Get ready for a heartwarming event! Broadway Barks, the annual dog and cat adoption event, is returning for its 27th year. This star-studded event, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM in Shubert Alley.
A Galaxy of Broadway Stars
Hosted by the dynamic duo of Bernadette Peters and Beth Leavel, Broadway Barks promises an afternoon filled with furry friends and famous faces. This year's lineup includes a dazzling array of Broadway talent, all coming together to support animal adoption.
Confirmed celebrities include:
- Ali Louis Bourzgui (Hadestown)
- Preston Truman Boyd (Pirates! The Penzance Musical)
- Danny Burstein (Gypsy)
- Victoria Clark (Kimberly Akimbo)
- Glenn Davis (Purpose)
- Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!)
- Max von Essen (Chicago The Musical)
- Lana Gordon (Hadestown)
- Philip Huber (BOOP! The Musical)
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson (Purpose)
- Jon Michael Jill (Purpose)
- Harry Lennix (Purpose)
- Audra McDonald (Gypsy)
- Bebe Neuwirth (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club)
- Brad Oscar (Wicked)
- Zoë Roberts (Operation Mincemeat)
- Jordan Tyson (Gypsy)
- Samantha Williams (Pirates! The Penzance Musical)
- Azalea Wolfe (Stranger Things)
- Gianna Yanelli (SIX: The Musical)
- Kara Young (Purpose)
Meet & Greet and Broadway Debuts
The event kicks off at 3 PM with a 'meet and greet' session, allowing potential adopters to interact with all the adorable animals seeking their forever homes. From 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, the lucky adoptees will make their Broadway debut on stage, alongside some of Broadway's most beloved stars during the celebrity presentations. Don't miss this unique opportunity to find your perfect companion and support a great cause!
This year's poster art is designed by Stacy Lazzara.