Broadway: Standing By

Monday, December 7 at 4:30 pm
Tuesday, December 8 at 2 pm
New Amsterdam Theatre, NYC

Broadway’s understudies, swings and standbys will step into the spotlight in Broadway: Standing By, a brand-new celebration of the extraordinary performers who keep Broadway running. 

The inaugural edition of the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS event will debut with two performances at 4:30 pm on Monday, December 7, and 2 pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre. It will be hosted by acclaimed Oh, Mary! understudy and fan favorite Hannah Solow.

Featuring powerhouse vocals, dazzling choreography, heartfelt personal stories and plenty of surprises, Broadway: Standing By will showcase the performers whose versatility, artistry and readiness to step into any role make them indispensable to Broadway. Solow, who has delighted Oh, Mary! audiences as Mary Todd Lincoln’s and Mary’s Chaperone, in will bring her signature wit, charm and irreverence to both performances.

Performers will be announced soon.

Broadway: Standing By succeeds Red Bucket Follies as the culminating event of Broadway Cares’ in-theater Fall Fundraising Competition, launching a new chapter in the organization’s longtime tradition of celebrating the theater community.

Each ticket purchase directly translates into tangible care for people in need, providing nutritious meals, lifesaving medication, accessible healthcare, housing and counseling at more than 450 organizations supported by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS nationwide.

Tickets to Broadway: Standing By are included in the benefits offered to Broadway Cares’ Visionary Circle, Angels Circle and NextGen Network members. For information about furthering your impact with Broadway Cares, contact Brian Marshall, senior development officer, at marshall@broadwaycares.org.