We believe all children should experience the magic of Broadway. If they are unable due to illness, Broadway Hearts will bring the magic to them.
Broadway Hearts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing professional Broadway performers, music, and joy to the extraordinary kids undergoing treatment at children’s hospitals across the country.
What We Do
Broadway Hearts began in 2018 with the vision of bringing Broadway performances to children unable to visit theaters due to illness — but it has since grown into so much more.
Our in-person and virtual children’s hospital visits include ...
30 minute Broadway Hearts Singalongs
30 minute games of Broadway Hearts Bingo
Puppet shows
Specialty performers
Themed visits
Personal pick me up visits
Celebrity shout-out videos
Personal shoutout videos
Personal Music Videos
And we’re thrilled to offer our Broadway Hearts Backstage program — an initiative that provides a sponsored, custom curated, in-person Broadway experience to a medically cleared child and their family.
Our Impact
“At our children's hospital, there’s a kind of magic that happens when Broadway Hearts visits. It’s not just the beauty of hearing Broadway actors caroling through our halls, but the way their music transforms the entire atmosphere. I saw it in the child who started joyfully kicking his leg in time with the music, unable to contain his excitement. I saw it in the smiles that appeared in doorways, even from kids who hadn’t smiled all day. And I’ll never forget the family who was having such a hard time—until the volunteers began singing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. The parents were moved to tears, and suddenly, the weight in the room felt just a little lighter. That’s the magic of Broadway Hearts: they don’t just bring music; they bring joy, connection, and hope to families who need it most.” Jennifer Weil - Child Life Patient Media Coordinator, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital
Our partner hospitals include ...
Mt. Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital
Hassenfeld Children's Hospital
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Memorial Sloan Kettering Kids
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
Children’s Medical Center Dallas
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital
Children's National Hospital of Washington DC
Children's Hospital of San Antonio
Texas Children’s Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hosptial at Vanderbilt
Children’s Nebraska
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center
La Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Atrium Health Levine Children’s
Ronald McDonald Houses Nationwide
Our Vision
Broadway Hearts envisions a world where every child in treatment can experience the magic of a Broadway show.
We are continually broadening our reach, welcoming new hospitals to our roster and discovering innovative, creative ways to share the healing power of music with these courageous children. Through collaborations with esteemed partners such as the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, the New Jersey Devils, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, we are able to deepen our impact and bring joy to more young lives.
Our Volunteers
Broadway Hearts is driven by the passion and dedication of its incredible volunteers.
Our members include artists from acclaimed Broadway productions and companies such as The Phantom of the Opera, Elf on Broadway, The Notebook, Wicked, Hamilton, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Mean Girls, Back to the Future, Moulin Rouge, Carousel, The Notebook, MJ The Musical, West Side Story, Come From Away, Legally Blonde, Cinderella, The Lion King, Frozen, Sesame Street, American Ballet Theatre, Cats, Head Over Heels, On The Town, Some Like It Hot, Bat Out Of Hell, Into The Woods, Aladdin, Company, Fiddler on the Roof, An American in Paris, Sweeney Todd, The Book of Mormon, Cinderella, The Rockettes and Les Miserables.
And our performers have been nominated for numerous industry awards such as Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Olivier Awards and Golden Globes.
Our Values
Heart — is at the core of everything we do. Our volunteers are the heartbeat of our Foundation—their generosity of spirit and golden voices leave a lasting impact on children’s lives across the nation.
Enjoyment – Witnessing a child in treatment light up with joy, sing along to a favorite song, and smile is the greatest reward and one of reasons we look forward to every visit.
Awareness – As professional Broadway performers, we understand the profound ability of music to unite, uplift, and heal. We are deeply honored to share this gift with these truly inspirational children.
Reach – We are constantly seeking new ways to inspire and enrich the lives of the children we visit. Our goal is to expand our reach until Broadway Hearts is in every children’s hospital, worldwide.
Trust – The scientific evidence supporting music’s extraordinary power to heal is a key driving force behind this Foundation, guiding and inspiring everything we do.
We feel deeply fortunate to be welcomed into the lives of these incredibly inspiring children. Please help us continue our mission by making a donation.