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Bernadette Peters, Gregory Jbara, Cheyenne Jackson, Matt Cavenaugh, Constantine Maroulis and Linda Eder are among the participants of the third annual New York Times 'Great Children's Read.' The day-long event is a free celebration of reading featuring live entertainment for children and families, presented by Target. A list of New York's top-20 'Favorite Stories to Read-Aloud' was specially selected this year by children's librarians from the three public library systems of New York City: Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library and Queens Library. Celebrities from film, TV and Broadway will read the 20 books on the list.

Will Chase will have a guest lead role on Law And Order Criminal this Sunday July 12th. The show airs on Sunday night at 9pm on USA.

Will Chase will have a guest lead role on Law And Order Criminal this Sunday July 12th. The show airs on Sunday night at 9pm on USA.

Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films selected to screen in the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 25th Sundance Film Festival. In addition to the four Competition categories, the Festival presents films in five out-of-competition sections to be announced tomorrow. The 2009 Sundance Film Festival runs January 15-25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah.

Actor Dominic Cooper has been cast in the role of Hippolytus in the National Theatre's upcoming revival of Ph?dre. Co-starring Helen Mirren in the title role and directed by Nicholas Hytner, Artistic Director of the National Theatre, Jean Racine's 1677 classic tragedy is based on a Greek myth about a queen who falls passionately in love with her stepson in her husband's absence.

Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films selected to screen in the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 25th Sundance Film Festival. In addition to the four Competition categories, the Festival presents films in five out-of-competition sections to be announced tomorrow. The 2009 Sundance Film Festival runs January 15-25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah.

The Vineyard Theatre is offering rare, autographed theatre, film and television collectibles; theater tickets with backstage tours to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows; unique event packages; and more for its Holiday Auction on www.charityfolks.com. The auction lasts through December 10, and proceeds benefit the Vineyard Theatre.

Esquire magazine and the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) will bring the limelight to Madison Avenue on Monday, September 24 from 6PM-8PM with their second annual 'Madison Avenue Men event.' Tony, Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning luminaries from theater, film and television are scheduled to perform at this red carpet affair in participating Madison Avenue boutiques.

Eric Bogosian's play Talk Radio opened at the Longacre Theatre on March 11th, and BroadwayWorld was there for the star-studded arrivals and after-party!

THE VINEYARD THEATRE celebrated its 25th Anniversary on Monday, January 29 at the Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor) in Manhattan. Highlights of the company's 25th Anniversary Gala to include musical performances from past Vineyard hits.

Liza Minnelli and Bill Irwin will guest star on the October 31st episode of 'Law & Order'

Eric Bogosian's SubUrbia opened Off-Broadway at Second Stage on September 28th