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Variety reports that Will Smith is in final discussions to star in Warner Bros upcoming film FOCUS. The actor will join Kristen Stewart in the 'con artist' picture. According to the report, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone were the original leads up for the parts.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: NEWSIES celebrates one year, Lilla turns 12, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka takes over 54 Below, and so much more!

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY will soon release the Original Cast Recording of Kinky Boots, produced by Cyndi Lauper, William Wittman and Stephen Oremus. Visit MasterworksBroadway.com for more information as it develops. The cast was just in the recording studio and you can check out photos from the recording session below!

Keep Memory Alive's 17th annual Power of Love Gala continues to grow with an extended list of entertainment icons and celebrities attending and performing at the 80th birthday celebration for Quincy Jonesand Sir Michael Caine in Las Vegas.

What would the iconic Holly Golightly be however, without her trusty, feline friend? Check out photos of the BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S cats backsatge below. Plus, check out a hoard of Holly Golightlys outside of the theatre!

Yesterday SPIDER-MAN's Green Goblin, played by Robert Cuccioli, went to Times Square to celebrate with some St. Patrick's Day revelers. Check out photos from his aventures below!

Jeffrey Finn, Tony Award nominated Broadway producer, was just presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for 'outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing' at a reception at Sardi's Restaurant yesterday, March 6. Check out photos from the ceremony below!

Deadline reports that Elisabeth Moss, Mark Duplass and Ted Danson have signed on to star in Charlie McDowell's upcoming indie film THE ONE I LOVE. The film, penned by Justin Lader, will mark the McDowell's directorial debut.

Rosie O'Donnell has revealed on Twitter that she will be making a cameo appearance in the upcoming 'Tony Awards' episode of NBC's SMASH.

The Dramatists Guild Fund presented their Madge Evans and Sidney Kingsley Award to actress Linda Lavin and playwright Lynn Nottage this past Monday evening. The awards were presented by Dramatists Guild Fund Board Member Terrence McNally at an intimate salon with award-winning composer Charles Strouse. BroadwayWorld has a photo of the honorees below!

Former Army Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha was hosted by the USO on February 17th at SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark on Broadway. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on February 11th, 2013 by President Barack Obama. Romesha was recognized during the curtain call and afterwards was greeted back stage by the cast, and you can check out photos from the event below!

The Human Rights Campaign - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization - will host its annual Greater New York Gala dinner tonight February 2, 2013 at the Waldorf Astoria. This year's event comes on the heels of historic electoral wins for marriage equality across the country.

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford and 65th Annual DGA Awards Dinner Chair Michael Stevens previously announced that director/actor/producer Kelsey Grammer will host the 65th Annual DGA Awards tonight, February 2, 2013 in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.

The Human Rights Campaign - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization - will host its annual Greater New York Gala dinner on February 2, 2013 at the Waldorf Astoria. This year's event comes on the heels of historic electoral wins for marriage equality across the country.

Andy Sandberg will direct a new musical, BEYOND THE MUSIC, today, January 28th and the 29th, with music and lyrics by Cliff Downs and Katie Kahanovitz and book by Sandberg.

On Sunday January 13, 2013, Broadway Workshop brought a very special one day Musical Theatre Intensive to NY's top casting office - Telsey + Company Casting.

Paul Dano is set to play BEACH BOYS frontman Brian Wilson in the upcoming biopic, LOVE & MERCY. The Hollywood Reporter first broke the news.

Deadline reports that two-time Tony Award winning actress Katie Finneran has joined the cast of Michael J. Fox's upcoming NBC comedy series. The show, which is scheduled to premiere in the fall, has received a 22-episode order from the network.

A stellar cast has been assembled for an invitation-only reading of Rich Orloff's award-winning comedy, Advanced Chemistry, at the National Arts Club today, January 14th.

A stellar cast has been assembled for an invitation-only reading of Rich Orloff's award-winning comedy, Advanced Chemistry, at the National Arts Club on Monday, January 14th.