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Amber Riley dropped in on The Graham Norton Show this week in support of her upcoming West End turn as Effie White in the first ever UK production of the 1980's classic musical, Dreamgirls. Watch the video below to catch one of the first glimpses of the production as Ms. Riley slays the iconic ballad, 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going'.

Celebrate the 70th anniversary of one of the most beloved films of all time!  Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell and Henry Travers, director Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life has made an indelible impact on popular culture and continues to be a cherished part of many families' holiday tradition.

Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical opens officially tonight at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). BroadwayWorld will have all the reviews as they roll in. Let's see what the critics had to say:

The Rahway International Film Festival will open its fourth annual celebration on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the UC PAC's Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts in Rahway, NJ with a complimentary cocktail hour for all of the evening's attendees.  Cocktail Hour will begin at 6:30pm, followed at 8pm by the night's film presentations.  The pre-show party will be catered by Nygel's American Cuisine of Cherry Street in Rahway, NJ.  

Side Show is currently playing at Hayes Theatre Co and audiences and critics have been unanimous in their praise for leading ladies Kerrie Anne Greenland (Helpmann Award winner for Les Miserables) and Laura Bunting (Elphaba in Wicked, Maureen in Rent) who portray real-life conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton.

In collaboration with The Recording Academy, Great Performances presents 'GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends,' a special all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for The Academy's 2016 Special Merit Awards recipients.The celebration and tribute concert features rare performances by honorees and never-before-seen renditions by those they've inspired.

Tomorrow, Real Housewife Teresa Giudice reveals intimate details from her time behind bars she's never shared before. Guidice tells Dr. Oz about her new passion for yoga, her current relationship with her husband, and turning the tables to forgiveness in life after prison.

So simple, and yet so profound. The cast of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW explains what 'Don't Dream It, Be It" means to them.

There is a belief among those in the public eye that you can't say you've truly 'made it' until Saturday Night Live has spoofed you. As evidenced by the show's long and well-documented history of pop-cultural and political satire, it is evident that no one is safe from SNL's finely tuned eye for current events and cultural happenings.

]The tables have turned and Todrick is now a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race! In a performance from his new lead role in Kinky Boots on Broadway he must twirl and strut for his LIFE in front of his esteemed judges: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Matthews and.... Todrick Hall? Check out the video below and watch Todrick lip synch for his life to 'Land of Lola' from Kinky Boots!

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT and THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN both notched their largest weekly audiences in more than six months, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sept. 30.

When Falsettos first premiered on Broadway in 1992, the show gained instant status as a game changer. With William Finn's brave new style of musical theatre composition and in placing the lives of queer characters at the forefront of its storytelling, the show has become a cultural landmark and a blueprint for the array of modern musical theatre that followed in its wake.

Brainfeeder Films has announced today that musical legend George Clinton, and comedians Byron Bowers and Anders Holm have joined the cast of acclaimed and celebrated music artist Flying Lotus' feature film debut KUSO. The film, which Flying Lotus is directing, is Brainfeeder's first feature film and will be produced by Eddie Alcazar.

Check out a brand new video of Idina Menzel giving a little history on a song from her new album, 'idina.'  The song, 'Perfect Story' was written in dedication to her son following her divorce from former husband, Taye Diggs. Watch as the star talks motherhood and the trials of single motherhood in the clip. 

FOX has ordered THE F WORD, a bold new food variety show from award-winning chef and series host Gordon Ramsay. Based on his hit U.K. series of the same name, each distinctive and fast-paced hour will combine good food and good cooking with Ramsay's passion, energy and humor into a one-of-a-kind LIVE series. THE F WORD is scheduled to premiere in 2017 on FOX.

Damon Gupton has joined the cast of CRIMINAL MINDS as a series regular. His character will be introduced in this season's eighth episode, on the CBS Television Network.

FOX News Channel (FNC) will present special live programming of the upcoming vice presidential debate between nominees Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine and Republican vice presidential nominee Governor Mike Pence on October 4th from Longwood University.  Coverage will be available on FNC, as well as on additional platforms, including FOX News Radio, FOX News Mobile and FOXNews.com, where the debate will livestream for free without authentication.

ABC's drama lineup won Thursday night in Adults 18-49 (1.6/6), outdelivering NBC's schedule by 33% (“Superstore”/”The Good Place”/”Chicago Med”/”The Blacklist” = 1.2/4) and Fox's drama lineup by 78% (“Rosewood”/”Pitch” = 0.9/3). The Net's lineup held steady with last week's premiere Thursday in Adults 18-49 (1.6/6 vs. 1.7/6).

When Falsettos first premiered on Broadway in 1992, the show gained instant status as a game changer. With William Finn's brave new style of musical theatre composition and in placing the lives of queer characters at the forefront of its storytelling, the show has become a cultural landmark and a blueprint for the array of modern musical theatre that followed in its wake.

Direct from London and an international tour, Complicite's acclaimed production of The Encounter, conceived, directed and performed by Simon McBurney, opens tonight at Broadway's John Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). The production began performances on September 20 and will play a limited engagement through January 8, 2017. BroadwayWorld is bringing you all the reviews as they roll in. Let's see what the critics had to say: