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The acclaimed off-Broadway production of Lysistrata Jones will transfer to Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre this fall, with previews beginning November 12, 2011 and opening night scheduled December 14, 2011.

Signature Theatre announced today that philanthropist and Signature Board of Trustees member Margot Adams has made a gift honoring playwright Romulus Linney in support of Signature Center, the Company's new, permanent home opening in February 2012. Spanning an entire city block at 42nd Street between Dyer and 10th Avenue, the Frank Gehry-designed Signature Center features three intimate theatres, a studio theatre, rehearsal studio, and a public café and bookstore. The Center will be both a theatre community hub and a neighborhood destination, and has been designed to foster interaction among playwrights, artistic collaborators, and the public.

Suervision Media and Broadway Worldwide have plans to bring a handful of Broadway favorites to the big screen in the near future- Memphis, Jekyll & Hyde, Putting It Together, and Smokey Joe's Cafe will all make there way to theatres around the world. Memphis will reach the UK and Ireland in November, and South Africa and Hong Kong later this year. The other three shows will reach Europe January- March 2012, and then the rest of the world in April.

Hosted by Steve Jones, THE X FACTOR made its highly anticipated debut with a two-night series premiere event Wednesday, Sept. 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Sept. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Be there as THE X FACTOR judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger begin their search for undiscovered talent 12 years old and over - both solo artists and vocal groups - who are worthy of the largest prize in television history: a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music.

This Monday, September 26, tickets for Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway will be available to the public at the Broadhurst Theatre box office (235 West 44th Street) and via Telecharge, now accepting all major credit cards. Visit www.telecharge.com or call 212 239 6200. Tony Award-winner Hugh Jackman will return to the New York stage for a 10-week engagement in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, beginning previews on October 25, 2011. Opening night has been set for November 10; the production will run through January 1, 2012.

Playwrights Horizons, Women's Project and La Jolla Playhouse have announced a casting update for the upcoming New York premiere of MILK LIKE SUGAR, a new play by Kirsten Greenidge in her New York debut, directed by Rebecca Taichman (Menopausal Gentlemen, Orlando, The Scene).

'Poor Behavior,' a new play about lust and deception, marriage and fidelity by renowned playwright Theresa Rebeck, had its world premiere at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on September 18, as part of the Taper's 2011 season. Check out the happenings of opening night below!

According to a report by Baz Bamigboye for Daily Mail, the Barbican production of SOUTH PACIFIC, which runs through October 1, might be making a West End transfer following the UK tour. Additional details have not yet been announced.

A slew of stars attended the 2011 New York City Ballet Fall Gala held at Lincoln Center. Click below to check out photos from the event!

To mark its 25th Anniversary year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh present 'The Phantom of the Opera' in a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall with a cast and orchestra of over 200. Now audiences around the world are invited to join the celebration on Sunday October 2nd when the event is beamed live via satellite to cinemas across the globe.

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to share a weekly series developed by the Theatre Communications Group! This week Wilma Theater General Manager Maggie Arbogast shares pivotal moments in her theatre career and why the arts matter to her!

The hosts of 'The View' introduced the world television premiere performance of the brand new Disney stage musical, 'NEWSIES,' adapted from the popular Disney film starring Christian Bale, this week. Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken, who wrote music for the 1992 motion picture 'Newsies' and has won eight Oscars© for such memorable scores as 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Pocahontas,' helped introduce the cast performance medley of both 'Santa Fe' and 'Seize The Day.'

FOX has ordered 13 episodes of the new drama series TOUCH, created and written by Emmy-nominated Tim Kring ('Heroes'), it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. TOUCH, starring Emmy and Golden Globe winner Kiefer Sutherland, will join the schedule in the spring of 2012. The pilot was directed and executive-produced by Francis Lawrence ('Water for Elephants'), and the show comes from Chernin Entertainment and Tailwind Productions, in association with 20th Century Fox Television.

Lifetime has renewed its hit scripted series Drop Dead Diva for a fourth season, to premiere in 2012, with a 13 episode order. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager of Lifetime Networks.

Kristin Chenoweth has certainly been making her rouds recenty, promoting the release of her latest album- Some Lessons Learned. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, the stage and screen star revealed that she's ready to get married. Chenoweth comented: 'I want to be married. I feel finally ready for that,' she said. 'Possibly (becoming) a mom someday, even if it's to animals. My goals might be different than doing all these amazing career things. I think the next chapter will be focusing more on my personal life.'

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) present Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the acclaimed new play by David Ives, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie will star Tony nominee Nina Arianda reprising her acclaimed breakthrough performance and Emmy Award nominee Hugh Dancy (Journey's End, 'The Big C').

The on stage premiere of NEWSIES is now running at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey and video footage of the show has just been released! Click below to check it out!

JERSEY BOYS will take their moves from the stage to the runway in an interactive fashion show event to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada on Sunday, October 2 on the runway at Fashion Show. The event will consist of a clothing drive, fashion show, prize raffle and exclusive meet and greet with JERSEY BOYS cast members. Emceed by KLAS-TV news anchor Dayna Roselli, the event kicks off at 2:00 p.m. with a retro-inspired fashion show followed by the meet and greet with cast members. The afternoon with JERSEY BOYS will conclude at 4:00 p.m. with a raffle of exciting prizes. Clothing drive donations will be accepted beginning at noon.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Broadway veteran and Emmy nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson will emcee a fundraiser for President Obama. The event will take place on September 26 at Los Angeles' House of Blues.

ABC Family enters into the world of music with its first movie musical featuring an incredibly talented cast, including Jane Seymour, Chelsea Kane, Sara Paxton, Alexander John, Drew Seeley, Adrienne Bailon and Tom Wopat. The two-hour original movie, 'Elixir' (working title), also features a stellar creative team in producer Debra Martin Chase and Terry Rossio, writers Terry Rossio & Jaylynn Bailey, choreographer Michael Rooney and director Sanaa Hamri. The movie will feature unforgettable covers as well as several original songs and show-stopping dance numbers. Principal shooting is scheduled to start September 26 in Pittsburgh, PA. This original movie is slated to premiere on ABC Family in 2012.