The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that Tony Award-winning Broadway shows Chicago, Jersey Boys and MAMMA MIA! will perform during the 64th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 15 at Madison Square Garden. During the game, casts of each show will perform a variety of dazzling numbers and medleys in front of a star-studded crowd of A-list celebrities and the NBA’s greatest players. This line-up of Broadway performances has been curated by Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters.
The NBA previously announced that six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning pop icon Christina Aguilera, joined by the Rockettes, will open the 64th NBA All-Star Game followed by a halftime performance by superstar recording artist Ariana Grande. Golden Globe® and Grammy Award-winner Queen Latifah and singer/actress Tamia will sing the U.S. anthem and Canadian anthems, respectively.
About NBA All-Star 2015
NBA All-Star 2015 in New York City will bring together some of the most talented and passionate players in the league’s history for a global celebration of the game. The 64th NBA All-Star Game, which will take place Sunday, Feb. 15 at Madison Square Garden, will reach fans in 215 countries and territories in 47 languages. TNT will televise the All-Star Game for the 13th consecutive year, marking Turner Sports' 30th year of All-Star coverage, as well as the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, Feb. 13 and State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, Feb. 14, which will both take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Other events at Barclays Center include the NBA Development League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire and the NBA Development League Dream Factory presented by Boost Mobile on Sunday, Feb. 15, airing on NBA TV. Madison Square Garden will host Friday night’s ESPN-televised Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.