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Talk Show Listings For Today, January 17

Executive Producer Mike Isaacson announced today the directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2013 Season, which opens on June 17 with Monty Python's Spamalot. 'This is a phenomenally talented group of artists, and I'm thrilled to be working with all of them. Last season our audience inspired us to take many risks and push ourselves far. These directors and choreographers are already working on ways to top last season's level of excitement and excellence.'

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has announced that Broadway veterans Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld," Jerome Robbins' Broadway) and Tovah Feldshuh (Golda's Balcony, Irena's Vow) will star in the season opener of the Winter 2013 Musicals in Mufti Series: Two By Two, with Book by Peter Stone, Lyrics by Martin Charnin and Music by the legendary Richard Rodgers. Additional casting will be announced shortly.

Talk Show Listings For Thursday, January 17

The Encores! 20th Anniversary season opens on January 30, and Encores! alums have been sending in their best wishes. Below, check out a video of Stephen Wallem, Victoria Clark, Mylinda Hull, Chuck Cooper, Elizabeth Stanley, Judy Kaye, Mayor Bloomberg and more riffing on their Encores! experiences!

With economic uncertainty, political gridlock, and a dearth of Khardashians clogging up our televisions, laughing has never mattered more, and Chicago's legendary sketch comedy theatre, The Second City, returns to Columbus to bring some well-needed silliness and hilarious spontaneity to a world in need of some comic relief. The Second City: Laughing Matters puts comedy first in a wickedly funny revue that skewers and celebrates in equal doses.

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has announced its 2013 lineup. The 28th edition features films from 49 countries and runs January 24-February 3. The festival will open with DISCONNECT, a drama starring Jason Bateman and will conclude with Rowan Athale's Wasteland.

Disney and creative genius Tim Burton (creator of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas') proudly announce the home entertainment debut of FRANKENWEENIE arriving as a 4-Disc Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, Digital and On Demand- today, January 8, 2013.

Side Splitters Comedy presents comedians Maryellen Hooper and Dom Irrera.

The New Group announced today the world premiere of Clive, written by Jonathan Marc Sherman and directed by and featuring Ethan Hawke in the title role.

David Sisco (Founder/Creator) and Lorene Phillips (Contributing Editor) will officially launch their now acclaimed DIRECTORY OF CONTEMPORARY THEATRE WRITERS website with a musical event of remarkable proportions, on Monday, January 21 at Second Stage Theatre (305 West 43 Street - between Eighth & Ninth Avenues).

Disney and creative genius Tim Burton (creator of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas') proudly announce the home entertainment debut of FRANKENWEENIE arriving as a 4-Disc Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, Digital and On Demand- January 8, 2013.

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa (12938 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Fla.) has announced its upcoming acts, including Mike E. Winfield and Maryellen Hooper, beginning tomorrow night, January 3.

2012 is coming to a close, and BroadwayWorld's senior photographer Walter McBride takes a moment to look back at some of the many influential people we've lost this year. 2012 saw the death of some of the most beloved actors, musicians, comedians, writers and true heros.

With 'Sunday Night Football' and 'The Voice' accounting for the week's #1, 2 and 3 primetime programs on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, NBC has won the season's 13th week in 18-49, total viewers and all other key ratings categories, according to "live plus same day" viewing data from Nielsen Media Research.

An encore telecast of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, with host Bruno Mars (3.6/9 in metered-market households) dominated its time period. The 'SNL' rebroadcast scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks.

An encore telecast of 'Saturday Night Live,' with host Bruno Mars (3.6/9 in metered-market households) dominated its time period. The 'SNL' rebroadcast scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks.

Kimmel recently spoke about his new, more competitive time slot, his all-time idol David Letterman and why he holds a grudge against 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno.

Season 2 of NBC's SMASH won't premiere until mid season, but fans will get a chance to relive Season 1's epic Marilyn battle beginning today, January 8, when the show is released on DVD! Until then, BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive look at a Behind the Scenes DVD Bonus Feature with the show's songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman in the recording studio as the show's stars, Will Chase and Megan Hilty, record the love duet, 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'. Watch the clip below!