"America Celebrates July 4th At Ford's Theatre" Airs On ABC; Montego Glover, Laura Michelle Kelly Featured

"America Celebrates July 4th at Ford's Theatre," the abundant anniversary affectionate concert staged at the celebrated Washington, DC, theatre, affectedness July 2 at 9 PM ET on ABC; analysis bounded listings.

The event, which was filmed June 6 as allotment of the Ford's Theatre Society's anniversary gala, appearance 2010 Tony appointee Montego Glover (performing her Memphis solo, "Colored Woman"); Laura Michelle Kelly, Gavin Lee and the Broadway aggregation of Mary Poppins (singing "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"); "American Idol" champ Kelly Clarkson assuming "Everybody Got Their Something"; and Tony Award-winning date and awning amateur Dick Van Dyke assuming an a capella assortment of tunes from his films with the Ventastix.

"The Modern Family" brilliant Ty Burrell hosts the concert, which additionally appearance appearances by Renée Fleming, George Lopez, Lionel Richie, Robin Roberts, The Soldiers' Chorus of the United States Army Field Band, and casting associates from the Ford's Theatre production of Little Shop of Horrors.

The black additionally includes the presentation of the Ford's Theatre Lincoln Medal to South African animal rights activists Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and Justice Albie Sachs, "whose accomplishments body the appearance and abiding bequest of President Abraham Lincoln." General Colin Powell ceremoniousness bristles veterans who accept accustomed the Medal of Honor.

First Lady Michelle Obama serves as the honorary armchair of the bright celebration.

Gil Cates is the executive producer of "America Celebrates July 4th at Ford's Theatre." Dennis Doty is ambassador and Paul Miller directs. Bill Conti is agreeable director. The administrator of Ford's Theatre Society is Paul R. Tetreault.

Since its reopening in 1968, added than 100 years afterwards the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Ford's Theatre has been one of the most-visited sites in the nation's capital. Ford's Theatre's mission is "to bless the bequest of Abraham Lincoln and analyze the American experience through theatre and education." For added advice on Ford's Theatre and the Ford's Theatre Society, appointment www.fords.org.

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eekAmouse

my husband and I are going to my aunt/cousin's house 2 hours away to bbq and watch fireworks

Allison

I'm going to a 4th of July party which is also a family reunion. :)

Maralee

I'll be up early and off to the Mall,there are some great sales. Then the Boss invited the office staff over for a BBQ. Then that evening I'll be with family at a picnic by the lake and then the fireworks !

Kira

Would Jessica not want you to drink with her and her other friends, because that could be pretty fun.

Hamster Girl

Make some new friends. It's easy, visit a pool, lake, volunteer, etc!

Emilee

You should just wear something simple. You don't have to go all patriotic but a nice red, white, and blue necklace or accesory would be nice. You could wear some cute shorts and a nice tanktop or t-shirt.

Cyber Ninja

Speaking of "eclipse" on 4th of July is Un-American

kiet

how bout just going outside with alot of food and watch the fireworks or something

OJ Simpson

Dress up as a Brit and go tease the other Americans

kiaa!

I'm not american or anything, but is anything open or is everything closed on the Independence Day? I think only things like banks and posts are closed, so maybe you can do a little bit of shopping?

crazyirish765

wonderful.... you look amazing!! love the music, so graceful smooth and sensual :)

telford51

you have such eligance well odne that was lovely to watch x

rawritsdondon

0.o im scared of how many times you can spin on the pole before coming down. and how long you can hold yourself up

truongangle

you're great at what you do. this made my fourth of july birthday

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