“What is the BEST Broadway Can Be?” This one central question, posed each year to academics, economists, entrepreneurs, scientists & theater professionals will once again be the cornerstone of the one-day event when TEDxBroadway returns to New World Stages (340 W 50th St) on Mon Feb 22. Speakers at this year’s event will include Jennifer Ashley Tepper, the Director of Programming for Broadway supper club 54 Below and author of The Untold Stories of Broadway book series; Randy Weiner, a producer, venue owner, and playwright; Katie Sweeney, an ‘Autism Warrior Mom’ and a musical theatre lover. She is a marketing strategist and started her own firm, OutsideIn Strategies, Inc., in 2001 specializing in qualitative research following 12 years in marketing consulting & James Lecesne, a writer, storyteller and actor. TEDxBroadway is co-organized by Damian Bazadona, founder of Situation Interactive and Jim McCarthy, CEO of Goldstar. Additional details are available at http://TEDxBroadway.com. Press contact: O&M Co (212/695-7400)...