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The Barns at Wolf Trap features the return to the stage of a '70s Pop Diva and a Celtic Drenched Indie-Americana Band.

In 1960, the front lines of the struggle for Civil Rights ran right up to the front steps of an elementary school in New Orleans. Ruby Bridges, who was only six years old, was ready to start first grade. Suddenly, she was in all the papers, and it seemed like half the world wanted to stop her from going to school. But Ruby faced the dangers, went to school day after day. This true story of courage and family is as inspirational today as it was 50 years ago.

The Outside the Box season finale finds Adrian Zmed (Children of Eden, Grease 2, Grease on Broadway, T.J. Hooker) asked to do a new musical. What's the new musical? Will he accept the role? Tune in and find out. The episode also features Lisa Livesay, Clent Bowers, Addison Chandler, Sarah Staitman and Marshall Harvey.

Last night, GLEE made its big Winter return on FOX with Episode 11 of Season Four, titled 'Sadie Hawkins' and a virtually (and sonically) dizzyingly plot-packed and music-bedecked episode written by Ross Maxwell and directed by Bradley Buecker. New characters were introduced, romances were born and furthered and a lot of songs were sung - all in all, a GLEE just right for the midway point of the year.

The Outside the Box Musical Theater Group is casting a new musical. Choreographer Kay Cole (the original Maggie in A Chorus Line) and veteran casting director Michael Donovan are behind the table with director Stephen Findle. Who's auditioning? What's the show? Who will be cast? Stay tuned. The episode also features Calvin Remsberg (Sweeney Todd), Barry Pearl (Grease, the movie, Baby It's You), and many others.

Just announced is news that the Cole Porter classic, Can-Can, will kick up its heels in a new production to land on Broadway in Spring 2014. Presented by Jonathan Burrows, nephew of the musical's original book writer Abe Burrows, the new production features a revised book by David Lee (Two By Two and Gigi at Reprise, TV's "Frasier" and "Cheers") and Joel Fields (How I Fell in Love at Abingdon Theatre Company, TV's "Ugly Betty' and 'Raising the Bar'). Lee directs the production, featuring choreography byPatti Colombo (Peter Pan) and musical direction by Tony Award nominee Steve Orich (Jersey Boys). Prior to the Broadway production, a workshop will take place in New York in October 2013. Casting has yet to be confirmed.

In 1960, the front lines of the struggle for Civil Rights ran right up to the front steps of an elementary school in New Orleans. Ruby Bridges, who was only six years old, was ready to start first grade. Suddenly, she was in all the papers, and it seemed like half the world wanted to stop her from going to school. But Ruby faced the dangers, went to school day after day. This true story of courage and family is as inspirational today as it was 50 years ago.

The former Rockette has done everything from Berlin to Sondheim to Wildhorn on Bway, as well as 'Rock of Ages' and 'Chorus Line'.

Performer John Sloman (TVs Mad Men, and Broadway's Big and The Music Man) is asked to star in a career-defining role in a new musical. Will he accept the role? What is the new musical? Stay tuned. The episode also stars Angel Reda (currently Chicago on Broadway).

The choices I have made are based solely on the plays and performances that I actually saw. I cannot see all the great talent that is out there in LA; it is physically impossible, as there exist far too many theatre/cabaret performances for one person to cover. So if a choice of yours is not on my list, chances are, I did not see that play or performance...or, it just did not make the final cut. I also do not separate Equity from Equity waiver; I consider all the productions/performances I select to be of top-of-the-line quality/professionalism.

Busy film, TV and stage actor Kevin Symons gets a call to star in a new musical extravaganza. What is the musical? Will he accept? Tune in.

Tony nominee Euan Morton gets the call to star in a new musical. Will the Taboo star say yes? What's the musical? Tune in to see. Also stars Sami Staitman and Emma Degerstedt.

The great Hal Linden (The Rothschilds, Barney Miller) is asked to star in a new musical by the Outside the Box Musical Theatre Group. What is the musical? Will he accept? Stay tuned. Also stars Jenna Rosen, Jane Noseworthy, and Sharon McNight.

Days of Our Lives and musical theatre star Matthew Ashford is asked to star in a new musical for the Outside the Box Musical Theatre Group. What is the musical? Will he accept the unusual role? Stay tuned.

TV, film, and Broadway star Gregory Harrison (Trapper John, Broadway's Steel Pier and Chicago) is asked to star in a new musical. What's the musical? Will he accept the challenging role? Stay tuned.

Musical theatre performers Andy Taylor (currently off-Broadway and about to be on Broadway in Once; The Producers; Moon Over Buffalo), and Alet Taylor (The Brain From Planet X, The Producers, several Encores productions, and wife of Andy) are asked to star in a new musical for the Outside The Box Musical Theatre Company. What is the musical? Will they accept? Stay tuned.

Brad Oscar (The Producers, The Addams Family) is asked to star in a new musical for the Outside The Box Musical Theatre Company. Will he accept? What is the musical? Tune in!

Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel is asked to star in a new musical for the Outside The Box Musical Theatre Company. What is the musical? Will she accept? Tune in! Also stars Melody Hollis, Barry Pearl, Sandy Rosenberg, and Brandon Uranowitz.

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre web site on the net, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its line-up of exclusive, engaging, star-filled TV programs. To get fans caught up, and fired up for the new show, the entire first season's episodes begin airing now, with Season 2 slated to premier November 25, followed by it's regular presentation schedule of every other Sunday.