Brian Stokes Mitchell to host 11th Annual Broadway Salutes

10/23/2019 1:59pm


The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) have announced that the eleventh annual Broadway Salutes ceremony will take place on Tues Nov 5 at Sardi’s Restaurant (234 West 44th St). The event will begin at 3:30 PM with arrivals and pinning, and the reception begins at 4:00 PM. Hosting this year’s ceremony will be Brian Stokes Mitchell,The program is directed by Marc Bruni. Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, Anne del Castillo, will also be in attendance.The names of the honorees will scroll on the electronic zipper in Shubert Alley during the ceremony beginning at 3:45 PM and will continue until 5 PM. At this year’s ceremony The Actors Fund will be honored for their ongoing support and essential contribution to the theatrical community. Through its various programs, services, and initiatives, The Actors Fund fosters stability and resiliency while providing a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan. At this industry-wide reception, theatre professionals will receive special recognition for having worked 25, 35 and 50+ years on Broadway for their valuable contributions to the business. Broadway Salutes honors actors, agents, attorneys, box office treasurers, casting directors, choreographers, composers, designers, directors, dressers, managers, musicians, orchestrators, producers, publicists, stagehands, stage managers, stylists, theatre owners, ticket sellers, ushers, writers, and many more theatre professionals who have dedicated their careers to the success of Broadway.  Members of the theatre community who have worked 25, 35 and 50+ years on Broadway should contact their union, the Broadway League, or their Broadway employer in order to take part in the ceremony. To RSVP, please call  212/307-2191. Press contact: Martine Sainvil/Broadway.org  (212/703-0231)…