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Spring Awakening, Something Rotten!, Chicago Set for TheaterMania Street Fair

Get ready for a fun-filled day on Third Avenue in Manhattan.

The Amazing Max hosts the annual TheaterMania Street Fair in 2014.
The Amazing Max hosts the annual TheaterMania Street Fair in 2014.
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The lineup for TheaterMania's annual festival during the Third Annual Street Fair has been announced. The yearly event, during which the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce dedicates an entire city block to the celebration of theater around New York City, will take place on Sunday, September 13.

The centerpiece of the street fair is TheaterMania's free concert, from 1pm-4pm, hosted by the magician Amazing Max. It will feature performances by Spring Awakening, Fuerza Bruta, Angel Reda of Chicago, Alexander Markov and the NYPhil Orchestra, The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking, Literally Alive Theater, Hell's Belles, and Rock Star Karaoke.

Broadway shows scheduled to have booths at the fair include Spring Awakening, Something Rotten!, Dames at Sea, and Fiddler on the Roof. New York theater companies including the Flea Theater, the York Theatre Company, Classic Stage Company, and more will also be on hand.

TheaterMania's block can be found between 74th and 75th Streets on Third Avenue. The block will also feature fun-filled attractions such as contests, interactive games, special offers, 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.

For more information, visit www.theatermania.com/streetfair.

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