Cabaret & Concert NewsElsie Fest Will Return to NYC This SummerThe musical theatre-inspired festival was co-founded by Darren Criss.
By
Dan Meyer
June 23, 2021
Elsie Fest will return to NYC August 29 as part of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Prospect Park Bandshell. The musical theatre-inspired music festival is co-founded by Darren Criss.
A lineup will be announced at a later date, but fans can sign up to be alerted when tickets go on sale here.
The fifth iteration took place in Central Park October 2019, featuring performances of songs from Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Dreamgirls, Waitress, and more. Past artists throughout the years have included Tony winner Sutton Foster, upcomingThoughts of a Colored Man star Dyllón Burnside, Joshua Henry, Jodi Benson, Matthew Morrison, Cynthia Erivo, and George Salazar.
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Darren Criss, Joshua Henry, Sutton Foster, Nick Jonas, and More Come Out for Elsie Fest 2018
Proceeds from the event support Self Help Africa's work to alleviate hunger, poverty, social inequality, and the impact of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.
Blackhurst is offering several concerts at the NYC venue in the coming months, including tributes to Ethel Merman, Jerry Herman, Hoagy Carmichael, and more.
Proceeds from the event support Self Help Africa's work to alleviate hunger, poverty, social inequality, and the impact of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.