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James Prez Carter, Anthony T. Harbin and Big Fish Productions present I GOT THE LAST LAUGH! (Inspired by the Life and Times of Jackie" MOMS" Mabley), directed by Mikell Pinkney and beginning Sept 6, 2013 at the B.G. Theatre (312 West 36th Street, 3rd Flr., New York, New York). The cast of I GOT THE LAST LAUGH! Includes Jennifer Lawson, Ronnetta Renay and Clay Smith.

After rave reviews, sold out performances and standing ovations in New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Spiegelworld will bring its all-new show EMPIRE to Canberra, pitching its opulent spiegeltent at Civic Square for a limited season from October 10 2013. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Saturday August 17 through Ticketek and Canberra Ticketing.

After 16 unforgettable years on ABC's “The View,” original co-host Joy Behar bids the show and current hosts Whoopi, Sherri and Barbara farewell, but not until she takes a stroll down memory lane for “This Was Your Life on 'The View' Joy Behar,” Friday, August 9 on ABC (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET).

After rave reviews, sold out performances and standing ovations in New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Spiegelworld will bring its all-new show EMPIRE to Newcastle, pitching its opulent spiegeltent in front of the Civic Theatre for a limited season from November 14 2013.

The Ensemble Theatre celebrates its 36th uninterrupted season as Houston's premier African American performing arts institution with a gala themed: Creating Magical Moments: All the World's a Stage Saturday, August 17, 2013, 6:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency -- Downtown Houston, Imperial Ballroom, 1200 Louisiana, Houston, TX 77002.

Backed by a super-performer quartet (Count Basie's drummer and an Emmy-winning pianist among them) and his daughter, Tony Bennett shows no sign of slowing down yet, and audiences won't let him

In 1951, the infamous House Un-American Activities Committee blocked 'Guys and Dolls' from receiving the Pulitzer Prize for Drama to punish an 'uncooperative' Abe Burrows, who adapted its book from the short stories of Damon Runyon. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Warner Bros. Television Group has tapped reality TV rainmaker Mike Darnell to join the Studio and serve as President, Warner Bros. Unscripted and Alternative Television. In this newly created position, Darnell will have oversight of first-run syndicated series produced by Telepictures Productions as well as unscripted primetime TV programming produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, as part of a strategic restructuring that aligns the Studio's reality-based content creation under his supervision, with both Telepictures and Warner Horizon Unscripted Television reporting to Darnell. Darnell will also serve as the Studio's creative point person in its relationship with Shed Media U.S., the American unscripted production entity of Shed Media Group (majority owned by Warner Bros. International Television Production). The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Television Group President and Chief Content Officer Peter Roth, to whom Darnell will report. Darnell will begin his new role on August 12, 2013.

Comedian, host and reality star Theo Von (Primetime in No Time, Last Comic Standing, Road Rules) is set to host TBS's upcoming new series DEAL WITH IT, from executive producer Howie Mandel. The hidden-camera show with a twist based on a successful format created by Keshet Broadcasting and United Studios is slated to premiere tonight, July 16, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).

In 1951, the infamous House Un-American Activities Committee blocked 'Guys and Dolls' from receiving the Pulitzer Prize for Drama to punish an 'uncooperative' Abe Burrows, who adapted its book from the short stories of Damon Runyon. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the Majestic Theatre for eight performances tonight, June 18-23. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 1.

Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) is set to guest-star during the second season of Sullivan & Son, the hit TBS sitcom starring Steve Byrne as a former corporate attorney who now runs his parents' pub in Pittsburgh.

Sheffield Theatres today unveils its full autumn season of produced and touring work taking place from September 2013 - January 2014, alongside the news that Phil Davis (Whitechapel and Quadrophenia) will star as Fagin in the company's Christmas musical, Oliver! and Daniel Lapaine (Muriel's Wedding) will lead the cast of The Winter's Tale as Leontes.

Pumpkin Theatre is pleased to announce our 46th Season - Discovering New Friendships through Familiar Tales . The upcoming season will also mark the beginning of our new home at Har Sinai Congregation, 2905 Walnut Ave, Owings Mills 21117. Our 46th Season is as follows:

TNT and TBS, two of cable's most successful brands, have unveiled an extensive slate of series being developed with some of the industry's best storytellers.

Byliner recently published Joy Williams's new fiction e-short, 99 Stories of God ($1.99), the first new book in a decade from the acclaimed author of State of Grace, Escapes, Taking Care, and Breaking and Entering. Williams has a one-of-a-kind gift for capturing both the absurdity and the darkness of everyday life, and in 99 Stories of God she takes on one of mankind's most confounding preoccupations: the Supreme Being.

TBS has greenlit Ground Floor, a new workplace comedy with a romantic twist written by Emmy(R) nominees Bill Lawrence (Cougar Town, Scrubs, Clone High) and Greg Malins (2 Broke Girls, How I Met Your Mother). The series stars Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect), Briga Heelan (Cougar Town) and John C. McGinley (Scrubs). Ground Floor is being produced by Lawrence's Doozer, in association with Warner Horizon Television, with Lawrence and Jeff Ingold (Like Father) serving as executive producers. TBS has ordered 10 episodes of the series, which will premiere on the network in 2014.

Chart-topping, Grammy-winning recording artist, entrepreneur and pop culture iconCeeLo Green is coming to TBS in the brand new show THE CEELO LIFE (working title).

TBS Just For Laughs Chicago has announced the addition of Russell Brand, Pete Holmes, Paul F. Tompkins, Brian Posehn, Doug Benson, Todd Glass, Scott Adsit, Kevin Dorff, Jon Glaser, TJ & Dave, Horatio Sanz, Matt Walsh, Brad Morris and Joe Nunez to its 5th anniversary festival line-up.

Folger Theatre's TWELFTH NIGHT is simply perfection. A complete triumph, TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Robert Richmond, is a clear, funny and touching rendering of a Shakespeare play that can appeal to any theatre-goer. After their sell-out production of HENRY V, which received all sorts of accolades, Folger may have topped itself. TWELFTH NIGHT is one you don't want to miss.

With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, TNT achieved across-the-board victories last week, ranking as basic cable's #1 network in primetime among total viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. TNT also landed a primetime win among adults 18-34 for the week and a total-day win among adults 25-54.

FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will make its Segerstrom Center premiere tonight, May 7 - 19, 2013.

Byliner recently published Joy Williams's new fiction e-short, 99 Stories of God ($1.99), the first new book in a decade from the acclaimed author of State of Grace, Escapes, Taking Care, and Breaking and Entering. Williams has a one-of-a-kind gift for capturing both the absurdity and the darkness of everyday life, and in 99 Stories of God she takes on one of mankind's most confounding preoccupations: the Supreme Being.

Continuing its successful run, TBS ranked as basic cable's #1 network among adults 18-49 in primetime for the month of April.

Calling all nerds: TBS is adding a twist to the hit competition series KING OF THE NERDS. For the show's second season, TBS is going to give fans the chance to cast one of the competitors as 'The People's Nerd.'