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Actress Liz Holtan has joined the cast of the upcoming CBS comedy pilot FRIEND ME. Holton joins previously announced cast members Chris Mintz-Plasse and Nicholas Braun. The project is scripted by Alan Kirschenbaum and Ajay Sahgal.

Taylor's Traditional Irish Cabaret is a spectacular showcase of Irish entertainment at its very best, captivating audiences with a unique blend of music, song, laugher and dance. Ireland's greatest comedian, Noel V. Ginnity instantly sends audiences into fits of laughter with his brand of humor. Combined with traditional Irish ballads and dance, this will be a rollicking night of good fun from the Emerald Isle.

Taylor's Traditional Irish Cabaret is a spectacular showcase of Irish entertainment at its very best, captivating audiences with a unique blend of music, song, laugher and dance. Ireland's greatest comedian, Noel V. Ginnity instantly sends audiences into fits of laughter with his brand of humor. Combined with traditional Irish ballads and dance, this will be a rollicking night of good fun from the Emerald Isle.

As first reported on Deadline.com, actor Jeremy Piven is currently in talks to take on the lead role in the ITV drama series MR. SELFRIDGE. The series comes from 'Bridget Jones' Diary creator Andrew Davies.

Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director) and Edmund Gaynes, in association with Don and Lizanne Mitchell, will present The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, a musical by Angelo Parra, conceived and directed by Joe Brancato.

Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director) and Edmund Gaynes, in association with Don and Lizanne Mitchell, will present The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, a musical by Angelo Parra, conceived and directed by Joe Brancato.

USA Network, the #1 network in 2010 for an unprecedented five consecutive years among ad-supported networks, will host a bevy of exciting new and recurring guest stars to appear in the original series WHITE COLLAR, ROYAL PAINS and its newest entry FAIRLY LEGAL this winter.

Legendary nightlife impresario LEE CHAPPELL of Roxy, Palladium and USA fame, award-winning promoter CHRIS RYAN and internationally renowned performer ISENGART, together with the talented and hilarious LADY RIZO, host the highly anticipated return of FOREIGN AFFAIRS ~ THE NIGHTCLUB at The Griffin in New York, with musical direction by DAVID A. BERGER.

Legendary nightlife impresario LEE CHAPPELL of Roxy, Palladium and USA fame, award-winning promoter CHRIS RYAN and internationally renowned performer ISENGART, together with the talented and hilarious LADY RIZO, host the highly anticipated return of FOREIGN AFFAIRS ~ THE NIGHTCLUB at The Griffin in New York, with musical direction by DAVID A. BERGER.

It was an emotional evening last night as THE MERCHANT OF VENICE celebrated its official opening night on Broadway. On Friday, the show announced that it would push back it's official press opening to accommodate its star, Lily Rabe whose mother, actress Jill Clayburgh sadly passed away at 66 on November 5. Rabe returned to the show on Saturday night. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage of the evening's starry performance arrivals.

Legendary nightlife impresario LEE CHAPPELL of Roxy, Palladium and USA fame, award-winning promoter CHRIS RYAN and internationally renowned performer ISENGART, together with the talented and hilarious LADY RIZO, host the highly anticipated return of FOREIGN AFFAIRS ~ THE NIGHTCLUB at The Griffin in New York, with musical direction by DAVID A. BERGER.

When Gus Leroy promises that the city of Durham, NC, could become the future site of a larger waste depository that, while enriching the town, would place all of it inhabitants in peril, every citizen of MAIN STREET will have to make this decision: 'Do I do what is right, or what is needed?'

When Gus Leroy promises that the city of Durham, NC, could become the future site of a larger waste depository that, while enriching the town, would place all of it inhabitants in peril, every citizen of MAIN STREET will have to make this decision: 'Do I do what is right, or what is needed?'

The Cape Cod Theatre project has announced participating directors for their summer season running July 8-31. Joining the CCTP will be Mark Brokaw and Cary Perloff for their productions of Guidance and The Color of Desire.

Hana Sharif has been named associate artistic director of Hartford Stage, the Hartford Courant's Behind the Curtain blog reports. Sharif will succeed Jeremy B. Cohen, who is to become producing director of Minneapolis's The Playwrights Center, on August 9.

Isabel Rose has released her debut solo album 'Swingin' From The Hip'

Hartford Stage has announced a dynamic 2010-2011 season which includes Tony winners Ben Vereen and Chita Rivera in their SummerStage program. Both will be presenting back to back solo shows each with one week runs at the Roberts Theatre just outside of Hartford. Rivera will play there June 22 to 27 and Vereen July 6 to 11.

Hartford Stage has announced a dynamic 2010-2011 season which includes Tony winners Ben Vereen and Chita Rivera in their SummerStage program. Both will be presenting back to back solo shows each with one week runs at the Roberts Theatre just outside of Hartford. Rivera will play there June 22 to 27 and Vereen July 6 to 11.