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The Tony Awards has unveiled their updated website, www.tonyawards.com, integrating new features and interactive fan capabilities, and debuting a brand new look.

Allen Swift, the voice behind Mighty Mouse, died on April 18 in his Manhattan home at 87.

While not perfect, this week's episode of GLEE finally goes in a new direction that points to a promising future for the series. Though still inconsistent in tone and unbalanced in attention to the cast as an ensemble, GLEE is finally beginning to find a 'Home.'

According to Variety.com, this year's Tony Awards could potentially make history in the Best New Musical category as being the first year in which four jukebox musicals are nominated for the award. The article cites American Idiot, Come Fly Away, Million Dollar Quartet, Fela!, and Everyday Rapture as the frontrunners for the category, all of which use preexisting music ranging from Sinatra to Green Day.

Betty Cuningham Gallery announces an exhibition of a survey of drawings by Rackstraw Downes. It will be the artist's third show and first drawings show at the gallery. Included in the exhibition will be approximately twenty works on paper selected from the past thirty years. Downes will be present for an opening reception on June 3.

Variety is reporting that Jack V. Booch, the former executive producer and director of the Theater Guild of NY, died February 11 in Portland of cancer. He was 73.

According to contactmusic.com, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett of Gorillaz are teaming up with graphic novelist Alan Moore to write a musical about the life and achievements of 16th-century alchemist John Dee.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, film and television productions that wish to film in New York City will have to pay a $300 fee for City Hall permits for the first time in the city's history.

According to contactmusic.com, stage and screen legend Liza Minnelli has confirmed that she will be appearing in Sex And The City 2, in addition to being on the film's soundtrack. In the film, Minnelli will perform at the wedding of Stanford Blatch, the gay character and ladies' confidante played by Willie Garson.

Join DiverseWorks for the opening reception of Keep It Slick: Infiltrating Capitalism with The YesMen April 30 through June 5th.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents The Script on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 9:00pm at Showbox SoDo. Tickets go on sale for the concert on April 23.

The New York Times has reported a statement issued by South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker in response to the alterations made to '201,' the episode that aired last night.

Volunteer assistance is needed for the 2010 OSAA State Solo Contest to be held at Linfield College on Saturday May 1, 2010. This is the first time Linfield College has hosted this event.

Emmy Award-winning actor Edward Herrmann and Brian Murray are set to take part in the Center For Fiction's 'Chapter & Verse' Series April 26 and May 10, respectively.

Tony-nominee John Herrera is slated to star in the world premiere of Demos Brown's new play, When The Sun Shone Brighter, at Florida Stage beginning May 12th.

Jasmine Guy is set to perform at the Huntington's 2010 Spotlight Spectacular! Gala benefit event, which will honor director Kenny Leon. Huntington Trustee Carol G. Deane and Overseer Bryan Rafanelli (President of Rafanelli Events) will serve as this year's Event Chairs.

Experience the ultimate in doo wop as Brooklyn's own Bowzer hosts the Ultimate Doo Wop Party at the St. George Theatre.

Performance Network Theatre, Blackbird Theatre, Tipping Point Theatre and Williamston Theatre announce joint General auditions for their 2010-2011 seasons running September through August. Auditions will be held at Performance Network Theatre in Ann Arbor, MI.

The Bleecker Street Theatre presents The Rap Guide to Evolution, starring Baba Brinkman, from May 4 to May 8.

The popular evening of art, food, and music is Hospice Volunteer Services' biggest fundraiser of the year. Photography, pottery, fiber, jewelry, quilts, sculpture and more.