Marc Shaiman Readies 'PROP 8 - THE MUSICAL' for Bdwy Premiere at 'DEFYING INEQUALITY' 2/23

Monday, February 23 at the Gershwin Theatre marks another momentous occasion for multi award-winning music master Marc Shaiman, with the Broadway premiere of his ‘Prop 8 - The Musical,' as a special part of the "Defying Inequality- The Broadway Concert, A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights." Shaiman is at right work right now on an all-new version of the internet sensation, (first created by FunnyOrDie.com and to date has logged over 3.5 million hits).

Marc Shaiman teases with "I have reached into the showbiz bible that is my phone book and....'Prop 8 - The Musical LIVE' will certainly have some new twists," Shaiman said this week. "Not only an appearance from the King of Broadway, but perhaps even from our Commander in Chief? Dare me to get him...Come and see if I do!"

The inside word is a VERY starry cast indeed, everybody wants in on 'Prop 8 - The Musical'! To watch the original video click here.

Marc Shaiman has earned five Academy Award nominations, a Tony Award and a Grammy Award for his work on the musical Hairspray, and an Emmy Award for co-writing Billy Crystal's Academy Award hosting performances. His film credits include Broadcast News, Beaches, When Harry Met Sally..., City Slickers, The Addams Family, Sister Act, Sleepless In Seattle, A Few Good Men, The American President, The First Wives Club, George of the Jungle, In & Out, Patch Adams, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Team America: World Police and HBO's From the Earth to the Moon, and 61*. He frequently works on films by Billy Crystal, Rob Reiner, and Trey Parker, and has also appeared on screen in many of these films.

Tickets are still available, starting at just $50, by calling Ticketmaster at (212) 307-4100 and visiting www.DefyingInequality.com.

Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert, A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, is a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street), on Monday, February 23rd at 8:00PM. 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.