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On the next episode of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE titled "The Next Week" - Alicia and Cary suspect that Lockhart/Gardner is spying on them when Zach discovers that the webcam on Alicia's computer is being accessed remotely.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that WEEDS' Hunter Parrish will appear in the seventh episode of THE GOOD WIFE season 5 on CBS. The episode is titled 'The Next Week' and will air November 10.

Honorary co-hosts Susan Sarandon and Forest Whitaker celebrate the contributions that actress advocate Mary-Louise Parker has given to Hope North at their inaugural gala to take place this September at City Winery, New York City. The first annual gala hopes to raise funds and awareness for the organization.

Soul Doctor, about the life and music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone, officially opened last night, August 15. Soul Doctor has music by Shlomo Carlebach, orchestrated and arranged for Broadway by Steve Margoshes (Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Who's Tommy), book and direction by Daniel S. Wise, and lyrics by David Schechter. BroadwayWorld was there for all of the opening night festivities and you can check out photos from the after party at the Liberty Theatre below!

Honorary co-hosts Susan Sarandon and Forest Whitaker celebrate the contributions that actress advocate Mary-Louise Parker has given to Hope North at their inaugural gala to take place this September at City Winery, New York City. The first annual gala hopes to raise funds and awareness for the organization.

The Ojai Playwrights Conference (OPC), one of the most acclaimed new play developmental programs in the country, announces its 16th season with an extraordinary program of playwrights, new play workshops and special performance events from August 7 through 11, 2013 in Ojai, California. The OPC Summer New Works Festival will feature eleven events over five days with established and up-and-coming playwrights. Participating in this year's conference with new works are Luis Alfaro (winner of the National Hispanic Playwriting Prize), Lucy Alibar, Richard Cabral, Samuel D. Hunter, Sean Lewis, Jiehae Park, Laura Schellhardt and David Wiener. Alice Tuan will be this year's "Writer-In-Residence," and as always, there will be two unforgettable "Intersection Series" events: one featuring a first-ever musical theatre collaboration Walt Disney Imagineering, Creative Entertainment, and the other showcasing the talents of actors, writers, songwriters and storytellers in an evening of profound solo performances.

Tim Realbuto, who co-wrote and directed the popular NYMF musical Ghostlight, which starred Rachel York, Michael Hayden, and Tony Award winner Daisy Eagan, is currently in the process of optioning his first screenplay.

Two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway composer William Finn will appear in Palm Springs on March 16, 2013 in 'Heart and Music: A Conversation With and Tribute To William Finn'. The man behind such Broadway hits as FALSETTOS and THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE as well as A NEW BRAIN and ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE and more will be the 2103 recipient of Desert Ensemble Theatre Company's Melpomai Award, given annually to honor excellence in the development of theater nationally.

TRANSFORMERS 4 director Michael Bay has reportedly gotten underway in casting for the upcoming flick. This week, BroadwayWorld reported that Mark Wahlberg had officially signed on in what's being billed as a 'reboot' of the series. And today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Bay has also begun screen testing actors for the two young male and female leads - including WEEDS and Broadway veteran Hunter Parrish.

Filipino-American Hollywood and Broadway actress, and 2012 BroadwayWorld.com (New York) Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, is coming to the Philippines this month to perform with international musical group The Jonas Brothers (Kevin, Joe, and Nick).

Filipino-American Hollywood and Broadway actress, and 2012 BroadwayWorld.com (New York) 'Best Featured Actress in a Musical,' Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, is coming to the Philippines next month to perform with international musical group The Jonas Brothers (Kevin, Joe, and Nick). Via Twitter and Facebook, the Jonas Brothers proclaimed early Sunday morning, "Excited for our Philippines shows [October 19 in Manila, October 20 in Cebu] and we're here to officially announce our good friend Anna Maria will be opening for us!"

The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical, an epic story of family, love and patriotism set during the Japanese American internment of World War II. As previously announced, television and film icon George Takei, Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga and Broadway favorite Telly Leung head up the cast. BroadwayWord brings you a first look at the just-released opening night shots below!

Last night, SHOWTIME said goodbye to the Botwins, and the series' long-time fans responded in kind, as WEEDS delivered its highest-rated episode of the season with 864,000 viewers at 10 p.m. and 1.28 million viewers for the night.

Rubicon Theatre Company, Ventura County's premier professional theatre company, received eight Ovation nominations at L.A. Stage Alliance's announcement ceremony at the Renberg Theatre in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. Check out photos of the nominees below!

After eight exciting, hilarious seasons, SHOWTIME's hit comedy series WEEDS is nearing the end with tonight's milestone 100th Episode (September 9th), followed by the one-hour Series Finale (September 16th). Catch up on some of the best moments from the series below!

After eight exciting, hilarious seasons, SHOWTIME's hit comedy series WEEDS is nearing the end with its milestone 100th Episode (September 9th), followed by the one-hour Series Finale (September 16th). Check out a clip from the 100th episode below!

After eight exciting, hilarious seasons, SHOWTIME's hit comedy series WEEDS is nearing the end with its milestone 100th Episode (September 9th), followed by the one-hour Series Finale (September 16th). Catch up on some of the best moments from the series below!

Below, listen to a clip of Hunter Parrish singing the theme song 'Little Boxes' for Showtime's 'Weeds', via TheInsider.com! Parrish's recording will be featured during the opening credits in the show's final season, airing Sundays on Showtime.