PBS’s ‘A Capitol Fourth’ Announces Lineup, Alfonso Ribeiro To Host
deadline.comAlfonso Ribeiro will host PBS’s A Capitol Fourth, the annual Independence Day celebration on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
The live event, airing at 8 p.m. ET, will feature performances by Chicago, Boyz II Men, Belinda Carlisle, Babyface, Maddie & Tae, Charles Esten, the Broadway cast of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical featuring Will Swenson and Robyn Hurder, and the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jack Everly.
Also appearing will be the Muppets of Sesame Street. Renée Fleming will present a tribute to men and women and uniform and their families.
NASA astronauts Frank Rubio, Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg will present a message from the International Space Station, and Adrienne Warren, Tony winner for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, will pay tribute to the legendary singer.
Read more on deadline.com
