For the second year in a row, the stars came out in Bryant Park to celebrate theater, film and most of all - New York City.

Broadway Under the Stars, presented by AOL Time Warner, filled Bryant Park with New Yorkers and visitors looking forward to an evening of romance hosted by Melanie Griffith with a special performance by Jewel.

 


Tony Award winning actress Jane Krakowski,
singer Jewel and actress Melanie Griffith

15,000 people gathered with blankets and picnic baskets for a starlit toast to love on stage and screen, marking the kick off to NYC’s summer outdoor concert season.

Hosted by:
Melanie Griffith

Special Appearances by:

Edie Falco

Mary Stuart Masterson

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Allyson Tucker




The following performers danced and sang songs from the classic Broadway songbook, backed up by a 30 piece orchestra:

Christina Anbri

Brent Barrett

Laura Benanti

Sandra Brown

Liz Callaway

Len Cariou

Carolee Carmello

Rosa Curry

Linda Eder

Raul Esparza

Eugene Fleming

Jewel

Alexis Kalehoff

Jane Krakowski

Marc Kudisch

Norm Lewis

Marin Mazzie

Andrea McArdle

Katie Moore

Sharon Moore

Bebe Neuwirth

Ann Reinking

Desmond Richardson

Chita Rivera

William Ullrich

Lillias White

Tom Wopat

Eric Jordan Young



Actress
 Bebe Neuwirth

MElanie Griffith and Mary Stuart Masterson
Melanie Griffith and actress Mary Stuart Masterson

Edie Falco
Actress
Edie Falco

Founding Sponsor AOL Time Warner

Produced by NYC & Company and
The League of American Theatres & Producers

Supported by Michelob ULTRA

Additional support provided by
The Hilton Family of Hotels, New York and 102.7 BLINK FM.

Special thanks to Bryant Park.

Please check back for news about
Broadway Under the Stars 2004!

  
Chita Rivera
Actress Chita Rivera