Session
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station B)

Photograph Session

James Snyder, Harry Potter the Cursed Child (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Ben Fankhauser Autograph Session
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station D)

Autograph Session

Ben Fankhauser, Newsies (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
MEAN GIRLS Beginner Theatre Dance Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Brendon Stimson, Mean Girls, Newsies (Participant)

Becca Peterson, Mean Girls, Bandstand (Participant)

This workshop is intended for dancers with minimal experience. Brendon Stimson and Becca Petersen, da...

New York Hilton Midtown - Americas Hall II - Booth #803

James is an American stage actor best known for his Tony Award-winning role as the Genie in the original Broadway production of Aladdin. His...
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Spotlight: My Fair Lady
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Spotlight

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Moderator)

Laura Benanti, My Fair Lady (Participant)

Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof (Participant)

Harry Hadden-Paton, My Fair Lady (Participant)

Allan Corduner, My Fair Lady, Titanic, Serious Money (Participant)

You're in for a loverly time as cast members from My Fair Lady discuss bringing this classic musical to live in the current revival....
Change Beyond the Stage
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom

Panel

Mo Brady, The Ensemblist (Moderator)

Hailey Kilgore, Once On This Island (Participant)

Christopher Sieber, The Prom (Participant)

L. Steven Taylor (Participant)

Britton Smith, Be More Chill (Participant)

Join Broadway’s biggest advocates for a candid conversation about why it is important to give back. A panel of Broadway stars will share their surp...

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Panel

Natalie Grillo, True Crime Obsessed (Participant)

Carmel Dean (Participant)

Rona Siddiqui, A Strange Loop (Participant)

Emily Marshall, Be More Chill (Participant)

Hear from our panel of music directors about what it's like to work on an original show and all that their jobs entail, from working with compos...

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Meetup

Dawn Rene Fowler-Bennett (Participant)

Brooke Fuhrmann (Participant)

Ronni Krasnow (Participant)

Here's a chance for fans of the prolific composing team behind Ragtime, Anastasia, Once On This Island, Seussical, and ...
Stage a Scene
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Panel

David Alpert, "E-Ticket To Broadway" (Moderator)

Autumn Hurlbert, Something Rotten! (Participant)

Matthew Hydzik, The Cher Show, West Side Story (Participant)

You've studied your script and gotten a good night's sleep, but what can you really expect on your first day of rehearsal? Join Director David Alpe...

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Panel

Michael Hull (Moderator)

Michael Kushner, The Dressing Room Project (Participant)

Evan Zimmerman, MurphyMade (Participant)

Shoshana Feinstein, Famous in NY Video (Participant)

Janie Willison (Participant)

Meet the people who bring your favorite photos to social media accounts, create stunning portraits, work for the top press outlets, and film your f...
Ali Ewoldt Photograph Session
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station A)

Photograph Session

Ali Ewoldt, Les Misérables (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
Ryann Redmond Autograph Session
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station C)

Autograph Session

Ryann Redmond, Frozen (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
James Snyder Autograph Session
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station D)

Autograph Session

James Snyder, Harry Potter the Cursed Child (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Anthony Rapp Song Interpretation Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Anthony Rapp, Rent (Participant)

Song interpretation workshops give you the opportunity to hone your performance skills. More than vocal prowess, these workshops focus on storytell...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom

Panel

Randi Zuckerberg, American Theatre Wing, Lincoln Center (Moderator)

Ted Chapin (Participant)

Todd S. Purdum, Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Revolution (Participant)

Eva Price (Participant)

Damon Daunno, Oklahoma! (Participant)

Tatiana Wechsler, Oregon Shakespeare Company's Oklahoma! (Participant)

When Rodgers and Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! took Broadway by storm in 1943, it revolutionized the modern American musical. To celebrate the 75t...
Be More Chill Fan Meetup
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Meetup

Reid Sandlund (Participant)

Carly Heitner, YesBroadway (Participant)

Broadwaysted LIVE!
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Podcast

Alex Brightman, The Shark is Broken (Participant)

Kimberly Schmidt, Broadwaysted (Participant)

Bryan Plofsky, Broadwaysted (Participant)

Kevin Jaeger, Broadwaysted (Participant)

Join the popular theatre podcast as they record a live episode at BroadwayCon with one of your favorite stars! Bryan, Kevin, and Kimberly will be ...
Donde Está Mi Gente?
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Panel

Stephanie Ybarra, Baltimore Center Stage (Participant)

Roberta Pereira, The Playwrights Realm (Moderator)

Luis Salgado, In the Heights (Participant)

Ana Villafañe, In the Heights (Participant)

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Panel

Joy Rosenthal (Participant)

Rikki Jacobson (Moderator)

Yoni Oppenheim (Participant)

Yaakov Bressler (Participant)

Elli TheKingOfBroadway (Participant)

Our panelists have worked in the theatre industry with integrity and perseverance. They will discuss what it takes to overcome any obstacle while s...

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Lecture

Amanda Edwards, Doss Heritage and Culture Center (Participant)

George L. Dansker (Participant)

Amanda Edwards, Curator of the Doss Heritage and Cultural Center (Weatherford, TX) and George Dansker, Mary Martin historian, will present a progra...

