The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) have announced that playwright and actor Harvey Fierstein will host the sixth annual Broadway Salutes event on Tues Sept 23. This public celebration honors the countless professionals who have made Broadway great. In this industry-wide celebration, theatre professionals will receive special recognition for having worked 25, 35, and 50+ years on Broadway. Directed by Marc Bruni the event will take place at Anita‘s Way, the public space next to the Stephen Sondheim (West 42nd to West 43nd Streets- between Sixth and B‘way) located in the heart of the theatre district. The event will begin at 3:30 PM with red carpet arrivals, and the public ceremony begins at 4:00 PM. The evening honors a wide-range of theatre professions – including stagehands, actors, producers, managers, theatre owners, press agents, ushers, agents, make-up artists, dressers, designers, directors, choreographers, musicians, casting agents and more – who have dedicated their careers to the Broadway industry. Broadway contributes nearly 12 billion dollars to NYC‘s economy, supports an estimated 87,000 full-time. For more information, please visit broadwaysalutes.com. Press contact: Glenna Freedman PR (212/730-0700)…