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CNN reports that tonight Wednesday, December 3rd, the Recording Academy, the organization that presents the Grammy Awards will present a live prime-time concert special, 'The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night.'

Spring Awakening star Hunter Parrish is featured in the glossy Page Six Magazine.

Minsky's is the second new musical playing the Ahmanson this season, boasting a book by Bob Martin and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, who both crafted the U.S. premiere of the musical The Drowsy Chaperone at the Ahmanson in 2005. Composer Charles Strouse (Bye Bye Birdie, Annie) will join lyricist Susan Birkenhead (Triumph of Love) on the musical, which begins performances January 21 through March 1, 2009.

The New York Times is reporting that Andre De Shields, Aaron Lazar, Margarita Levieva, Marsha Mason, and Michael T. Weiss will join Tony Award winners Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons in the world premiere of Impressionism, a new American play by Michael Jacobs. The production, which will be directed by Tony Award-winner Jack O'Brien, will play the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, reports Times.

On Sunday night, November 30th, cast members from the new Broadway musical Shrek attended a performance of the new off-Broadway thriller, Dust. After the performance, when the casts greeted one another on stage, the occasion was quite the family affair as Shrek's Sutton Foster and Jennifer Cody are sister and wife, respectively, of Dust star Hunter Foster.

CNN.com is reporting that Salzburg officials have blocked plans to run a hotel out of a former home of the von Trapp family immortalized in 'The Sound of Music' after angry protests by neighbors.

Variety reports that Jeff Marx, the Tony and Grammy winning co-creator of Avenue Q has joined forces with 'Samantha Who?'writer Marco Pennette on two new musical projects including a new series for ABC titled, 'The Romeos'.

Marc Shaiman's PROP 8-THE MUSICAL,a new music video satirizing the controversial ballot proposition that amended the California state Constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman has hit the internet!

Frank Langella, celebrated star of stage and screen has been named one of Barbara Walters '10 Most Fascinating People of 2008', he will be featured on her special of the same name airing on Thursday, December 4 at 10pm on ABC.

The New York Times is reporting that Philip J. Smith was named today the chairman of both the Shubert Organization and Foundation , a position many consider to the most powerful of all in the theatrical world. Mr. Smith, 77, the organization's president for the past dozen years, is taking over the same job that his longtime friend and mentor. The paper also reports that Robert E. Wankel, was named co-chief executive officer along with Mr. Smith and president. Mr. Wankel, who will turn 62 on Friday, was also elected to the board of directors.

Rosie's Gala: Building Dreams for Kids took place on November 24, 2008 at Marriott Marquis, Times Square. But the fun didn't stop when the 'curtain' came down, there is a theater lovers treasure trove waiting for you over at CharityBuzz.com! Be the star of your own 'Broadway' happening, some of the exciting lots feature all your theater favorites such as two tickets to the 2009 Tony Award Dress Rehearsals, lunch with vocal wonder Gavin Creel at Joe Allen, a Spring Awakening 'meet & greet' with star Hunter Parrish and four house seats to '13, A New Musical' just to name a few of the charity auctions waiting for you!

In a statement today THEATER OF THE STARS announced that due to the difficult economic times and the resulting general falloff in ticket sales it must indefinitely postpone its planned production of TARZAN which was originally scheduled to play Atlanta's Fox Theatre from January 16-25, 2009.

Producer Howard Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group and co-producers Tulchin/Bartner/Jenkins, Bill Kenwright, Darren Bagert, and Tom Gregory announced today that Craig Bierko (Tony Award nominee for The Music Man; Scary Movie 4) will star as 'Sky Masterson' and Kate Jennings Grant (Proof) will also star as 'Sarah Brown' in the new Broadway production of the greatest musical comedy GUYS AND DOLLS.

New York's television and theatrical celebrities will take their place behind the counter at the annual 'Celebrity Bartending Night' in New York City December 4th at Bar 13 (35 E. 13th st.) from 7pm to 11pm to raise money for the not-for-profit organization Stockings With Care.

On Tuesday December 2nd at 7PM, WCBS-TV (Channel 2 in the New York tri-state area) presents 'Holiday In Bryant Park' held at The Pond at Bryant Park in the heart of Manhattan.

Back in their Broadway roles are Frank Langella, who won a Tony for his portrayal of Nixon, & Michael Sheen, who fully inhabited the part of Frost.

Nick Spangler, currently appearing as Matt in the Off Broadway revival of The Fantasticks, will compete in the season finale of The Amazing Race airing this Sunday, December 7, 2008. After nine weeks of competition that has brought him to such diverse destinations as Cambodia, Bolivia, India and Kazakhstan, Spangler will be awarded the series' million dollar prize if he is first to cross the finish line in Portland, Oregon during Sunday's episode, which airs at 8PM ET on CBS.

The Olivier Award-winning SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW begins preview performances at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street)on Tuesday, December 2; opening night is Sunday, December 7. The production must end its Broadway run on Sunday, January 4, 2009.

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Spring Awakening star Hunter Parrish has joined the cast of Michelle and Kieran Mulroney's new film'Paper Man.'

Throughout the month of December, be on the lookout for the Memorex Karaoke Cab at designated Manhattan hot spots. The Karaoke Cab will drive you to your destination while you act out your rock star fantasies using the Memorex SingStand. Star in your own show or get as many as three friends or family to join in on the act. Why not croon a show tune as you speed down Broadway?