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According to Deadline.com, Broadway veteran Jesse L. Martin has signed on to rprise his role from the pilot of Marc Cherry's 'Hallelujah.' As described by Deadline, 'Martin's talent deal will make him available to reprise his role in the pilot, which tested very well, should the reworked Hallelujah be picked up.'

Lincoln Center Theater has announced that Stockard Channing, Rachel Griffiths, Stacy Keach, Judith Light and Thomas Sadoski will star in its Broadway production of Jon Robin Baitz's critically acclaimed new play OTHER DESERT CITIES this fall. The production, to be directed by Joe Mantello, begins performances Wednesday evening, October 12 and opens on Thursday, November 3 at the Booth Theater (222 West 45 Street).

In celebration of The Next Fifty, the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, Seattle Center Foundation is giving away VIP seats for the KEXP & Seattle Center Present Concerts at the Mural. Each week of the concert series, one lucky winner and five of their friends will receive VIP treatment at these outdoor concerts, including six limited edition Next Fifty folding chairs to use and take home, food, and drink passes (drink passes for those ages 21+ in the Beer Garden).

Multiple Grammy Award-winning musical sensations Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood will perform on the second season premiere of BLUE BLOODS, Friday, Sept. 23 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

It's never too late to chase after a dream and CMT is giving adults the opportunity to do so when CMT MADE premieres Wednesday, August 17 at 10:00 p.m., ET/PT. From the producers of the Emmy(R)-award winning MTV show, this eight-episode series follows adults, not teens, as they embark on a mission to transform their life, highlighting both the challenges and accomplishments they face throughout their journey of being MADE. CMT MADE will air in its regular Thursday night one-hour timeslot at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT, beginning Thursday, August 25.

Chef Angelo Sosa, the two-time contestant on Bravo TV's hit series 'Top Chef,' hosted a celebration of Korean cuisine last night at his recently opened New York City restaurant, Social Eatz. In partnership with the Korean Food Foundation (KFF), Chef Sosa created a special food and cocktail menu that provided partygoers with a contemporary spin on classic Korean fare.

R.Evolución Latina's D2GB (Dare to Go Beyond) Children's Performing Arts Camp concludes tomorrow with a very special celebration at El Museo del Barrio. R.Evolución Latina, who has been featured on NBC's Nightly News with Brian Williams in a segment called 'Making a Difference', is a collective of artists and activists committed to empowering the artistic community in order to inspire growth within the Latino Community through collaboration, productions, and educational support programs. An added focus to this year's camp is health awareness and the importance of physical activity as we address the growing concern of obesity in our Latino children. 'Through the arts, we will empower the youth to recognize the importance of leading and maintaining a healthy life' says Camp Coordinator Ali Solomon. This free camp will provide more than 150 underserved children ages 7-17 the chance to experience the arts through classes taught by NYC and international artists from the theatre, music, dance, and Latino communities. 'This camp is very inspiring and also fun... It's like a mission that we have to accomplish during this week, I'm just loving everything about it.' said Rosa Fermin one of the students.

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, has set the new record for the best opening weekend in movie history after earning $168.6 million, according to published reports. In the video below, Daniel Radcliffe chats with 'The Eary Show' about his plans now that the franchise has come to a close . Click below to check it out!

'South Park' fans attending this week's Comic-Con at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA will have three chances to win a free pair of tickets to see THE BOOK OF MORMON. Enter to win at the 'Ultimate South Park Fan Experience' at Comic-Con, in addition to the chance to win other merchandise prizes. One pair will be given out daily on Thursday, July 21, Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23.

The Muny has just annunced the full cast of upcoming production LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. A true classic of camp comedy, this is the musical that's sure to grow on you! For information call (314) 361-1900 , or visit our website at www.muny.org. To charge tickets by phone, call (314) 534-1111.

According to a recent article in the NY Times, London-based producer Sonia Friedman, revealed that she is currently looking at the possibility of bringing the West End revival of Harold Pinter's BETRAYAL to Broadway. Set to close in London on August 20, the transfer would bring along current star Kristin Scott Thomas.

Theatreworks USA (Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Dir.; Ken Arthur, Producing Dir.), the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is pleased to announce that Tony Award winner Chita Rivera will serve as Honorary Chair of its 23rd Annual Free Summer Theatre Program. This summer's featured production is the world premiere of the new Latin-themed children's musical THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD.

The New York Civil Liberties Union today announced the addition of two-time Tony nominee Gavin Creel and Tony nominee John Tartaglia to its star-studded lineup of award-winning performers for Broadway Stands Up for Freedom, its annual benefit show scheduled for Monday, July 25 at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts.

On Monday, July 25, the National Touring Company of WICKED will host OUR WICKED WICKED WAYS, an evening of cabaret performances. Held at the Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre, 4200 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, on the campus of American University, the event will feature cast and crew members of the company. The net proceeds of this event will benefit BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS and FOOD & FRIENDS.

Berkshire Playwrights Lab will present a staged reading of Kelly Masterson's 'Edith' directed by Joe Cacaci on Wednesday, July 27 at 7:30pm at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Tony Award-winning actress Jayne Atkinson will play the title role; the performance will also feature Michel Gill, Jack Gilpin, Bob Jaffe, and others TBA. Admission is free, but reservations are suggested. For tickets, call 413.528.0100 or visit the Mahaiwe Box Office (14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, Mass.).

A new designer has been picked as a 'Fresh Find' for this weekend's California Gift Show. Buyers will see what all the fuss is about at designer Jeanne Chinn's JCLA Inc. booth (#2145 in South Hall) at the LA Convention Center for the company's first trade show.

The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live on August at 9 PM. This year Adele, Katy Perry and Kanye West lead the pack. Katy Perry has 9 nominations while Adele and Kanye West each have 7. Following the three front runners Bruno Mars has 4, Eminem, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, 30 Seconds to Mars and Nicki Minaj all have 3 and Foster the People, Manchester Orchestra, Tyler, the Creator, Britney Spears, the Beastie Boys, Chris Brown, Pitbull and Lil Wayne all have 2 nominations. Below is the full list of nominations. I'm glad Tyler, the Creator is getting some shine for his video for Yonkers.

Grammy Award winning songwriter, artist, acclaimed actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Ludacris has joined Imagem Music, the pop music publishing division of the Imagem Music Group. The new relationship is a worldwide exclusive, long-term, co-publishing agreement.

Olney Theatre Center, a 73-year-old professional, award-winning, year round performing arts institution, announces today the opening of a special production of Godspell, a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. The production will be performed by the high school students from Covenant Life Church on July 29 and July 30 at 7:30pm on the Historic Stage.

TV Land announced today that production starts this week on the network's new original sitcom, 'The Exes' (working title). The series, which is written by Mark Reisman ('Frasier'), will debut on TV Land on Wednesday, November 30 at 10:30 pm ET/PT immediately following the season three premiere of 'Hot in Cleveland.' The program stars critically-acclaimed actors Donald Faison ('Scrubs'), Wayne Knight ('Seinfeld,' 'Hot in Cleveland'), David Alan Basche ('The Starter Wife'), Kelly Stables ('Two and a Half Men') and Emmy Award-winner Kristen Johnston ('3rd Rock From The Sun').