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Actors' Equity Association announced today that Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT has been selected as the recipient of its Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2009-2010 Season. The Diversity Award will be presented at a reception at the Equity headquarters in New York City on Tuesday, June 15, 2010.

Yesterday, June 9, Kid Rock hosted the 2010 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed with multiple production sources many of the online reports and rumors surrounding the performances for Sunday nights Tony Awards. We're told that nothing is set in stone and that performances (which are already being rehearsed) may change as the week goes on.

Academy Award nominee and Tony-winner Viola Davis and director Kenny Leon, both Tony-nominated for their work on FENCES, will be featured on tonight's edition of 'The Charlie Rose Show.' 'The Charlie Rose Show' airs on WNET Channel 13 at 11:00 PM ET (check local listings).

Broadway legend Tommy Tune has put his multi-million dollar Park Avenue South penthouse up for sale in Manhattan. In an exclusive video, New York Magazine takes a walk-through tour of his former home, complete with top of the line furnishings, access to his own personal roof space and, most notably, the star's nine Tony Awards atop a fireplace mantle. Tune decided to sell the penthouse in order to accomodate the needs of his pet Yorkie, Shubert. The deluxe pad in New York's Flatiron district is not going for a song, however - the asking price for the home is currently a hefty $2.35 million dollars. Click below to take a tour of Tune's luxurious Manhattan home.

Beginning performances on Tuesday, June 29, KATHY FITZGERALD will assume the role of Madame Morrible in the musical blockbuster WICKED. Kathy joins a cast which includes Mandy Gonzalez as Elphaba, Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Andy Karl as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, Jenny Fellner as Nessarose, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond. Tony Award-winner Rondi Reed will play her final performance as Madame Morrible on Sunday, June 27 at 3:00pm.

The countdown to the Tonys has begun, with four days remaining until the big day. In anticipation, BroadwayWorld brings you this clip of the Tony nominees on May 5, 2010, expressing their nominee joy in art with AndrewAndrew of Theater Talk.

For the month of June, LIVE! with Regis and Kelly will welcome several Broadway favorites to co-host alongside Regis. In the line-up are Jane Krakowski, Lucy Liu, Kristin Chenoweth, and Bernadette Peters. LIVE! airs at 9am on ABC.

The new York Times reports today that Broadway producer Bob Boyett is endeavoring to revive FUNNY GIRL on Broadway with famed director Bartlet Sher (South Pacific, Awake and Sing, Light in the Piaza) at the helm. The pair are currently planning a six week out-of-town tryout in late 2011 in preparation for a swift Broadway transfer later that season, according to the report. This would be the first revival of the show on Broadway. Boyett currently secures the rights.

Looks like yet another famous name can now be added to the GLEE roster. According to published reports, Matt Lucas (Little Britain, Alice in Wonderland) will have a guest stint on the FOX hit, playing a frazzled British teacher with a closeted penchant for musicals.

Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown (aka Mel B.) recently appeared on Good Day LA, during which she confirmed that the girl band is currently at work developing a Spice Girls Musical with Judy Cramer, creator and producer of the ABBA musical hit, MAMMA MIA! Click below for the segment.

Trevor Nunn will direct the first major London revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Charles Hart's Aspects of Love at the Menier Chocolate Factory, previewing from 07 July with press night on 15 July and running until 26 September. Designs are by David Farley with choreography by Lynne Page, lighting by Paul Pyant, musical supervision by Caroline Humphris, orchestrations by David Cullen and sound by Gareth Owen. Trevor Nunn previously directed the world premiere of Aspects of Love and returns to the piece to direct this new intimate version.

The cast of THE ADDAMS FAMILY is set to head into the studio on April 19th to record the show's previously announced cast recording produced by Decca Broadway. The cast recording is set to be released this June.

Today, June 7, Neil Patrick Harris Co-Hosted ABC's LIVE! with Kelly Ripa, wherein he talked about all things RENT at the Hollywood Bowl. BroadwayWorld brings you a clip of his guest sting below.

In celebration of the 20th edition of BROADWAY BARES, Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS and Jerry Mitchell are proud to announce the upcoming release of BROADWAY BARES OPENINGS, a CD of 13 original opening numbers from BC/EFA's popular annual burlesque show. Each song is recorded by the Broadway stars who debuted them on the BROADWAY BARES stage.

Weekend movie box office Update: June 4 - June 7

Producer Arielle Tepper Madover, currently represented on Broadway with the Tony Award®-nominated play Red, announced today that she has acquired the production rights for the beloved Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE and will produce an all-new production of it for Broadway, opening in Fall, 2012.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the 2009 Tony Award Winning Musical Revival HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, is coming to Chicago for a limited engagement March 8-20, 2011. Group tickets (15+) are available now by calling 312-977-1710. Public on sale and additional information will be announced at a later date.

One of the most delightful and talented vocalists of our time, Kristin Chenoweth will ring in the new year at Walt Disney Concert Hall with two performances that will include hits from her albums and her many years on Broadway, as well as other classic songs, for a memorable evening of song and celebration.

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words will perform two shows on Monday, June7, at 7:30 and 9:30pm, at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street. The cast will feature Matthew Broderick, Mario Cantone, Dick Cavett, Jackie Hoffman, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, and Alan Zweibel.