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Famed Playwright Terrence McNally, who has been writing about gay issues for a good portion of his prolific career, wed his longtime boyfriend, Broadway producer and lawyer Tom Kirdahy, 46, in Washington D.C. yesterday, April 6, 2010 along the Potomac River. Washington D.C. just recently legalized same-sex marriage.

Tamzin Outhwaite is joined by Mark Umbers in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity. Matthew White's production of Sweet Charity, which completed its sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory last month, will open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 23 April 2010 with press night on 4 May and is currently booking until 8 January 2011.

On Friday, April 16, 2010 at 8:00PM, The New York Pops will celebrate Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe at Carnegie Hall with a vibrant program of the timeless music created by the iconic songwriting duo. Headlining the program are Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, the stars of the Tony award-winning Broadway revival South Pacific. Tenor Michael Slattery, The Clurman Singers, and dancers from the New York Theatre Ballet join The New York Pops and Music Director Steven Reineke for this thrilling collection of classic favorites from My Fair Lady, Camelot, Paint Your Wagon, Gigi and Brigadoon. BroadwayWorld brings you a behind-the-scenes conversation between O'Hara, Szot and Reineke at Sardi's, featuring a special impromptu performance of 'I Could Have Danced All Night' from My Fair Lady by O'Hara.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, members of the GLEE cast will be appearing on The Oprah Winfrey show tomorrow, April 7, 2010. Oprah will interview the cast in addition to creator Ryan Murphy The episode will, naturally, feature a performance. Oprah airs at 4:00pm EST on ABC. BroadwayWorld brings you the promo commercial for the segment below!

One of the most celebrated concert performances of recent years, a one-time only event witnessed by little more than one hundred lottery-selected Barbra Streisand fans, is now available for pre-sale. One Night Only - Barbra Streisand And Quartet At The Village Vanguard -September 26, 2009 will be released on DVD and DVD/CD Combo Pack as well as Blu-ray disc on May 4th, but if you pre-order now you will be automatically be entered for a chance to win an autographed DVD/CD package. To enter, click here.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY star Nathan Lane will join Kelly Ripa as guest co-host on 'LIVE! with Regis and Kelly' on Friday, April 16, 2010. Joining Ripa and Lane will be Tracy Morgan from '30 Rock' and the new film 'Death at a Funeral,' and the finalists from 'Project Runway.' Also, coming up this week from LEND ME A TENOR is the tenor himself, Anthony LaPaglia, sitting down with Regis and Kelly on Friday, April 9. LIVE! With Regis and Kelly airs at 9am EST on ABC.

The New York Times has confirmed that LOVE NEVER DIES will now aim for a spring opening on Broadway due to Andrew Lloyd Webber's health problems. LOVE NEVER DIES was scheduled to open on Broadway on November 11, 2010. Reportedly, Webber is experiencing 'post-operative problems' from his recent treatment for prostate cancer, a rep for the production told the New York Times today. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, speculation of a delay began weeks ago following the tally of mixed reviews for the production, which opened at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End on March 9.

Broadway vet Sharon Lawrence has been cast on Hitched, a new comedy pilot for CBS created by Josh Schwartz and writing partner, Matt Miller, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, now in previews at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre, will open on Sunday, April 11, 2010. In anticipation of the opening, BroadwayWorld brings you the show's latest round production photos!

MTV and Green Day take on Broadway with an unprecedented partnership to celebrate the new musical American Idiot, which opens on Tuesday, April 20. The deal will put the multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award winning band - credited for putting punk rock back on the map - and their thrilling new Broadway show, directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer and featuring an incredible cast of 19 performers, into the spotlight throughout the month of April leading up to opening week. Every day is a 'Green Day' in April as MTV brings viewers special programming including the behind-the-scenes special 'Green Day Rocks Broadway,' the premiere of the band's new video 'Last of the American Girls' and a sweepstakes giving 300 lucky fans the opportunity to attend the show opening week.

On Wednesday, April 7, stage and screen star Bryan Batt guest stars on 'Ugly Betty' in the episode 'The Past Presents The Future.' On the episode, as Hilda's wedding day approaches, Betty asks Daniel to be her plus-one, Ignacio invites Elena, and Amanda is set on fixing up Marc with her new client, soap opera star Spencer Cannon (played by Bryan Batt). Meanwhile, Justin weighs whether his own plus-one could be Austin, Betty considers unexpected offers in her personal and professional life, and Wilhelmina finds a way to fight the Meade empire by using Tyler as her pawn. Ugly Betty airs on ABC at 10:00pm EST.

PROMISES, PROMISES, starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth, began previews at the Broadway Theater on Saturday, March 27, 2010 in anticipation of a Sunday, April 25, 2010 opening. BroadwayWorld brings you the first production shots below.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is currently in previews and opens at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on April 8, 2010. In anticipation of its highly anticipated opening this week, BroadwayWorld brings you the first production photos!

BroadwayWorld has learned exclusively that Next to Normal and Wicked star Aaron Tveit will guest star on Law & Order: SVU in an episode airing April 21, 2010 on NBC. In the episode, called 'Beef,' Tveit plays Jan, an animal loving, yoga instructor who is questioned about the death of his girlfriend.

The New York Times reports today that the producers of WICKED in the West End are cracking down on piracy, threatening an indefinite ban from the show for anyone who illegally records the musical live. This announcement comes on the heels of one fan had recorded the entire musical from their seat and posted it on YouTube.

The New York Times confirms today that former President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, their daughter, Chelsea, her fiancé, Marc Mezvinsky, attended the matinee of NEXT TO NORMAL on Saturday afternoon at the Booth Theater, along with a few secret service agents.

Legally Blonde star-turned country singer Laura Bell Bundy was nominated for 2 CMT Awards this morning for her breakout single, 'Giddy on Up.' She has been nominated in the categories of Best Female Video of the Year for 'Giddy On Up' and USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year for the track. Fans can go online to vote for her at: http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/vote.jhtml

On April 2, THE ADDAMS FAMILY star Nathan Lane appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman to talk about all things ADDAMS. In addition to discussing some show highlights, he revealed what it was like to perform for the Obama family, who recently took a trip to New York to see the production. Lane reveals that First Lady Michelle Obama herself took the time to write a hand written thank-you note to Lane for giving her one of the 'best nights she's ever had in the theater.' Click below to watch Lane on the Late Show.

Grammy winner and Promises, Promises composer Burt Bacharach is hard at work on a new musical with the Tony-winning book writer and lyricist of Spring Awakening, Steven Slater, according to published reports. The pair are creating a stir in Italy with several new singles.

Tony Award winner and stage legend Carol Burnett will host a book-signing for her new memoir, This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection, at Barnes & Noble Union Square on Thursday, April 8 at 7pm. In addition to signing books for fans, Burnett will discuss the book and highlights from her career.