Cable Positive’s 6th Annual Broadway Benefit Set for Tuesday, September 18: New Musical “Spring Awakening”

NEW YORK - May 9, 2007

The Cable Industry’s “Diversity Week” this September in New York City will once again be highlighted by Cable Positive’s 6th Annual Broadway Benefit, on Tuesday night, September 18th.  The benefit – which this year will feature new musical Spring Awakening - has always been a hit with the industry, with musicals that have included Hairspray, WICKed, The Putnam County Spelling Bee and most recently The Drowsy Chaperone.

“Many networks and system providers find the Cable Positive Broadway Benefit a terrific way to entertain clients and write contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS,” said Cable Positive President & CEO Steve Villano.

The musical, based on the infamous 1891 Frank Wedekind play of the same name is sure to be a hit, featuring music from Grammy nominated recording star Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater the musical tells the story of two youths searching for answers to life’s oldest questions.  Join us to find out why The New York Times is calling Spring Awakening a “truly groundbreaking musical unmatched by anything in the theater today.”

Please contact Patrice Armour, Coordinator Development for sponsorship and ticket information at 212.459.1503 or via e-mail at patrice@cablepositive.org.

ABOUT CABLE POSITIVE:

Founded in 1992, Cable Positive is a non-profit organization dedicated to unifying the talents, resources, access and influence of the communications industry to raise AIDS awareness; to fund AIDS education and care; and to promote a more compassionate climate for people whose lives have been affected by HIV and AIDS.