The inaugural KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY® GOOGLE + HANGOUTS ON AIR will give kids the opportunity to go behind the scenes of their favorite Broadway shows via live, interactive video chats with Broadway cast members.

The hangouts will be hosted by Julie James from Sirius XM On Broadway's ''Broadway Names with Julie James" and "Broadway Buzz,'' and are scheduled to take place during Kids' Night on Broadway Week - on Tuesday, February 25^th and Thursday, February 27th from 5:00pm - 5:30pm live.

Go to KidsNightonBroadway.com/ hangouts to tune in. Kids can submit questions in advance or during the hangout by visiting KidsNightonBroadway.com/ hangouts and clicking the link to their selected hangout; then click the "Q & A" button on the upper right-hand corner of the video screen.

Everyone is welcome to watch our Google+ Hangouts On Air, but kids must be 13 years or older to own a Google account in order to participate and ask questions.

Shows participating in the Google+ Hangouts On Air include:

Tuesday, February 25^th :

Cast members from BRONX BOMBERS, CHICAGO, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and PIPPIN.

Thursday, February 27^th :

CARLY RAE JEPSEN and FRAN DRESCHER, currently starring in RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'SCINDERELLA.

An audience development program created by The Broadway League to make theatre accessible, encourage theatre as a form of family entertainment, and build larger audiences for the future, Kids' Night on Broadway is when kids ages 6 to 18 can see participating Broadway shows for free February 24^th to March 2, 2014, when accompanied by a full-paying adult.

In addition, a Kid's Night on Broadway ticket includes restaurant discounts, parking discounts, educational programs, and additional special events including: KidzVuz Broadway video contest, Madame Tussauds New York all-access pass for kids, and Schmackary's "Official Cookie of Kids' Night on Broadway" in-store promotion.

Participating shows* (to date) include:

BROADWAY: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, The Bridges of Madison County, Bronx Bombers, Chicago, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Matilda the Musical, Motown the Musical, Newsies, Once, The Phantom of the Opera, Pippin, Rock of Ages, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Wicked. OFF-BROADWAY: Avenue Q, iLuminate, Murder for Two, Stomp.

(*subject to change, and some shows not available for all performances)

Many Times Square area eateries will offer specials for Kids' Night on Broadway ticket-holders.

Participating restaurants (to date) include :

Blue Fin, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Café Un Deux Trois, Casa Nonna, Ceci Italian Restaurant, Churrascaria Plataforma, Connolly's Pub and Restaurant, Glass House Tavern, Guy's American Kitchen and Grill, Hurley's, Le Rivage, Matt's Grill, Nanking Asian Fusion, Pergola Des Artistes, Playwright's Tavern, Playwright's Celtic Pub and Restaurant, Ruby Foos Times Square, Ruby Tuesdays, Schnipper's, Southern Hospitality BBQ, Tasti-D-Lite, Ted's Montana Grill ,The Lambs Club, Toloache, Tony's Di Napoli, Trattoria Tre Colori, Virgil's Real BBQ.

KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY®, a program of The Broadway League, is generously presented by The New York Times and is officially sponsored by WABC-TV, and Official kids' media partner, KidzVuz. Media partners are Z100, Telemundo Nueva York, and Metro-North Railroad. Additional support is provided by Madame Tussauds New York and Schmackary's, the official cookie of Kids' Night on Broadway.

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About The Broadway League
The Broadway League, founded in 1930, is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. The League's 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers who present in nearly 200 markets in North America, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the theatre industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to nearly 30 million people in New York and on tour across the U.S. and Canada.

For more information, visit www.BroadwayLeague.com, or follow The Broadway League on Twitter @TheBwayLeague or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ BroadwayLeague . BROADWAY.ORG is the League's new official on-line headquarters for Broadway in NYC and on tour. Download the free Broadway.org mobile app for iOS orAndroid, and the free IBDB mobile app foriOS or Android.

The Broadway League annually presents the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards,^® one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry, with The American Theatre Wing.

Broadway theatres are filled with an exciting array of new and classic musicals and plays, providing the perfect experience for every audience. Great seats are available at every price point and are easy to buy online, by phone, or in person at theatre box offices. It's always the perfect time to see a show. Broadway performs every day of the week at multiple curtain times to accommodate every schedule.