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Panel

Jeremy O. Harris, Slave Play (Participant)

Linda Armstrong, New York Amsterdam News (Moderator)

Donja R. Love, The Love* Plays (Participant)

Patricia Ione Lloyd, Pretty Hunger, Eve's Song (Participant)

Theatre is something that should be all inclusive--the type of theatre that embraces our differences and welcomes everyone. The LGBTQIA Community i...
Absolute Beginner Tap Dance Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Lainie Munro (Participant)

This workshop is intended for attendees with no dance experience. Tap shoes will not be worn in this class.Do you have no d...
Ali Ewoldt Autograph Session
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station C)

Autograph Session

Ali Ewoldt, Les Misérables (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Matilda Alumni Photograph Session
45 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Audience Rewards® Autograph and Photograph Area (Station B)

Photograph Session

Lily Brooks O'Briant, Matilda (Participant)

Kerry Ingram, Game of Thrones (Participant)

Eliza Holland Madore, Once, Matilda (Other Participant)

Ava Briglia, School of Rock (Participant)

Rileigh McDonald, Matilda, Good for Otto (Other Participant)

Mia Sinclair Jenness, Matilda (Other Participant)

Sophia Gennusa, Matilda, Doctor Zhivago (Other Participant)

Ripley Sobo, Matilda, Once (Other Participant)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe deadline for entering the online autograph and photograph lottery passed on January 4, 2019 at 12...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Doors Open for BroadwayCon First Look
30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Doors Open

Erin Quill Acting Workshop
1 hour 15 minutes, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Erin Quill (Participant)

Want a chance to tackle a scene with a Broadway veteran? Erin Quill will help you embody your character and fine-tune your delivery in front of the...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
BroadwayCon First Look
2 hours, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Performance

Lousy Little Worms: Broadway's Matildas
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom

Panel

Sophia Gennusa, Matilda, Doctor Zhivago (Participant)

Ripley Sobo, Matilda, Once (Participant)

Eliza Holland Madore, Once, Matilda (Participant)

Rileigh McDonald, Matilda, Good for Otto (Participant)

Ava Briglia, School of Rock (Participant)

Mia Sinclair Jenness, Matilda (Participant)

Lily Brooks O'Briant, Matilda (Participant)

Kerry Ingram, Game of Thrones (Participant)

Allison Case, Matilda, Hands on a Hardbody, Hair (Participant)

The (M)orons Panel
45 minutes, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Andrew Kober, School of Rock (Participant)

Alex Brightman, The Shark is Broken (Participant)

F. Michael Haynie, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (Participant)

Drew Gasparini (Participant)

A career in show business has no real clear path. There are ups, downs, and everything in between. In a world with so many things out of your contr...

New York Hilton Midtown - Murray Hill Room

Seminar

Benton Whitley, Stewart/Whitley (Participant)

Join Broadway casting director Benton Whitley for this audition seminar and Q&A on the tools and nerve it takes to book a Broadway gig. He'll cover...
Fluidity of Stage and Screen: Writers
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Steven Levenson (Participant)

Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill (Participant)

Patricia Ione Lloyd, Pretty Hunger, Eve's Song (Participant)

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Singalong

Grab your friend, assign voice parts, and come sing along to our favorite group numbers!Link to Lyrics:
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Whitney Sprayberry Acro Dance Workshop
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room A (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Whitney Sprayberry, Jagged Little Pill (Participant)

Whitney Sprayberry, a choreographer and cast member from Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, will lead this fast-paced class focusing on acro d...
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Andrew Kober Song Interpretation Workshop
1 hour, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Workshop Room G (Concourse Level)

Workshop

Andrew Kober, School of Rock (Participant)

Song interpretation workshops give you the opportunity to hone your performance skills. More than vocal prowess, these workshops focus on storytell...
4:15 PM
4:15 PM
South Asians: Onstage and Backstage!
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - 430 - PROJECTOR - Gramercy Room

Panel

Sathya Sridharan, India Pale Ale, An Ordinary Muslim (Participant)

Natasha Sinha, Signature Theatre (Participant)

Zi Alikhan, Hamilton (National Tour), Shabash! (Participant)

Jaclyn Backhaus, India Pale Ale, Men on Boats, Folk Wandering (Participant)

Angel Desai, Company (Participant)

Devanand Janki, Live & In Color (Participant)

Neil Patel, India Pale Ale, Time and the Conways, "The Village" (Participant)

Moderated by Natasha Sinha (Signature Theatre), this discussion will center an array of exciting playwrights, directors, designers, actors and prod...
Queer Women in Theatre
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Nassau Room

Discussion

Emily McNally (Participant)

Join us for the third annual Queer Women in Theatre panel, where we will discuss representation of queer women on and off stage. Topics will includ...

New York Hilton Midtown - Regent Room

Panel

Ellie Heyman (Participant)

Max Vernon (Participant)

Bonnie Comley, BroadwayHD (Moderator)

Stewart F. Lane (Participant)

Leah Lane (Participant)

Sondheim Singalong
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Beekman Room

Singalong

Whether you're getting married today or singing the god-why-don't-you-love-me blues, everything will be coming up roses ...
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
BroadwayCon YouTube Send-Off Party
30 minutes, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Grand Ballroom

Special Event

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Moderator)

Before we say "so long, farewell," join thousands of your closest BroadwayCon friends for the ultimate Broadway song and dance party! Featuring you...
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