Who doesn’t love the Tony Awards? Ok, ok, there are some out there with no love of signing, dancing, and fabulous musical numbers (Thank you Hugh Jackman for injecting some of that into the Oscars), but for those with a healthy appreciation of Broadway, this is the night to celebrate live theater!

For the first time ever, the Tonys are striking a green hot note in collaboration with the Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) and with guidance from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). These two organizations have for the past year been working diligently to improve the environmental impact of New York’s theater scene. The 2009 Tony Awards marks the first public display of the BGA’s industry-wide initiative to educate, motivate and inspire the theater community and its patrons to adopt environmentally friendlier practices in theater production and reduce its environmental footprint. Here are some highlights of the green happening behind-the-scenes:

>>2009 Tony Awards edition of Playbill will be printed on paper with 30% post-consumer recycled content.
>>500 Clear2Go reusable water bottles with replaceable filters for event guests
>>Hybrid vehicles are being provided for presenter and performer transportation.
>>Recycling bins are being provided at Radio City concession stands for plastic bottles and in production offices for plastics and paper waste.
>>The Red Carpet is made from 100% recycled material with 49% post consumer content.
>>Banners for the show were printed on non-PVC plastics and will be reused or recycled after event.

In addition to the above, Radio City Music Hall also did an energy efficiency analysis of the building resulting in newly installed efficient lighting, low-flow toilets and faucets, and post-consumer recycled content tissue products. “Broadway has landed a starring role in demonstrating to New Yorkers how sustainable practices are easy to implement, and are good for the environment and the bottom line,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “Many of the steps the ‘Broadway Green Alliance’ has taken are only visible in the back of the house, but now they will be in the spotlight of the Tony Awards.”

Look for the curtain to rise on the 2009 Tony Awards — with Neil Patrick Harris as host — this coming June 7th on CBS.

Neil Patrick Harris and the rest of the cast of How I Met Your Mother are auctioning off two great prizes in a bid to help raise some much-needed cash for the Waterkeeper Alliance.

The first donation comes from Alyson Hannigan — who convinced the rest of the cast of Mother to donate a walk-on role for an episode airing sometime next season. The winner will be featured as a background actor in a scene or scenes of the producers choosing. Current bids are at about $2,700 — with six days left to go.

Next, Neil Patrick Harris — who we loved from Joss Whedon’s internet sensation Dr. Horrible — is offering up dinner for four with him at The Magic Castle in LA. From the site, “The world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood will play host to a delightful dinner filled with magic and mystery. Dinner is served in an atmosphere of Victorian elegance where you will enjoy food, magic and the company of Neil Patrick Harris!” Currently, the bidding is a low $1,800. With six days left, that should give you plenty of time to organize four friends and max the hell out of your credit cards. Hey, at least it’s all for a good cause.

Margaret Cho, Andy Richter, Maya Rudolph, John C. Reilly, Allison Janney, Kathy Najimy, Rashida Jones, Sarah Chalke, Jack Black, Neil Patrick Harris and Marc Shaiman all partcipated in the music video which premiered exclusively on FunnyorDie.com!

Check out the video below. Trust me…IT’S HYSTERICAL!!!!!

Hybrid Technologies’ LiV FLASH, an electric version of the BMW Mini Cooper, has been receiving much more attention from the Hollywood community lately; no thanks in large part to an appearance at the recent pre-EMMY Gifting Suite in Hollywood.

Celebs stopping by included Dr. Horrible Neil Patrick Harris, Isaiah Washington, Jean Smart, Randy Jackson, Vern Troyer, and many more. Check out more images over at the official site.

Oh yea — I want one.

Brit girl band Girls Aloud is helping out the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Each of the five girls designed her own exclusive t-shirt designs, which will go toward raising money for the organization. Click here to find out how to get one.

Welsh TV presenters Rhodri and Lucy Owen, along with new baby Gabriel, are leading the George Thomas Hospice Annual Walk in the Park. Walkers are encouraged to walk for their local hospice; the Owen family is supporting Cardiff Hospice.

Sharon Stone isn’t all bad, as PETA might think. Along with James Caan and Joe Pesci, the actress has helped the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAG) Celebrity Golf Classic raise over $5 million. This year’s tournament will be held on October 6.

At last week’s third annual Hot in Hollywood Benefit lots of stars came out to play and raise funds for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Among them were host America Ferrera, Jaime Pressly, Neil Patrick Harris, Elijah Kelley, Jason Biggs, and Emily Deschanel.

World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk joined the Chicago Cubs in supporting the Organic School Project last week during the fifth annual Kerry Wood’s Strike Zone Celebrity Bowling Tournament.

Country crooners Tim McGraw, John Rich and Dierks Bentley will be kicking off Bentley’s annual Miles & Music for Kids celebrity motorcycle ride and concert on October 5. The five-hour ride will benefit Vanderilt Children’s Hospital. For more info or to find out how to get tickets, click here.

Ludacris will be playing a charity concert to benefit the CP3 Foundation on September 13. Cick here to get tickets to see him at Chris Paul’s Winston-Salem Weekend.