John Paul News

Mark Rylance returns to the Apollo Theatre to play the title role in Richard III and Olivia in Twelfth Night from 2 November when Tim Carroll's Shakespeare's Globe productions transfer to the West End. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below.

The third annual M. Edgar Rosenblum Awards Gala will be given on November 13 to benefit the Irondale Ensemble Project at the Irondale Center, 85 South Oxford Street, in the BAM Cultural District of Fort Greene. Awards will be presented to Janis Russell, Director of the Lafayette Inspirational Ensemble and Jack Rainey, Senior Vice President of Government and Community Banking at TD Bank. The 2012 program will include performances by the Irondale Ensemble, the highly acclaimed Alexandra Beller Dances, Lafayette Inspirational Ensemble with Janis Russell and a few surprise guests.

Following the premiere of ABC's newest drama, "Nashville," last night, the original single "If I Didn't Know Better," written by songwriters John Paul White and Arum Rae, has hit #5 on the iTunes Country Chart and is now available for purchase on iTunes and http://abc.go.com/music-lounge.

Tune in to hear JASON BONHAM interviewed live this morning (Thursday, October 11) on KLOS 95.5FM Los Angeles at 8:30am PT (8:30-9:00am). JASON will discuss the creation of the critically acclaimed concert, JASON BONHAM's LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE which celebrates the life and music of his father, the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.

ABC Studios and ABC's online music site, ABC Music Lounge, in association with Big Machine Records will release original music each week on iTunes and http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/homepage from the critically acclaimed upcoming series, NASHVILLE, premiering Wednesday, October 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The Flea Theater announces the U.S. Premiere of I HATE f**kING MEXICANS by Luis Enrique Gutierrez Ortiz Monasterio "the enfant terrible of contemporary Mexican theater." Translated by Debbie Saivetz, Ana Graham, and Danya Taymor and directed by Ms. Taymor, a Flea Resident Director; the production will feature members of The Bats and The Riot Group's Adriano Shapman. Previews begin tonight, October 9, with opening night slated for October 18 at 9pm.

Theater for the New City will present the play, 'Three Sisters and a Priest,' October 4 to 21 in a double bill with 'Suicide Club,' a tragicomedy by Fratti in which, under false pretenses, a mother has joined a support group for survivors of family suicides.

Audiences are invited to discover the magic of the two-time Emmy Award winning and two-time Tony Award nominated production: Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN! Families and fans have their chance to 'fly' into the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts for this magical production running November 20 -25, 2012. Tickets are on sale now at www.broadwaysanjose.com or by calling 408-792-4111; prices range from $20-$75 per ticket.

ABC Studios and Big Machine Records, the leading independent Nashville-based record label home to superstars such as Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts, announced today an exclusive partnership to release and market music from the critically-acclaimed upcoming ABC series NASHVILLE.

American Humane Association and Hallmark Channel announced today that top-selling country music artist Jewel is performing at the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™. The star-studded evening honoring America's most courageous canines, presented by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation and produced by Emmy® award-winning MRB Productions, will air as a 90-minute special on Hallmark Channel November 8, 2012 at 8:00 pm ET/PT. The program will air as part of Hallmark Channel's Pet Project, the network's cross-platform campaign designed to celebrate the joy and enrichment animals bring to our lives.

Yonkers, NY native Outasight aka songwriter/lyricist Richard Andrew is set to release his debut album, Nights Like These, November 19th on Warner Bros. Records. Album details, track listing and new music will be leaked in the coming weeks, so stay tuned to http://iamoutasight.com/ for updates. Join the conversation and discuss the album on Twitter with hashtag #NightsLikeThese.

The popular and critically acclaimed concert JASON BONHAM's LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE (JBLZE)--which celebrates the life and music of JASON's father, the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham--will return to the west coast starting October 5 in Napa Valley, CA and concluding October 16 in Sacramento, CA. In November, JBLZE will head to the east coast and select dates in Canada. Tickets for the JBLZE shows are now on sale; see www.jblze.com for ticket links and more information.

The series premiere of ELEMENTARY won its time period in viewers and key demographics, building on its demo lead-in and improving the year-ago time period, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Thursday, Sept.28.

Chicken Soup for the Soul, the best-selling and trusted publishing brand, today announced it has been authorized to create a special hardcover anthology documenting the life and legacy of the world's best-known evangelist. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Billy Graham & Me, which will be distributed through Simon & Schuster, and released Feb. 26, 2013.

On December 10, 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London's O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. Fans across the U.S. will finally get to see the historic concert in all its glory, as NCM Fathom Events and Omniverse Vision present "Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day" on October 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. local time in select movie theaters nationwide.

He went from putting the pedal to the medal to moving his feet all over the dance floor. Now Helio Castroneves is going back to the ballroom. Will he race his way to another Mirrorball Trophy?

On December 10, 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London's O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. What followed was a two-hour-plus tour de force of the band's signature blues-infused rock 'n' roll that instantly became part of the legend of Led Zeppelin.

Audiences are invited to discover the magic of the two-time Emmy Award winning and two-time Tony® Award nominated production: Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN! Families and fans have their chance to 'fly' into the Majestic Theatre for this magical production for eight performances December 4-9. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, September 21.