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Poetry enthusiasts and book fanatics are in for a new poetic read as poet-author Abdul Haye Amin presents 'The Islands Historia De Amor'. Released through Xlibris, this book contains a number of poems that will amuse and entertain readers.

As Egypt smoulders and the country's president grows more unpopular by the minute, a book his regime banned in 2008, 'Inside Egypt: The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of the Revolution,' offers unparalleled insight into the unfolding drama in the Arab world's most populous country.

Carly Rose Sonenclar, who plays Chloe in 'WONDERLAND- A New Alice. A New Musical,' recently sat down to talk about the show. WONDERLAND will open on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway between 45th & 46th Streets) April 17; previews begin March 21.

A recent article from Variety asks the question: When will SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off the Dark rehearse the changes to the show that have been promised? By the time she show is set to open on March 15, the musical will have set the record for most preview performances. And after returning to a full eight-preview weekly schedule, there isn't much time to do more than perform the show as it is.

The Public Theater's two upcoming productions are William Shakespeare's TIMON OF ATHENS and Tony Kushner's THE INTELLIGENT HOMOSEXUAL'S GUIDE TO CAPITALISM AND SOCIALISM WITH A KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES.

The Farmington Players' is pleased to present a free 'one night only' production of Sam Wolfson's one act comedy Boy Meets Girl: A Young Love Story. Follow Sam and Katie as they go through the trials and tribulations of love at the tender age of five in this hilarious and sweet take on young romance. From the decision to check the 'yes' box on their boyfriend/ girlfriend contracts to more serious conversations about past nap partners, Sam and Katie find themselves entering into a genuine relationship, all in the midst of worrying about the spelling bee, selling Girl Scout cookies, and figuring out what they want to be when they grow up.

For the past few months, HBO has been talking to Aaron Sorkin about his long-developing drama, set behind the scenes at a nightly cable news show. However, with the awards show season and his latest film, 'The Social Network,', negotiations have been slow as Sorkin makes rewrites.

Don't miss Broadway's musical-comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture and won eight 2003 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. As The New York Times says, 'If life were everything it should be, it would be more like HAIRSPRAY. It's irresistible!'

Weekend movie box office estimates: January 21-January 23, 2011.

Director and Screenwriter Christopher Munch will be in attendance.

George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart have set their first musical collaboration with Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in New York's Central Park on July 4th (1937).

In conjunction with the premiere of his play, Borderline, noted playwright Murray Mednick will be in Atlanta to teach a Writing Workshop at PushPush Saturday, January 29th from 1pm - 4pm. The cost for the workshop will be at the reduced rate of $30 and is open to all writers interested in writing for film and/or theater.

The Walt Disney Studios proudly announces the addition of BAMBI to its coveted, cutting-edge Blu-rayTM Diamond Collection line-up of Disney's greatest animated-classics. Released from the Disney vault for a limited time only, BAMBI Diamond Edition features the loveable and adorable wide-eyed fawn and his forest friends in Blu-ray high-definition on March 1, 2011.

'Rollercoaster The Musical!' - In this musical, Phineas and Ferb revisit the day they built their gigantic rollercoaster. Using a combination of music, song and dance, Phineas and Ferb build a rollercoaster in their backyard, Candace tries to bust them by getting their mom to return from the grocery store early, and Dr. Doofenshmirtz attempts to pull the Eastern Seaboard to the west using tinfoil and a giant magnet.

The new production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical A CHORUS LINE comes to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Thursday, March 17, 2011 through Sunday, March 20, 2011. Tickets are on sale now at the Cobb Energy Centre's Bank of North Georgia Box Office, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Group orders for 10 or more may be placed by calling 770-509-2301.

The Relevant Stage presents the Broadway classic 'Kiss Me, Kate' choreographed by Marisa Martinez and Keenon Hooks, with costume design by Kara McLeod, February 17 - 28 runs Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 and 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 and 7:00 p.m. at The Warner Grand Theatre 478 West Sixth Street, San Pedro. General admission tickets are: $20 adult, $15 senior (55+)/college student, and $5 18 and under; prestige seating (first five rows, reserved seat) $30 adult, $25 senior/college student, and $10, 18 and under. Tickets are available at Williams Book Store in Downtown San Pedro, or online at therelevantstage.com or 1-800-838-3006.

After guest role on 'Modern Family' last fall, Nathan Lane will reprise his role as Cameron and Mitchell's flamboyant partying friend, Pepper, in an upcoming spring episode according to TV Guide.

In Focus' Eden Lane begins the new year with an interview with Tony winner, Alice Ripely. She was in Denver touring with the musical, 'Next To Normal' and discussed her five year commitment to the project, how she survives the drain, and her new album.

The New Theatre Project continues their exciting inaugural season with their next offering, The Dance of the Seven Veils. The Ann Arbor-based company has received critical acclaim for past productions like The Spring Awakening Project and Cloud Tectonics, and their next production promises to deliver more of that unique combination of lyricism and edginess they have come to be associated with.

Join us at the Playwright Irish Pub from 7-10pm 27 West 35th Street (btwn. 5th and 6th Avenue) Abraxas Stage Company hosts and evening of burlesque, original poetry read by playwright Stephen Gracia, live music, fabulous raffle items, drink specials and MORE to benefit the February 2011 production of Stephen Gracia's NEXT at the HERE Arts Center AND On Behalf of a Grateful Nation (www.onbehalf.org).