Last night will go down in the books as a night to remember, especially if you happened to be at Sony Hall and witnessed the firestorm of talent that celebrated BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary under the musical direction of Kevin Stites and the direction of Richard Jay-Alexander.
The evening was a complete meal from soup to nuts, and even included a Proclamation from the Mayor's Office, naming May 21, 2023 as BroadwayWorld Day in New York City.
The packed house was treated to 3 hours of non-stop Broadway legendary status entertainment and the standing ovations were many. The night was hosted by legendary Tony-winner Chita Rivera and popular BroadwayWorld host Richard Ridge. Here are some pictures that will give you an idea of the evening's lineup. #broadwayworld20.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
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Chita Rivera, Richard Ridge
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Richard Ridge, Chita Rivera
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Richard Ridge, Chita Rivera
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Chita Rivera
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Donna McKechnie
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Donna McKechnie
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Donna McKechnie
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Donna McKechnie
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Donna McKechnie
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Jenn Colella
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Jenn Colella
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Jenn Colella
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Jenn Colella
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Jenn Colella
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Elizabeth Teeter
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Elizabeth Teeter
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Elizabeth Teeter
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Elizabeth Teeter
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Elizabeth Teeter
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Paulo Szot
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Paulo Szot
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Paulo Szot
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Paulo Szot
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Paulo Szot
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Carla Hoke-Miller
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Carla Hoke-Miller
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Robert Diamond, Carla Hoke-Miller
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Robert Diamond, Carla Hoke-Miller
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Robert Diamond
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Robert Diamond
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Marc Shaiman
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Marc Shaiman
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Marc Shaiman
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Marc Shaiman
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Chita Rivera, Richard Ridge
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Mario Cantone
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Mario Cantone
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Mario Cantone
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Mario Cantone
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Mario Cantone
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Richard Ridge, Chita Rivera, Mario Cantone
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Myles Frost
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Myles Frost
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Myles Frost
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Myles Frost
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Myles Frost
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Brittney Johnson
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Brittney Johnson
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Brittney Johnson
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Brittney Johnson
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Liz Callaway, Brittney Johnson
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Liz Callaway
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Liz Callaway
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Liz Callaway
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Liz Callaway
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Shoshana Bean
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Shoshana Bean
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Shoshana Bean
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Shoshana Bean
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Shoshana Bean
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Orfeh
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Orfeh, Constantine Maroulis
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Constantine Maroulis
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Orfeh
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Orfeh, Constantine Maroulis
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Constantine Maroulis
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Randy Rainbow
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Randy Rainbow
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Randy Rainbow
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Randy Rainbow
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Randy Rainbow
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Christopher Sieber
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Christopher Sieber
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Christopher Sieber
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Christopher Sieber
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Christopher Sieber
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Natalie Toro
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Natalie Toro
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Natalie Toro
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Natalie Toro
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Josh Walden, Natalie Toro, Kurt Domoney
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Josh Walden, Natalie Toro, Kurt Domoney
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Josh Walden, Natalie Toro, Kurt Domoney
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Eden Espinosa
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Eden Espinosa
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Eden Espinosa
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Eden Espinosa
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Eden Espinosa
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Debbie Gibson
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Debbie Gibson
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Debbie Gibson
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Debbie Gibson
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Debbie Gibson
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Olivia Elease Hardy
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Olivia Elease Hardy
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Olivia Elease Hardy
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Olivia Elease Hardy
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Olivia Elease Hardy
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Blair St. Clair
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Blair St. Clair
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Blair St. Clair
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Blair St. Clair
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Blair St. Clair
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Jessica Vosk
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Jessica Vosk
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Jessica Vosk
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Jessica Vosk
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Jessica Vosk
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Hugh Panaro
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Hugh Panaro
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Hugh Panaro
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Hugh Panaro
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Hugh Panaro
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Robert Diamond