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FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post will continue its Summer 2011 season with BROADWAY LIVE! - a special one night concert featuring performances by Broadway stars Robert Cuccioli, Terry Burrell and Christianne Tisdale. BROADWAY LIVE! brings the magic of the Great White Way with song selections from South Pacific, Dreamgirls, Jersey Boys, Jekyll & Hyde, Guys and Dolls, Hair, Chicago, and many more. Barry Levitt serves as Musical Director with John Burr on bass. The performance, produced by Sandi Durell and Shari Upbin for ShaRell Productions, will be at the Loews Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Direct from Broadway, John Leguizamo's 'Ghetto Klown', directed by Fisher Stevens, opens for fifteen performances only from September 30 to October 16 at The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre. The press opening is October 2 at 5 pm.

Sustenance presents: Mastery on Tuesday, August 23 at the Board Room (1000 Lenora Street, 7th floor) from 12 - 1 PM.

Taproot Theatre brings the work of one of Britain's wittiest playwrights to the stage this fall with Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband. Dandies and diamonds swirl in and out of this comedic classic. Sir Robert appears to be the ideal husband, until a choice from early in his career comes back to haunt him. Can he be restored to his adoring wife or will the truth be everyone's undoing? This smart satire sparkles with wit and romance. Written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Karen Lund, An Ideal Husband opens on September 23 and runs through October 22, with previews on September 21 and 22.

This spring one of the greatest of the baroque ‘covers', a little known re-invention of the Spring concerto from Vivaldi's iconic The Four Seasons, will be revealed in Celestial Vivaldi.

Viola Davis is reported to be circling the lead role in a new untitled HBO series. Dee Rees and writer-producer Margaret Nagle are in negotiations to write the story which Rees may also direct, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Originating at The House Theatre of Chicago, Stray Cat proudly brings the Southwest Premiere of this wildly adventurous and blazingly theatrical new work. Think a hybrid of The Sweet Hereafter, Heroes and Carrie...and you're part way there. The Sparrow is the dark tale of Emily Book, the only survivor of an accident that killed her entire elementary school class. The story begins with orphaned Emily's return home to a town that has yet to recover from the tragedy. As the town struggles to accept the strange girl who reminds them of what they lost, Emily attempts to hide the special powers that make her different while navigating the treacherous territory of being a high school senior.

Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), opens its 19th season with Liz Duffy Adams' farcical comedy 'Or,'. The free love of the '60s - the 1660s - is riotously explored in this recent Off-Broadway sleeper hit based on real-life playwright Aphra Behn's life as an undercover spy and her romantic romps through Restoration England in order to gain entry into the boys' playwriting club. Michael Stebbins, Rep Stage's producing artistic director, who directed last season's critically acclaimed 'Two by J.M.Barrie: The New Word and The Old Lady Shows Her Medals,' returns to direct this regional premiere. Jason Odell Williams ('Two by J.M. Barrie...'), Christine Demuth ('Two by J.M. Barrie...' and 'The Glass Menagerie') and Broadway alum Charlotte Cohn star.

Andrew Dice Clay returns to the world famous Sunset Strip when he plays a one night engagement at the legendary Roxy Theatre on Thursday, September 8th. Showtime is 9:00PM and tickets are $39.50 for reserved seating and are available by going to www.ticketweb.com. Tickets go on sale Thursday, August 18th at 10AM.

Celebrate 80 Years of Entertaining on Thurs, Aug 18 at Main Street Marketplace from 5-9pm | Under the Marquee and Meet the Executive Director, John Bonanni.

Today, the cast of the beloved Broadway musical MARY POPPINS visited the San Diego Zoo. The visit was highlighted by animal and actor encounters as the cast interacted with some of the more vocal members of the Zoo's animal population.

North American tour of COME FLY AWAY will launch at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA, on August 2, 2011.

Production is underway on 'Pixie Hollow Games,' an all-new, animated special to premiere this fall on Disney Channel. Megan Hilty stars as Rosetta. The special features a talented voice cast of Disney Channel stars including Brenda Song ('The Suite Life on Deck'), Jason Dolley ('Good Luck Charlie'), Tiffany Thornton ('So Random!') and Zendaya ('Shake It Up') as the new fairies and sparrow man who join Tinker Bell and her fairy friends to participate in the legendary Pixie Hollow Games.

Symphony Space brings the Tony-nominated cabaret singer and author of Tango: My Childhood, Backwards and in High Heels, to the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater for a special evening of reading, music and performance hosted by writer and performer Mike Albo.

THE BOXER will play at the Plano Children's Theatre from August 19 through August 27.

Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc), a member ofthe Naturally Occurring Cultural District Working Group (NOCD-NY) joined with cultural and community leaders and elected officials from across the city to launch a citywide alliance to revitalize New York from the neighborhood up. The Rockefeller Foundation recently announced that the Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center, on behalf of NOCD-NY, was chosen from nearly 400 applicants as one of the 16 winners of their annual NYC Cultural Innovation Fund competition.

There's still time to sign up for auditions for Ken Ludwig's hilarious comedy Lend Me a Tenor.

Performing Tribute 9/11 will be presented Wednesday, August 17 at 7:30 PM for free.

Let your imagination run wild in Never land! Join us for an unforgettable adventure with Peter Pan and all your favorite characters as they come to life onstage before your eyes. This original version, adapted from James Barrie's beloved manuscript, will capture your heart as its music lifts your soul.

Sweet Spot, the latest release from West Coast cool jazz vocalist Mark Winkler,spotlights the multitalented singer/songwriter's smooth swinging voice and hip insightful lyrics on what may well be the critically acclaimed song man's best outing yet.