BroadwayCon

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BroadwayCon
StatusActive
Genre Theatre, particularly plays and musicals performed at Broadway theaters
VenueVaries
Location(s) New York City, New York
CountryUnited States
InauguratedJanuary 22, 2016;9 years ago (2016-01-22)
Most recentFebruary 7, 2025;3 months ago (2025-02-07)
Next eventUnknown
Attendance7,000 (estimated in 2019) [1]
Organized by Mischief Management
Website BroadwayCon

BroadwayCon is an annual convention for theatre fans held in New York City and operated by Mischief Management.

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Origins

BroadwayCon was founded by Mischief Management and Anthony Rapp, a prominent actor. Melissa Anelli, the founder and CEO of Mischef Management [2] saw RENT on Broadway more than 50 times and had previously befriended Rapp, who played one of the principals, at the stage door. The team later partnered with Playbill on the convention.

The first BroadwayCon was held in January 2016 at the New York Hilton Midtown, notably during a major blizzard, and has been held annually since then. [3]

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The convention includes activities such as actor meet-and-greets, career guidance, socializing, cosplay competitions, a marketplace, and performances. [4] Notable guests have included Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hillary Clinton, and Vanessa Williams. [5] [6]

BroadwayCon Venues
YearVenueRef
2016New York Hilton Midtown [4]
2017 Jacob Javits Convention Center [7]
2018 [8]
2019New York Hilton Midtown [9]
2020 [10]
2021Online due to the COVID-19 pandemic [11]
2022 Manhattan Center and the New Yorker Hotel [12] [5]
2023 New York Marriott Marquis [13]
2024New York Hilton Midtown [14]
2025New York Marriott Marquis [15]

References

  1. ↑ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (14 January 2019). "At BroadwayCon, Fans Get a Curtain Call". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Team". Mischief Management. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Keller, Ilana (1 August 2024). "BroadwayCon 2024 offers community, love for theater and the bizarre". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  4. 1 2 Paulson, Michael (21 January 2016). "A Multitude of Fans, With a High Regard for Broadway". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 Wiltbank, Michael (8 July 2022). "Photo Spotlight: Hillary Clinton Moderates BroadwayCon Panel Featuring LaChanze, Donna Murphy, Julie White, and Vanessa Williams". Playbill. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Fierberg, Ruthie (23 January 2020). "5th Annual BroadwayCon Kicks Off January 24 With 3 Days of Broadway Fan Fever". Playbill. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Hetrick, Adam. "BroadwayCon 2017 Schedule Revealed". Playbill. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Millward, Tom (19 October 2017). "BroadwayCon will return to NYC's Javits Center in 2018". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "BroadwayCon Will Return to Midtown in 2019". Playbill. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Coleman, Nancy (27 January 2020). "Where Broadway Fans Wear the Crowns and the Tentacles". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Soloski, Alexis (24 March 2021). "Can You Autograph a Playbill Through Your Screen?". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  12. ↑ Bahr, Sarah (8 July 2022). "At BroadwayCon, Hillary Clinton Celebrates Women in the Theater". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  13. ↑ Bahr, Sarah (19 July 2023). "At BroadwayCon, Diversity in Theater Takes Center Stage". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  14. ↑ Bahr, Sarah (24 July 2024). "This Year's BroadwayCon Raises the Curtain on Mental Health". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  15. ↑ Buchwald, Linda (28 January 2025). "BroadwayCon Moves to the Marriott Marquis". TheaterMania. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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