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Tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger Odean Pope returns to the Blue Note with his powerful saxophone choir from May 20 - 23. Pope and the choir will be joined by special guests and modern jazz giants Joe Lovano (May 20 - 21) and Ravi Coltrane (May 22 - 23). Since his 2006 Half Note Records release Locked & Loaded: Live at the Blue Note featuring Lovano, James Carter and the late Michael Brecker, Pope has penned a number of new works for the unique ensemble. *Note Reed's Bass Drum will open for Odean Pope's Saxophone Choir on Thursday, May 20 only from 6:30 to 7:30pm at no additional charge as a part of the Blue Note's Emerging Artist Series presented by Brother Thelonious of North Coast Brewing Company.

GreenStage's 22nd season is filled with love and lovers. Tragic, beautiful, silly, star-crossed, unrequited and out of their minds - they're all here.

YARMY'S ARMY, a madcap review of some of the funniest and most popular comedians of TV and film, was held as a One Night Only fundraiser for the Group Rep on April 21, at the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood, California. A reception for the cast and patrons hosted by the members of the Group Rep followed the hilarious show.

History Theatre announces the 2010-2011 Season, featuring two returning favorites and four world premieres, celebrating local legends and rock 'n' roll icons, real heroes and everyday people.

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) announces casting for the second show in their Sandbox Series; dedicated to presenting World Premieres in their second stage.

The Las Vegas Hilton has announced a listing of upcoming events, shows and concerts.

Meat Loaf will embark on a summer North American tour beginning July 3rd in support of his star-studded forthcoming album Hang Cool Teddy Bear. The highly anticipated album is due out on May 11th from Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records. In select markets, each ticket includes an instant grat download of Meat Loaf's new track 'Peace On Earth.'

Conan O'Brien refutes NBC's contention that The Tonight Show he briefly hosted was losing money and also tells Steve Kroft the six months he had the show were not long enough to declare it a failure with viewers. O'Brien appears in his first interview since being forced from his Tonight Show role in a 60 MINUTES segment to be broadcast Sunday, May 2 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network

Another awesome and hilarious guest star is going to be stopping by the TGS set; this time it's Will Forte! The man behind MacGruber explains his character "Paul" is a Jenna Maroney impersonator…in drag. Hear Will describe his awesome guest role in this backstage interview!

As previously reported, multiple Emmy Award winning icon Betty White will host NBC's Saturday Night Live on May 8. White will make her first appearance in Studio 8H. The episode will will feature Saturday Night Live alumni Rachel Dratch, Ana Gastever, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, and Maya Rudolkph. FELA! producer Jay-Z will be the musical guest. Today, new promo spots for the episode have been released.

Latin music's biggest stars glittered this evening at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, where the glamour of this year's finalists, the excitement of each performance, and the emotion preceding each award thrilled television viewers worldwide. Top honors at the world's most prestigious Latin music event went to Aventura who received nine Billboard Latin Music Awards, while Tito "El Bambino" was honored with seven awards. Luis Fonsi received four awards, and Wisin y Yandel were granted three awards. The 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm aired live in HD on Telemundo, marking the network's 12th broadcast of the event.

Oscar-winning producer/writer/director Oliver Stone and Bruce Wagner have entered into a development deal with EPIX it was announced today. Their first project will be a one hour scripted dramatic series, 'Still Holding,' based on the iconoclastic Wagner's critically acclaimed novel of the same name. The series will explore the colliding worlds of three disparate people in Los Angeles, and the violent consequences of love and betrayal, of holding on and letting go. Stone and Wagner will serve as executive producers. They previously worked together on the mini-series 'Wild Palms.'

It's time to man up for the biggest boys night of the year! Spike TV announced today the fourth annual 'Guys Choice' - a one-night-only event for guys where the year's most hotly debated rivalries from the world of sports, comedy, film and more go up against one another mano-a-mano with original categories that embody everything that matters in 'guydom.' The two-hour event pays homage to the things guys love most: superstar athletes, the ladies we love, hilarious comedic performances and legendary rockers. Scheduled to tape Saturday, June 5 at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA, 'Guys Choice' premieres Sunday, June 20 (10:00 PM-Midnight, ET/PT) on Spike TV.

BC took second place on the opening night of the May Sweep among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, while dominating Thursday with Women 18-34. In Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, ABC marked its 2nd straight week of gains on the night with its strongest Thursday in 5 weeks - since 3/25/10.

CBS won the opening night of May sweep in viewers and key demos as all three of the Network's programs posted week-to-week increases, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Thursday, April 29.

The CW Network invites viewers to 'Watch and Tweet' with stars and executive producers from each series from Monday, May 3 through Friday, May 7. Fans can visit tweet.cwtv.com to Tweet with cast members and producers during the East Coast telecast of each CW series. On the West Coast, fans of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES can also tweet along with executive producers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec on Thursday, May 6.

The original production, [The] Ophelia Landscape is current playing at the James and Martha Duffy Theater in Brooklyn. Poiesis Theatre Project's inaugural production, directed by Naum Panovski, offsets a bleak portrayal of the position of women in the past and the present with comic relief in the form of a captivating circus-like "mousetrap" scene.

The West Allis Players Hold Auditions For 'DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES' 5/17-18

The WFMT Radio Network in Chicago, producer of radio programs for the New York Philharmonic, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Wigmore Hall and other major national and international organizations, will produce a new 13-hour series, 'No Song Is Safe From Us,' highlighting the unique and renowned musical programs of New York Festival Of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org).

Angel City Chorale (ACC) is delighted to announce its 17th annual Spring concert 'Earth: Live! -- Songs For The Blue Planet' on Saturday, June 5 & Sunday, June 6 at 7:30pm at Wilshire United Methodist Church in Hancock Park. Deemed 'one of the most engaging and entertaining evenings of music you can hear in Los Angeles ' by acclaimed musician T-Bone Burnett, ACC promises to deliver one of its most dynamic Spring concerts ever! This year's concert features a mix of American classics including folk, gospel and contemporary - with choral versions of Michael Jackson's 'Man in the Mirror,' Joni Mitchell's 'Big Yellow Taxi' and Toto's 'Africa.' In addition to these more contemporary pieces, ACC will also perform its usual demanding classical pieces to showcase the incredible talent and range of Los Angeles ' premier community choir.