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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of September 11th, will premiere two back-to-back documentary specials, 'Twins of the Twin Towers' (9:00 - 10:15 p.m. ET/PT) immediately followed by 'From the Ground Up' (10:15 - 11:00 p.m. ET/PT) Sunday, September 11.

THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin has been re-imagined by A.R.T.'s Artistic Director Diane Paulus, Pulitzer prize-winning writer Suzan-Lori Parks, and two-time Obie winner Diedre Murray, and is heading to Broadway in December. In response to a recent article in the New York Times that explained director Diane Paulus' new vision for the production, theatre legend Stehen Sondheim wrote in to share his thoughts.

Screenvision has extended the New York Philharmonic's presentation of Stephen Sondheim's Company to movie theatres across the nation.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater announced today complete casting for the world premiere of Asuncion, a new play written by Academy Award-nominee (The Social Network) and playwright Jesse Eisenberg. Joining the previously announced Mr. Eisenberg are Remy Auberjonois (The Country Girl Frost/Nixon), Justin Bartha (Lend Me A Tenor, The Hangover 1&2) and Camille Mana (Smart People, 'One on One') making her Off-Broadway debut in the title role.

According to WhatsOnStage.com, Old Red Lion in Islington will present Marsha Norman's ‘Night Mother. The play will run 31 August to 24 September, with a preview on 30 September.

Modern Family's past guest stars have included Lin-Manuel Miranda, Nathan Lane and more. In this season's premiere on September 21, Tim Blake Nelson will play a cowboy, according to Digital Spy.

In this scene, in an attempt to assert himself over his brother, Sam (Stephen Ouimette), Max (Brian Dennehy) compares their professions and their duties to family and country. The Homecoming is one of 12 productions as part of the 2011 season at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.

The Muny's production of BYE BYE BIRDIE is led by Lara Teeter as Albert Peterson, Andrea Burns playing Rose Alvarez, and Samantha Massell playing Ursula Merkle. The show features direction by Paul Blake, musical direction by Sam Davis, and choreography by Kelli Barclary. It runs through August 14.

The 2010 Tony winning Best Musical MEMPHIS will welcome nationally syndicated radio star Mike Gallagher to the Shubert Theatre for a special one week only cameo appearance starting Tuesday, September 6 through Sunday September 11, 2011. In MEMPHIS, Mike Gallagher will open the show with an expanded cameo part written by book writer Joe DiPietro.

Deadline.com reports that actor Richard Kind will voice a character on the upcoming web series 'The Potts'.

The musical will go on tour starting October 11 in Des Moines. See a commercial for the national tour featuring George Hamilton below!

Melissa Errico's 'Legrand Affair' was today confirmed for October 18th release on Ghostlight Records. 'Legrand Affair' is a collection of songs written by Michel Legrand, performed by Errico with a 100-piece symphony orchestra in Brussels, and produced by Phil Ramone.

Following smash hit productions in Australia, London and Toronto, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL began previews on Broadway on February 28 and opened March 20th, presented by Bette Midler. PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL stars Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams as the trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting road trip of a lifetime who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed. Midler has recorded a new commercial for the musical; check it out below!

Barnes & Noble (The Grove at Farmers Market, 189 Grove Drive Suite K 30, Los Angeles, CA 90036) will welcome Tony-award winning singer and actress, Lea Salonga, for a performance and signing in celebration of her new CD, The Journey So Far. This live CD contains songs from musical theater, film, and the jazz and pop worlds.

As reported by the New York Times, when the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz in Washington, DC celebrates its 25th anniversary in September 12, jazz greats will pay homage to Aretha Franklin.

On Sunday, August 14th, playwright Lydia R. Diamond, director Kenny Leon & producer Reuben Cannon will be toasted on Martha's Vineyard in celebration of the Broadway premiere of Diamond's play STICK FLY, which is set in a Martha's Vineyard mansion.

Broadway actress and Raleigh native Lauren Kennedy (Spamalot, Les Miserables, Sunset Boulevard) returns to her home state to star in Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy's production of the musical Violet, which coincidentally is a show that has ties to her home state.

Scott Bakula, the actor arguably best known for his role on Quantam Leap, has been announced to join Caroline Quentin, Andy Nyman, and Caroline Quentin in the premiere of Saul Rubinek's Terrible Advice at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

A show of recent work by Julien Havard (Artist-in-Residence at the Hyannis Harbor Art Center) and Tony Award-winning Actress Sutton Foster will be featured at the Hyannis Harbor Arts Center (250 South Street, Hyannis; corner of South & Pearls Streets) from August 14th -August 28th. All are invited to join the artists at a reception on Monday, August 15th from 7-10PM.

With William Shakespeare as its foundation, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival aims to set the standard for classical theatre in North America. Embracing heritage of tradition and innovation, it seeks to bring classical and Contemporary Theatre alive for an increasingly diverse audience. By searching Canada and the world for the finest talent, and by providing the conditions and training that enable those artists to achieve their most courageous work, it immerses audiences in a theatregoing experience that is innovative, entertaining and deeply relevant to, and reflective of, their lives and communities. For more information, visit online at www.stratfordfestival.ca; currently playing as part of the Festival are TWELFTH NIGHT and TITUS ANDRONICUS. Hear what two of the stars of TITUS ANDRONICUS had to say about their characters below!