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The Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winnerMark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker opens tonight at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street), where it will play through Sunday, December 11. BroadwayWorld has all the reviews for you as they roll in. Let's see what the critics had to say:

A filmmaker (Wyatt Cenac, 'The Daily Show') receives a series of panicked emails and phone calls from a young French woman -- Jacqueline Dumont (Camille Rutherford, HOLY MOTORS). She implores him to travel to Argentina to document her self-imposed political exile after she supposedly leaks highly confidential government secrets detailing a planned assassination. Jacqueline expects a severe fallout and wants the filmmaker there recording everything in case anything happens to her.

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” takes us to a new era in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World, decades before Harry Potter and half a world away.

Timed to the 50th Anniversary of the classic musical, musical theatre fans are gearing up for an off-Broadway production of Dorothy Fields and Cy Coleman's, 'Sweet Charity'.

The Cherry Orchard is Anton Chekhov's masterpiece about a family on the edge of ruin-and a country on the brink of revolution. The story of Lyubov Ranevskaya and her family's return to their fabled orchard to forestall its foreclosure captures a people-and a world-in transition, and presents us with a picture of humanity in all its glorious folly. By turns tragic and funny, The Cherry Orchard still stands as one of the great plays of the modern era.

Emmy Award-winning personality Steve Harvey will host SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO, a two-hour event and reimagining of the classic talent showcase series, in which Harvey will celebrate his return to the famed theater, where he launched his own career, and where he'll be joined by some of the biggest stars in comedy and music. The star-studded special will air Monday, Dec. 5 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. An additional one-hour special, also hosted by Harvey, will air in early 2017.

Director Gareth Edwards just debuted a brand new poster for ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY on The Star Wars Show and revealed that a brand new trailer will debut tomorrow morning. The trailer will air first on Good Morning America.

In a significant signing coup, Provost Entertainment announced Wednesday the signing of executive producer/show runner, writer, and actor, Brian Beacock, fresh off of Emmy season buzz for his critically acclaimed series, ACTING DEAD.

Local celebrity meteorologist, and professional vocalist, Marina Jurica, will bid farewell to Central Florida, as she heads to California, with a solo cabaret at The Winter Park Playhouse titled 'I'll Be Seeing You - A Farewell' scheduled for Friday November 4. Playhouse Musical Director Christopher Leavy will accompany on piano. 

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley have put together a music video with the Broadway for Orlando crew for the dance club remix of "What the World Needs Now is Love"  that features Rosie Perez, Debra Messing, Bebe Neuwirth, Ben Vereen and many more stage and screen stars.

Tomorrow, the star of the Emmy award- winning series, The Nanny, Fran Drescher reveals how she's stepping out as one of the most powerful voices in women's health. Drescher shares with Oz what you should know about reducing your cancer risk right now.

The 12th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival, that kicks off on October 20th in Beverly Hills, will have a healthy competition of films dealing with people defying the odds and the traditional expectations of the ever-growing population of senior citizens.

Atlantic City Nightsspotlights top performers and entertainment both past and present in the Jersey Shore's  entertainment capital, Atlantic City.  In its upcoming new episode, premiering Wednesday, October 12 on NJTV (check local listings), singer, dancer and actressKristin Chenoweth talks with host Joyce Kulhawik about her start on the Broadway stage, how she turned her diminutive size (4'11") and  high voice into valuable assets, and describes her first trip to Atlantic City with her adoptive parents,  just as she was about to perform in Steel Pier, her Broadway musical debut.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces My First Film Fest, which aims to bring the excitement and vibrancy of the festival experience to young movie lovers, November 3-8.

Emma Roberts (TV's “Scream Queens”) and Dave Franco (Now You See Me franchise) star in Nerve, the suspense-filled romantic thriller for the Millennial generation, arriving on Digital HD on October 11 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and On Demand October 25 from Lionsgate. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish) with a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer (TV's “American Horror Story”), Nerve captures the phenomenon of today's social media climate where thousands of anonymous voices can determine the future of a few individuals. The film also features cameos from social media sensations The Fat Jewish, Arielle Vandenberg and Casey Neistat.

The Rahway International Film Festival is returning to the UCPAC's Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts in Rahway, NJ on Friday, October 21, 2016 through Sunday, October 23, 2016.

At long last, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney's wildly popular alter egos, Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland, will make their debuts on The Great White Way as Oh, Hello officially opens on Broadway tonight! Broadway World is bringing you all the reviews as they come in. Let's see what the critics had to say:

Grammy Award-nominated and multi-platinum R&B/pop recording artist and film/TV actress Deborah Cox is prepping to star as Rachel Marron in the upcoming tour of The Bodyguard the Musical.  Hear what Deborah has to say on taking on the iconic role and catch snippets of her singing pop classics like, 'I Will Always Love You', 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody', and 'I'm Every Woman' in the latest preview for the tour. 

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.