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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to Voice New York Public Library Lions in New York Spring Spectacular

The comedians join Whoopi Goldberg in voicing famous New York landmarks.

Editorial Staff

Editorial Staff

| New York City |

February 18, 2015

Tina Fey and Any Poehler will voice the The New York Public Library lion statues in New York Spring Spectacular.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will voice the the New York Public Library lion statues in New York Spring Spectacular.
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Several celebrities who will make cameos in New York Spring Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall have been announced. Joining Whoopi Goldberg, previously announced as the voice of the Statue of Liberty puppet, will be Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who will be lending their voices to the New York Public Library lion statues.

In addition, Bella Thorne will voice the Alice in Wonderland statue. The production will also include celebrity video cameos by 50 Cent, Odell Beckham Jr., Victor Cruz, Walt Frazier, John Leguizamo, Al Michaels, Kelly Ripa, Mariano Rivera, and Sam Rosen, in addition to the previously announced cameos by Carmelo Anthony, Henrik Lundqvist, Martha Stewart, and Donald Trump.

New York Spring Spectacular, which is set to run from March 12-May 3, will feature Broadway stars Laura Benanti, Lenny Wolpe, and Jared Grimes as well as Dancing With the Stars' Derek Hough.

Wolpe will play the central role of Bernie, a seasoned New York City tour guide that is at risk of losing his job, and Grimes will play Marshall, vice president of Jenna World and right-hand man to Jenna, played by the previously announced Laura Benanti. Jenna is a billionaire and CEO of her own company who just purchased an NYC tour company that she plans to take virtual.

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