A CAPITOL FOURTH 2009

June 30, 2009

Saturday, July 4 at 8 p.m.

A Capitol Fourth Actor Jimmy Smits returns to host the biggest and brightest birthday party in the country, featuring Barry Manilow along with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Choral Arts Society of Washington. A star-studded cast including Aretha Franklin, Natasha Bedingfield and the cast of Jersey Boys will light up the stage on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol. As a special treat for the entire family, the Sesame Street gang will be on hand to celebrate America’s 233rd birthday. The Muppets will perform a medley of patriotic favorites. A Capitol fourth will be broadcast live on National Public Radio and around the world to American troops on the American Forces Radio and Television Network.

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Posted by neal hecker on June 30, 2009 at 02:32 PM in WPBT2 Programs | Permalink

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