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Kathie Lee Gifford and David Pomeranz offer us another example of why authors of musicals should stay away from bridges

Sony Classical and Really Useful Records original motion picture soundtrack recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is #1 on Billboard's Soundtrack Chart and #44 on the Top 200 according to today's Soundscan report. The soundtrack continues to grow in sales as its competition drops significantly after the holiday selling period. The soundtrack is also charting at #2 on Amazon.com and #4 on itunes.

Are you ready to Rock? TONY nominated actress Alice Ripley, Rhett Miller and Spin Doctor's front man Chris Barron to be featured at ROCKSHOW!

Marian Seldes, directed by Brian Murray will lead a cast for a benefit reading on Monday, January 17th at 7pm

On February 13, New York's historic Town Hall will be the setting for an extraordinary salute to the endurance and influence of Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT), for 35 years a seminal force in the Black Arts Movement (BAM) co-hosted by Ossie Davis and Lynn Whitfield. In addition to celebrating the NFT's vital contribution to the arts internationally, the gala will feature a special 'roast and toast' to Negro Ensemble Company co-founder award winning actor/director/writer, Douglas Turner Ward and an awards presentation honoring significant contributors to the development of the theatre.

English National Opera's (ENO) new production of Leonard Bernstein's ON THE TOWN begins March 5, 2005 at the London Coliseum (Press Night March 10, 2005). There will be 17 performances playing in repertory until May 24, 2005.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present MUSIC AND LYRICS BY, an evening of new and emerging composers and lyricists, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $15 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000. The Artists Showcase Series' portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL'S TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORT (www.directrelief.org).

Roundabout Theatre Company joins the upcoming Broadway production of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS presented by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel & JAM Theatricals. As a member of the producing team, Roundabout Theatre Company will invite their subscribers to see the production, between April 8th, 2005 and May 15th, 2005.

The cast of Brooklyn The Musical will perform live and sign CDs at an in-store appearance on January 13th from 5:00-6:30 PM at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square (1540 Broadway).

Carol Churchill's new drama has Dallas Roberts as the clones of Sam Shepard's son

The Public Theater, George C. Wolfe, producer; Mara Manus, executive director, announces the New York premiere of THE CONTROVERSY OF VALLADOLID, an exciting new masterwork by French playwright and screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière that brings to life the stunning real-life debates of the Catholic Church in the 16th century, as it tried to determine whether or not natives an ocean away were indeed human.

Adam Pascal will be making a few TV appearances this week, performing and promoting tunes from his latest CD - 'Civilian.' Adam will appear on January 6, 2004 on ABC's 'The View' and later in the week on January 8th, he'll appear on CBS' Early Show as the Second Cup Cafe' band. Check local listings for details.

Marsha Mason will star as Ouiser, the sharp-tongued and wealthy curmudgeon, in the upcoming Broadway premiere of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS.

Frances Sternhagen will star as Clairee, 'the former first lady of Chinquapin Parish', in the upcoming Broadway premiere of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS.

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) proudly announces complete casting for the upcoming production of MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS by Ron Hutchinson, directed by Lynne Meadow.

Bill Kenwright will bring two-time Academy Award-winning actress Jessica Lange back to Broadway in a new production of the Tennessee Williams' classic, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, for a limited engagement beginning previews Thursday, February 24, at 8pm at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47 Street). Opening night for THE GLASS MENAGERIE, which will feature Dallas Roberts, Sarah Paulson and Josh Lucas and which will be directed by David Leveaux, is Tuesday, March 15, at 6:45pm.

On January 10, the first evening of 'Monday Nights New Voices' will take place at the Duplex featuring some Broadway's up and comers.

Ars Nova presents an intimate discussion with composer/lyricist, William Finn, about his new musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which begins previews at Second Stage Theater on January 11th.