By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on June 24, 2013 12:24 PM
Washington D.C.'s A Capitol Fourth Will Air A 90-Minute Broadcast On PBS, Featuring Stellar Performances By Broadway Musical Cast Members, Megan Hilty, Darren Criss, And Barry Manilow
Broadway Stars Shine in Annual Independence Day Celebration
Each year, Washington D.C. hosts a major Independence Day celebration known as "A Capitol Fourth," which viewers around the country are able to watch on PBS stations on July 4 at 8pm. Broadway will have a voice during this year's festivities, as several Broadway performers have been invited to participate in the event. Cast members from this season's nostalgic hit Motown the Musical are scheduled to perform on "A Capitol Fourth" next month.
So are Megan Hilty (Wicked, TV's Smash), Darren Criss (How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, TV's Glee), and Barry Manilow, who did a series of concerts on Broadway this past season. The 90-minute show, which will be aired live from the lawn of the U.S. Capitol, will also include The National Symphony Orchestra, John Williams, Jackie Evancho, and American Idol's Scotty McCreery. Several armed forces groups, such as The U.S. Army Hearld Trumpets and the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Band, will also participate.
