8 pm, Monday, March 10
Gershwin Theatre 
222 West 51st Street, NYC

A starry lineup of Broadway’s best will take beloved songs in the Broadway canon and transform them into queer anthems and love ballads when Broadway Backwards returns.

By transforming show tunes into queer stories, Broadway Backwards stands as the only annual event on Broadway custom-made for the LGBTQ+ community, friends and allies. This elevated evening showcases performances by celebrated legends and rising stars, bringing to life the stories audiences long to see onstage in fresh, unexpected and deeply moving ways.

The first slate of special guest performers includes Tituss Burgess, Tony Award winner Len Cariou, Bradley Dean, Dionne Figgins, Jordan Fisher, Ana Gasteyer, Tony nominee Joshua Henry, Tony winner Gregory Jbara, Adam Lambert, Tiffany Mann, Tony winner Kelli O’Hara and Joy Woods. This starry lineup – and more still to be announced – will bring to life LGBTQ+ stories through show-stopping show tunes in fresh, unexpected and deeply moving ways.

Broadway Backwards favorite and Tony nominee Jenn Colella returns to host the anticipated annual evening for the fifth year. Filling out the initial cast are Lydia Gaston, Preston Perez, Kei Tsuruharatani and Remi Tuckman.

Performers are subject to change.

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VIP tickets include premium seats and a special post-show reception with the cast. A limited number of “Backstage & Beyond” ticket packages also are available, which include the opportunity to see the dress-tech rehearsal, exclusive backstage access, a meet-and-greet with some of the stars of Broadway Backwards, premium seats for the show and more.

Creator Robert Bartley will return to direct and choreograph the show. He will be joined by Ted Arthur and Mary-Mitchell Campbell as music supervisors, Nicholas Connors and Nick Wilders as music directors, and Chris Gurr as associate music director. Amanda LaMotte joins as choreographer and Adam Roberts will return as choreographer and associate director. ARC’s Mark Brandon, CSA, and Jarrett Reiche join as casting consultants.

Last year’s empowering edition raised a record $917,651. The 101-person cast featured a bevy of beloved Broadway stars, including Shoshana Bean, Julie Benko, Tituss Burgess, Norbert Leo Butz, Jordan Fisher, Alex Newell and more, backed by a live orchestra.

What began as a small, grassroots concert performed at The Center in 2006 quickly grew into a highly anticipated event presented in Broadway’s best theaters. In its 18 editions, Broadway Backwards has raised more than $7.9 million for Broadway Cares and The Center.

Longtime corporate partners City National Bank, The New York Times and United Airlines, the official airline of Broadway Cares, return as lead sponsors.

Watch highlights from last year’s Broadway Backwards