Singer Brandon Cutrell and pianist Ray Fellman, hosts of "Broadway at the Beach," on Monday nights at the Ice Palace, offered a particularly star-studded edition of the show on July 27. Brandon and Ray opened by assessing life ("We choose between reality and madness/it's either sadness or euphoria") and, in a later pairing, quietly asserted that all that ultimately mattered was "You," in Tim DiPasqua's song, and segued into a dramatic "Chasing Cars," by Gary Lightbody.

Returning from the previous week, Emily McNamara ("My First Time," "Broadway Curtain Calls" at Splash) encored a number about, as she announced, "Miss Teen South Carolina answering a question," a pointed commentary on the quality of American education, and giddily portrayed Ulla, from "The Producers," declaring "When You Got It, Flaunt It."

In a sweet song, Ben Cameron ("Wicked"), with pianist Joey Chancey, looked for the right man ("There must be one sorta decent guy out there") and, in contrast, leering, howling and singing in falsetto, cheerfully confessed, "I'm a stalker (I'm going to follow you)."

Carey Anderson ("Avenue Q," "Mamma Mia") began with passion ("You don't have to say you love me"); joined Brandon for a vibrant "Suddenly Seymour," from "Little Shop of Horrors;" went from rueful to irate in an "Avenue Q" ballad ("There's a fine line between love and a waste of time"); and with Sandy Patty's earnest "Indianapolis Indeed," saluted her and Brandon's homeland. Brandon responded by regaling us with Indiana University's anthem.

Singer/songwriter Daniel Lincoln, making his "Broadway at the Beach" debut, sang blithely of taking "The Walk of Shame," "still in the outfit from the night before," but "feeling no shame" at all, and accepting Brandon's challenge to play and sing, stripped to his briefs, wryly lamented that "It's last call tonight" without having made a connection. A different singer/songwriter named Daniel sang of varying his beverage of choice-"Beer with my friends, wine with my brothers"-depending on the company, but sticking strictly to "milk with mom and dad."

After a stentorian "Don't cry out loud," Kenny Holcomb joined Brandon for a no-holds-barred duet ("Does he love you like he loves me?") and a dulcet tribute to friendship ("Because of you)."

Robbie Neigeborn, Brandon's significant other, sizzled with "The Man That Got Away." Cherry Grove's own Melanie poured out heart and voice in "In a very unusual way." Epiphany explored making the illusion work ("I put on some make-up," from "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"). Drawing on Cole Porter's score for "Kiss Me Kate," this writer sang "So in Love." Logan Hardcore, assisted by DJ Chuck, combined two popular numbers to come up with "And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going" "(to) Rehab." And Sal Piro conducted a theater trivia contest.

At Ben Cameron's instigation, Brandon, Ray, Carey, Emily, Daniel, and Kenny, ended the evening by inviting the audience to sing along with "Thank you for being a friend," the "Golden Girls" theme, with Joey at the piano.