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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).

Last night, Wednesday, February 18th, Tony winners Nathan Lane and Marc Shaiman stopped by to serenade Conan with a very special arrangement, complete with new lyrics provided by Lane, Shaiman and Scott Wittman, of the classic ballad 'MY WAY' as only they could.

The New Group proudly presents Eugene O'Neill's epic drama Mourning Becomes Electra as the second production in its 2008-2009 season. Directed by Scott Elliott, this production is playing a limited Off-Broadway run January 27 - April 18, with an Official Opening Night tonight, Thursday, February 19 at 6:00 PM.

arlier this month, Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner joined in a week-long celebration at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. of the 'Next Generation of Broadway Songwriters' by performing an hour-long concert of their songs, joined by Megan Hilty (star of Broadway's Wicked and 9 to 5). The concert is now available to watch online.

Justin Timberlake is the force behind the William Rast clothing line, he started the stylish brand a few years back with his childhood friend and business partner, Trace Ayala. Timberlake, along with his design partners Johan and Marcella Lindeberg, made the line's big debut at the Bryant Park tents during New York Fashion Week. For their fall 2009 collection they wowed the crowds and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to check out the scene and cheer them on.

Center Theatre Group announces an exciting coup with the addition of mega-star Kirk Douglas' new one-man show 'Before I Forget,' directed by Jeff Kanew, to DouglasPlus, the new programming for the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre.

The TheatreWorks USA musical production of children's story 'Nate the Great' stops at Meadow Brook Theatre Saturday, February 28 at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.

The award winning Electric Pear Productions presents the third annual round of SYNESTHESIA, the ambitious performance piece that takes an unforgettable look at how artists influence, inspire and steal from each other. It is a peak inside the dirty work of creation through the schoolyard game of telephone...with art.

The Marin Theatre Company will present 'the All the World on Our Stage' Gala on April 17, 2009, honoring Ivan Poutiatine, long-time MTC Board member and former mayor of Mill Valley.

BWW TV STAGE TUBE brings you the official Oscar night preview trailer courtesy of the fine folks over at ABC!

Upright Cabaret sat down with the stars of the world premiere play TIME STANDS STILL.

ABC's Barbara Walters, who interviewed Hugh Jackman for her annual Oscar-night special, says the actor's role as host of Sunday's Oscar broadcast has given him a trace of pre-show jitters. Walters revealed, 'He's nervous about it. He's never done it before!' She added, 'I said, 'What would REALLY make you nervous?' And he said, 'Looking in the front row and seeing Jack Nicholson.'

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre, announced its 2009 schedule for its upcoming annual awards ceremony.

Back by popular demand, Steven Brinberg (Winner of New York City Mac and Bistro Award for Best Cabaret) returns to the Rising Action as everyone's favorite diva, Barbra Streisand -- with a NEW show that salutes Oscar-winning songs. Simply Barbra Salutes the Oscars plays February 19, 2009 to March 15, 2009

On Monday, February 16, two-time Tony nominee Tom Wopat returned to CHICAGO in the role of slick criminal laywer Billy Flynn. Wopat and the ladies of CHICAGO appeared on the February 16th episode of FOX TV's 'Good Day New York', you can watch the segment right here on BWW TV's STAGE TUBE!

The producers of ROCK OF AGES announced the complete, awesome cast for Broadway's new, smash hit musical today. Constantine Maroulis, ('American Idol' Season 4, Broadway's The Wedding Singer, RENT) reprising his critically acclaimed role as 'Drew', is now joined by Broadway's best 1970's & 1980's period actors Amy Spanger (The Wedding Singer, Kiss Me Kate) as 'Sherrie' and James Carpinello (Saturday Night Fever, VH1's 'So NoTORIous') as 'Stacee Jaxx'.

At New World Stages in New York, Patina Miller, who will take on the role of Deloris Van Cartier, meets Whoopi Goldberg for the first time.

High on the list of contenders was Jersey Boys. Original Four Seasons member and Jersey Boys composer Bob Gaudio flew into town to attend and congratulate the cast and crew on their staggering 4 wins including BEST MUSICAL.

The smash hit musical WICKED has been named GREATEST MUSICAL OF THE PAST 30 YEARS in an online poll conducted by Dress Circle - 'the greatest showbiz shop in the world' - as part of their 30th Anniversary celebrations.

Burning Coal Theatre Company, a small professional, theatre based in Raleigh, North Carolina will conclude its 2008/2009 season with the world premiere of 1960, written by Ian Finley and the Burning Coal Theatre Company, directed by Jerome Davis, Burning Coal's Artistic Director. The production runs April 9 - 26, 2009 at Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC. Performances are April 9 - 11, 16 - 18 and 23 - 25 at 7:30 pm and April 12, 19 and 26 at 2 p.m.