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By: Feb. 19, 2009
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On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street). 

We are giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the starry and important event, plus two one of a kind signed posters of the concert!

To Enter Click Here!

Contest entries must be in by 6:00pm Sunday, February 22nd. 

Featured in the star-studded evening are performers from stage & screen - all to benefit equal right organizations including: Family Equality Council, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality, and The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force.

The special evening, presented by the Broadway cast of Wicked, will include a special appearance by Academy Award-winner Jane Fonda (33 Variations), as well as Keith Olbermann (Countdown with Keith Olbermann), and the Reverend Al Sharpton (Pres. Of Nat'l Action Network & Leader for Equal Rights), a special video message from Elton John and David Furnish, the Broadway debut of Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner Marc Shaiman's Prop 8 - The Musical, (as produced by Funnyordie.com), Shaiman will reprise his role and perform, and a special performances by Stephen Schwartz (Oscar winner and Tony nominated composer of Broadway's smash hit Wicked), and Grammy Award-winner Cyndi Lauper.

The concert will be directed by Schele Williams and Anthony Galde, with musical direction by James Sampliner.

100% of the profits from this spectacular event will be donated directly to Family Equality Council, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality, and The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force, five charitable organizations working to promote equality and protect civil rights for the gay and lesbian community.

Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert, A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, is produced by 4Good Productions, the same presenters of the 2005 event Broadway's Celebrity Benefit for Hurricane Relief at the Gershwin Theatre, in association with b. swibel presents. Featuring over 200 Broadway performers, the 2005 event raised more than $200,000 in just one night.

Special thanks to the producers of Wicked and the Nederlander Organization for generously donating the Gershwin Theatre for the evening.

For more information visit www.defyinginequality.com.




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