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Sheldon Cohen has always been a storyteller. And in his newest publication titled 'The Gift,' he finally achieves his lifelong dream of putting his stories on paper. In this diverse collection of short fiction oeuvres, Cohen tackles contemporary subjects through thought-provoking narratives peopled with easy-to-identify characters. The brief and well written selections hover from ordinary situations to fantasy scenes, sating readers who may not have the luxury of time to read but are still looking for means to divert the mind from tedious and serious concerns.

Donald Trump stoppped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN to declare once and for all whether he will be running for the position of Governor of New York. Find out what he has to say below!

Today we are spotlighting one of the most hotly anticipated theatrical happenings of 2013, the new musical event A BED AND A CHAIR: A NEW YORK LOVE AFFAIR, showcasing the spectacular songs of Stephen Sondheim in new arrangements by jazz great Wynton Marsalis, served up by some of Broadway's best - Bernadette Peters, Jeremy Jordan and Norm Lewis included.

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, Fla., has announced its headliners for the next two weekends. Details below!

Tune in this Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 at 12:35 PM (ET) to join in the celebration with 'Mr. Showbusiness' on Jimmy Ferraro's THEATRE CHAT AND THIS 'N THAT, broadcasting live on WWJB -- regionally and nationally on the world wide web: www.wwjb.com/pages/4395150.php. This week's guest is legendary Broadway, television, film star, and author Kaye Ballard.

Legendary concert artist and Kennedy Center Honoree Barbara Cook returns to New York City's Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street (between 6th Avenue & Broadway,) on Thursday, November 14th at 8 PM with a new evening of song (and stories) as she continues to explore her newly-developed repertoire of jazz and swing, while also reprising her now-classic renditions of songs from Broadway and the Great American Songbook. Five weeks later, on December 19, 2013, Town Hall will overflow with the musical joys of the season when three extraordinary talents, Leslie Uggams, Marilyn Maye and Christine Andreas take the stage for Holiday Belles.

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, Fla., has announced its headliners for the next two weekends. Details below!

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, October 14, 2013 - Monday, October 14, 2013.

Today we are talking to a spectacularly talented screenwriter and bookwriter known for his legendary string of onscreen collaborations with Woody Allen as well as for writing and directing films himself in addition to penning the Best Musical Tony Award-winner JERSEY BOYS and others - the accomplished and entertaining Marshall Brickman. Discussing bringing the tale of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons via JERSEY BOYS to the stage as well as the new big screen movie musical adaptation that is currently finishing filming, Brickman outlines his role in the international stage sensation and what we can expect from the highly anticipated celluloid creation on the way in 2014. Besides JERSEY BOYS, Brickman also sheds some light on the ongoing success of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, touring the country and performed around the world. Plus, Brickman shares first details on his new musical project, a biomusical based on the life of legendary 20th century American entertainer Roy Rogers. Additionally, Brickman details the finer points of his decades-spanning collaboration with Woody Allen on an incomparable assortment of modern comedy classics, including MANHATTAN, SLEEPER, MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY and the iconic, Best Picture Academy Award-winning ANNIE HALL, for which he and Allen received the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. All of that, reflections on his early career working in the Golden Age of television with legends like Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett and comments on some of his own projects as a writer/director like bringing Christopher Durang's SISTER MARY EXPLAINS IT ALL to the small screen, as well as how his banjo playing figures into a classic DELIVERANCE Hollywood moment, developing a new The Mamas & The Papas biopic - and much, much more!

CBS's LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN and THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON posted year-to-year gains in viewers for the second consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 4.

Seth Meyers stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS and received some advice about what to name his new late night talk show on NBC. 'I'm giving this [advice] to you free,' said Letterman. 'I'm putting the nail in my own coffin.' Find out what the suggestion was below!

Returning to Las Vegas for a record-smashing 54th consecutive year, internationally renowned comedian, actor and entertainer Don Rickles will return to The Orleans Showroom tonight and tomorrow, September 28 and 29.

Lifeline Theatre is proud to announce four new members of its artistic ensemble: Heather Currie, Amanda Delheimer Dimond,Amanda Link, and Maren Robinson. Lifeline's ensemble determines the company's artistic programming and provides leadership, support and counsel in the play development process.

The follow-up to LES MISERABLES by composers Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil was eagerly awaited throughout the late 80s, and, on September 20, 1989 the mega-musical finally premiered at the West End's Theatre Royal Drury Lane - and MISS SAIGON, too, was a sensation. Plus, a revival awaits!

Following several previous hit engagements at The Orleans, impressionist, actor and comedian Dana Carvey returns to The Orleans Showroom stage tonight and tomorrow, September 20 and 21.

NBC is in development on a miniseries about the life of legendary late-night talk show host Johnny Carson.

Bring your loved ones & not-so-loved ones to the Egyptian Ballroom in the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, November 27th at 9 PM for TURKEY EVE with YACHT ROCK REVUE. Tickets are $18.00 in advance/$25 day of show and are available now at www.foxtheatre.org, 855-285-8499, the Fox Theatre Ticket Office, all Atlanta area Whole Food Markets and Ticket Alternative outlets.

Alec Baldwin stopped by LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN last night to discuss his recent headline-making altercations with a member of the New York paparazzi.

Comedian Billy Crystal stopped by this week's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN last week to 'kvell' about his adorable grandchildren. He then explained that the Jewish New Year is really nothing to celebrate over. Watch the appearance below!

Reiko Douglas, the diminutive Japanese-born entertainer who arrived in the United States not able to speak or understand any English yet managed to become one of the most sought-after and popular panel guests on the late-night TV show circuit.