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Take Me Backwards

Sierra Boggess, David Burtka, Len Cariou, Neil Patrick Harris, Cheyenne Jackson, Lainie Kazan, and Anthony Rapp crossed gender lines for Broadway Backwards 3.

By: Joseph Marzullo; Text by Dan Bacalzo · Feb 5, 2008  · New York

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Last night, the stars were out in full force for Broadway Backwards 3, a gender-bending concert featuring male singers performing songs traditionally performed by female singers, and vice versa, with all proceeds benefiting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) Community Center. Among the performers were real-life couple Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, who sang "Take Me or Leave Me" from Rent.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Xanadu's Cheyenne Jackson was one of the participants, as was Lainie Kazan, who sang "The Gal That Got Away" from A Star is Born.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Anthony Rapp was Jackson's partner for "Suddenly Seymour" from Little Shop of Horrors. And Charles Busch was on hand to sing "The Music that Makes Me Dance" from Funny Girl.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Ann Harada teamed with Julie Halston for "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Len Cariou contributed "Send in the Clowns" from A Little Night Music.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The Little Mermaid's Sierra Boggess sang co-star Titus Burgess' "Kiss the Girl," while Burgess sang "Maybe This Time" from Cabaret.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Tony Yazbeck, who will soon be seen in the Broadway revival of Gypsy, was also a participant, as was gal pal and former Chorus Line co-star Jessica Lee Goldyn.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Brooks Ashmanskas and Gavin Creel were part of an all-male trio singing "I Want it All" from Baby.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Finally, here's host Seth Rudetsky with former Annie star Andrea McArdle, who proved she's all grown up by singing "All I Care About is Love" from Chicago.













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