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Maria Muldaur will play the Acorn Theater on Sunday, October 10 at 4 PM. Tickets are $25 and are available at www.acorntheater.com or by calling 269-756-3879.

Abbey Lincoln, accomplished jazz singer, actress, and civil rights activist, died at age 80 in New York City, according to The New York Times. Her death was announced by brother Donald Wooldridge.

Murder! Intrigue! Espresso! Baristas, a dark comedy written by Evan Twohy, opens up shop for its World Premiere at the New York International Fringe Festival on August 15 at 2pm at The Kraine Theater, 85 East 4th Street. The production runs for and additional 4 performances at The Kraine Theater on August 18 at 9 pm, August 19 at 11pm, August 25 at 2pm, and August 28 at 7pm.

Seventeen screenplays with GLBT themes or characters have been named semifinalists in the first Great Gay Screenplay Contest sponsored by Pride Films and Plays.

It is the last day of vacation. In a small illuminated pool by the sea, an extended family stands transfixed as a trio plays mellow jazz beneath the moonlight. This vision began Linda Smith's series, Summer's End. The power of paint and composition transforms fleeting images into art that transports us to a place of possibilities and dreams. Children, the essence of our humanity, jumping through vaporous skies fly free. The ever-changing patterns of water reflect the moods of swimmers whose presence impacts on this precious element. Water envelopes the figures caressing and reinventing human form.

Performance have been added for THE DYBBUK on Saturday, August 21 at 9 PM and Tuesday, August 24 at 9 PM. To share a hit of its Dream Up Festival with a wider audience, and because of sellouts in the current schedule, Theater for the New City has added two performances for 'The Dybbuk' from England, written and directed by Julia Pascal.

What are you doing for Madonna's 52nd Birthday on Monday? Come to Don't Tell Mama's and celebrate with Melissa 'Madonna' Young.

In 1821, the Romantic poet John Keats died at the age of 25 in Rome. In 2000, the conceptual artist Jonathon Keats made his debut in San Francisco. Split into two parts, Aw Keats, Keats Motherfucker! imagines John's fever dreams and Jonathon's thoughts.

Forget the Olivier's, the Hepburn's or the Royalty of Europe. The other day Carol (Channing) got to meet Yo Gabba Gabba! The group is a popular kids' show currently airing on Nick jr. DJ Lance Rock, Muno (the red cyclops), Foofa (the pink flower bubble), Brobee (a little hairy green monster), Toodee (the blue cat-dragon) and Plex (the magic yellow robot) joined 'Good Day LA' for a sing-a-long and dance. Carol says 'Brobee has my father's eyes.' The Yo Gabba Gabba! show entitled 'There's A Party In My City' will be doing a 60 city North American live tour that kicks off on August 27! For more info go to www.yogabbagabba.com.

Joining the ranks of pitch perfect velvet toned voices such as Torme, Sinatra, and Cole, is the name Leung. Directly from his appearance in RENT at the Hollywood Bowl, Telly Leung's 'Who Loves Ya Baby?' opened at the Cabaret At The Castle.

WANTON DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION is a trio of short plays written by Zach Smilovitz, award-winning playwright and former freelance monologue writer for the Late Show with David Letterman.

Tony Award winner Lee Hall recently discussed his upcoming play The Pitmen Painters, which will soon receive its American premiere, in a video released by the Manhattan Theatre Club.

On August 13, Ravinia opened its three-day run of Irving Berlin's hit-filled Broadway classic ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Taking on her third Merman role, Patti LuPone stars as the sharp-shooter opposite Patrick Cassidy as Frank Butler and George Hearn as Buffalo Bill Cody. The production is directed by Lonny Price with Paul Gemignani leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The shows, Aug. 13 through 15, begin at 7:30 p.m.

The Music Theatre Company presents STATUS- four new fifteen minute musicals written and rehearsed in 48 hours based on facebook statuses chosen at random. STATUS will play August 23 and 24 at 8 PM at the Music Theatre Company Space at the Karger Center.

A recent article from Variety talks about the recent box office increase at MEMPHIS, despite star Montego Glover's vacation. Did Michelle Obama's visit coupled with the Tony Award turn around the destiny MEMPHIS?

The competition begins as AIDS Action Coalition, HEALS, Inc, Greater Huntsville Humane Society, Merrimack Hall and The Land Trust compete to sell the most tickets to the Huntsville Stars game against the Mobile BayBears on September 3, 2010.

Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour stopped at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV on August 13. Broadwayworld brings you coverage of Lady Gaga's performance below.

Yesterday, August 13, actress/reality star Tori Spelling promoted her new book 'Uncharted TerriTori' with a book signing at Borders Bookstore in Las Vegas, NV. Tori Spelling has had previous success as a writer with her books 'sTori Telling' and 'Mommywood.' BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

Franklin 54 Gallery + Projects is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new works by Elisa Pritzker, titled 'Zipped.' In her 3rd solo show with the gallery, these digital art pieces on plexiglass are a break out of the box for the artist. Here Pritzker continues playing with photographic imagery as she has in the past but now presents a different visual. After capturing the moment in photographs she has altered and cleverly combined them with zippers - an interesting and somewhat mystifying everyday item. Her combinations are captivating and absorbing; her art has a reachable approach using ideas and objects that are part of everyday living - a master of minimalism she continues to say much with little. Although the new works have more imagery than her boxed pieces she keeps them clean, crisp and simple in context and execution. Working on a larger scale here Elisa has succeeded in transforming her minimalistic ideas into a unique vocabulary, increasing her range and giving us more to think about.

Neil Patrick Harris has confirmed that he and his partner, David Burtka will be adopting children later this year with this post on his Twitter account: 'So, get this: David and I are expecting twins this fall. We're super excited/nervous/thrilled. Hoping the press can respect our privacy...'