The third-annual Curtain Up Broadway Festival, a three-day outdoor experience in Times Square will be held from September 8 – 10, 2023.
All Events are Live and Free in Times Square, New York.
Curtain Up Broadway Festival Performance Schedule
(Performances are rain or shine with times, & participants subject to change.)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
2:00 – 2:30 PM - Broadway Sing-Along
Located on Prudential’s Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Stage
Check back for the exciting show announcement shortly!
2:30 – 3:00 PM - Official Curtain Up Kick-Off Celebration
Located on Curtain Up Mainstage
The Curtain Up Broadway Festival kicks off with guest speakers from Playbill, Times Square Alliance, The Broadway League, & title sponsor Prudential Financial, with Broadway guest hosts, live performances, and special guests from The NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF), The Film Fund, Hotel Edison, Open Jar Studios, The Entertainment Community Fund, and more. The event will ignite excitement on the main stage and include a celebratory countdown to the official event start!
3:00 – 3:30 PM - The Broadway Block Party presented by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)
Located on Curtain Up Mainstage
Join DJ Mike Borowski as he spins Broadway hits in the middle of Times Square!
3:45 – 4:15 PM - Broadway Sing-Along
Located on Prudential’s Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Stage
Check back for the exciting show announcement shortly!
4:30 – 5:00 PM - Broadway Sing-Along
Located on Prudential’s Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Stage
Check back for the exciting show announcement shortly!
5:00 – 6:30 PM: “All That Jazz” – A Celebration of Chita Rivera with the Entertainment Community Fund
Located on Curtain Up Mainstage
The Entertainment Community Fund, in association with Nouveau Productions, bring together Broadway stars and special guests celebrating nine decadesof the incomparable Chita Rivera! Featuring members of the American Pops Orchestra, the concert will feature performances and stories, shared, and performed by some of the brightest stars on Broadway. Plus, stay for a special appearance by Chita herself - this concert is one not to miss!
6:30 – 8:00 PM - Curtain Up After Dark presents Broadway Sings: Acoustic!
Located on Prudential’s Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Stage
Presented by Prudential, Curtain Up After Dark welcomes Broadway Sings: Acoustic to the stage! Join Broadway special guests, performers, and band as they present an acoustically driven concert under the golden setting sun. With hit Broadway songs and incredible arrangements, the concert will be one to remember forever!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
10:30 – 11:15 AM - Ailey’s Revelations dance workshop
Located on Curtain Up Mainstage
Everyone can dance with Ailey! Join the processional through Duffy Square as Ailey’s West African drummers and dancers lead New Yorkers of all ages to the Curtain Up Mainstage, where you’ll learn modified excerpts of Alvin Ailey’s masterwork, Revelations. Participants are asked to wear comfy clothing.
11:15 – 11:45 AM - Broadway Sing-Along
Located on Prudential’s Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Stage
Check back for the exciting show announcement shortly!
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM - The Broadway Block Party presented by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)
Located on Curtain Up Mainstage
Join DJ Mike Borowski as he spins Broadway hits in the middle of Times Square!
1:00 – 2:15 PM - Belt It Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Presented by Prudential
Located on Prudential’s Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Stage
Join Prudential all weekend at Belt It Out on Broadway, a series of Dueling Piano showdowns held right in Times Square. From specially themed programs featuring Broadway stars to spirited sing-alongs where audience members choose the tunes, rollicking good fun will be yours for the asking. This session will star pianists Elijah Caldwell and Rachel Kaufman!
3:00 – 4:00 PM - Prudential Stages on Broadway Concert
Located on Curtain Up Mainstage
Hosted by Brittney Johnson, an acclaimed Broadway star who made history playing the title role of “Glinda” in the smash-hit musical Wicked – Prudential Stages on Broadway Concert will give four (4) aspiring and emerging artists across the country the opportunity to capitalize on their ‘Now What?’ moment and sing on stage with Johnson in front of theatre professionals like contest judges Tara Rubin and Allen René Louis. The winning aspiring artist will also walk away with a monetary prize of up to $10,000, plus an opportunity for financial advice from a Prudential Advisor.
4:00 – 5:00 PM - Belt It Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Presented by Prudential
Located on Prudential’s Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Stage
Join Prudential all weekend at Belt It Out on Broadway, a series of Dueling Piano showdowns held right in Times Square. From specially themed programs featuring Broadway stars to spirited sing-alongs where audience members choose the tunes, rollicking good fun will be yours for the asking. This session will star pianists Rachel Kaufman and Drew Wutke!
5:00 – 6:30 PM - ¡Viva! Broadway: Aquí y Allá (Here and There)
Located on Curtain Up Mainstage
¡Viva! Broadway celebrates the dynamic influence that Latin and Hispanic artists have had on the art form of Broadway. Conceived and directed by Luis Salgado, musical direction by Jaime Lozano, and written by Eric Ulloa, the concert is a celebration of history from the inspiration of early songwriters to the authentic voices and stories of Broadway today.
6:30 – 8:00 PM - Curtain Up After Dark presents Rockers On Broadway
Located on Prudential’s Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Stage
Presented by Prudential, Curtain Up After Dark welcomes the return of Rockers On Broadway: Live in Times Square, benefiting The PATH Fund. Join Broadway’s Donnie Kehr and his band as they rock the stage with Broadway and contemporary rock-n-roll hits, alongside special guests!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM - Curtain Up! LIVE from Broadway
Located on Curtain Up Mainstage
An exciting, outdoor event that marks the culmination of Curtain Up Broadway Festival, the Curtain Up! LIVE from Broadway concert will feature 20 live musical performances and special guest star appearances highlighting the current Broadway season and broadcast live on WABC. Participating shows include & Juliet; A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical; Aladdin; Back to the Future The Musical; The Book of Mormon; Chicago; The Cottage; Hadestown; Harmony; How to Dance in Ohio; Jaja’s African Hair Braiding; Kimberly Akimbo; The Lion King; Moulin Rouge! The Musical; The Shark Is Broken; Shucked; SIX; Some Like It Hot; Spamalot; and Wicked.
1:00 – 3:00 PM - Belt It Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Presented by Prudential
Located on Prudential’s Belt it Out on Broadway Dueling Pianos Stage
Join Prudential all weekend at Belt It Out on Broadway, a series of Dueling Piano showdowns held right in Times Square. From specially themed programs featuring Broadway stars to spirited sing-alongs where audience members choose the tunes, rollicking good fun will be yours for the asking. This session will star pianists Sarah Glassman and Drew Wutke!