By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on April 12, 2013 6:31 PM
The 7th Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant Will Be Held On May 20Th At The NYU's Skirball Center For The Performing Arts With Proceeds Going To Benefit The Ali Forney Center
7th Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant Male-Only Event
The 7th Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant will take place at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (60 Washington Square South) on May 20 at 8pm, and Tony Award nominated performer Tovah Feldshuh will host the event.
Proceeds from the pageant will go to benefit the Ali Forney Center, which provides safe shelter for LGBT youth in New York City. Unlike most beauty pageants, the Broadway Beauty Pageant is a male-only event, featuring cast members of Broadway shows.
Featuring Boadway Stars
The men will compete in talent, interview, and swimsuit competitions. Their judges for this year's event include Broadway and Off-Broadway stars Billy Porter (Kinky Boots), Andrea Martin, and Michael Urie. However, it is the audience who will ultimately vote to crown the winner.
The most recent winner of the Broadway Beauty Pageant was Andrew Chapelle, Mr. Mamma Mia 2012. Directed by Seth Sikes and including choreography from Paul McGill, the Broadway Beauty Pageant has tickets ranging from $25 -$150 available. With VIP tickets, you can to attend pre- and post-show cocktail receptions, and also receive premium seating and a gift bag. Get tickets here.
