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ickets will go on sale Friday, October 31.

The producers of the North American tour of Noel Coward's smash-hit comedic play, BLITHE SPIRIT announced today that Simon Jones ("Hitchhiker's Guide, The Real Thing) will return to the role of Dr Bradman, which he performed during the sold-out engagements on Broadway and London's West End.

Following the internationally acclaimed production with sold-out engagements on Broadway and London's West End, television legend, Oscar recipient and five-time Tony Award®-winner Angela Lansbury returns to the stage in an exciting North American tour of Noel Coward's smash-hit comedic play, BLITHE SPIRIT. The tour makes its Washington premiere Tuesday, March 17 through Sunday, March 29 at the National Theatre, where Ms. Lansbury made her first pre-Broadway stage debut nearly 58 years ago to the day in Hotel Paradiso. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 31.

Following the internationally acclaimed production with sold-out engagements on Broadway and London's West End, television legend, Oscar recipient and five-time Tony Award-winner Angela Lansbury returns to the stage in an exciting North American tour of Noel Coward's smash-hit comedic play, BLITHE SPIRIT.

For two weeks in April, television audiences will be treated to an unprecedented collection of inspirational movies and mini-series when UP once again presents 'The Greatest Stories of The Bible' in honor of the Easter season. America's favorite network for uplifting entertainment will mark the holiday for a second year with an Unforgettable programming schedule. Starting today, April 7 and continuing through Easter, Sunday, April 20, UP will air 21 classic stories from the New and Old Testaments (11 never-before-seen on UP), plus one all-new UP Original Movie during prime time, totaling more than 123 hours of programming.

For two weeks in April, television audiences will be treated to an unprecedented collection of inspirational movies and mini-series when UP once again presents “The Greatest Stories of The Bible” in honor of the Easter season.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC will air on the small screen yet again this holiday season. This time ABC will broadcast the 1965 film version, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, on December 22 (7pm).

Berkshire Theatre Group will celebrate its 85th Summer Theatre Season this year, making it the third oldest regional theatre in the country.

Opposite NBC's Sunday Night Football (San Francisco-Seattle) and Fox's big NFL primetime overrun into the first hour of the night, ABC's 4-hour rebroadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC delivered solid increases over last year's telecast, up by 1.5 million viewers and by 22% in Adults 18-49.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the original classic starring Julie Andrews, brings its special magic to the holiday season when it airs in HDTV with 5.1-channel surround sound as the "ABC Sunday Movie of the Week," DECEMBER 23 (7:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce that the personal correspondence from some of the most beloved, popular and genius musicians the world has ever known will be included in their December 18 auction, The Property of a Distinguished American Private Collector. Part I of The Property of a Distinguished American Private Collector will take place in Los Angeles and include 300 of the most important manuscripts, notes and letters of the collection.

As the exhibition Star Quality: The World of Noël Coward enters the final week of its five-month, twice-extended run, curator Brad Rosenstein returns to The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to host two special presentations.

As the exhibition Star Quality: The World of Noël Coward enters the final week of its five-month, twice-extended run, curator Brad Rosenstein returns to The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to host two special presentations.

The Sound of Music, the final collaboration of Musical Theater Gods Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, is quite possibly their most popular and most famous; judging by the current production by Zilker Theatre Productions it's easy to see why. The Sound of Music is a classic crowd-pleaser that the entire family can enjoy and appreciate.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the original classic starring Julie Andrews, brings its special magic to the holiday season when it airs in HDTV with 5.1-channel surround sound as the 'ABC Saturday Movie of the Week,' DECEMBER 24 (7:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the original classic starring Julie Andrews, brings its special magic to the holiday season when it airs in HDTV with 5.1-channel surround sound as the 'ABC Saturday Movie of the Week,' DECEMBER 24 (7:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

La noche del 18 de noviembre fue muy especial en el Cine Proyecciones de Madrid. Allí se proyectó, de manera exclusiva, la película Sonrisas y Lágrimas. Todo lo recaudado en taquilla ha sido destinado a la Fundación Vistare, concretamente a la Casa de Acogida Claudio Martínez Girls Home en Katmandú, Nepal.

Mañana jueves 18 de noviembre se proyectará en exclusiva la versión remasterizada de Sonrisas y Lágrimas. Se trata de una oportunidad única para ver este clásico, que ahora cumple 45 años, en pantalla grande y con la mejor calidad de imagen y sonido. Será un pase único que tendrá lugar en Madrid, de forma simultánea en dos salas del Cine Proyecciones, a las 20:30 horas. La recaudación íntegra que se haga en taquilla irá destinada a la Fundación Vistare, más concretamente a la Casa de Acogida Claudio Martínez Girls Home, en Katmandú, Nepal.

El próximo 17 de noviembre saldrá a la venta en DVD y Blu-ray la película Sonrisas y Lágrimas. Además, como exclusiva por su 45 aniversario, se podrá obtener el DVD con Copia Digital y su banda sonora.

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