Fourth Of July In Washington

A Capitol Fourth, a Fourth Of July celebration coming up in Washington at the U.S. Capitol. Photo credit: Capital Concert.

Dancing With The Stars host Tom Bergeron is set to host A Capitol Fourth, a Fourth of July celebration in Washington.

The celebration, which will be televised on PBS, will feature an all-star cast in a “patriotic evening” of musical performances and fireworks.

Musical performers at the event will include:

•  American Idol winner Phillip Phillips;
• Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara singing hits from the Broadway musical Nice Work If You Can Get It;
• Megan Hilty, star of Smash;
• Javier Colon, winner of The Voice;
• Country music star Josh Turner;
• R&B group Kool & The Gang;
• Tenor Russell Watson and
• The National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Jack Everly.

In addition, Olympic medalist Apolo Anton Ohno and composer John Williams will lead a patriotic send off to Team USA who will be heading to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

There will also be a musical tribute to Gene Kelly, in celebration of his 100th birthday, with the Hollywood classics Singin’ In The Rain and An American In Paris by the National Symphony Orchestra.

A Capitol Fourth will broadcast live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET

Find out more about A Capitol Fourth at PBS.