An interactive musical theatre benefit show, Broadway Alive, hosted by Broadway’s iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner, will stream live from the venue on Saturday, January 9 at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT via YouTube and Facebook.
Opened in 1987, Ellen’s Stardust Diner, located in the heart of NYC’s Theater District, is a retro 1950s-themed diner, world-renowned for its singing waitstaff, the “Stardusters.” Though currently closed, and despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ellen’s Stardust Diner has been open throughout 2020 (when allowed, in a limited capacity), providing visitors and locals in New York City with diner comfort food and free live performance.
The hour-long Broadway Alive virtual event will feature eight of the over 60 singing waitstaff employed at the diner. Stardusters Chrissy Albanese, Amanda Brasher, Brandi Massey, Matt Patterson, Patrick Pevehouse, Kevin Ray, Ryan Smith and Cat Yates will be performing some of the most popular numbers that have wowed the crowds over the years, such as “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast, “Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and “One Day More” from Les Miserables, plus other Broadway favorites like “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha. To see performer biographies, please visit Instagram or Facebook.
The show will be available free-to-view, with welcome donations going directly go to the venue’s performers and staff. The “virtual tip bucket” is now open on Eventbrite. Viewers will also be able to request songs during the show via the Facebook or YouTube chat.
The event is being produced for Ellen’s Stardust Diner by the Broadway Alive in collaboration with Scott Barbarino, the Stardust Diner’s Artistic Director. Barbarino was instrumental in arranging the details of the show, with special attention to its compliance with state-wide COVID-19 safety regulations. These include strictly limiting the number of performers to eight with no audience in attendance, as well as the cast all being tested, masked and distanced—and with all equipment allocated for personal use, wiped and sanitized regularly.
Broadway Alive is composed of a group of young professionals who share their love for Broadway musicals. Their goal is to bring beloved musicals to everyone’s homes around the world, to help support the struggling industry and to help keep “Broadway alive!” Follow them on Instagram or contact them directly at broadwayalive@gmail.com for further information and inquiries.
RSVP on Eventbrite: click here.
Live on Facebook: click here.
Live on YouTube: click here.
Here’s a taste of Broadway Alive:
https://youtu.be/MvnERdLgzEA
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