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Today, September 9, The Broadway League presented a special 9/11 Tribute in Duffy Square, for which the Broadway community united for an encore rendition 'New York, New York' in honor of the iconic performance that took place one decade ago when Broadway performers helped inspire New Yorkers to return to normalcy with a landmark outdoor sing-a-long to the same tune. Click below to watch!

Givenik.com has announced three more members of their Ambassador Program, it was announced by Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters. The VOCA PEOPLE join in support of VH1 Save the Music and Musicians On Call, Adam Kantor (Avenue Q) joins in support of Broadway in South Africa, and Derrick Baskin (Memphis) joins in support of TDF Open Doors.

Givenik.com has announced three more members of their Ambassador Program, it was announced by Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters. The VOCA PEOPLE join in support of VH1 Save the Music and Musicians On Call, Adam Kantor (Avenue Q) joins in support of Broadway in South Africa, and Derrick Baskin (Memphis) joins in support of TDF Open Doors.

If you're looking for a quick roundup of the events in the theatre world this week, look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer!

Welcome to the kick-off of BroadwayWorld's newest feature, and first-ever talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE. Follow Richard as he visits Broadway's best and brightest in their Broadway dressing rooms to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. The season begins with a unique joint chat with the lovebirds of SPIDER-MAN, Reeve Carney, who plays Peter Parker (aka Spider-Man) and Jennifer Diamiano who plays his object of his affection, Mary Jane Watson. Crammed into Carney's cozy dressing room (selected small, intentionally), Richard gets the scoop from the pair on the SPIDER-MAN journey from inside the room, how the company dealt personally with the media circus, working with artistic icons Bono, Edge and Julie Taymor, and that kiss.

It was only a matter of time. After years of bringing you up-close coverage from every red carpet on the Great White Way, backstage passes to your favorite shows, photo coverage of Broadway's best talent before and after they became stars, breaking news before it hit the wire, the latest and greatest from Twitter, Facebook, Stage Tube and more, BroadwayWorld.com, the world's largest theatre site, is introducing its first ever talk show, hosted by Broadway Beat's Richard Ridge.

'Greetings from Tim Buckley,' which centers around Tim Buckley and his son Jeff, the singer who launched a critically acclaimed music career that was cut short by his 1997 death, has completed its main casting.

Reeve and Zane Carney make up half of the band Carney, which opened for U2 last month. The band also plays the music of Broadway's SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK at the Foxwoods Theatre nightly; Reeve Carney plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the show. The brothers recently sat down with the Associated Press to discuss SPIDER-MAN, what it was like to work with music greats, and more. Afterward, they gave an acoustic set including 'Rise Above' from the production as well as some of their own songs - view both the interview and the music below!

As reported earlier this week, actor/singer-songwriter Reeve Carney (Broadway's Spiderman: Turn off the Dark) has been cast as Jeff Buckley in the forthcoming 'Untitled Jeff Buckley' film, it was announced by the filmmakers. Carney told Bilboard about the project: 'I think we're all on the same page in wanting to make something that honors Jeff's life and his legacy. There's something about Jeff -- there's so much mystery surrounding his existence. He just had this... mystic quality, that's similar to what James Dean had.'

Actor/singer-songwriter Reeve Carney (Broadway's Spiderman: Turn off the Dark) has been cast as Jeff Buckley in the forthcoming 'Untitled Jeff Buckley' film, it was announced today by the filmmakers.

Actor/singer-songwriter Reeve Carney (Broadway's Spiderman: Turn off the Dark) has been cast as Jeff Buckley in the forthcoming 'Untitled Jeff Buckley' film, it was announced today by the filmmakers. To be directed by Jake Scott (Welcome to the Rileys), and written by Ryan Jaffe (story by, The Rocker), the filmmakers hold a robust rights package that includes the exclusive rights to Jeff's music and personal archives, and is fully supported by Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, who serves as executive producer. Michelle Sy (Finding Neverland) and Orian Williams (Control) are producing, with Alison Raykovich (Jeff Buckley Music) serving as associate producer. Producers are currently out to additional cast for the project.

Givenik.com has announced two more stars who have joined their Ambassador Program, it was announced by Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters. Judy Gold (The Judy Show) joins in support of The Hetrick-Martin Institute and The Family Equality Council, and John Tartaglia (John Tartaglia's Imaginocean) joins in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Check out what they had to say below!

Carney, the band that plays onstage for SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark and whose lead singer, Reeve Carney, is the show's star, will open for U2 this summer. As per the band's website, 'Carney will be joining U2 for the last date of their epic 360° Tour alongside Arcade Fire at Magnetic Hill in Moncton, New Brunswick on July 30th 2011'. Tickets, updates, and more information are forthcoming.

Givenik.com has announced two more stars who have joined their Ambassador Program, it was announced by Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters.

The music video for 'Rise Above 1,' the first single from the album Music From SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, is now available to view on Vevo. Directed by Aaron Platt and Joseph Toma and shot in New York City, the video includes a look into the making of the Broadway musical SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, including Reeve Carney training for his roles as 'Peter Parker/Spider-Man.'

It's not easy to make history, but DAS Communications client, writer and producer Toby Gad, has hit the perfecta with two artists topping the charts.

Givenik.com recently launched the Givenik Ambassadors program. Through the website as part of the program, cast members of hit shows are able to discuss the causes and charities they support in short video blogs. The series has kicked off with Reeve Carney (Spider-Man) in support of Partnership for the Homeless, Joel Grey (Anything Goes, The Normal Heart) in support of Friends In Deed, and Rory O'Malley (The Book Of Mormon) in support of Broadway Impact. Click below to hear from O'Malley on why he supports Broadway Impact and how you can help.

SPIDER-MAN star Reeve Carney recently chatted with Popdust, where he discussed his most extravagant purchase, worst audition, (slightly twisted) celebrity dream, and more. Click below to check out the video!

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!

On Saturday, July 9, 2011, Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters hosted the 13th annual BROADWAY BARKS!, a star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. The event, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is sponsored by official charity partners, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), Newman's Own® Organics: The Second Generation®, with additional sponsorship by the New York Times. In the video below, Peters chats with the ladies of NY Live about the big event!