Pets and Broadway Come Together!
Broadway goes way beyond producing shows. When you mention the word, “Broadway”, surely you think of stage productions and a location, but it is also describes a very strong community.
Oftentimes, the members of the community come together to create unforgettable moments, to engage with fans, and to bring awareness to causes, as well as fund raise for them.
If you love Broadway and animals, then put July 14 on your calendar. That’s when Broadway Barks will take place in Shubert Alley. Produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, this star studded annual event features Broadway celebrities who help find homes for cats and dogs from 28 participating New York area shelters. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Broadway Barks will be hosted by Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber, beginning at 3 PM.
Victor Garber and Bernadette Peters
Details at: www.broadwaybarks.com
Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market on 106.7 Life-FM, an iHeart station. She has hosted, produced, and created several award-winning nationally syndicated programs featuring in-depth interviews with stars like Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Mariah Carey among others. Her radio talk show "Bagels and Broadway" highlighted theatre and food personalities. She is an accomplished interviewer and voice artist heard on commercials, narrations, promos and audiobooks, as well as a sought after live announcer.
Most recently, Valerie produced and directed a film, The Thursday Night Club, featuring pop diva Gloria Gaynor in her movie acting debut. She is one of the creators and producers of a docu-series, Divine Renovation, starring Erik Estrada, on streaming networks soon.
