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Goldblum_20010101 Following a highly successful career on Broadway, Oscar and Tony award-winning actress Mercedes Ruehl joins Jeff Goldblum in THE PRISON OF SECOND AVENUE at the Vaudeville Theatre. Directed by Terry Johnson, Neil Simon's hit comedy THE PRISONE OF SECOND AVENUE will mark Mercedes' London stage debut and will open for previews on June 30th and run until September 11th.

An ancient apocalypse engulfs the world and legendary cult B Movie producer Roger Corman creates another epic creature battle -- starring David Carradine in his final film role -- in the June Syfy Saturday Original Movies.

An ancient apocalypse engulfs the world and legendary cult B Movie producer Roger Corman creates another epic creature battle -- starring David Carradine in his final film role -- in the June Syfy Saturday Original Movies.

Rock icon Neil Young is hitting the road for his first solo concerts in many years on the Twisted Road tour, which rolls into UT Texas Performing Arts' Bass Concert Hall on Saturday, June 5 at 8:00 p.m. This very special evening will feature Young performing his classic songs along with brand new, as yet unrecorded tunes for the first time. British folk legend Bert Jansch will open the show.

An ancient apocalypse engulfs the world and legendary cult B Movie producer Roger Corman creates another epic creature battle -- starring David Carradine in his final film role -- in the June Syfy Saturday Original Movies.

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents SMALL TOWN, BIG TALENT, an all-day, star-filled celebration to benefit SOPAC, to honor the South Orange/Maplewood community and its contribution to the arts. From 11:00AM - 11:00PM on Saturday, June 19th, over 1,000 local residents of all ages are anticipated to experience performances, workshops, panel discussions. Tickets are $20 Adults/$10 Children Age 10 and Under. To purchase tickets or for more info, visit www.SOPACnow.org or call 973.313.ARTS.

Goldblum_20010101 Following a highly successful career on Broadway, Oscar and Tony award-winning actress Mercedes Ruehl joins Jeff Goldblum in THE PRISON OF SECOND AVENUE at the Vaudeville Theatre. Directed by Terry Johnson, Neil Simon's hit comedy THE PRISONE OF SECOND AVENUE will mark Mercedes' London stage debut and will open for previews on June 30th and run until September 11th.

On May 25 at 10am, Obie and Drama Desk award-winning Broadway actress Kathleen Chalfant will deliver the keynote address at The Cooper Union's 151st Commencement. Chalfant has performed in major productions in New York, Los Angeles and London. Well known to audiences for her portrayal of Vivian Bearing in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Wit, Ms. Chalfant received the Obie Award, Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award, Drama League Award and Los Angeles Ovation Award, among others, for her performance. Among her numerous honors, she was acclaimed for her Tony-nominated performance as Hannah Pitt in Tony Kushner's Angels in America: Millennium Approaches on Broadway and received her second Obie Award for her performance in Talking Heads. In 1996, Chalfant made her Shakespearean debut in the Public Theater's Henry V, for which she received that year's Calloway Award for Best Classical Performance.

Liev Schreiber is this year's recipient of the Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Play.

On May 25 at 10am, Obie and Drama Desk award-winning Broadway actress Kathleen Chalfant will deliver the keynote address at The Cooper Union's 151st Commencement. Chalfant has performed in major productions in New York, Los Angeles and London. Well known to audiences for her portrayal of Vivian Bearing in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Wit, Ms. Chalfant received the Obie Award, Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award, Drama League Award and Los Angeles Ovation Award, among others, for her performance. Among her numerous honors, she was acclaimed for her Tony-nominated performance as Hannah Pitt in Tony Kushner's Angels in America: Millennium Approaches on Broadway and received her second Obie Award for her performance in Talking Heads. In 1996, Chalfant made her Shakespearean debut in the Public Theater's Henry V, for which she received that year's Calloway Award for Best Classical Performance.

Rock icon Neil Young will hit the road for his first solo concerts in many years on the Twisted Road tour, which begins on May 18th and continues through June 8th.

Anthony Mackie, who can currently be seen on Broadway in A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, will join Hugh Jackman in the forthcoming film 'Real Steel.' The film is set for a release in November 2011.

BIO Channel recorded its two most-watched quarters in network history in fourth quarter 2009 and first quarter 2010. The network also, for the first-time ever, hit the 100,000 mark in the target adults 25-54 demo in first quarter 2010. On the heels of this success, BIO continues to increase its investment in original programming with the addition of three new series - including a second series from Emmy winner William Shatner - and four news specials to join its slate of five returning original series and 50 new hours of the Emmy-award winning 'Biography' series in 2010, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager of A&E Network and BIO Channel.

MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) presents Beth Henley's Family Week, directed by Jonathan Demme. Performances of the four person play began at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC) on April 9 and continue through May 23, 2010.

MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) today announced that they are delaying the official press opening of Beth Henley's Family Week, directed by Jonathan Demme by one week. The production will now officially open on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

According to the New York Times, New York City's MCC Theater has made the first announcements regarding its 2010-2011 season at the Lucille Lortel Theater.

Northrop Music at the University of Minnesota presents Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez, as he joins together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend.

Rock icon Neil Young is hitting the road for his first solo concerts in many years on the Twisted Road tour, which rolls into UT Texas Performing Arts' Bass Concert Hall on Saturday, June 5 at 8:00 p.m. This very special evening will feature Young performing his classic songs along with brand new, as yet unrecorded tunes for the first time. British folk legend Bert Jansch will open the show.

Rock icon Neil Young will hit the road for his first solo concerts in many years on the Twisted Road tour, which begins on May 18th and continues through June 8th.

The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and featuring vocals by Frank Sinatra, opened last night, March 25, at the Marquis Theatre. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the starry arrivals and curtain call for the dance-filled show!