The Broadway Boys News

On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street).

On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street). 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.

On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street).

On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street). The special star-studded evening will feature performers from stage & screen - from Saturday Night Live to Spring Awakening - all to benefit Family Equality Council, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality, and The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force. 100% of the profits from this spectacular event will be donated directly to Family Equality Council, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality, and The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force, five charitable organizations working to promote equality and protect civil rights for the gay and lesbian community. Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert, A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, is produced by 4Good Productions, the same presenters of the 2005 event Broadway's Celebrity Benefit for Hurricane Relief at the Gershwin Theatre. Featuring over 200 Broadway performers, the 2005 event raised more than $200,000 in just one night. Special thanks to the producers of Wicked and the Nederlander Organization for generously donating the Gershwin Theatre for the evening.For tickets and information, please contact Ticketmaster at (212) 307-4100 and visit www.defyinginequality.com.

A day-of-performance lottery for $25 seats will be held at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre (222. West 51 St).

Birdland (315 West 44th Street ? between 8th & 9th Aves.) is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of extraordinary entertainment for the month of March.

On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street).

On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street). 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.

On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street).

On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre

On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street). The special star-studded evening will feature performers from stage & screen - from Saturday Night Live to Spring Awakening - all to benefit Family Equality Council, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality, and The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force. 100% of the profits from this spectacular event will be donated directly to Family Equality Council, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality, and The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force, five charitable organizations working to promote equality and protect civil rights for the gay and lesbian community. Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert, A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, is produced by 4Good Productions, the same presenters of the 2005 event Broadway's Celebrity Benefit for Hurricane Relief at the Gershwin Theatre. Featuring over 200 Broadway performers, the 2005 event raised more than $200,000 in just one night. Special thanks to the producers of Wicked and the Nederlander Organization for generously donating the Gershwin Theatre for the evening.For tickets and information, please contact Ticketmaster at (212) 307-4100 and visit www.defyinginequality.com.

Tonight, Friday, January 23rd, THE AFTER PARTY is thrilled to welcome Broadway's JESSE NAGER and Seven-time MAC Award Winner NATALIE DOUGLAS. JESSE NAGER's Broadway credits include MARY POPPINS, MAMMA MIA, and GOOD VIBRATIONS. Off-Broadway: FAME ON 42ND ST. Regional: Stephen Sondheim's BEING ALIVE, Frank Wildhorn's WAITING FOR THE MOON, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND as Daniel (Reprise!), and shows at North Shore Music Theater, Pittsburgh CLO, The MUNY, and many more. Jesse has been seen onstage singing with Mariah Carey, Shania Twain, and Jason Mraz. He is a member of the Broadway Inspirational Voices. Jesse is also the founder and member of the Broadway Boys, a collection of the hottest NY tenors adding elements of funk, gospel, pop, and rock to traditional showtunes. 'If you like musical theater, you need to see the Broadway Boys. If you don't like musical theater, you NEED to see the Broadway Boys' -Orlando Sentinel. Info at www.bwayboys.com. The Broadway Boys are currently in the studio recording their first album. Jesse is a 2003 graduate of the University of Michigan. NATALIE DOUGLAS' theatre credits include The People vs. Mona at Abingdon Stages, TheAtrainplays (5-22) at The Neighborhood Playhouse and Off-Broadway at New World Stages, A Hillside in Hell at 13th Street Rep. and Children of Eden at Riverside Church for York Theatre. Seven-time MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) award winner. 2008 Nightlife Award Winner. Concerts: Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), Jazz at Lincoln Center (NYC), Greenwich Theatre (London) & Birdland (NYC). Recordings: Not That Different and To Nina...Live At Birdland, a tribute to Dr. Nina Simone. On April 14th at Birdland, Natalie will debut her new show, Cafe Society, a tribute to the songs, the people, the spirit and thes tyle that were all a part of the legendary Greenwich Village nightspot of the 30's and 40's, Caf? Society.

Composer and lyricist Scott Alan returned to Birdland on January 12th for a concert featuring a starry line-up of Broadway performers. The January 12th performance featured selections from Alan's debut CD, 'Dreaming Wide Awake' and his recently released CD 'Keys.'

Merle Dandridge, Crystal Monee Hall, Megan McGinnis, Carrie Manolakos, Patti Murin and Allie Trimm have been added to a concert celebrating the music and lyrics of Scott Alan at Birdland. The January 12th performance will feature selections from Alan's debut CD, 'Dreaming Wide Awake' and his recently released CD ?Keys.'

Splash Bar is proud to present a very special edition of Scott Nevins' Curtain Call with The Broadway Boys on January 12, 2009 at 11:30pm. Directly following Musical Mondays, this very talented group of Broadway's hottest vocalists come together once again to serve up a full set of their arrangements of some of Broadway's best tunes.

Composer and lyricist Scott Alan will return to Birdland on January for a concert featuring a starry line-up of Broadway performers. The January 12th performance will feature selections from Alan's debut CD, 'Dreaming Wide Awake' and his recently released CD 'Keys.' Scheduled to appear at the 7pm concert include: Lisa Brescia, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jenn Colella, Erin Davie, Sutton Foster, Hadley Fraser, Nikki M. James, Marcus Paul James, Kenita Miller, Lauren Thomas, Katie Thompson, Natalie Weiss and The Broadway Boys.

On January 11, 2009 at 11:00pm, L.A.'s Upright Cabaret makes their New York City debut featuring a lineup of talent that includes Ugly Betty's Michael Urie and Weeds Hunter Parrish, and directed by Upright's new Resident Director and Broadway/Recording star Billy Porter at Joe's Pub.

On January 11, 2009 at 11:00pm, L.A.'s Upright Cabaret makes their New York City debut featuring a lineup of talent that includes Ugly Betty's Michael Urie and Weeds Hunter Parrish, and directed by Upright's new Resident Director and Broadway/Recording star Billy Porter at Joe's Pub.

Merle Dandridge, Crystal Monee Hall, Megan McGinnis, Carrie Manolakos, Patti Murin and Allie Trimm have been added to a concert celebrating the music and lyrics of Scott Alan at Birdland. The January 12th performance will feature selections from Alan's debut CD, 'Dreaming Wide Awake' and his recently released CD ?Keys.'

Splash Bar is proud to present a very special edition of Scott Nevins' Curtain Call with The Broadway Boys on January 12, 2009 at 11:30pm. Directly following Musical Mondays, this very talented group of Broadway's hottest vocalists come together once again to serve up a full set of their arrangements of some of Broadway's best tunes.