Anthony Rapp is one of the creators of BroadwayCon, which just announced an initial slate of panels for its Industry Day.
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BroadwayCon announced initial programming for BroadwayCon Industry Day. Curated by the digital marketing firm Situation, BroadwayCon Industry Day will bring together industry leaders and professionals with a wide array of expertise to discuss new and inventive ways to foster the Broadway fan experience.

Three panels are scheduled so far: one facilitated by Broadway producer and Mashable chief operating officer Mike Kriak, another led by Broadway producer and sports entrepreneur Brisa Trinchero, and yet another facilitated by Broadway producer and technology entrepreneur Tim Kashani. For more details about the panels, click here.

Additional panels, curators, and keynotes will be announced later. The daylong forum for industry professionals will take place on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan.

Previously announced special guests include co-creator Anthony Rapp, as well as Christy Altomare, Alessandra Baldacchino, Nicholas Barasch, Laura Benanti, William Berloni, Griffin Birney, Heidi Blickenstaff, Stephanie J. Block, Sierra Boggess, Alex Brightman, Andrea Burns, Liz Callaway, Ben Cameron, Carolee Carmello, Donna Lynne Champlin, Adam Chanler-Berat, Andrew Chappelle, Jenn Colella, Lilli Cooper, Veanne Cox, Janet Dacal, Ariana DeBose, Ben Fankhauser, Drew Gasparini, Gideon Glick, Annie Golden, Randy Graff, Molly Hager, Lennon Nate Hammond, Ann Harada, Rodney Hicks, Patrick Hinds, Noah Hinsdale, Emma Hunton, Georgi James, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Maggie Keenan-Bolger, Chad Kimball, Derek Klena, Michael John LaChiusa, Raymond J. Lee, Sydney Lucas, Rick Lyon, Lesli Margherita, Chris McCarrell, Ruthie Ann Miles, Zell Steele Morrow, Donna Murphy, Kelli O’Hara, Laura Osnes, Bryce Pinkham, Gabriella Pizzolo, Anthony Rosenthal, Pierson Salvador, Kyle Scatliffe, Alexandra Silber, Leigh Silverman, James Snyder, Oscar Williams, and Doug Wright. Additional special guests will be announced at a later date.

BroadwayCon, taking place at the Jacob Javits Center January 26-28, 2018, will feature panels, performances, interviews, workshops, sing-alongs, and more, all packed into a three-day weekend. Past panels have included previews from upcoming Broadway shows, conversations with the casts and creatives of this season’s hits, and discussions featuring the industry’s top producers and designers. BroadwayCon is produced by Mischief Management.

For tickets and more information on BroadwayCon, click here.