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Today's top stories: the Broadway shutdown has extended until June. This means that Beetlejuice has played its final performance.

Monday, April 13 at 5 pm EST, Richard Skipper interviews Linda Purl for an intimate chat on how the coronavirus has affected her, and on her advice to her many fans. Plus, they'll be responding to your comments and questions. Imagine a?oeInside the Actor's Studio,a?? but with Skipper's own personal style.

imitating the dog, one of the UK's most original and innovative theatre companies have announced that they will be providing online through their website to a selection of their work from the last 20 years.

Bad news: Broadway is closed for a while. Also bad news: Many theatre fans will have to wait a little longer to see some of the most anticipated musicals of the season. Good news: many of them have already released cast recordings!

Today's top stories: read Seth Rogen's live-tweet of the CATS film, plus check out our list of today's upcoming live-streamed events you can attend from your own home!

Chichester Festival Theatre has released the following statement regarding upcoming performances:

Last night, PEN America spotlighted diverse voices and bestowed $330,000 of transformative support to writers and translators at the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards, hosted by Late Night's Seth Meyers at The Town Hall, the biggest venue in the Awards program's 56-year history. The show demonstrated the evolution of the Awards in recent years from a modest auditorium event for winners and their families into a preeminent gathering of writers and publishing luminaries, stars of the stage and screen, and passionate book lovers-or, as Meyers referred to it, 'The Oscars for books.'

Spring at St Helens Theatre Royal has announced a month of entertainment for audiences of all ages.

Angel Theatre Company bring Beckett to Brockley and leave this first time viewer looking forward to more.

ArcLight Cinemas and Slamdance today announced the lineup for their inaugural Emergence Film Festival, taking place March 26th - 29th at ArcLight Cinemas' Hollywood location. The lineup includes both premieres and Slamdance Park City festival favorites and will showcase Features, Shorts, and Episodics along with Slamdance's signature categories Anarchy and DIG. This new partnership is an extension of the two organizations' successful Slamdance Cinema Club screening series. Tickets and passes are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased online and at the theater.

Hangmen is officially in previews on Broadway! Martin McDonagh's Hangmen marks McDonagh's seventh play to be produced on Broadway and his return to the stage following his BAFTA and Golden Globe Award-winning and Oscar-nominated film Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri. Hangmen will officially open on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Broadway's Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Sugar Bar Comes to Newark featuring Valerie Simpson and Special Guest Dave Koz on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

A beautifully crafted tribute to one of the world's most revered singers, The Greatest Love of All - A Tribute to Whitney comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse Wednesday, March 4th at 8pm, part of Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity and Northern Trust Broadway & Cabaret with support from Teed & Brown.

World's first and Europe's biggest science festival, Edinburgh Science Festival returns for its 32nd edition from 4 until 19 April 2020, presenting hundreds of events, talks, workshops and exhibitions for both children and adults across dozens of venues in the Scottish capital.

THE RISE AND DISGUISE OF ELIZABETH R shares Gerry Connolly's relationship with his most popular impersonation, Queen Elizabeth II.

Chichester Festival Theatre's Festival 2020 has today been unveiled by Artistic Director Daniel Evans and Executive Director Kathy Bourne.

Today PEN America announced the major career achievement honors to be presented at the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards.

Maggie Gyllenhaal is set to play Elvis' mother, Gladys Presley, in Baz Luhrmann upcoming musical drama film, a?oeElvis,a?? according to Variety.

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage is proud to present GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell on Saturday, February 22 at 7:30pm. Russell moved from singing backup to such icons as Paul Simon and David Bowie into the spotlight, and she's stayed there ever since. The vocal dynamo dazzles her audiences, interpreting jazz favorites and forgotten blues treasures with soul, humor and stunning range.

A great production with a stellar lead giving us an incredible voice that may be as close to the real thing as we can get.

Whitney Houston's musical legacy is brought to life in an acclaimed tribute show described as a?oe...mind-blowingly spot on.a?? The Greatest Love of All is a Whitney Houston tribute starring Belinda Davids a?" a chart-topping artist in her home country of South Africa a?" who has performed alongside the likes of Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole and Monica, and been featured on Fox TV's a?oeShowtime at the Apolloa?? and BBC1 TV's a?oeEven Better Than the Real Thing.a?? With the accompaniment of a live band, backing vocalists and choreographed dancers, plus state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and theatrical effects, this is a beautifully crafted Las Vegas worthy tribute to one of the world's most revered singers. The two-hour production takes you on a heartfelt journey through Houston's greatest hits - including a?oeI Will Always Love You,a?? a?oeI Wanna Dance With Somebody,a?? a?oeHow Will I Know,a?? a?oeOne Moment in Time,a?? a?oeI Have Nothing,a?? a?oeRun to You,a?? a?oeDidn't We Almost Have It All,a?? a?oeGreatest Love of All,a?? a?oeI'm Every Woman,a?? a?oeQueen of the Night,a?? a?oeExhale (Shoop Shoop),a?? a?oeMillion Dollar Billa?? and more! The Greatest Love of All comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse Wednesday, March 4th at 8pm, part of Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity. For Tickets ($57.50) call or visit the box office, 203-438-5795 or go online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.

The Free Association has announced a star line-up of guests for their run of hit-shows at the VAULT Festival 2020. Running from 4 February - 16 February, this is the first time the Free Association will present a series of the most exciting improvised comedy shows in London.

Below is the upcoming schedule at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater February 3 through February 16: 

Acclaimed actress and singer Linda Purl will bring her show Linda Purl and Her Big Band Romance to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Friday, February 7, and to Martinis Above Fourth in San Diego on Saturday, February 8, it was announced today by Chris Isaacson Presents, Catalina, and Martinis. Purl will be joined by special guest Donny Most (Happy Days).

The Beatles, the most influential Band of the Sixties, lives on with TICKET TO RIDE. Recreating the Beatles sound and harmonies, in the original key and the Beatles famous guitar and drum arsenal, sounding like the real thing is what makes fans the happiest.