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Feinstein's at Loews Regency, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its 10th Anniversary season with the return of the club's founder Michael Feinstein for an exclusive engagement from December 2 ? 30. Musical Director John Oddo will lead a 17-piece band featuring Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Jim Saporito on drums, and David Finck on bass. This September, Michael sold out a week at the club celebrating his new CD 'The Sinatra Project.' By popular demand, he will bring back the great romantic songs performed by 'Ol' Blue Eyes' and combine them with seasonal classics into the new program 'The Sinatra Holiday Project.' Antonia Bennett, the acclaimed vocalist, will be his special guest for the run. All shows take place at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Ring in the holiday season as you sing along with your favorite songs and carols during A FESTIVAL OF MUSIC at North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT)! This special holiday concert?with a Broadway and Hollywood flair?will take place on Tuesday, December 2 at 7:30pm. It will feature performances by NSMT audience favorite actors George Dvorsky and Maureen Brennan, The North Shore Philharmonic, the new NSMT Academy Performance Ensemble featuring students ages 14-18 years old, and more! Special guest emcee will be arts and entertainment critic, Joyce Kulhawik.

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto recently announced that the theatre will present a special one-night engagement of Stephen Schwartz and Friends.. This delightful event, featuring the Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer/lyricist of the smash Broadway musicals Wicked, Godspell, Working, Pippin and many others, will be performed in the Old Globe Theatre on Monday, March 9 at 7:30pm. Schwartz will be center-stage for an evening of unforgettable music and memories, with some of Broadway's best singer/actors, including, Debbie Gravitte, Liz Callaway and Scott Coulter, performing Schwartz's most beloved songs.

Most recently seen on Broadway in the revival of 'Inherit the Wind,' Brian Dennehy has been cast in a new TNT pilot, 'Bunker Hill.' Donnie Wahlberg is set to co-star in the drama, which was written by Walon Green and is directed by Jon Avnet reports the Hollywood Reporter.

The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) announced the upcoming schedule for the 2008-09 theatre season, featuring new courses in addition to those courses back by popular demand.

Written and directed by Mary Zimmerman (Argonautika), 'The Arabian Nights' was adapted from 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night.' The show was set designed by Daniel Ostling and costumed by Mara Blumenfeld. TJ Gerckens did the lights and Andre Pluess and Ben Sussman were in charge of sound.

Splash Bar presents Scott Nevins' 'Curtain Call' with one of the most exciting vocalists on the scene - Angelique Ali.

The Marvelous Wonderettes, the show that has audiences leaping to their feet nightly at the Westside Theatre, proudly announces a special Boys Night performance on Wednesday, November 19 at 8:00 PM. Immediately following the show, patrons who have purchased specially priced Boys Night tickets can continue the celebration at Vlada beginning at 10:15 PM (331 West 51 Street) with a 90?minute open bar (beer, wine, well drinks, and soda). Written and directed by Roger Bean, The Marvelous Wonderettes began previews on August 29, 2008 and the show celebrated its Official Opening on September 14.

At Berkeley Repertory Theatre, local high-school students can see their names in lights ? by participating in the seventh annual Target? Teen One Acts Festival. Opportunities abound for teens who want to explore acting, directing, playwriting, and producing ? and now is the time to get involved.

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Quentin Crisp (immortalised on TV by John Hurt in 'The Naked Civil Servant'), Bette Bourne returns to the London stage with his acclaimed, multi award-winning performance in Tim Fountain's 'Resident Alien'. A 10-week season opens at the New End Theatre, Hampstead, on Wednesday 28 January and will run to Sunday April 5.

The Bridge Theatre Company presents the New York premiere of Michael Rubenfeld's Spain December 4 through 14 at The Bridge Theatre at Shetler Studios (244 West 54th Street, 12th Floor).

The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd St.) presents some of the best music in town as it announces its next production, Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales, directed by Charlotte Moore with traditional and original music. Previews begin Wednesday, December 3,2008. The official opening will be on Sunday, December 7, 2008.

'Holidays at the 'hills,' an exciting new musical revue is coming to Foothills Theatre December 6-28, 2008! 'Holidays at the 'hills' is a musical revue of song and dance all fashioned around the winter season, the holidays, and New Years Eve. Foothill's Artistic Director Russell Garrett and Musical Arranger Jim Rice have put together an evening of non-stop music and dance to lift the spirits during this sometimes stressful time of year.

Infused with the familiar music of Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker,' Nickelodeon presents a contemporary twist on the holiday classic in the new The Wonder Pets! prime-time special, 'Save the Nutcracker!,' premiering Monday, Dec. 8, 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

Broadway Star ('Wicked') and Recording Artists Shoshana Bean will be making a rare NYC appearance, performing live in person to celebrate the release of her Album 'Superhero'!

Lord & Taylor recently announced the opening of its 2008 holiday windows, 'My Favorite Christmas Traditions.' The legendary windows, regarded 'the gold standard' of holiday displays, were unveiled at a ceremony filled with a happy mix of timeless and cherished classics, in front of the store's flagship on Fifth Avenue, Thursday, November 13. A much loved aspect of the holiday season is showcased in each of the windows, through New Year's Day. Treasured Christmas stories, cards, treats, music, ornaments and toys are portrayed in elaborate scenes packed with exquisite animated figures and exacting details.

Keen Teens, the educational theatre partnership between Off-Broadway's Keen Company and the publishing company Playscripts, Inc. has selected the writers for the program's third season. Liz Flahive, Jason Grote and Cheri Magid have been commissioned to write thirty minute, large cast plays, which will be produced with student actors Off-Broadway in May 2009.

Mathilde, a new musical by burgeoning young composer Conor Mitchell, will receive an industry staged reading at the Vaudeville Theatre on Friday 14 November 2008 at 1.00pm.

Signature Theatre Company's (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) production of HOME will begin previews on Tuesday, November 11. HOME is the second production of Signature's 2008-2009 Season, celebrating the historic Negro Ensemble Company (NEC).

On Tuesday, November 11'Cool Comedy, Hot Cuisine,' returns to Carolines on Broadway to benefit the Scleroderma Research Foundation. Renowned actor and comedian and SRF Board Member Bob Saget, will host with comedic performances by Bill Bellamy, Lewis Black, Susie Essman and Tracy Morgan.