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The newly imagined Broadway production of ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER starring Grammy and Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Harry Connick, Jr. will open on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at The St James Theatre. According to the NY Times, Jessie Muellerwill star opposite Harry Connick, Jr. as Melinda Wells in the revival. Additionally, David Turner, will play gay florist David Gamble in the production.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe and Tony Award winner John Larroquette, is on the hunt for its most passionate and enthusiastic fan with 'The Search For The Ultimate Fan Contest.' Click below to check out some of our favorite entries thus far!

On July 26, Little Shop of Horrors' original 'Audrey', Ellen Greene, returned to the stage in the West End run of Betwixt! at Trafalgar Studios. Betwixt! is a musical comedy conceived and written by Ian McFarlane. The show premiered in The King's Head Theatre London on 6 May 2008 and finished its first run on 22 June 2008. This Trafalgar Studios production will now run through SEptember 10, 2011.

Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival will offer a relaxed and intimate atmosphere, whether it's at the lakeside Playhouse or one of the downtown venues - there's not a bad seat in the house. The quaint waterfront villages and lakeside retreats of the Finger Lakes region are sure to be a hit with audiences. In fact, the Finger Lakes region has been ranked as the #1 Top Lake Destination in the world in 2010 by Shermans Travel and the #5 Top Value Travel Destination in the world for 2011.

Slide welcomes you to the GRAND LAUNCH of MONDAY NIGHT LIVE:Cabaret Open Mic Night on August 15. Whether you're an established or emerging singer, MONDAY NIGHT LIVE is your opportunity to showcase your talent in this fun, supportive and exciting space and experience true cabaret. With special guest stars from the professional musical community, every week is different and full of its own surprises!

Following the critically acclaimed Realism by Anthony Neilson Artistic Director Steve Marmion presents a new play by Georgia Fitch in association with the Royal Shakespeare Company; opening for previews on 07 October, with a press night on Wednesday 12 October, 2011.

According to DarkHorizons.com, Broadway veteran Benjamin Walker is in talks to star in the upcoming film, Paradise Lost, directed by Alex Proyas. Walker would play the archangel Michael in this movie adaptation of John Milton's classic poem.

A juicy murder mystery is served up for Cortland Repertory Theatre's fourth show in their 40th Anniversary season with Agatha Christie's 'A Murder is Announced'. Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon, this classic mystery is based on Christie's novel of the same title, and is filled with humor, clever subplots and enough twists and turns to keep the most avid mystery fans on The Edge of their seats.

The Manhattan Theatre Club's new Broadway production of MASTER CLASS by Terrence McNally, directed by Stephen Wadsworth, opened last night, July 7, to praise at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. In the video below, the cast of the show prepares to 'meet' Maria Callas in a spoof that features Jekyll & Hyde's 'This is the Moment.'

Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, is a coming-of-age drama in which Farmiga delivers a subtle, nuanced performance completely from the gut, with equally strong and compelling supporting characters. Set against the backdrop of the Sixties, when feminism reached its zenith, the film expertly depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community. Inspired by the resonant memoir from Carolyn Briggs (who also wrote the screenplay) the film is an exquisite study of one woman's internal struggle with the primary love relationships in her life. John Hawkes, Donna Murphy, Bill Irwin, Dagmara Dominczyk, and Joshua Leonard round out the cast, along with Farmiga's younger sister Taissa, who proves herself to be an extraordinary new talent as Young Corinne.

Laura Bell Bundy is set to star in 'To the Mat'- a made-for-TV wrestling movie opposite Ricky Schroder. Bundy told Taste of Country about the project: 'It's the first time I played an uptight, New York business person [in a movie], which is ironic because Ricky is from Brooklyn, and I'm from Kentucky. He was playing the southerner, and I was playing the New Yorker [laughs]! We had crossed accents.'

GLAAD, together with FV Events, brings a Brazilian carnival-themed celebration to the middle of New York City, presented by Delta & ROKK Vodka. Over 600 guests will be on hand to support GLAAD's work to share culture-changing stories of the LGBT community with Americans. FV Events has also brought samba dancers, live percussion and carnival inspired performances.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues the summer portion of its 49th season with Dario Fo's wincingly funny Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Performances begin August 3rd and continue through August 28th at The Theatre's Main Stage - the intimate F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. For tickets or for more information, call the box office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org. The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre is located at 36 Madison Avenue (at Lancaster Road), in Madison.

Brian Smith's celebrity portraits have appeared on the covers and within the pages of countless entertainment and news publications. The Creative Coalition's arts advocacy programs, led by Robin Bronk, are well-known and respected in Hollywood and Washington circles. Their shared commitment to the arts led to their collaboration on a uniquely powerful campaign to raise awareness of the role of the arts in America, and culminates in the upcoming release of ART & SOUL: Stars Unite to Celebrate and Support the Arts (Hearst Communications; November 1, 2011; 978-1-936297-46-7; $40.00/US).

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced today $40 million in grants for 249 humanities projects. These grants will support a wide array of projects, including collaborative research, the digitization of historic newspapers, professional development for teachers and community college faculty, scholarly editions and translations, the creation of new digital tools, the production and development of radio and television programs, and conservation programs at museums and archives.

The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) presented Joel Grey & Jon Robin Baitz / In Conversation, a rare dialogue between the Tony and Oscar-winning actor and acclaimed photographer Joel Grey and his friend and colleague: playwright, screenwriter, and television producer Jon Robin Baitz (Other Desert Cities, 'Brothers & Sisters') August 1. Joel Grey & Jon Robin Baitz / In Conversation was presented in conjunction with MCNY's current exhibition Joel Grey / A New York Life, on display through Monday, August 8. Check out the conversation by clicking below!

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, the East Coast's largest producer of Asian-American theatre, has announced it's 35th season which will include a newly re-envisioned production of one of their most successful original musicals, a world premiere of a new play, two new productions showcasing the talents of veteran Asian American artists and a developmental reading series of three new plays focusing on multi-cultural themes.

Broadway Rhythm and Booze, a cabaret series created as a platform to highlight the soulful talents of the Broadway community, will take place on Monday, August 1st at Tillman's Bar & Lounge, 165 West 26th Street (between 6th and 7th avenue), doors open at 7pm, performance begins at 8pm. Tickets are $18 for advance general admission, $25 for advance reserved seating (limited availability), $20 at the door and available atwww.vallinsandmalotke.com or by calling 646-363-6039.

Kirstie Alley was back in the spotlight this year due to her success on 'Dancing with the Stars.' As previously reported, the actress has been vocal about her her desire to take her talents to the Broadway stage in a play. Now according to Deadline.com, Alley is ditching her dreams of starring in a Broadway show to star in a new coedy for ABC titled The Manzani's. As described by Deadline, the show is 'a new take on Roseanne, and stars Alley as a very opinionated wife/mother who, along with her family, the Manzanis, moves to repressed country club town.'

Be transported back to the magical and mythical days of medieval England when Camelot comes to the Sacramento Music Circus August 2-7. Arthur, Guenevere and Lancelot come alive in Lerner and Loewe's inspiring musical of love, intrigue, idealism and magic. Moving ballads such as 'If Ever I Would Leave You,' 'How to Handle a Woman' and 'Camelot' will have audiences tangled in England's most fabled love triangle.