Performers Announced for Harvey Fierstein-Hosted Broadway Salutes Event
(© David Gordon)
Broadway veterans Andy Karl (Rocky), Jarrod Spector (Beautiful — The Carole King Musical), Lindsay Mendez (The Winter's Tale), and Adam Heller (Elf) will take part in this year's Broadway Salutes event, to be held on September 23.
Directed by Marc Bruni, the celebration will honor theater professionals who have worked in the Broadway industry for 25, 35, and 50 years and will be held at Anita's Way — the public space next to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, which currently houses Broadway's Beautiful — The Carole King Musical. Harvey Fierstein hosts the afternoon.
Broadway Salutes honors a wide range of theater practitioners, including stagehands, actors, producers, managers, theater owners, press agents, ushers, agents, make-up artists, dressers, designers, directors, choreographers, musicians, casting agents, and more.
"Not everyone who creates a Broadway show gets to take a bow," said Fierstein in a statement. "In fact, the great majority of Broadway's magic makers can be found backstage, or in the box office, the orchestra pit, or in one of the hundreds of offices surrounding Times Square. These wonderful theater professionals have devoted their lives to the theater. Broadway Salutes is a chance to celebrate their achievements and dedication."
