On November 6th, 2008 the landmark NYC restaurant Serendipity3 bestowed its highest honor on the Off-Broadway show Rock of Ages by presenting an ice cream concoction that is fueled by high-octane 80's rock: "I Wanna Rock Root Beer Float".

The Emelin Theatre has added two November concerts to its season with Simone-the accomplished jazz singer and daughter of Nina Simone- on November 7, and legendary girl group vocalist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ronnie Spector on November 15. In addition to the line-up of concerts this fall, including country music chart-topper Bryan White (October 24) and Tony Award-winner and jazz singer Ann Hampton Callaway (October 25), the Emelin's 2008-2009 season will feature film, music, family programs and more.

The landmark NYC restaurant Serendipity will bestow the highest honor on the Off-Broadway show Rock of Ages by presenting an ice cream concoction that is fueled by high-octane 80's rock: 'I Wanna Rock Root Beer Float'.

What do Friday the 13th, Children of the Corn, and Nightmare on Elm Street all have in common? They're all '80s movies! And now is your chance to celebrate those awesome '80s horror flicks with a special AWESOME 80S HALLOWEEN PROM on Saturday November 1st at Webster Hall!

Friday, October 31st, THE AFTER PARTY will celebrate Halloween with a special line up.

After months of performing in the basement of a NYC's Paris Commune, Ryan Raftery took his 'irreverent solo act' appropriately entitled 'Ryan Raftery & Friends: A Solo Act!' to the West Coast to debut at the Upright Cabaret in West Hollywood resulting in two sold out evenings of pure comedic cabaret!

'BABALU-CY!'- the popular new musical starring Greg Purnhagen as Desi Arnaz, resumes performances at The Actors Temple Theatre, 339 West 47th Street (west of 8th Avenue) on Saturday, November 1st at 3 PM.

The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE announced the full cast today for the national tour of the show, launching at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI on December 2, 2008.

Star of the hit Off-Broadway show Rock of Ages, Constantine Maroulis will appear on Don't Forget the Lyrics tonight (FOX), October 24th, 2008. He plans to donate his winnings to Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.

Friday, October 24th, THE AFTER PARTY will welcome CBS' 'The Amazing Race' and The Fantasticks' NICK SPANGLER, The Fantasticks' LEWIS CLEALE, as well as the cast of LIKE YOU LIKE IT. The show will also feature special guest pianist STEVEN SILVERSTEIN.

Angelo Parra's The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith will be performed at the New Brunswick Playhouse, running March 3?29. Miche Braden, who portrayed Bessie Smith in the previous productions of the play, will recreate the title role once more.

After a long absence STEVE ROSS, THE CROWN PRINCE OF NY CABARET returns to Los Angeles to perform at L.A.'s renowned Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Clay Aiken, currently starring in Monty Python's SPAMALOT, has announced the 'Write Clay's Playbill Biography Contest' winner. The contest offered members of his fan club the chance to write his official Playbill biography.

What do Friday the 13th, Children of the Corn, and Nightmare on Elm Street all have in common? They're all '80s movies! And now is your chance to celebrate those awesome '80s horror flicks with a special AWESOME 80S HALLOWEEN PROM on Saturday November 1st at Webster Hall!

The Emelin Theatre has added two November concerts to its season with Simone-the accomplished jazz singer and daughter of Nina Simone- on November 7, and legendary girl group vocalist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ronnie Spector on November 15. In addition to the line-up of concerts this fall, including country music chart-topper Bryan White (October 24) and Tony Award-winner and jazz singer Ann Hampton Callaway (October 25), the Emelin's 2008-2009 season will feature film, music, family programs and more.

The Duplex presents The Sum of Our Hearts- An Evening of Songs by 2008 Jonathan Larson Award Winners Jeff Thomson and Jordan Mann on Monday, October 20th, 2008, at the Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, New York.

A by-invitation-only reading of the new musical How The Nurse Feels will be presented Oct. 20 at in New World Stages in Manhattan.

ROCK OF AGES rocked the house at New World Stages during its Off-Broadway opening on Thursday, October 16. BroadwayWorld joined the 'jam' and celebrated along with the high energy cast!

The Havok Theatre Company in association with the Bootleg Theatre have announced that the Los Angeles Intimate Theatre premiere of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN has been extended through Sunday, November 9. KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN performs at the Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles.

ROCK OF AGES cranks up the volume Off-Broadway at New World Stages tonight Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 PM.Written by Chris D'Arienzo (Film: Barry Munday) and directed by Kristin Hanggi (Bare, Pussycat Dolls on the Sunset Strip), ROCK OF AGES is fueled by high-octane 80s rock - from the anthems that defined an era to the power ballads that lit up arenas everywhere.

Kevin Early (A Tale of Two Cities),Sandy Binion ( and Herschel Sparber (Guys and Dolls) have joined the cast of the by-invitation-only reading of the new musical How The Nurse Feels will be presented Oct. 20 at in New World Stages in Manhattan.

To celebrate the upcoming opening of the Off-Broadway production of Rock of Ages, The cast of the show rung the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, October 9. ROCK OF AGES cranks up the volume Off-Broadway with performances beginning Wednesday, October 1 at New World Stages. Slated for an open-ended engagement, the show will have its Official Opening Night on Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 PM.

The Duplex presents The Sum of Our Hearts- An Evening of Songs by 2008 Jonathan Larson Award Winners Jeff Thomson and Jordan Mann on Monday, October 20th, 2008, at the Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, New York.

Direct from New York, VALARIE PETTIFORD - THANKFUL, the smash hit solo show starring Tony Nominee Valarie Pettiford makes its west coast debut at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, the Tony Award winning musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, is currently playing at Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th St.).