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Rachel Bloom, Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Grey & More Upcoming at 92Y

92Y has announced new events for April, featuring Rachel Bloom, Jennifer Grey, Bill Gates and more. 
BWW Interview: Puzzle Master/Magician David Kwong Puzzlingly Mystifies INSIDE THE BOX

Geffen Stayhouse's second full-length virtual production INSIDE THE BOX sold out its six-week run in minutes. Now extended through January 3, 2021, puzzle master and magician David Kwong will interact with his audience INSIDE THE Zoomed BOXes, weaving a tale of past puzzle-makers with puzzle-solving, wordplay and multi-layered games.
TALKING FEDS Launches WOMEN AT THE TABLE Series

Celebrated political podcast Talking Feds is launching a new series, “Women at the Table.”
3-D Theatricals Announces 3D+U Guests For May 14 and 15 - Nikki Snelson, Lisa Loeb, and Beth Malone

Southern California's 3-D Theatricals' 3D+U has announced its special 3D+U guests for Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15, including Nikki Snelson, Lisa Loeb, and Beth Malone.
Lisa Loeb to perform at Feinstein's at the Nikko

Grammy Awarda?"winning musician Lisa Loeb will make her Feinstein's at the Nikko debut for one night only on Saturday, November 9 at 7 p.m. In this intimate evening, Loeb will perform songs her fans know and lovea?"including her GenX anthem a?oeStay (I Missed You)a??a?"as well as other radio hits, favorites, and requests (tweet requests to @LisaLoeb).
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Presents New Movie Premieres This Fall

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries favorite super sleuths are back on the case with all new original mysteries premiering in September and October, including 'Mystery 101: Words Can Kill' (Sunday, September 15th 9 p.m. ET/PT), 'Mystery 101: Dead Talk' (Sunday, September 22nd 9 p.m. ET/PT), 'Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath' (Sunday, September 29th 9p.m, ET/PT), 'Matchmaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement' (Sunday, October 6th, 2019 9p.m. ET/PT), 'Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder' (Sunday, October 13th, 2019 9p.m. ET/PT) and 'Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver' (Sunday, October 20th, 2019 9p.m. ET/PT).
Robert Klein and Colin Quinn added to Summer Comedy Club at Bay Street Theater

Bay Street Theater is pleased to continue adding to the Comedy Club line up for this summer. The two all new shows just added are Robert Klein on Saturday, June 22, and Colin Quinn on Saturday, July 27. Tickets for both shows go on sale to the public on April 5. The return ofPaula Poundstone on Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 25, was recently announced and tickets are already on sale and are going fast according to Bay Street Theater. All of the Comedy Club shows are at 8 pm. The Summer Comedy Club is sponsored in part by Hampton Implantology. For tickets go online to www.baystreet.org or call the Box Office at 631-725-9500. The Box Office is open Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 5 pm or showtime.
REAL SPORTS With Bryant Gumbel Returns to HBO Tuesday, May 22

REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL, TV's most-honored sports journalism series, with a record 18 Sports Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Sports Journalism, returns for more enterprising features and reporting when the show's 254th edition debuts TUESDAY, MAY 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
Tickets on Sale Friday for Paula Poundstone

Paula Poundstone brings her smart, observational humor to the Holland Performing Arts Center for an evening of uniquely spontaneous comedy on Friday, August 24 at 8:00 PM.
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Adds Three All-New, Original Movie Franchises to Lineup

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, television's premiere destination for mysteries, has three new, original world premiere movies, it was announced at Crown Media Family Networks' upfront event.
Lacey Chabert to Star in New Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original THE CROSSWORD MYSTERY

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries has greenlit development for new mystery movie, THE CROSSWORD MYSTERY starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.
Photo Flash: Brooke Shields, Christie Brinkley, Susan Lucci & More in CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY in The Hamptons

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had two special Hamptons shows on August 25 at Guild Hall and also has an NYC show tonight, August 28 at 8pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street). The August 25th Hamptons cast featured Brooke Shields, Susan Lucci, Christie Brinkley, Mario Cantone, Ali Wentworth, five-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, Scott Adsit, Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel. BroadwayWorld has photos below!
TREVOR the Musical Gearing Up for World Premiere at Chicago's Writers Theatre

As previously announced, Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, opens its 2017/18 season with the World Premiere of TREVOR the musical.
Photo Flash: Gina Gershon, Will Shortz, Maulik Pancholy and More Take Part in CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had an NYC show on June 26 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which featured stars of stage & screen including Gina Gershon, Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, legend Peter Asher, 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang, Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, the upcoming CBS series Star Trek: Discovery) & Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel. The next show will be on August 28, cast to be announced shortly. Scroll down for photos from earlier this week!
TREVOR the Musical Gearing Up for World Premiere at Chicago's Writers Theatre

As previously announced, Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, opens its 2017/18 season with the World Premiere of TREVOR the musical.
Photo FLASH: Gina Gershon, Rachel Dratch, and More Join in CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had a NYC show on May 20 at 7pm and an upcoming show on June 26 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street). The 5/20 show featured Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone (Sex & the City), Rachel Dratch (ABC's Imaginary Mary), Tate Donovan (Manchester by the Sea), Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang, and Drama Desk-winnersEugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.
Rachel Dratch, Marsha Mason, Cady Huffman, Maulik Pancholy and More Set for CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY This Spring

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION has upcoming NYC shows on May 20 at 7pm and June 26 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage & screen including Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone (Sex & the City), Rachel Dratch (ABC's Imaginary Mary), four-time Oscar-nominee Marsha Mason, Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman, Tate Donovan (Manchester by the Sea), Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, Grammy Award-winning legend Peter Asher, five-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang, Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, the upcoming CBS series Star Trek: Discovery), Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Veep) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.
Photo Flash: Jennifer Tilly, Janeane Garofalo, and More Hit The Triad for CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had a NYC show on March 6 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which featured stars of stage & screen Academy Award-nominee Jennifer Tilly, Janeane Garofalo, beloved Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, Jason Jones (The Detour, The Daily Show), Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, Younger), 5-time Emmy-winner & comedy legend Alan Zweibel, and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.
Janeane Garofalo, Jennifer Tilly, Michael Urie and More Headed to CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY in March

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION has a NYC show on March 6 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage and screen, including Academy Award-nominee Jennifer Tilly, Janeane Garofalo, beloved Crossword Puzzle Editor for The New York Times Will Shortz, Tate Donovan (Manchester by the Sea), Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, Younger), five-time Emmy-winner & comedy legend Alan Zweibel, Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) Launches 'Significant Figures'

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