Vanessa Williams, Cynthia Erivo, and Ali Stroker
Tony nominee Vanessa Williams hosts this year's
A Capitol Fourth concert, airing July 4 on PBS at 8 PM ET (check local listings). Joining the Broadway alum are Tony winners Cynthia Erivo and Ali Stroker, Christopher Jackson, Laura Osnes, Auliâi Cravalho, Jennifer Nettles with the Broadway Inspirational Voices, the National Symphony Orchestra, and more.
The televised concert special features pre-recorded performances by stage and screen favorites from around the country along with a live fireworks display from Washington, D.C. Among the notable NYC segments, Nettles and BIV film at NYCâs Town Hall while Cravalho appears from the Unisphere. The fireworks will be backed by Tchaikovskyâs â1812 Overtureâ featuring the NSO and The Joint Armed Forces Chorus.