Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration!, which was filmed February 3 at Howard University's Cramton Auditorium in Washington, D.C, will make its PBS debut November 29; check local listings. The concert event will also be available for streaming via PBS Passport.
The evening, which celebrates male characters and songs that have defined musical theatre through the decades, will feature 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 will also include 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).
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 a 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.”