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Anyone who's watched an episode of TLC's hit series CAKE BOSS has dreamt of working alongside the Valastro family as they create the most mouthwatering treats on television. And now, there's a new 'help wanted' sign hanging in the window of family's bakery. TLC today confirms that CAKE BOSS, which is hotter than ever, is launching a spin-off a new competition elimination series to find the best rising baker in the business.

NBC's late-night lineup has delivered ratings wins for the week of June 14-18, with 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' out-delivering all cable and regular broadcast competition in the 11:35 p.m. ET hour in adult 18-49 viewers and total viewers. Jay beat CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman' in every key demographic category: adults, men and women 18-49, 18-34, 25-54 and total viewers, and delivered bigger audiences than ABC's combination of 'Nightline' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in virtually all key measures: adults, men and women 18-49; adults, men and women 25-54; adults and women 18-34 and total viewers.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Tim Burton's classic Gothic fairy tale, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is now on stage! Opening June 25th at the Bayard Studio Theater in Williamsburg Brooklyn for 10 performance nights only, The Brooklyn Studio Lab is proud to present the World Premiere of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS: The Stage Adaptation, Directed by Richard Crawford. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS will be presented at the Bayard Studio Theatre from June 25th through July 3rd at 98 Bayard Street in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Click below for behing the scenes footage and the creation of 'Edward' onstage!

Last night, Etheridge took the stage of the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street) to join the cast with special performances of 'Ball and Chain' and 'Trouble.'

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Sunday's BROADWAY BARES XX: 'STRIP-OPOLY' made history by raising $1,015,985 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This marks the first time in BROADWAY BARES history that the $1 million dollar mark was reached, a goal that had been set this January by BARES creator and executive producer, Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell. On Monday, BroadwayWorld brought you complete photo coverage of the event. Today, we bring you video highlghts of the 2010 BROADWAY BARES installment below!

For the first time, Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, the stars from 'RENT,' will embark on a National Concert Tour exclusively through rj productions. Feinstein's at Loews Regency will join rj productions in producing ADAM AND ANTHONY LIVE AT TOWN HALL on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 8 PM.

PS_Classics_SONDHEIM_ON_SONDHEIM_20010101 As BroadwayWorld previously reported, PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, recorded the original Broadway cast album of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM on June 6th and 7th. The production, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), began performances at Studio 54 on March 19th, opened officially on April 22nd and will close on June 27th. Today, it has been announced that the album will be available beginning August 31, 2010 in both online and retail outlets. The track list has now been unveiled on Amazon.com.

The New York Times reports today that Hartford Stage Artistic Director Michale Wilson will be stepping down from his poast after 12 years in the position. Wilson is departing in the hopes, he tells the New York Times, of being 'more fully in the rehearsal hall.'

Stage legend Patti LuPone sereved as the featured guest for the 'From Stage To Page' workshop at the 2010 BookExpo at the Javits Center last month. In the discussion, LuPone provides insight into her forthcoming memoir 'Patti LuPone: A Memoir,' the struggles she faced finding stardom in EVITA at a young age, and yes, GLEE.

Closing in on its best June in history, Bravo is pacing for another record-breaking year in 2010 attracting the most affluent and educated audience in all of cable entertainment among the coveted adult 18-49 demo, according to Nielsen Media Research. Additionally, for the first time ever in network history, Bravo averaged one million total viewers in primetime for the week of June 14th, earning the network's best week ever. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) announce that Henry Wishcamper (Graceland, Port Authority) will direct the upcoming Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Beau Willimon's new play SPIRIT CONTROL.

Tim Burton's classic Gothic fairy tale, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is now on stage! Opening June 25th at the Bayard Studio Theater in Williamsburg Brooklyn for 10 performance nights only, The Brooklyn Studio Lab is proud to present the World Premiere of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS: The Stage Adaptation, Directed by Richard Crawford. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS will be presented at the Bayard Studio Theatre from June 25th through July 3rd at 98 Bayard Street in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

Channeling both her ADDAMS FAMILY character and Lady GaGa, Jackie Hoffman presents her take on the GaGa hit, 'Alejandro.' Click below to see her parody of the tune as 'Old Lady GaGa.'

According to aceshowbiz.com, Cyndi Lauper has teamed up with Survivor producer Mark Burnett to create a reality show centered on her life in New York City. The show would also feature her husband of 19 years, actor David Thornton and their 12 year-old son, Declyn. Lauper was last seen on TV in this season's Celebrity Apprentice.

TKTS, Theatre Development Fund's program for same-day discount tickets, located in the heart of New York City's Times Square, turns 37 years old this Friday, June 25.

Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that Hugh Jackman has his sights set on the stage again, having just participated in a reading of Nora Ephron's new play, Stories about McAlary. Directed by Mike Nichols, the play cernters on the life of the late New York Post and Daily News columnist Mike McAlary (read by Jackman). The reading also included Sarah Paulson and Richard Kind.

The Hollywood Reporter reveals today that John Lithgow and Freida Pinto will join the previously announced James Franco in the Fox prequel to Planet of the Apes, Rise of the Apes, for the big screen. The film is being directed by Rupert Wyatt and centers on a scientist (Franco) who is using apes to test a cure for Alzheimer's Disease. Things go sour when the scientist brings the main subject, an ape named Caesar, home with him to keep him out of reach of other researchers who plan to harm him. In the film, Lithgow is set to portray Franco's father, stricken with Alzheimer's disease. Pinto will play a primatologist.

The LA Opera will present Il Postino this fall, with productions running from September 23, 2010 - October 16, 2010.

Variety reports that Daniel Radcliffe will headline the upcoming remake of, All Queit on the Western Front. All Quiet on the Western Front is an epic 1930 American war film based on the Erich Maria Remarque novel of the same name and centers on warfare during WWI. The original film was directed by Lewis Milestone, and stars Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, John Wray, Arnold Lucy and Ben Alexander. It was later made into an unpopular television movie in 1979.

Mandalay Bay welcomes Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010, to Las Vegas in conjunction with her nationwide media tour to promote the upcoming 2010 Miss Universe® Pageant on Thursday, June 24. The Pageant is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 23 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.