Most Broadway theaters go dark on Monday nights, giving performers a chance to catch up for the rest of the week.
But instead of taking the night off, Broadway stars are getting together at URBO, a 26,000-square-foot restaurant nestled near the theaters of Times Square.
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"When a performer sees lights and a stage, that's it," Davis said to Business Insider.
Davis and Profit decided to start "Lights Out On Broadway," an open-mic night at URBO, where Broadway stars sing everything from soul to R&B and hip hop every Monday night from 8 to 11.
Here, Amber Iman of "Soul Doctor" puts on a performance.
Each week, Broadway stars like Titus Burgess - who has starred in "The Little Mermaid," "Jersey Boys," and the Netflix series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - and Marisha Wallace of the "The Book of Mormon" and "Aladdin" get on stage and prove their talents go way beyond Broadway tunes.
Syndee Winters of "The Lion King" and "Motown the Musical" does a soulful rendition of Sia's "Chandelier."
But "Lights Out on Broadway" isn't just about the performance - you can usually spot a few celebrities here, too, including Laverne Cox, Brandy, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chaka Kahn, and Ice-T and Coco.
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URBO
Monday marks the one-year anniversary of "Lights Out on Broadway."
URBO will continue putting on free performances every Monday for those who want to get a chance to interact with Broadway stars and celebrities in an open and inviting setting.
Curtis Wiley of "Rothschild & Sons" and "Pageant - The Musical" sings at "Lights Out on Broadway" this summer.