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On this day in 2012, Chaplin, a new musical depicting the life of film icon Chaplin, opened on Broadway!

Following the release of the Highlights album in July, which included 40 minutes of favorite musical moments hand-picked by composer Dave Porter, Spacelab9, in conjunction with Madison Gate Records, presents the BREAKING BAD: Original Score From The Television Series (Deluxe Edition Four LP Box Set), coming September 28th. Featuring 46 tracks clocking in at over 150 minutes, this monumental set is the ultimate vinyl collection of score music from BREAKING BAD.  The comprehensive collection, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Emmy Award-winning series, features every score track previously released from the series and is a must-have for all die-hard fans.

Wham Bam Productions Ltd. is proud to present the online release of the award- winning comedy Yellow Fever, written and directed by Korean-American Writer/Director Kat Moon. It stars Korean-American Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz and Gilmore Girls' Scott Patterson. Following a festival run and limited theatrical release, the film will be made available online on September 6, 2018 at 2pm (EST) at www.vimeo.com/ondemand/yellowfever and www.yellowfevermovie.com/watch-online. Ticket pre-orders are available now.

Notable film producer Mikhail Makeyev (“Delta Girl”) has finished filming the production of the upcoming independent feature film “Indigo Valley,” from writer/director Jaclyn Bethany (“Between Departures”).

On this day, we remember the original, groundbreaking Broadway production of Jonathan Larson's RENT, which played its final performance at the Nederlander Theater on this day in 2008.

'A Star is Born' stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper ('American Sniper,' 'American Hustle,' 'Silver Linings Playbook') and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the drama, marking his directorial debut. Watch four new sneak peeks of the film that dropped today!

On this day we're celebrating the birthday of Tony Award-winner Anika Noni Rose!

It was reported today that the teen musical sensation Be More Chill will open on Broadway in 2019. See footage from inside the show's company meeting, where the team broke the news of their Broadway upgrade to a very excited cast. See the video below!

The Kennedy Center today unveiled an all-star lineup and new producers for the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which this year will celebrate Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Under the direction of the creative team from Done + Dusted, the Kennedy Center's new producing partner for the Mark Twain Prize, the cast will feature many of Louis-Dreyfus's admirers, friends, and collaborators, including Stephen Colbert, Bryan Cranston, Tina Fey, Ilana Glazer, Tony Hale, Abbi Jacobson, Keegan-Michael Key, Kumail Nanjiani, and Jerry Seinfeld. The live Gala Performance will take place on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. ET in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, and will be taped by WETA Washington, D.C.

On this day we celebrate, Tony nominated actress, Carol Lawrence!

The Broadway-bound production of the new bio-musical, Ain't Too Proud, recently celebrated its opening night at L.A.'s Ahmanson Theatre! Check out all the action from inside opening night below!

On this day, the world celebrates the Queen B herself, the incomparable Beyonce Knowles!

Get ready to rock with Leiber & Stoller's 'Ruby Baby!" Previously recorded by such legendary acts as The Drifters, Elvis Presley, and The Beach Boys, the revival's soulful take on this hit song features Max Sangerman, along with members of the cast and band of Smokey Joe's Cafe, jamming out together at Stage 42.

Check out Lisa Bertrone of Lyric Stage Company of Boston's production of Kiss of the Spiderwoman answering 44 questions below!

TUTS' production of Oklahoma! will be directed by Dallas Theater Center's Artistic Director, Kevin Moriarty. The production, which is an artistic collaboration with Houston Ballet, will be choreographed by Stanton Welch AM, Artistic Director of Houston Ballet. Broadway conductor Kimberly Grigsby will be Musical Director of the show. Joining them on the production are Andrew Harper as Sound Designer, Jason Lyons as Lighting Designer, and Karen Perry as Costume Design. Casting for Oklahoma! was provided by Paul Hardt of Stewart/Whitley.

According to Deadline, Focus Features has set production with Carnival Films to begin production on the Downton Abbey this summer. The original principal cast, including Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and more, are set to reprise their upstairs/downstairs roles with Focus and Universal Pictures International distributing.

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) presents the Theater Company's production of the 'raucous, immensely moving comedy' (The New York Times) Vietgone by Qui Nguyen.

On this day we're celebrating the birthday of musical composer and lyricist, Jeff Bowen!

The new production of Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber & Stoller, officially opened on, Sunday, July 22. The vibrant nine-member ensemble led by director choreographer Joshua Bergasse brings new life to more than 30 classic songs including 'Stand by Me,' 'I'm a Woman,' 'Hound Dog,' 'Fools Fall In Love,' 'On Broadway,' 'Yakety Yak,' 'Pearl's a Singer,' 'Treat Me Nice,' 'There Goes My Baby,' 'Love Potion #9,' 'Jailhouse Rock,' and 'Spanish Harlem.' Check out a new video exploring the history of Leiber and Stoller and the Gibson guitar below!

An intimate immersion into the world of New York City nightlife and fashion icon Susanne Bartsch. Along with launching the career of RuPaul, and championing the early work of designers like Marc Jacobs and Vivienne Westwood, her legacy includes raising millions of dollars for the fight against AIDS.