Broadway’s Best Friend: Bernadette Peters, Darren Criss & Ariana DeBose to Perform at 2nd Annual Fetch Pet Gala in N.Y.

Three of Broadway’s top stars – Bernadette Peters , Darren Criss and Ariana DeBose – will headline the second annual Fetch Pet Gala, hosted by Fetch Pet Insurance, on Monday, Oct.

19, at The Carlyle in New York City.

This year’s gala will benefit four primary beneficiaries: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Broadway Barks, Wags & Walks and North Shore Animal League America.

The gala will begin on The Green Carpet, featuring shelter dogs ready for adoption from North Shore Animal League America.

Guests will then take their seats in the iconic Café Carlyle for dinner and performances by the three headliners.

The night concludes with the Fetch Pet After Party, featuring a performance by a surprise guest. (Last year’s surprise guest was John Legend .) Related Billboard Power Pets: Taylor Swift’s Cats, Ariana Grande’s Dogs & More A-List Animals With Serious Star Power Tinashe Has One Rule Before Agreeing to Be an Opening Act: Here's Why Harry Styles Made the Cut Prince Royce Speaks Out About Omission of Bachata in 2026 Latin Grammys Nominations: 'It's About Representation' The Oct.

19 event sold out months ago by building on the success of last year’s inaugural celebration featuring Peters, Sutton Foster and Leslie Odom, Jr.

Peters is a three-time Tony Award winner.

Criss has won both a Tony and a Primetime Emmy.

DeBose won an Oscar for her supporting role in the reboot of West Side Story and was nominated for a Tony for Summer: The Donna Summer Musical .

DeBose has hosted the Tony Awards three times.

Peters has co-hosted the show twice.

Criss co-hosted The Tony Awards: Act One in 2025.

“The Fetch Pet Gala is a one-of-a-kind celebration to honor and support incredible organizations that do lifesaving work for pets in need,” Paul Guyardo, president & CEO of Fetch Pet Insurance, said in a statement.