REEVE CARNEY, ALEX NEWELL AND MORE JOIN LINEUP FOR “THE FESTIVAL” – TICKETS ON-SALE TOMORROW
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
REEVE CARNEY
ALEX NEWELL
JJ NIEMANN
AND
MORE MEMBERS OF THE “RENT” ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST
JOIN LINEUP FOR
“THE FESTIVAL”
A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND
THREE-DAY OUTDOOR BROADWAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
AUGUST 14-16, 2026
HUTTON BRICKYARDS
IN KINGSTON, NEW YORK
TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW!
AMEX PRE-SALE TICKETS® AVAILABLE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
FAN PRE-SALE BEGINS THURSDAY, MARCH 5
GENERAL ON-SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, MARCH 6
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New York, NY (March 3, 2026) – The Festival announced today that Reeve Carney, Alex Newell, JJ Niemann, and five new members of the RENT original Broadway company including Rodney Hicks, Kristen Lee Kelly, Timothy Britten Parker, Byron Utley and Fredi Walker-Brown, have joined the star-studded line-up for the first-of-its-kind three-day outdoor celebration of Broadway’s greatest hits and brightest stars taking place at Kingston’s historic Hutton Brickyards August 14–16, 2026. Amex Presale Tickets® for the highly anticipated event are available starting tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4 at 10:00 AM ET through Thursday, March 5 at 10:00 PM ET at www.BroadwayFest.com/Tickets. (While supplies last. Talent subject to change. Terms Apply).
A fan presale will be available beginning on Thursday, March 5 at 10 AM. General tickets will be available beginning Friday, March 6 at 10 AM. Tickets are available at www.BroadwayFest.com/Tickets.
Designed as a true destination event, as previously announced, The Festival will bring together an extraordinary lineup of Broadway artists including Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Adrienne Warren, Amber Ardolino, Ben Levi Ross, Cara Rose DiPietro, Casey Likes, Denée Benton, Eva Noblezada, James Monroe Iglehart, Jason Robert Brown, Jenn Colella, Joy Woods, Julie Benko, Lauren Patten, Mandy Gonzalez, Norbert Leo Butz, Seth Rudetsky, Talia Suskauer, Tommy Bracco, Tom Kitt, Tyler Joseph Ellis, and more artists still to be added; and a Rent 30th Anniversary Celebration will be held featuring original Broadway cast members Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Adam Pascal, and Anthony Rapp plus newly added RENT alum Rodney Hicks, Kristen Lee Kelly, Timothy Britten Parker, Byron Utley, and Fredi Walker-Brown.
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Blending concert performances with immersive fan experiences, The Festival will feature unforgettable performances from beloved Broadway classics, campfire sing-alongs, a ‘Club Cumming on the Hudson’ piano bar, Broadway Rave’s iconic dance party, theatrical costume contests, and more. Each evening, The Festival will conclude with electric solo and ensemble performances featuring marquee talent presenting beloved songs, both well-known classics and surprising mashups and medleys. The Festival will be directed by Broadway legend and Tony Award®-winning choreographer and director Jerry Mitchell and D.B. Bonds.
Beyond the stage, featured performers and industry professionals will take part in outdoor events throughout the scenic Hudson Valley resort grounds, with various experiences, lessons, host lectures, panels and masterclasses. The Festival will also deliver an exemplary music festival experience, featuring locally sourced food and beverage offerings from top Hudson Valley chefs and mixologists, along with a curated marketplace spotlighting the region’s artisans, makers, and merchants.
The Festival will also include special events benefitting the wonderful work done by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the philanthropic heart of Broadway, helping ensure those affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses, as well as those within the theater industry, receive medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency assistance.
Official programming for the three-day festival will be announced shortly. For more information including ticket packages and lodging and shuttle offerings, please visit www.BroadwayFest.com.
A limited number of Early Bird passes in each ticket category (General Admission, Reserved Seating, Premium Reserved Seating and VIP Premium Reserved Seating) will be available during the presale. Once Early Bird allocations sell out, pricing will automatically advance to the next tier in each category. Three-day general admission passes begin at $375 (plus 6.9% booking fee). Payment plans are available.
The Festival is produced by A Weekend in the Country.
ABOUT A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY
A Weekend in the Country, LLC is an all-new live production company founded by Josh Saltman, entertainment industry executive, theater fan, and music festival devotee. Josh and David B. Schwartz, a theater producer and former Disney colleague of Josh’s, have assembled a diverse team of theater-industry professionals to present The Festival, a Broadway music festival combining the genius and passion of Broadway with the immersive excitement of a music festival experience.
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