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    ‘Curtain Up’ Broadway festival is back in Times Square, Manhattan for third year in a row


    TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) — The ‘Curtain Up’ Broadway festival is back!

    From September 8 to September 10 the third-annual ‘Curtain Up’ brought Broadway to the streets in the heart of New York City. All events were free and open to the public in Times Square.

    On Thursday, Playbill, the Broadway League and the Times Square Alliance announced the full lineup of Broadway shows included in the ‘Curtain Up! LIVE from Broadway’ finale concert.

    Participating shows included & Juliet, The Book of Mormon, Aladdin, Hadestown, Kimberly Akimbo and Some Like it Hot among many others.

    The three-day outdoor experience was presented by title sponsor Prudential Festival, with support from the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Music Performance Trust Fund, the Film Fund, Open Jar Studios and Hotel Edison.

    The Live from Broadway Finale Concert aired live on WABC-TV on September 10 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It was hosted by Eric McCormack rain or shine in Duffy Square.

    The events for this year’s ‘Curtain Up’ Broadway festival include:

    Friday, September 8

    Divas of Broadway Sing-Along

    Time: 2:00 – 2:30 PM

    Location: Times Square between 45th and 46th Streets

    Official Curtain Up Kick-Off Celebration

    Time: 2:30 – 3:00 PM

    Location: Mainstage on Duffy Square

    The Broadway Block Party presented by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment

    Time: 3:00 – 3:30 PM

    Location: Mainstage on Duffy Square

    A Sondheim Sing-Along

    Time: 3:45 – 4:15 PM

    Location: Times Square between 45th and 46th Streets

    Wicked Sing-Along

    Time: 4:30 – 5:00 PM

    Location: Times Square between 45th and 46th Streets

    “All That Jazz” – A Celebration of Chita Rivera with the Entertainment Community Fund

    Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM

    Location: Mainstage on Duffy Square

    Curtain Up After Dark presents Broadway Sings: Acoustic!

    Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM

    Location: Times Square between 45th and 46th Streets

    Saturday, September 9

    Ailey’s Revelations Dance Workshop

    Time: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

    Location: Mainstage on Duffy Square

    Chicago The Musical Sing-Along

    Time: 11:15 – 11:45 AM

    Location: Times Square between 45th and 46th Streets

    The Broadway Block Party presented by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment

    Time: 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

    Location: Mainstage on Duffy Square

    Belt It Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Presented by Prudential

    Time: 1:00 – 2:15 PM

    Location: Times Square between 45th and 46th Streets

    Prudential Stages on Broadway Concert

    Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM

    Location: Mainstage on Duffy Square

    Belt It Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos presented by Prudential

    Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM

    Location: Times Square between 45th and 46th Streets

    ¡Viva! Broadway Aquí y Allá

    Time: 5:00-6:30 PM

    Location: At Mainstage on Duffy Square

    Curtain Up After Dark presents Rockers on Broadway

    Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM

    Location: Times Square between 45th and 46th Streets

    Sunday, September 10

    Curtain Up! LIVE from Broadway

    Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM; rain or shine

    Location: Mainstage on Duffy Square

    Belt It Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos presented by Prudential

    Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM

    Location: Times Square between 45th and 46th Streets

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