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The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced today the eight musicals selected to be part of the 24th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Lifetime today unveiled It's a Wonderful Lifetime, its major star-studded holiday movie slate featuring the world premieres of ten Lifetime Original Movies featuring such beloved stars as David Hasselhoff, Mira Sorvino, Haylie Duff, Ralph Macchio, Lea Thompson, Marilu Henner, Harry Hamlin and numerous others, including Shelley Long and George Wendt reuniting together for the first time since Cheers.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced complete casting today for the world premiere of THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN by Nathan Englander. Directed by Barry Edelstein, THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN begins previews on Wednesday, November 7 in The Public's Martinson Theater and will run through Sunday, December 9. The official press opening, originally scheduled for Monday, November 19, will now take place on Sunday, November 18. Single tickets, beginning at $75, are on sale now. The complete cast of THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN features Happy Anderson (Guard), Byron Jennings (The Agent in Charge), Daniel Oreskes (Moishe Bretzky), Ron Rifkin (Yevgeny Zunser), Noah Robbins (Pinchas Pelovits), and Chip Zien (Vasily Korinsky).

Family Equality Council, the national organization that connects, supports and represents the one million parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) and their two million children, proudly announces a benefit performance of actor/director Del Shore's one-act play, The Assembly Line.

Nickelodeon is celebrating momkind one funny moment at a time with the launch of NickMom, the new primetime, ad-supported TV block bowing tonight, Oct. 1 and re-launching today on the Web at www.NickMom.com.

Recently named as one of the "Top 5 Comics to Watch" by Rolling Stone, Ryan Hamilton continues to make a name for himself as one of the industry's rising stars. Hamilton will be bringing laughs to the Comix At Foxwoods stage for four comedy shows on Thursday, Nov.1 at 8 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 3 at both 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

TVGuide.com reports that Leslie Jordan has been cast in the FOX comedy RAISING HOPE. The Broadway vet will portray the leader of a couples retreat attended by the series two lead characters, Jimmy and Sabrina.

Nickelodeon is celebrating momkind one funny moment at a time with the launch of NickMom, the new primetime, ad-supported TV block bowing Oct. 1 and re-launching today on the Web at www.NickMom.com.

Talk Show Listings For Thursday, August 2

Talk Show Listings For Thursday, August 2

Disney's Emmy Award-winning PHINEAS AND FERB, TV's #1 animated series among Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14, will put the summer spotlight on the hugely popular character Perry the Platypus - in a two-part cliffhanger on TV and online.

The Muny has announced today principal casting for the fifth show of its 94th season, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat (July 23-29), directed and choreographed by Lara Teeter. Joseph… is sponsored by Edward Jones.

Disney's Emmy Award-winning PHINEAS AND FERB, TV's #1 animated series among Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14, will put the summer spotlight on the hugely popular character Perry the Platypus - in a two-part cliffhanger on TV and online.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced today the eight musicals selected to be part of the 24th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

On Monday night, the Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present Jeremy Kushnier in concert. His special musical guests included former leading ladies Jennifer Laura Thompson, Tarea Campbell, wife Jenny Lee Stern and his co-star in the current Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Paul Nolan. Sonny Paladino was musical director for the evening.

Justin Guarini's new show FROM IDOL TO BROADWAY will play Joe's Pub tonight, June 2. Tickets to the show, set for 9:30pm, are $20. Musical Director for the Joe's Pub performance will be Jeremy Yaddaw.

After premiering in a sold out, critically acclaimed run in Los Angeles, I AM A TREE, written and performed by Dulcy Rogers and directed by Allan Miller, arrives in NY, produced by United Pies, Inc, in association with The Elephant Theatre (Los Angeles).

Justin Guarini's new show FROM IDOL TO BROADWAY will play Joe's Pub on June 2. Tickets to the show, set for 9:30pm, are $20. Musical Director for the Joe's Pub performance will be Jeremy Yaddaw.