The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) and The Broadway League have announced the return of the annual Broadway Salutes event – for the first time since 2019 – on Tues Oct 29 at Sardi’s (234 West 44th St). The event will begin at 3:30 PM with the reception with elected officials, celebrities, and the theater community. Hosting this year’s ceremony will be Laura Benant featuring a performance by nominee Norm Lewis. At this industry-wide reception, theatre professionals will receive special recognition for having worked 25, 35, and 50+ years on Broadway and for their invaluable contributions to the business. Broadway Salutes honors actors, agents, attorneys, box office treasurers, casting directors, choreographers, composers, designers, directors, dressers, managers, musicians, orchestrators, producers, publicists, stagehands, stage managers, stylists, theatre owners, ticket sellers, ushers, writers, and many more theatre professionals who have dedicated their careers to the success of Broadway. During the ceremony, the names of the honorees will scroll on the electronic zipper in Shubert Alley (between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets), beginning at 3:45 PM. Broadway Salutes’ Committee Co-Chairs are Laura Penn (SDC) and Lauren Reid (The John Gore Organization). Program Co-Directors are Marc Bruni and Paige Price (SDC). The Program Music Director is Rick Hip-Flores. The Broadway Salutes committee is additionally comprised of: Chris Brockmeyer (Broadway League), Sara Cutler (Local 802 AFM), Ryan Hanley (AEA), Darrelle Johnson (Broadway League), Ira Mont (AEA), Carl Mulert (USA 829), Lawrence Paone (Local 751), Rina Saltzman (ATPAM), Stasia Savage (IATSE Stagecraft), Ralph Sevush (Dramatists Guild), David Turner (TT Partners), Al Vincent Jr (AEA), Mike Wexelblatt (Local One) and Pat White (Local 764). Foresight Events is the production team. Press contact: Shin-Jung Hong/Nicholas & Lence Communications (617/413-7880)...