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Strictly Come Dancing 2011 finalist, Jason Donovan, is set to make a special appearance as celebrity judge for Ghost Is Dancing for Children In Need charity night, at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton on Sunday 3 November.

For the last 5 months 12 terrified technicians from the Ghost The Musical touring company have been taught to dance by 12 professional dancers from the cast all in aid of the BBC's Children in Need Appeal.

Troika Entertainment and Michael Coppel in association with Hilary Williams, Margot Astrachan Production/Dennis Grimaldi Productions/Paul Lucas Productions/Robert Sher and Paramount Pictures present the first U.S. National Tour of Ghost The Musical, based on the film by Bruce Joel Rubin and Paramount Pictures. The supernatural power of love is taking North America by storm as the new Broadway and West End musical Ghost The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, launched its first national tour in Schenectady, NY, at Proctors Theater on September 14, 2013. Ghost The Musical features Steven Grant Douglas as Sam Wheat, Katie Postotnik as Molly Jensen, Carla R. Stewart as Oda Mae Brown and Robby Haltiwanger as Carl Bruner. Scroll down for photos of the opening night festivities in Schenectady below!

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is offering some much-needed guidance for anybody who is thinking about putting up a showcase production in New York: the 2013 TRU Producer Boot Camp: Weekend Intensive for Showcase Producing on Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, 2013 from 10am-6pmat the Players Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street, 3rd floor, NYC. Details and application can be found at http://www.truonline.org/BootCampWeekend13.htm. Early bird registration is extended to 09/14 and is $210 ($175 for TRU members). After 09/14, registration is $260 ($225 for TRU members).

The smash hit West End musical GHOST the Musical, based on the Academy Award winning film, will be haunting the King's Theatre from Tuesday 1st until Saturday 12th October.

Troika Entertainment and Michael Coppel in association with Hilary Williams, Margot Astrachan Production/Dennis Grimaldi Productions/Paul Lucas Productions/Robert Sher and Paramount Pictures have announced that casting is complete for the first U.S. National Tour of Ghost The Musical based on the film by Bruce Joel Rubin and Paramount Pictures. The supernatural power of love is taking North America by storm as the new Broadway and West End musical Ghost The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, launches its first national tour in Schenectady, NY, at Proctors Theater on September 14, 2013.

Troika Entertainment and Michael Coppel in association with Hilary Williams, Margot Astrachan Production/Dennis Grimaldi Productions/Paul Lucas Productions/Robert Sher and Paramount Pictures have announced that casting is complete for the first U.S. National Tour of Ghost The Musical based on the film by Bruce Joel Rubin and Paramount Pictures. The supernatural power of love is taking North America by storm as the new Broadway and West End musical Ghost The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, launches its first national tour in Schenectady, NY, at Proctors Theater on September 14, 2013.

The CW has moved up the premiere date for its new reality competition series Capture from the previously announced date of Wednesday, July 31 to Tuesday, July 30 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET), immediately following the hit comedy series WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?. Capture will continue to air in its new regularly scheduled time period on Tuesdays.

You will hunt, and you will be hunted. If you make it through to the end, you will be rewarded handsomely. Don't miss the series premiere of Capture on Wednesday, July 31 at 9/8c on The CW! Below, check out an exciting three-minute trailer for the show!

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the 2013 TRU Writer-Director Communications Lab today, June 29, 2013 from 11am-5pmat The Players Theatre's Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre, 3rd floor, 115 MacDougal Street, NYC.

The survival genre strips down when Discovery's brand new series NAKED & AFRAID premieres tonight, June 23rd at 10:20pm ET/PT, immediately following SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA.

The survival genre strips down when Discovery's brand new series NAKED & AFRAID premieres on Sunday, June 23rd at 10:20pm ET/PT, immediately following SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the 2013 TRU Writer-Director Communications Lab on Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 11am-5pmat The Players Theatre's Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre, 3rd floor, 115 MacDougal Street, NYC. Ten directors will be paired with ten playwrights in this unique lab that helps nurture one of the most essential - and sensitive - relationships in theater. Four spots remain open for directors, who may apply by emailing TRUnltd@aol.com; TRU is accepting applications from writers until Friday, June 21st. For a writer application, and more details about the workshop, visit http://www.truonline.org/DirectorLabJune13.htm. The cost to participate is $75 for writers and directors ($60 for TRU members).

The CW Network presented its 2013-14 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at the New York City Center in New York City. The Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop opened the show with their smash Top Ten hit "I Love It."

As an appreciation for viewers who tune in to NBC's new Tuesday alternative series READY FOR LOVE hosts Giuliana and Bill Rancic are offering an all-expense paid trip to Chicago for a double date.

Continuing its commitment to more original year-round programming, The CW set premiere dates for its new summer 2013 primetime series, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW. The network's summer line-up is strategically planned to start in mid-July and continue rolling out into the fall launch.

Full casting has been announced for the UK Tour of GHOST THE MUSICAL, beginning at the Wales Millennium Center, Cardiff, in April.

Theater Resources Unlimited opens up the possibilities for tomorrow's productions with an all-day intensive workshop about crucial aspects of raising money for theater: Raising Money for Theater: Who, When and How to Ask today, January 27, 2013 from 10am-6pm at The Players Theatre, 3rd Floor Loft, 115 MacDougal Street, NYC.