André De Shields, Christian Borle, Christopher Jackson, Telly Leung, More Are Broadway's Leading Men in PBS Concert Premiering November 29 | Playbill

Film & TV News André De Shields, Christian Borle, Christopher Jackson, Telly Leung, More Are Broadway's Leading Men in PBS Concert Premiering November 29

The evening, featuring the American Pops Orchestra, was filmed in February in Washington, D.C.

André De Shields Courtesy of PBS

Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration!, which was filmed February 3 at Howard University's Cramton Auditorium in Washington, D.C, makes its PBS debut November 29; check local listings. The concert event, which will begin airing in NYC on WNET December 7, is also available for streaming via PBS Passport.

The evening, which celebrates male characters and songs that have defined musical theatre through the decades, features the talents of Tony winner Christian Borle (Some Like It Hot!, Tammy Faye), Jacob Gutierrez (Aladdin, Dear Edward), Christopher Jackson (Hamilton, And Just Like That..), Telly Leung (Warrior, Aladdin), Tony nominee Norm Lewis (The Phantom of the Opera, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess), Alexis Michelle (RuPaul's Drag Race, Dragnificent), Tony nominee Matthew Morrison (Glee, The Light in the Piazza), Nic Rouleau (Book of Mormon, Uncoupled), Tony winner André De Shields (Hadestown, Ain’t Misbehavin’), Tony winner Paulo Szot (& Juliet, South Pacific), and Luke Frazier (Wicked in Concert).

The PBS broadcast also includes appearances by Tituss Burgess (Hadestown, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Tony nominee Victor Garber (Sweeney Todd; Hello, Dolly!), Tony nominee Jared Grimes (Funny Girl, After Midnight), Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart (A Wonderful World, Aladdin), and Tony nominee Liev Schreiber (Doubt, Betrayal).

Get a sneak peek of the concert in the trailer below:

TV watchers can expect to enjoy Broadway hits and brand-new arrangements crafted specifically for the PBS broadcast.

Luke Frazier, founder and music director of The American Pops Orchestra, said in an earlier statement, “It’s a tremendous honor to celebrate the rich history and vibrant future of Broadway alongside such a diverse and talented group of artists. Collaborating with PBS on this project continues our shared mission of bringing outstanding musical performances to audiences nationwide.”

 
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