(New York, June 22, 2006) NYC & Company and The League of American Theatres and Producers today announced the full cast for Broadway Under the Stars, a free public concert presented by Target on Monday, June 26th at 8pm at Central Park’s Great Lawn. A fireworks finale will follow the performance.

Joining the cast are Michael Arden (“Big River”), Carolee Carmello (“Mamma Mia!”, “Parade”), Kevin Clay, Manoel Felciano (“Sweeney Todd”), Renée Elise Goldsberry (“Abyssinia”), Donna McKechnie (“A Chorus Line”), Matthew Morrison (“The Light in the Piazza”), Anika Noni Rose (“Caroline, or Change”), Kelli O’Hara (“The Pajama Game”), Elaine Stritch (“Company”) and Lee Ann Womack (Grammy Award-winner and 2005 CMA Award Winner).

These critically acclaimed performers will take the stage in Central Park with previously announced cast members Michael Cerveris (“Sweeney Todd”), John Cullum (“Urinetown”), Christine Ebersole (“Grey Gardens”), Sutton Foster (“The Drowsy Chaperone”), Shuler Hensley (“Tarzan”), Brian d’Arcy James (“The Lieutenant of Inishmore”), Jane Krakowski (“Nine”), Rebecca Luker (“Mary Poppins”), Bebe Neuwirth (“Chicago”), and this year’s Tony Award-winning “Jersey Boys” (Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer) for a starlit salute to the musicals of legendary Broadway director / producer Harold Prince.

This year, Broadway Under the Stars will be directed by Tony nominated director and choreographer Jeff Calhoun (“Big River”). Choreographer is Chase Brock (“Shenandoah,” Ford’s Theatre, Washington, D.C.). Music Director Phil Reno (“The Drowsy Chaperone”) will once again lead the live orchestra.

Public may enter the park from West 81st Street at Central Park West or East 79th Street at Fifth Avenue. Persons with disabilities seating entrance is on East 84th Street at Fifth Avenue. In the event of rain or wet lawn conditions, the performance may be forced to cancel. Please visit broadwayunderthestars.com for current information. All bags and packages are subject to random security check.

Broadway Under the Stars is made possible by generous support from Title Sponsor Target, Official Sponsors, The New York Times, Time Warner and 106.7 LITE fm, with additional support from the Music Performance Fund, the Tony Randall Theatrical Fund and exclusive telecast sponsor, WCBS, which will televise a one-hour special of Broadway Under the Stars on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 7pm. We are grateful for the cooperation of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the Central Park Conservancy.

Find out more about Broadway Under Stars by visiting BroadwayUnderTheStars.com or calling 212-484-1222. Information is also available at NYC & Company’s Official Visitor Information Center at 810 Seventh Avenue and 53rd Street, at Visitor Information Kiosks located downtown at City Hall Park at the intersection of Park Row and Broadway, and in Chinatown at the triangle of Canal, Walker and Baxter Streets.