It's the quintessential New York City event: 50,000 spectators at the Crossroads of the World, live numbers from Broadway shows performed on a giant outdoor stage, television cameras, a galaxy of celebrity performers, and a big finale with showers of confetti.

Take a look at our archives of this exciting Broadway event!

Tune in to Broadway on Broadway 2002 as it will be broadcast on WNBC on Tuesday, September 17th in New York, as well as on NBC affiliates across the US this fall.