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When Elton John appeared on the April 2 episode of Saturday Night Live, he took a stab at SPIDER-MAN during the BBC News Special Report. John sang, 'Can you smell a bomb tonight?' and made other remarks to 'Bono.'

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Charlie Sheen's tour didn't get the greatest start when it began in Detroit. Boos and people leaving caused Sheen to end his show early, after less than an hour on the stage. He retorted back to the audience, 'Already got your f---ing money, dude.'

Marvel's Head of Television Jeph Loeb announced casting for two of the company's much anticipated anime series, IRON MAN and WOLVERINE, at its WonderCon panel today in San Francisco to the delight of fans in attendance. Both series will premiere on G4 in July 2011.

Mega-stars including Johnny Depp, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, The Black Eyed Peas, Miley Cyrus, Jennette McCurdy, Eddie Murphy and Shaquille O'Neal reigned as this year's favorites, winning top honors at Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards live telecast, Saturday, April 2, 8-9:30 p.m.

A recent SNL Digital short was titled, 'LASER CATS The Musical' and was about DrOz, performing music that's killing people. It's up to Nitro and Admiral Spaceship to save the day.

Musical Theatre West presents the world premiere of Roger Bean's groovy new musical SUMMER OF LOVE at the beautiful 1,070-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. SUMMER OF LOVE runs April 2 through April 17, 2011. The show's creator and writer, Roger Bean directs.

The dates have been announced for the 2012 Encores! Season.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of THE WIZARD OF OZ was recorded and will be released later this year on 2nd May.

Fox Business recently featured a story where ROCK OF AGES Producer Barry Habib discusses the clash between the organized labor that runs ‘The Great White Way' and its financial backers.

The Last Five Years

The Drowsy Chaperone

MARVIN'S ROOM By Scott McPherson

SHOUT The Mod Musical

Thurs. April 7, 8PM

On April 19, a remarkable company of actors bring THE NORMAL HEART to Broadway for 96 performances only.

Centre Stage is proud to present a staged reading of Marsha Norman's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, 'night, Mother starring Upstate acting legend, Shirley Sarlin, and one of Greenville's favorite leading actresses, Kelly Wallace. 'night Mother is a special two-night only event: Tuesday, April 5th and Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00 p.m. (yesterday's Constant Contact incorrectly stated the showtime as 8:00 p.m.).

PlayPenn, Philadelphia's professional new play development organization, will hold its seventh annual New Play Development Conference from July 8 - July 24 at both the Adrienne Theater and the Playground (2030 Sansom Street) in Philadelphia. The Conference will feature two weeks of intensive work on six works-in-progress by Lisa Dillman (American Wee-Pie); Jacqueline Goldfinger (Slip/Shot); Brian Quirk (Nerine); Lauren Yee (A Man, His Wife and His Hat); John Yearley (Another Girl); and Stefanie Zadravec (The Electric Baby).

A joyous and moving musical celebration of American womanhood, paying eloquent tribute to the courage and spirit of our nation's pioneer women. Joy, pain, laughter and tears form a human patchwork of epic proportions.

Columbia University School of the Arts Theatre Arts Program Presents ORESTEIA- Adapted and Directed by JONATHAN VANDENBERG After AESCHYLUS April 20-23, 2011 at The Riverside Theatre (91 Claremont Avenue Between 120th and 122nd Streets).

Talk show listings for Friday, April 8.