{"id":145951,"date":"2026-02-26T11:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/145951\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:24:08","slug":"kelsie-watts-hosts-kids-night-on-broadway-at-planet-hollywood-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/145951\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelsie Watts Hosts Kids Night on Broadway at Planet Hollywood NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kelsie Watts recently made a special appearance at Planet Hollywood NYC to celebrate Kids’ Night on Broadway. On February 24, Watts was on hand for photos and autographs following her recent run on Broadway in Six. Up next, she will lead Moulin Rouge! as Satine beginning in March. Check out photos from the Planet Hollywood event below!<\/p>\n

Born into a musical family in Lubbock, Texas,\u00a0Kelsie\u00a0discovered her voice at just two years old and, encouraged by her talented parents, honed her artistry through church performances, school plays, and later formal training in opera and commercial music at Belmont University in Nashville, where she began songwriting and creating the music that launched her career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Her self-released work soon caught the attention of industry professionals, leading to a feature on AJ McLean\u2019s (Backstreet Boys) solo single \u201cHurts to Love You,\u201d and later that year she captivated audiences on Season 19 of\u00a0The Voice\u00a0with her viral performance of Kelly Clarkson\u2019s \u201cI Dare You,\u201d earning a spot on Team Kelly and millions of social media views.<\/p>\n

Kelsie\u00a0has quickly solidified her place as a rising independent pop artist. She wrote the emotional ballad \u201cI Can\u2019t Say Goodbye\u201d in honor of her late brother. Additional releases include \u201cAfter Midnight,\u201d produced by Craig McConnell, and \u201cForgetful,\u201d a duet written by legendary songwriter Diane Warren.\u00a0Watts\u2019 current single \u201cFit In\u201d is climbing the charts, reaching the Top 20 on digital radio. The original is accompanied by both a high-energy remix by DJ SmashKash and Mix Master David and a stripped-down acoustic version produced by\u00a0Watts\u00a0and featuring guitarist Joel Hoekstra from Whitesnake fame.<\/p>\n

For the 2025 holiday season,\u00a0Watts\u00a0released\u00a0\u201cChristmas in New York,\u201d\u00a0a nostalgic love letter to the magic of the Big Apple at Christmastime. In celebration of the release, she performed at several iconic Christmas events, including\u00a0NYSE Treelighting,\u00a0Tavern on the Green Treelighting, Washington Square Treelighting\u00a0and the\u00a0Lighting of the Iconic Vessel. Christmas in New York was also featured on Disney\u2019s LIVE with Kelly and Mark.\u00a0Watts\u00a0recently reimagined\u00a0Sia\u2019s \u201cChandelier\u201d\u00a0as a stunning, stripped-down, piano-driven ballad for The\u00a0GRAMMYS\u00a0ReImagined\u00a0series.<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: Bruce Glikas<\/p>\n

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