Michelle Wong

Matthew Lutton directs a cast of seven diverse performers including John Gaden, Ewen Leslie and Belinda McClory in Louise Fox's new adaptation of Franz Kafka's novel, The Trial. The indefinable, elusive and mysterious power of Kafka's wit, clowning, farce and obsession with the erotic is mined to the full in Sydney Theatre Company's partnership with Malthouse Melbourne and Perth's ThinIce. Performances at Sydney's Wharf 1 commence on 9 September 2010, opening 14 September.

The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble will be presenting plays, readings, and musicals such as 'Hapgood,' 'A Man's a Man,' and 'Little Red' in their 2010-11 season. All shows will be performed at THe Wild Project, an eco-friendly theatre on 195 E.3rd Street between Avenues A and B.

GLEE's Ryan Murphy is currently developing a show for John Stamos, who will be guest starring in the upcoming season of the hit television series, according to E!Online. Murphy is also working on a show for Kristin Chenoweth, whose guest stint in GLEE earned her an Emmy nomination. Both actors will most likely sing in their new series, according to Murphy.

Dana Ivey and Robert Bogue will be in Provincetown, MA on September 26 for a staged reading of 'Suddenly Last Summer', a play written by Tennesse Williams. Ivey will play Mrs. Venable, and Bogue will play Dr. Cukrowicz - both roles made famous in the Katharine Hepburn and Montgomery Clift film.

According to Entertainment Biz!, Daniel Radcliffe has been approached to star in Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel's comedic horror film, 'Jay and Seth Vs the Apocalypse'. However, the actor has not officially confirmed that he will be involved with the film. Currently, the Harry Potter star will star in the horror film 'The Woman in Black' and the Broadway musical 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' in 2011. Radcliffe's spokesperson said that the actor has no other commitments currently.

According to the New York Times, Times Square's Nokia Theatre will officially change its name to the Best Buy Theater on September 14 this year. After the renaming, the theater will add new high definition screens, a lounge with displays of some of Best Buy's products, and better acoustics equipment. Best Buy will also use the theater as a space to host corporate events and promote new products.

TVGuide reports that Lainie Kazan will guest star in a multi-episode arc on ABC's primetime soap opera 'Desperate Housewives'. Kazan will be Teri Hatcher's character Susan's new entrepreneur neighbor. The seventh season of 'Desperate Housewives' also added Brian Austin Green and Vanessa Williams.

According to Variety, Trigger Street Productions, a production company formed by Kevin Spacey & Dana Brunetti, have finalized a deal with HBO for Rod Lurie's new drama series 'The Crux,' which will star Spacey.

Conveniently located in the heart of Times Square near Penn Station and Port Authority, The B.B. King Blues Club & Grill offers music fans a unique experience. Owned by the Bensusan Family, proprietors of the world renowned Blue Note Jazz Club, the club features world-class musical talent and consists of two distinct spaces: the Showcase Room & Lucille's Grill.

The Joy of Going Somewhere Definite opens at Creede Repertory Theatre on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 7:30pm. Three drunken loggers set forth into the snowy north woods one night to do a good deed for an even drunker stranger. Their wild, alcohol-fueled misadventure quickly spirals into an existential odyssey worthy of the Coen Brothers.

Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil embark on their second season, one which features a greatly expanded presence for Dudamel in Los Angeles, with twelve weeks of subscription concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall. During the 2010/11 season the LA Phil will present a vast spectrum of imaginative concerts, welcoming back old friends while continuing the tradition of introducing rising artists and composers.

According to her twitter, Kerry Butler might be guest starring in the August 17th episode of FX's Rescue Me.

The Un-Common Theatre Co proudly presents an Improv Soup Alumni Show playing this Friday August 20th, 2010 at 7.30pm on the Orpheum Foxboro Stage.

Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit mid-sized professional theatre on Rochester's 'Theatre Row' is pleased to announce the opening of its 2010-2011 season with 'MARIE ANTOINETTE: THE COLOR OF FLESH,' a drama by Joel Gross.

A special fundraiser will be presented on Saturday, August 21 at 8pm and Sunday, August 22 at 2pm at the Broad Brook Opera House, 107 Main Street, Broad Brook, CT. 'HEART BEHIND THESE HANDS' is Cabaret-style show that weaves a story about love and money through songs from Broadway shows. All tickets are $20 and will benefit the Opera House Players, a non-profit community theater group that presents at least four major Broadway-style musicals each year. Tickets are available by calling the box office at 860-292-6068 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              860-292-6068      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or can be purchased online at www.operahouseplayers.org.

Pianist Noah Haidu's playing and composing combine hip rhythms, harmonic sophistication, spontaneity, soul, and swing into a distinct approach that stands out from the crowd of today's young jazz artists.

The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASETM opens at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Friday, Dec. 3 for a limited three performance engagement through Saturday, Dec. 4.

According to Theatermania, Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne, along with actor Naomi Watts, model Jourdan Dunn, chef David Chang, and others, will be in a featured fashion spread in the September 2010 issue of Vogue.

The Electric City Playhouse will be rocking during the third installment of Cooper and Friends Sing the Blues: Blues & Mo'. A full live blues band and some favorite local performers and musicians will take to the ECP stage to perform blues and blues-inspired songs. Both previous installments of Cooper and Friends were been very well attended and tickets to this year's shows are expected to sell out early.

Laura Bell Bundy, along with Kellie Pickler and Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott made a cameo appearance in fellow country singer Miranda Lambert's music video, 'Only Prettier.'