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Truth Wins Out is alarmed at allegations that well-known comedian Tracy Morgan departed from his usual stand-up routine to unleash an anti-gay tirade during his June 3 performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

Switzerland's acclaimed Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve returns to Jacob's Pillow for the first time since its 2007 U.S. debut, June 22-26 in the Ted Shawn Theatre.

On what would have been Cole Porters 120th Birthday, The Town Hall (123 West 43 Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, will present Easy To Love: Andrea Marcovicci and Jeff Harnar Sing Cole Porter, on Thursday, June 9, at 8:00 P.M.

Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records is proud to reveal the secret identities of THE LEAGUE OF BROADWAY SUPER FRIENDS -- a five-part harmony-singing group featuring Broadway's brightest stars and biggest talents. Their inaugural concert will present Kelli O'Hara, Lindsay Mendez, Gavin Creel, Greg Naughton and Sherie Rene Scott, joining forces and voices for good: a June 7th benefit concert at Le Poisson Rouge, to raise funds in the fight against Pancreatic Cancer. Tickets will go on-sale at 10am on Monday, May 16h. More details here: http://sh-k-boom.com/leagueofbroadwaysuperfriends/

The Women's Forum of New York will present the inaugural Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women's Forum on Wednesday, June 15 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for The Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders.

The Women's Forum of New York will present the inaugural Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women's Forum on Wednesday, June 15 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for The Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders.

The Town Hall (123 W 43rd Street), New York's landmark concert venue will conclude the 11th season of the acclaimed Broadway By The Year® Series with The Broadway Musicals of 1997 on Monday, June 20th at 8PM. Performers already announced from the 1997 hit Jekyll & Hyde include Robert Cuccioli (Tony Nominee), Linda Eder (Drama Desk Nominee), and Christiane Noll (who will also be directing the concert). From 1997's The Life, Lillias White (Tony Winner) and Chuck Cooper (Tony Winner) will perform, along with the newly announced Karen Ziemba (Tony Nominee) from 1997's Steel Pier (Tony Nominee), and The Scarlet Pimpernel's acclaimed star Christine Andreas. Tickets are $55 & $50 and are on sale through TicketMaster at 800-982-2787 , www.ticketmaster.com, or the Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6 PM (except Sundays) (212) 840-2824 .

The music of our Nation has always spoken to the condition of our people and reflected the diversity of our Union. African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters have made enormous contributions to our culture by capturing the hardships and aspirations of a community and reminding us of our shared values.

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts.

Broadway veteran Sandra Benhard is set to debut her new show, I LOVE BEING ME, DON'T YOU, at New York's Town Hall on June 8 at 8PM. The event will feature special guests Liza Minnelli, Justin Bond, and Rufus Wainwright.

he Town Hall (123 W 43rd Street), New York's landmark concert venue will conclude the 11th season of the acclaimed Broadway By The Year® Series with The Broadway Musicals of 1997 on Monday, June 20th at 8PM. In addition to the previously announced reuniting of the three stars of the famous 1997 hit show, Jekyll & Hyde, Robert Cuccioli (Tony Nominee), Linda Eder (Drama Desk Nominee) and Christiane Noll (who will also be directing the concert), The Broadway Musicals of 1997 will also present two stars of 1997 ‘s The Life, Lillias White (Tony Winner) and Chuck Cooper (Tony Winner). Tickets are $55 & $50 and are on sale through TicketMaster at 800-982-2787, www.ticketmaster.com, or the Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6 PM (except Sundays) (212) 840-2824.

The Town Hall (123 W 43rd Street), New York's landmark concert venue will conclude the 11th season of the acclaimed Broadway By The Year® Series with The Broadway Musicals of 1997 on Monday, June 20th at 8PM. The concert will reunite the three stars of the famous 1997 hit show, Jekyll & Hyde, Robert Cuccioli (Tony Nominee), Linda Eder (Drama Desk Nominee) and Christiane Noll (who will be directing the concert as well as starring). This is the first time the three stars of the show have appeared together on a New York stage in more than a decade.

VH1's most celebrated music documentary series 'Behind The Music' returns with seven of today's most successful and celebrated artists.

Broadway and pop star Linda Eder will be sining her new CD "Now" at Barnes and Noble (150 East 86th Street) on Wednesday, May 18th at 5PM.

The Town Hall, New York's landmark concert venue presented The Broadway Musicals of 1982 on Monday, May 16th at 8PM. Now in its 11th season, The Broadway By The Year ® Series is created written and hosted by Scott Siegel and produced by The Town Hall. In the series, Scott Siegel takes the audience on a musical travelogue, exploring the history of the Great White Way and providing social anecdotes while showcasing the beloved hits and lesser-known gems from the golden age of Broadway. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the concert and brings you photo coverage below.

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), New York's landmark concert venue presents The Broadway Musicals of 1982 on Monday, May 16th at 8PM. Now in its 11th season, The Broadway By The Year ® Series is created written and hosted by Scott Siegel and produced by The Town Hall. Tickets are $55 & $50 and are on sale through TicketMaster at 800-982-2787, www.ticketmaster.com, or The Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6 PM (except Sundays) 212-840-2824

On Sunday, May 15th at 10PM ET/PT, Discovery Channel will premiere KILLING BIN LADEN, a one-hour special that provides a comprehensive overview of the bin Laden operation - from the time the crucial intelligence was gathered in 2010, through the burial at sea. The special will also air on Discovery Channel across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America beginning May 18.

Hello, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. I am going to be brief, because on a night like tonight my job is to get out of the way and let the professionals do their job.