Ellen’s Stardust Diner Spotlights Next-Gen Broadway Talent with Junior Starduster Performances

On Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, from 10:15 AM to 2:30 PM, Ellen's Stardust Diner will have performances by the five winners from its Second Annual Junior Starduster competition. These young performers were selected from a group of 30 finalists, chosen out of 300 submissions from various cities around the U.S. and internationally. Each winner will perform two songs, including one solo and one group number alongside The Stardusters.

They also received scholarships to the Broadway Education Alliance’s Camp Broadway 2027 and one finalist, Charlotte Van Ledtje, was recognized with the Esprit de Corps Award, presented by Camp Broadway with the Broadway Education Alliance.These performances will also take place on the same day as The Broadway League’s Kids’ Night on Broadway, a program designed to introduce young people to the magic of live theatre and make Broadway accessible to a new generation of theatergoers. Ellen’s Stardust Diner is participating in the program’s restaurant promotional offerings where kids will eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.

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