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Multi-award-winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice attended the first rehearsals for the new West End musical FROM HERE TO ETERNITY earlier this week and a photo of the Broadway/Hollywood/West End notable has appeared marking the occasion.

Legendary director and producer Hal Prince discusses the film upon which his iconic musical A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC is based, Ingmar Bergman's adored SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT, as well as the director's heartfelt and insightful letter to the theatrical titan remarking upon the adaptation.

Legendary comedian Joan Rivers hosts internet interview series IN BED WITH JOAN and this week's guest, MISTRESSES star Alyssa Milano discussed her theatre roots - including an audition for ANNIE at the age of seven and receiving advice from a theatrical icon, Sir John Gielgud.

According to a new listing on the official website of book and music retailer Barnes & Noble, members of the cast of HANDS ON A HARDBODY will be on hand at a NYC store to sign copies of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the recent short-running musical in honor of its CD and digital release later this month.

Versatile stage and screen performer Robin De Jesus will take over for original author and star of the hit Off-Broadway one-man diva tribute PATTI ISSUES, Ben Rimalower, for a series of performances beginning September 8.

Today we are talking a phenomenally talented performer known for his decades treading the boards in a number of featured and lead roles, most recently wowing crowds with his turn as one of the title characters in THE GERSHWINS' PORGY & BESS - the engaging and golden-voiced Norm Lewis. Discussing many of his most celebrated roles as well as some more obscure, Lewis paints a vivid picture of his career trajectory thus far and shares compelling and candid stories of working on productions as varied and diverse as the original Broadway versions of THE WHO'S TOMMY, SIDE SHOW, THE WILD PARTY, AMOUR, THE LITTLE MERMAID and SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM as well as his sensational work regionally in projects such as his recent essaying of Javert in LES MISERABLES at The Muny (to say nothing of the 25th Anniversary live at the 02) as well as turns in SWEENEY TODD and THE WIZARD & I: THE MUSIC OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ among many others. Additionally, Lewis sheds some light on his recent onscreen work, clueing us in on how he became involved with hit nighttime soap SCANDAL and how he enjoyeds working with co-stars Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn on it - and if we will possibly see him in Season Three, perhaps. Plus, Lewis opens up about his upcoming solo gigs and performing plans - including first news on his starring part in the upcoming Public Theater musical version of THE TEMPEST - as well as touches upon a host of topics ranging from his appearances at spectacular special events - DREAMGIRLS: IN CONCERT, HAIR: IN CONCERT, TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA in the Park - to his appearance in SEX & THE CITY 2 (opposite Liza Minnelli) to recording studio work, dream projects, future goals, favorite workshop/reading experiences and much, much more!

In honor of internationally acclaimed thespian Patrick Stewart's return to Broadway in NO MAN'S LAND, kicking off with a run at the Berkeley Rep all this month before it hits the Great White Way later this season, today we tribute the world famous stage and screen superstar and acclaimed Shakespearean as he lends his legendary talent to long-running children's series SESAME STREET byway of a smashing tribute to the letter B worthy of the very Bard himself.

The self-professed Queen Of Mean herself, outrageous stand-up comedian Lisa Lampanelli, presents the first public workshop of her new one-woman play this weekend, titled SKINNY B*TCH: NOT A STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW.

A radio edit single version of a dance-floor-worthy remix of the KINKY BOOTS show-stopper 'Land Of Lola' by Wayne G & LFB is now available, in addition to the full-length version that was released a few months back.

Stunning new images of internationally renown stage and screen performer Sarah Brightman's new space-themed DREAMCHASER tour have been released in promotion of the recent PBS debut of her solo TV special of the same name, replaying on the station throughout the month of August.

The recently recorded cast album of the first Off-Broadway revival of Jason Robert Brown's celebrated cult two-character musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS is now available for pre-order.

Internationally renowned tenor and LES MISERABLES 25th Concert At The 02 Jean Valjean himself, Alfie Boe will make his way to Manhattan for a special solo show at Joe's Pub tonight, August 15.

The raucous and raunchy cast recording for the equally lewd and crude parody musical 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL - based on the best-selling 50 SHADES OF GREY novel series by E.L. James - is now available for digital download, with a CD release set for next month.

Joseph Wise, a performer who portrayed the original part of a Porter - of the famed Four Porters, that is - in the 1978 Broadway premiere production of ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY has released a new dance remix of a favorite track from the glorious Cy Coleman/Betty Comdon/Adolph Green score he once sang on the Great White Way.

The first teaser trailer for the upcoming Children In Need charity single performed by popular West End stage star Ramin Karimloo is now available, offering the first listen to a snippet of the attractive tune, 'Why Am I Falling'.

A saucy and visually arresting - if admittedly more than slightly BRADY BUNCH-esque - new trailer for the forthcoming West End revival of Shakespeare's hallowed comedy A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM has arrived, featuring the attractive and talented cast of the brand new, Michael Grandage-directed production.

The astoundingly talented company of performers from MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL will convene to sing the national anthem at the Yankees versus Angels game tonight at Yankee Stadium.

The queen has returned! International pop culture icon Lady Gaga unveiled the new lead single from her highly anticipated forthcoming ARTPOP album project - though actually billed as 'an experience' by the hit-maker herself, given the interactive companion app - and 'Applause' is worthy of a rousing standing ovation.

FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS comedic actor and writer Bret McKenzie discusses his plans for a magical forthcoming big screen musical involving dragons and other mythological elements in a new interview.

Go behind the scenes of the West End's biggest new stage spectacular, CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, based on the classic Roald Dahl's children's book, in a new series of backstage shots depicting the convivial company of the new musical.