BroadwayCon held its ninth edition from July 26 through July 28, 2024, at New York Hilton Midtown. TheNakedNYC documented a three-day gathering where fans, performers, writers, designers, and other theater professionals met through performances, panels, workshops, games, cosplay, and a busy marketplace.
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What to Know
Three Days in Midtown
The 2024 convention ran July 26 through July 28 at New York Hilton Midtown. BroadwayCon's own venue record confirms the Hilton location, correcting a conflicting date-and-venue note that appeared in the earlier source report.
A Convention Since 2016
BroadwayCon began in 2016 as a gathering created around the shared interests of theater fans and professionals. Its ninth edition retained that mix, placing public performances and fan events beside detailed conversations about how shows are made.
First Look Opened the Weekend
Ben Cameron hosted the First Look program with performances connected to current and upcoming productions. The 2024 lineup included material from Suffs, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, Gun & Powder, and Six.
Backstage Work Took Focus
Panels and workshops moved beyond acting to stage management, costume design, writing, singing, and other production roles. The program gave aspiring artists and working professionals direct access to several parts of the theater-making process.
Fans Became Participants
The Star-to-Be competition highlighted emerging performers, while the Cosplay Contest judged Broadway-inspired costumes for accuracy, creativity, and presentation. Games and trivia, including Broadway Feud, turned audience knowledge into live programming.
A Marketplace for Theater Culture
Exhibitors and vendors filled the convention marketplace with show merchandise, artwork, organizations, and services. Autograph and meet-and-greet programming gave fans structured opportunities to connect with artists.
The Convention Moves With Broadway
BroadwayCon changes venues, dates, guests, and programming from year to year. Its official site maintains the current schedule while preserving the convention's continuing relationship with New York theater.