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Lil' Kim will play the Rrazz room in a special concert on July 12, 2010.

Los Angeles based singer Todd Murray debuts his new show, 'Croon' at Blame It On Midnight in Palm Springs on Thursday, July 8th prior to it's opening at Hollywood's famed Catalina on July 9th and 10th, then New York City's Feinstein's At The Regency on July 13th. A former Broadway star, Mr. Murray's last appearance in Palm Springs was at Annenberg Theatre in 2008. Since then he has been touring the country in his acclaimed show 'Stardust And Swing' which is also the title of his most recent CD. His previous CD entitled 'When I Sing Low' also won high recognition from both critics and his many fans.

Voyage de la Vie, the fast?paced, colourful, stunt?a?minute circus theatre spectacular is set to open as Resorts World Sentosa's resident show later this month. Led by world acclaimed architect and show designer, Mark Fisher, Voyage de la Vie is an original production and will be the first theatrical rock circus spectacular to originate in Singapore. Literally translated as the ‘journey of life', Voyage de la Vie is filled with death?defying circus acts, mindboggling feats of agility, speed and balance, pulsating music, stunning sets and costumes. It begins with the story of a young man in a quest to discover his true identity and destiny.

Actors Scene Unseen is holding by-appointment-only auditions for its latest CD production of 'The Fifth Sun' by Nicholas Patricca. This CD will be Actors Scene Unseen's Spoken Word Grammy Award entry for 2010. 'The Fifth Sun' recounts the story of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero in 1980 in San Salvador.

If there were an International Idol ... The José Iturbi International Music Competition would be it. José Iturbi was recognized as the world's greatest classical pianist during the 1930's - 1970's. He appeared in several Hollywood films of the 1940s, notably playing himself in the 1943 musical, Thousands Cheer and in the 1945 film, Anchors Aweigh. He worked with legendary talents including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Cornel Wilde, and many more. Today, the name José Iturbi has a legacy that still lives through The José Iturbi International Music Competition. It is appropriate that one of the most sought after awards by those who have devoted their lives to music, be dedicated to this remarkable man.

The Shelterbelt Theatre is proud to announce the world premier of Mountain Birds by Omaha playwright Madeline Radcliff. Four sisters meet at the family cabin to reminisce, share hopes and dreams, and to face some unexpected news - both wonderful and tragic. Mountain Birds runs July 8 to August 1, 2010. Show times are Thurs-Sat at 8 pm; Sundays at 6 pm; and August 1 at 2 pm.

Tony Award winner Paulo Szot returns to the role of Emile de Becque in Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, on Wednesday, July 7, returning after a leave to fulfill a previous opera commitment.

Today, June 22, Singer Shakira launched her new fragrance 'S By Shakira' in Madrid, Spain. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the star below.

Disney Theatrical Productions (DTP), the division responsible for such smash Broadway hits as THE LION KING, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and MARY POPPINS, will debut CAMP ROCK: THE MUSICAL, a stage adaptation of the CAMP ROCK 2008 and 2010 Disney Channel Original Movies with songs from both movies and a story based on CAMP ROCK 2: THE FINAL JAM. The show will be available for licensing in November 2010 through Disney's exclusive licensing partner, Music Theatre International (MTI). The theatrical version is a seventy-minute musical that focuses on the storyline of the sequel and features over a dozen hit songs from both popular musical movies.

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.

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) is pleased to announce casting for the first New York revival of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning epic work, ANGELS IN AMERICA: A GAY FANTASIA ON NATIONAL THEMES. The production will be directed by Michael Greif. ANGELS IN AMERICA is the first production of Signature's 20th Anniversary season, celebrating the works of Tony Kushner.

Weekend movie box office Update: June 18 - June 20, 2010.

Bobby Steggart was the guest speaker at Actors' Equity Association's New Member Reception in New York today, June 21, where 48 actors gathered to learn more about the Union and how it works for them.

Charise, the Filipina singing sensation, may be joining the cast of GLEE after all, despite previously denying the rumors on Twitter several weeks ago.

Four-time Tony Award-nominee Raúl Esparza and Golden Globe Award-nominee Brooke Shields will star in the world premiere of the new musical LEAP OF FAITH, which begins performances at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in September.

Daytime Emmy(R) Award nominees Wayne Brady ('Let's Make a Deal'), Jeff Foxworthy ('Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?'), Vanessa Marcil ('General Hospital,' 'Las Vegas') and Alex Trebek ('Jeopardy'), along with a performance from the Las Vegas company of Disney's musical The Lion King, have been added to the list of presenters and performers scheduled to appear on THE 37TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY(R) AWARDS. The telecast, hosted by Regis Philbin, will broadcast live from the Las Vegas Hilton, Sunday, June 27, 2010 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

At just eleven-years-old Shannon Tavarez already had a promising Broadway career. She was performing four shows a week as young Nala in The Lion King. Everyday Shannon juggled a full day of school before rushing to the theater for an evening show at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway-- She was living her dream. Now, just two months later, Shannon's dream is simply to grow up. In April Shannon was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia. The talented young star was performing when the symptoms first hit. Her lower back and legs suddenly started hurting making it hard for her to perform or even walk. 'When I found out, it hit me really hard, like someone was throwing a ball at me. It was shocking and I thought, why me?' said Shannon. Now she lives at Schneider Children's Hospital in Long Island where she receives daily chemotherapy treatments. A bone marrow transplant from a stranger may be her only chance at survival.

The 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards were held last night, June 20, presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos.

The Donmar Warehouse production of RED has recouped its $2.25 million production costs as of the week ending June 20, 2010, officially entering the hit column. The production, the biggest Tony Award-winner of the 2009-2010 season, ends its strictly limited engagement on Sunday, June 27 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street), playing 101 performances and 22 previews.

Jonathan Groff performed a concert at Joe's Pub on June 20th in New York City. According to Zap2it.com Groff was joined by Craig Taborn, Ben Perowsky, Jonathan Haffiner, Eivind Opsvik and Kenny Wollesen. Groff performed songs such as 'Here I Go Again,' and 'You Don't Know My Name,' as well as 'Mama Who Bore Me,' from SPRING AWAKENING.