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The new Broadway musical SISTER ACT will offer a limited number of $26.50 rush tickets (price includes $1.50 facility fee) in the front row of the orchestra for each performance. These rush tickets, which are available to all patrons, can be purchased at the box office only, beginning at 10:00am the day of the performance (12:00pm on Sundays). There is a limit of 2 tickets per person.

After a breif hiatus, ROCK OF AGES reopens at the Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway tonight, March 24. The five-time Tony Award nominated musical played its final performance at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Sunday, January 9, 2011. The production moved houses to make way for RAIN, which had to vacate it's home at the Neil Simon Theatre to accommodate Catch Me If You Can.

Dame ElizaBeth Taylor has passed away this morning at the age of 79 due to heart failure. According to ABC News, all four of her children were with her when she passed.

Disney's 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green,' a film by Peter Hedges, is currently on location in Georgia. On Saturday, Jennifer Garner surprised her co-stars Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams, Odeya Rush and the rest of the cast and crew by treating them to a live lunchbreak performance by the local southern rock band Fiasco. As Fiasco was creating a lively mood, two of the film's other stars -- Common and Lin-Manuel Miranda -- spontaneously joined the band to do what they do best - freestyle.

Marvin Leffler, President of The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) is pleased to announce a celebration and performance in honor of The Town Hall's 90th Anniversary. The historic building, will celebrate 90 years of politically informative, musically innovative and electrifying cultural history. The concert pays tribute to the rich cultural history of The Town Hall from 1921 to the present day, starring Tony® Award winner JASON ROBERT BROWN, Tony® Award nominee LIZ CALLAWAY, Tony® Award nominee and Drama Desk, Theatre world and Emmy® Award winner TOVAH FELDSHUH, legendary Jazz guitarist BUCKY PIZZARELLI, Tony® Award nominee EMILY SKINNER and more, to be announced. Scott Siegel has written and will host the concert. Siegel is also the creator/writer and host of The Town Hall's acclaimed Broadway By The Year® series. All proceeds will benefit The Town Hall's Educational Outreach program.

Dame Elizabeth Taylor has passed away this morning at the age of 79 due to heart failure. According to ABC News, all four of her children were with her when she passed.

Yesterday, March 22, Jennifer Hudson made an appearance at NYC hotspot Tenjune to celebrate the release of her new album, I Remember Me. The album is out by Arista Records. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the night's arrivals below.

Yesterday, March 22, dancers from the Cloud Gate 2 Dance Company rehearsed the 'Spring Riot' number in anticipation of the March 23 performance. BroadwayWorld brings you dress reheasal coverage below.

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark recently announced a rescheduled opening night for a sixth time for Tuesday, June 14, 2011. On March 15, Julie Taymor stepped down as head creative force as the production makes room for Philip William McKinley. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is currently reworking the book and Bono and Edge have been making tweaks to the score.

Seems the PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT cast knows how to have fun just as much off stage. In this video below, PRISCILLA cast member John Brannoch animates the company doing 'The Frog Song.' Intended for cast party fun, BroadwayWorld brings you a look here!

The National Theatre of Great Britain's production of WAR HORSE, presented by Lincoln Center Theater and the National Theatre of Great Britain in association with Bob Boyett, is now in previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65th Street). WAR HORSE is based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford, with Handspring Puppet Company, and directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris. Opening night is Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 pm. Previews began March 15.

Last week, Elton John made a stop at the Ted Constant Convention Center on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk Virginia as part of his 2011 Tour. BroadwayWorld brings you concert coverage below.

On Staurday, March 19, Janet Jackson visited Barnes and Noble in New York City for a book signing of her latest, 'True You: A Guide to Finding and Loving Youself.'

On Sunday, March 20, Justin Bieber stopped by the German television show Bets Talk. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage from his appearance and performance below.

Due to the previously announced extension of GOOD PEOPLE, MTC is announcing a revised schedule for the new Broadway production of Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning MASTER CLASS, directed by Stephen Wadsworth, featuring Olivier Award nominee Sierra Boggess and Tony and Emmy Award winner Tyne Daly.

On Sunday, March 20, Bryan Adams receieved his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the event below.

Last night, March 21, the new film Trust premiered at the DGA Theater in West Hollywood, California. The film stars Catherine Keener, Viola Davis, Clive Owen, Liana Liberato and more and is directed by David Schwimmer.

The Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway musical, THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, starring two time Tony® Award-winner Donna Murphy and directed by Leonard Foglia, features book & lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler. Click below to hear what the creatives have to say about this new work!

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce that due to overwhelming demand, a second extension for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire's GOOD PEOPLE, the critically acclaimed new American play directed by Daniel Sullivan. Tickets to the limited engagement are now on sale through Sunday, May 29. The production had previously been on sale through Sunday, May 8.

GLAAD Media Award recipients were announced in 25 of this year's 32 media categories at the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented nationally by RÖKK Vodka and locally by American Airlines and Prudential at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York on Saturday night. Additional awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 10 at the Westin Bonaventure, and in San Francisco on May 14 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. In the following clip, media mogel Russell Simmons accepts the Excellence in Media Award at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York.