BROADWAY CELEBRATES THE END OF THE 2006-2007 SEASON AT THE 21ST ANNUAL STARS IN THE ALLEY® PRESENTED BY CONTINENTAL AIRLINES

SPRING AWAKENING AND CORAM BOY WIN THE FIRST-EVER BROADWAY
FAN FAVORITE PRESENTED BY “GREASE” REALITY SHOW FAN FAVORITES MAX CRUMM (“DANNY”) AND LAURA OSNES (“SANDY”)



(New York, NY – June 6, 2007) – Broadway gave its regards to fans today when the biggest stars come together for Stars in the Alley®, held in historic Shubert Alley on Wednesday, June 6. Presented by Continental Airlines, Stars in the Alley is a free annual concert produced by The League of American Theatres & Producers, Inc. that brings together stars from current Broadway productions to celebrate the end of the season.




Stars in the Alley featured performances and special appearances by Broadway’s most popular musicals and plays, including Tony Award® winners and nominees. Participating shows include: Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Company, Curtains, The Drowsy Chaperone, Grey Gardens, Hairspray, Jersey Boys, Journey's End, Legally Blonde The Musical, Les Misérables, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Monty Python's Spamalot, A Moon for the Misbegotten, The Phantom of the Opera, The Pirate Queen, Radio Golf, Rent, Spring Awakening, Tarzan, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Xanadu.

Among the celebrities present, representing their respective shows, were Ashley Parker Angel, Tamyra Gray, Swoosie Kurtz, Joey Lawrence, Jerry Mathers, Martha Plimpton, Vanessa Redgrave, and Kevin Spacey.

Fan Favorite

For the first time ever Broadway fans were invited to vote online at StarsintheAlley.com for their favorite play and musical and were entered to win a “Night on Broadway” prize package. The biggest vote-getters earned the title of “Fan Favorite” at this year’s concert. The winner in the musical category was SPRING AWAKENING, while CORAM BOY won in the play category. Fresh off their win from NBC’s talent competition series Grease: You’re the One That I Want!, Max Crumm and Laura Osnes presented the Fan Favorite Musical and Play. Max and Laura were voted the favorite “Danny” and “Sandy” by America and will star in the new production of GREASE opening on Broadway August 19th.

The Star Award

This year the annual Star Award, which recognizes an individual or organization in public service who has demonstrated significant support for Broadway, was presented to The Actor’s Fund of America to honor the Fund’s 125th Anniversary. Executive Director Joe Benincasa accepted on behalf of the organization.

Event Sponsors

Produced by The League of American Theatres & Producers, Inc., STARS IN THE ALLEY is one of the most exciting events in the run up to the 61st Tony Awards, which airs on CBS-TV on Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 8pm/7C (www.TonyAwards.com) Continental Airlines presented STARS IN THE ALLEY, official sponsors were Visa and The New York Times and additional support came from Junior’s.


About The League of American Theatres and Producers

The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc., founded in 1930 as the League of New York Theatres and operating under the “Live Broadway” trademark, is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. The League’s 600-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in 240 North American cities, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the theatre industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to nearly 30 million people in New York and across the U.S. and Canada. Visit our website at www.LiveBroadway.com.

About The Actors Fund of America
Founded in 1882, The Actors' Fund of America is a national, nonprofit organization serving all entertainment professionals and performing arts professionals in theatre, film, music, opera, television and dance through comprehensive services and programs. The Fund’s broad spectrum of programs includes comprehensive social services, health services, supportive and affordable housing, emergency financial assistance, employment and training services, and skilled nursing and assisted living care. Administered from offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, The Actors' Fund is a safety net, providing programs and services for those who are in need, crisis, or transition.



Complete Cast List

Ashley Parker Angel, Hairspray
Eve Best, A Moon For The Misbegotten
Stephanie J. Block, The Pirate Queen
Laura Bell Bundy, Legally Blonde The Musical
Kerry Butler, Xanadu
Carolee Carmello, Mamma Mia!
James Carpinello, Xanadu
Matt Castle, Company
Cast, Legally Blonde The Musical
Cast, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Matt Cavenaugh, Grey Gardens
Max Crumm, Grease
Robert Cunningham, Company
Hugh Dancy, Journey’s End
Jason Danieley, Curtains
Erin Davie, Grey Gardens
Jennifer Ehle, The Coast of Utopia
Xanthe Elbrick, Coram Boy
Raul Esparza, Company
Heather Ferguson, Jersey Boys
Hadley Fraser, The Pirate Queen
Boyd Gaines, Journey’s End
John Gallagher, Jr., Spring Awakening
John Glover, The Drowsy Chaperone
Tamyra Gray, Rent
Christopher J. Hanke, Rent
Peter Hermann, Talk Radio
Edward Hibbert, Curtains
Tim Howar, Rent
James Earl Jelks, Radio Golf
Amy Justman, Company
Swoosie Kurtz, Heartbreak House
Joey Lawrence, Chicago
Heather Laws, Company
Beth Leavel, The Drowsy Chaperone
Michael Shawn Lewis, The Phantom of the Opera
Jerry Mathers, Hairspray
Jan Maxwell, Coram Boy
Jefferson Mays, Journey’s End
Marin Mazzie, Monty Python’s Spamalot
Michael McCormick, Curtains
Debra Monk, Curtains
Jennifer Naimo, Jersey Boys
Denis O’Hare, Inherit the Wind
Laura Osnes, Grease
Erica Piccininni, Jersey Boys
Martha Plimpton, The Coast of Utopia
Lauren Pritchard, Spring Awakening
Vanessa Redgrave, The Year of Magical Thinking
Roz Ryan, Chicago
Lea Salonga, Les Misérables
Stark Sands, Journey’s End
Sara Schmidt, Jersey Boys
Michael Sheen, Frost/Nixon
Christopher Sieber, Monty Python’s Spamalot
Kissy Simmons, The Lion King
Kevin Spacey, A Moon For The Misbegotten
Josh Strickland, Tarzan
Anneliese Van der Pol, Beauty and the Beast
Julie White, Little Dog Laughed
James A. Williams, Radio Golf
Jennifer Hope Wills, The Phantom of the Opera
Karen Ziemba, Curtains