Moose Meadow Lodge lights up for ‘Broadway in Vermont’ tunes and tales July 20

July 16, 2026  |  By Waterbury Roundabout

'Broadway in Vermont' sets up on the grounds of Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury. Photo by Gordon Miller

Now in its sixth year, “Broadway in Vermont” returns to Duxbury with Broadway stars performing a special outdoor summer concert in the Green Mountains on July 20. 

Vermonter and Broadway actor Merritt David Janes, who most recently starred in the original Broadway cast of “SMASH” and “Back to the Future,” assembles a talented group of fellow actors for the special program. 

The show is scheduled for 6 p.m. on the grounds at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury. Accompanied by a live band, the cast members will perform hits from classic and contemporary Broadway musicals, as well as some original songs. In between, the singers will share stories from their careers with the audience. 

Moose Meadow co-owner, event co-host, and a musician himself, Willie Docto describes Broadway in Vermont as “a magical concert experience.” Guests arrive and walk along wooded paths to reach the inn’s peaceful setting with a trout pond and mountain views. “The natural acoustics of the forest will make the music touch your soul,” he said. 

"Broadway in Vermont's" 2025 performance outside at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury. Photo by Gordon Miller

Originally from Colchester, Janes is a graduate of the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City and is an alumnus of the University of Maine. His career has spanned numerous Broadway touring productions, including as Robbie Hart in the title role of “The Wedding Singer” and as the infamous murderous barber in “Sweeney Todd.” Other credits include Lumiere in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” national tour, Lord Farquaad in a world tour of “Shrek,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “Phantom of the Opera,” and “School of Rock.”

See more about Janes and the cast and band members online at moosemeadowlodge.net/broadway-in-vermont.

The venue opens at 5 p.m. for picnicking. Parking is limited, so carpooling is strongly encouraged. Food will be available for purchase from JDK BBQ and The Udder Guys ice cream. Attendees may bring food and beverages but are asked to take any trash with them. 

Tickets: $45 for general admission, $30 for students and children. Purchase in advance online at moosemeadowlodge.net. Rain location is Harwood Union High School’s auditorium.