Waitress, Paramour, Chicago to Perform at TheaterMania Block Party
(© David Gordon)
The lineup of performers has been announced for TheaterMania's annual Block Party. This year, the event, which takes place during the Third Avenue Community Fair, is scheduled for Sunday, September 11. As with past years, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce will dedicate an entire city block to the celebration of theater around New York City.
The centerpiece of the street fair is TheaterMania's free concert, scheduled from 12pm-5pm, hosted by the magician Amazing Max. It will feature performances by Broadway shows Cirque du Soleil Paramour, Chicago, and Waitress as well as the Saunders Siblings, Jay Armstrong Johnson (On the Town), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, the Little Orchestra Society, A Taste of Things to Come, and Rock Star Karaoke.
Several additional Broadway musicals will have booths on the block. Those shows include A Bronx Tale – The Musical, Beautiful — The Carole King Musical, Chicago, Jersey Boys, Matilda The Musical, On Your Feet!, Cirque du Soleil Paramour, Something Rotten!, The Great Comet, and Waitress.
TheaterMania's block can be found between 74th and 75th Streets on Third Avenue. The party will also feature attractions such as contests, interactive games, giveaways, and insider information about the latest happenings on the New York City theater and performing-arts scene. The street fair itself runs from noon to 5pm.
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