Broadway's Leading Men National Broadcast Screening

PBS and APO are proud to present Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration, a special concert event that will air nationally, celebrating the unforgettable male characters and beloved songs that have defined musical theater throughout decades. Filmed on Feb. 3, 2024, at the historic Crampton Auditorium at Howard University, this tribute highlights the profound impact Broadway has had on American arts and its enduring legacy.

This 80-minute show will be followed by a live Q&A with APO’s and Broadway’s Leading Men’s Music Director, Luke Frazier.

Broadway's Leading Men will feature a selection of beloved Broadway hits, along with new arrangements crafted specifically for this national broadcast. This special promises to inspire audiences and remind them of the powerful role musical theater plays in our cultural heritage.

The concert features an extraordinary lineup of acclaimed talent, including:

• Christian Borle (Tony Award winner for Some Like It Hot!, Smash)
• Jacob Gutierrez (current star of Aladdin on Broadway)
• Christopher Jackson (Tony Award nominee, Hamilton; And Just Like That…)
• Telly Leung (recognized TV and Broadway artist, Warrior, Aladdin)
• Norm Lewis (Emmy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee, Phantom, Les Misérables)
• Alexis Michelle (RuPaul's Drag Race, Dragnificent)
• Matthew Morrison (Golden Globe, Emmy, and Tony Award nominee, Glee, Light in the
• Piazza)
• Nic Rouleau (star of The Book of Mormon)
• André De Shields (Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner, Hadestown, Ain’t
• Misbehavin’)
• Paulo Szot (Tony Award winner, & Juliet, The Metropolitan Opera)
• Luke Frazier (Wicked in Concert; United in Song)

With special appearances by:

• Titus Burgess (multi-Emmy Award nominee, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)
• Victor Garber (distinguished actor and Tony Award nominee, Deathtrap, Hello, Dolly!)
• Jared Grimes (Tony Award nominee, After Midnight)
• James Monroe Iglehart (Tony Award winner, Aladdin)
• Liev Schreiber (celebrated film, TV, theater actor and Tony Award winner, True West)

Luke Frazier, Founder and Music Director of The American Pops Orchestra, expressed his excitement: “It’s a tremendous honor to celebrate the rich history and vibrant future of Broadway alongside such a diverse and talented group of artists. Collaborating with PBS on this project continues our shared mission of bringing outstanding musical performances to audiences nationwide.”

Host or Publisher Luke Frazier and Robert Pullen