Maureen McGovern News

Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore will host the ninth annual 'Broadway Barks!,' a star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies.

Once left at Broadway's sacrificial altar, the stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning MGM musical - and number three favorite musical of all time according to a BBC poll - is now living happily ever after in the theater world's less urbane communities

Continuing its long standing partnership with ASCAP, MAC has announced the next MAC/ASCAP Songwriter's Showcase, Wednesday, June 6th at 6pm at the Laurie Beechman Theater, hosted by Jamie deRoy and featuring special guest, composer and lyricist Carol Hall with singer Laurel Masse and musical director Tex Arnold

The 'Kristin's Closet Auction,' with special items donated by Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth to benefit AIDS WALK NY, is in its final days on eBay

Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked, The Apple Tree, TV's 'West Wing') has donated memorabilia from her personal collection to benefit AIDS Walk NY 2007.

Broadway stars opened their hearts and joined forces Monday evening, March 26 to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Darfur with 'Songs for Darfur: The Water Project' at the Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew in Manhattan.

A Spring Gala benefiting The Salvation Army in Greater New York's Emergency Disaster Services program and to honor former President Bill Clinton's disaster relief efforts was held Friday, March 23 at the Hilton New York Grand Ballroom.

An array of Broadway stars will take part in 'Songs for Darfur: The Water Project,' a one-night-only benefit concert at the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew on Monday, March 26 at 7 P.M

The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS benefit 'Nothing Like A Dame 2007,' presented at the Marquis Theatre, raised $300,000 for the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of The Actors' Fund of America on March 19th.

On March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre (1565 Broadway), Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presented The 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, and BroadwayWorld was there!

On March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presented The 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, and BroadwayWorld was there!

BroadwayWorld.com presents the sixth in a series of Broadway profiles leading up to the 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre (1565 Broadway). 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefits the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of The Actors' Fund of America

BroadwayWorld.com presents the fifth in a series of Broadway profiles leading up to the 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre (1565 Broadway). 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefits the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of The Actors' Fund of America.

BroadwayWorld.com presents the fourth in a series of Broadway profiles leading up to the 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre

BroadwayWorld.com presents the third in a series of Broadway profiles leading up to the 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre

BroadwayWorld.com presents the first in a series of Broadway profiles leading up to the 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre

BroadwayWorld.com presents the first in a series of Broadway profiles leading up to the 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre

Tony Award-winning actress Victoria Clark (The Light in the Piazza), Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson (All Shook Up), and acclaimed singer/songwriter Jane Kelly Williams lend their hearts and voices to a worthy cause as hosts of SONGS FOR DARFUR: THE WATER PROJECT, a benefit concert to raise money for Darfur relief efforts.

A special reading of Allan Knee's Syncopation, an upcoming 2008 Broadway production, will take place at New World Stages.

We recently sat down with Frank Conway of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to learn about some upcoming events they have planned... and get the backstage lowdown on crazy happenings!