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The Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts have partnered with Tribeca Film Institute® (TFI) for the second time to present April's Midnight Moment. This month's film, Local/Express, is made by some of the 20 participants in this year's Tribeca Film Fellows® program, a year-long fellowship for New York City students aged 16-18. The film will premiere on Times Square's spectacular billboards just before midnight on Wednesday, April 1st, and play every night throughout April from 11:57 p.m.-midnight.

March's Midnight Moment, a presentation of the Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts, features artist Zach Nader's film optional features shown, examining what happens when the product for sale is a mere ghost and the background comes to the foreground. The video will premiere on Times Square's billboards just before midnight on Saturday, March 1st, and play every night throughout March from 11:57 p.m.–midnight. For March's Midnight Moment, TSAC and Times Square Arts have partnered with Moving Image, a video, film, and new media art fair that will take place March 6-9, 2014, at the Waterfront Tunnel event space in Chelsea.

March's Midnight Moment, a presentation of the Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts, features artist Zach Nader's film optional features shown, examining what happens when the product for sale is a mere ghost and the background comes to the foreground. The video will premiere on Times Square's billboards just before midnight on Saturday, March 1st, and play every night throughout March from 11:57 p.m.–midnight. For March'sMidnight Moment, TSAC and Times Square Arts have partnered with Moving Image, a video, film, and new media art fair that will take place March 6-9, 2014, at the Waterfront Tunnel event space in Chelsea.

The brilliant colors of artist Brian Dailey's Jikai will create an even more vibrant environment in Times Square as part of February's Midnight Moment. Dailey's work will premiere just before midnight on February 1st and play every night throughout February from 11:57 p.m. - midnight, welcoming a month of love and attraction in Times Square.

The brilliant colors of artist Brian Dailey's Jikai will create an even more vibrant environment in Times Square as part of February's Midnight Moment. Dailey's work will premiere just before midnight on February 1st and play every night throughout February from 11:57 p.m. – midnight, welcoming a month of love and attraction in Times Square.

Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, co-organizers of Times Square New Year's Eve, today announced that Melissa Etheridge will perform her new song, Uprising of Love

Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, co-organizers of Times Square New Year's Eve, announced today that Spider-Man, New York's very own super hero, will be named the Official Super Hero of Times Square 2014.

As the political races throughout New York City reach their peak, candidates, thought leaders, businesses, organizations, and prominent New Yorkers are showing their support for the One Percent for Culture campaign that seeks to increase funding to the city's 1,300-plus non-profit cultural organizations.

The American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Tony Awards will be simulcast live in Times Square on Sunday, June 9th. The outdoor celebration of Broadway is free and open to the public, right in the heart of New York City's Theatre District.

A video created by New York City-based artist Neil Goldberg will be shown every night in June as part of a synchronized program on over fifteen of the largest digital screens in Times Square. Goldberg's work, Surfacing, will premiere just Before Midnight on June 1st and play throughout the month as part of the Midnight Moment, a presentation of the Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts.

A spectacular visual and inspirational message will greet New Yorkers and visitors to the Crossroads of the World this April, as part of a synchronized program on fifteen of the largest digital screens in Times Square. 'The Power of Words,' a new short film compilation of Nelson Mandela's words, pays tribute to the peaceful vision of the South African leader on the occasion of his upcoming 95th birthday and was created especially for the Times Square screens. Throughout April, the film will air from 11:57 pm - midnight as part of the Midnight Moment: A Digital Gallery, a presentation of the Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts in collaboration with the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) and Nelson Mandela Foundation. The showing also coincides with National Poetry Month.

A video by internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Björk will be shown every night in March as part of a synchronized program on over fifteen of the largest digital signs in Times Square. Björk's work, Mutual Core, will premiere just before midnight on March 1st and play throughout the month as part of the Midnight Moment, a presentation of the Times SquareAdvertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts.

A dazzling visual valentine will be shared with New Yorkers and visitors to the Crossroads of the World this Valentine's Day season as part of a synchronized program on over fifteen of the largest digital signs in Times Square. Tracey Emin's work, I Promise To Love You, will premiere just before midnight on February 1st and play throughout the month as part of the 'Midnight Moment,' a presentation of the Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts. s[edition], the leading platform used by the worlds most recognized artists to distribute art digitally, has been instrumental in working directly with Emin to bring this project to life.

Supernovas, cosmic collisions and stellar patterns will light the billboards in Times Square every night throughout January, turning the 'Crossroads of the World' into the 'Crossroads of the Universe.' The 'Midnight Moment,' presented by the Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts, launches its 2013 season with Stasis, a celestial inspired piece by artists Taxiplasm & Jonathan Henry. The synchronized art program will be shown on over fifteen of the largest digital screens in Times Square every night at 11:57 pm - midnight, as part of the largest coordinated effort in history by sign operators in Times Square to display daily, synchronized creative content.

A stunning visual message of peace will greet New Yorkers and visitors to the Crossroads of the World this holiday season as part of a synchronized program on over fifteen of the largest digital screens in Times Square. Yoko Ono's work, IMAGINE PEACE, will be featured nightly at 11:57 pm - midnight every night throughout December 30 as part of the Times Square Moment: A Digital Gallery, a presentation of the Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts.

Multi-talented actress, singer, television host, playwright, songwriter and author Kathie Lee Gifford hosted this year's Broadway on Broadway this morning, Sunday, September 9th, presented by United Airlines and The New York Times. The event kicked off the 2012-2013 Broadway season with star performances from new shows and long-running favorites, accompanied by a live 30-piece live orchestra directed by Alex Lacamoire. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the casts that participated in the event!

Multi-talented actress, singer, television host, playwright, songwriter and author Kathie Lee Gifford hosted this year's Broadway on Broadway yesterday morning, Sunday, September 9th, presented by United Airlines and The New York Times. The event kicked off the 2012-2013 Broadway season with star performances from new shows and long-running favorites, accompanied by a live 30-piece live orchestra directed by Alex Lacamoire. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of all the casts in performance!

Musical numbers were announced today for the 20th Broadway on Broadway® concert (www.BroadwayonBroadway.com) by The Broadway League and the Times Square Alliance. Multi-talented actress, singer, television host, playwright, songwriter and author, Kathie Lee Gifford, will host this year's Broadway on Broadway, presented by United Airlines and The New York Times.

Actress, singer, television host, playwright, songwriter and author Kathie Lee Gifford will host the 20th Broadway on Broadway concert, it was just announced by The Broadway League and the Times Square Alliance.