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Last night, May 2, Steven Reineke led a roster of artists including Tyne Daly, Tom Wopat, Gregg Edelman, Aaron Lazar, Tony DeSare, Michele Lee, Jamie Barton, Christine Ebersole, Kelli O'Hara, Maurice Hines, Cartier Williams, Randy Redd, Zak Resnick, Matt Dengler and special guest Angela Lansbury in the New York Pops' 28th Birthday Gala concert, Celebrate Hope. The evening celebrated the legacy of late actor and comedian Bob Hope and honored decades of support by Interpublic Group.

The world's longest-running musical is turning 51. On Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's romantic musical comedy The Fantasticks will celebrate its 51st anniversary when it plays its 19,019th New York City performance.

CAP 21, now in its 18th year of creating new work and developing new talent as America's Musical Theatre Conservatory and Theatre Company, honored award-winning composers and lyricists Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt with its annual all-star benefit concert last night, April 11 at The Kaye Playhouse in Manhattan.

Dan Sharkey, whose Broadway credits include The Music Man and Show Boat, will join the cast of The Fantasticks as Hucklebee on February 28, 2011. He replaces Gene Jones, who played his final performance on February 20.

Matt Leisy, who currently plays The Mute in the Off Broadway production of The Fantasticks, will take over the role of Matt on Monday, December 6, 2010.

Matt Leisy, who currently plays The Mute in the Off Broadway production of The Fantasticks, will take over the role of Matt on Monday, December 6, 2010.

Bistro Award winner Liz McCartney, recently seen in the Tony® Award winning musical South Pacific and best known for her role in the Tony nominated musical Taboo, begins performances tonight in Nighttime Traffic, an official selection of this season's New York Musical Theatre Festival.

Bistro Award winner Liz McCartney, recently seen in the Tony® Award winning musical South Pacific, joins the cast of Nighttime Traffic, a part of this season's New York Musical Theatre Festival.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced casting for the 2010 festival. Some of Broadway's and Off-Broadway's favorites are participating in the three week festival including Adinah Alexander (The Wedding Singer), Farah Alvin (Nine)

Bistro Award winner Liz McCartney, recently seen in the Tony® Award winning musical South Pacific, joins the cast of Nighttime Traffic, a part of this season's New York Musical Theatre Festival.

NEXT: Now Entering the Crossroads of Theatre presents An Evening of Barbara Anselmi, followed by a NEXT Networking Event at the Duplex with Barbara Anselmi.

NEXT: Now Entering the Crossroads of Theatre presents An Evening of Barbara Anselmi, followed by a NEXT Networking Event at the Duplex with Barbara Anselmi.

On Monday, April 26th, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature the music of Barbara Anselmi, songs from the 2009 NYMF production of All Fall Down, and songs from NYTB's commissioned musical Speargrove Presents.

CAP21 will present 'Songs on Six' benefit on Monday, April 5 at 7:30 PM at The Shop@Cap 21, featuring the talent of Claybourne Elder, Carly Jibson, and Wesley Taylor.

CAP21 has announced the performers for its upcoming 'Songs on Six' benefit which will be on Monday, April 5 at 7:30 PM at The Shop@Cap 21.

Randy Redd brings We Are The Song 3: After The Storm to Brooklyn! A night of extraordinary new music to benefit the After The Storm Foundation. We Are The Song 3: After The Storm will be presented at Galapagos Art Space on Monday, March 15th at 8 PM - doors open at 7. Tickets are $15.

Randy Redd brings We Are The Song 3: After The Storm to Brooklyn! A night of extraordinary new music to benefit the After The Storm Foundation. We Are The Song 3: After The Storm will be presented at Galapagos Art Space on Monday, March 15th at 8 PM - doors open at 7. Tickets are $15.

Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and After The Storm present The Human Heart: Helping Haiti's Children on Monday, March 1st at 7 PM at Joe's Pub in NY.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and After The Storm present The Human Heart: Helping Haiti's Children on Monday, March 1st at 7 PM at Joe's Pub in NY.