ABC News Live, The Broadway League, and Disney Theatrical Productions have teamed up for a one-hour Pride special that will include a live performance from Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre on June 30. The event, which kicks off at 11 AM ET, will feature a performance of "Seasons of Love" from the musical Rent, sung by Waitress' Shoshana Bean and Be More Chill star George Salazar.
The performance of "Seasons of Love" will also feature Broadway alums Ainsley Melham (Aladdin), Ryann Redmond (Frozen), Patrick Vaill (Oklahoma!), James Davis (Oklahoma!), Bonita Hamilton (The Lion King), Wilson Cruz (Rent), and Callum Francis (Kinky Boots). Will Van Dyke (Pretty Woman, Kinky Boots), Christopher Rice (Pretty Woman), and Mason Ingram (The Prom) will be on the keyboard and percussion, respectively.
As well as the performance from Rent, the one-hour special will include taped pieces and live segments with other guests, filmed from the Flatiron District.
ABC News Live is ABC News’ 24/7 breaking news and live events streaming channel. You can watch the Pride special at ABCNews.com, the ABC News mobile app, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Hulu Live TV.
ABC News Live will also air WABC-TV’s special live Pride coverage from noon–4 PM, including the World Pride Closing Ceremony Concert in Times Square. Broadway performers slated to perform include Salisha Thomas (Beautiful), Kelvin Moon (Beetlejuice), Deon Ridley (Chicago), Caesar Samayoa (Come From Away), Sky Lakota- Lynch (Dear Evan Hansen), Jessie Shelton (Hadestown), Marc DelaCruz (Hamilton), Bonnie Milligan (Head Over Heels), Iain Young (Mean Girls), James Davis (Oklahoma!), Dee Roscioli (The Cher Show), Bonita Hamilton (The Lion King), Harris Milgim (Tootsie), and Jesse JP Johnson (Wicked).
