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THE first Broadway production to star an all teenage cast is being staged in Perth as part of the FRINGE WORLD Festival 2015, focusing on the life of 13-year-olds.

Beginning December 12th, “The Soup” will move back to the show's original time slot on Fridays at 10pm ET!

Ten young instrumentalists from the Music Academy of the West are about to inaugurate the New York Philharmonic Global Academy Fellowship Program January 3-13, 2015, when they travel to New York City to train and play alongside New York Philharmonic musicians. All ten instrumentalists are from the prestigious Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California, selected by audition to be the inaugural Zarin Mehta Fellows. At a time when there is more competition than ever to succeed in the music profession, these Fellows will be immersed in all aspects of an orchestral player's life, from audition to performance, learning invaluable career skills.

The Sing-Off, NBC's No. 1 rated a cappella music competition, returns to the road this February for its second national The Sing-Off Live! Tour. The tour comes to Raleigh March 5. General tickets are on sale Friday, December 12 at 10am at any Ticketmaster Outlet or online at DukeEnergyCenterRaleigh.com.

Group bike tours have always been a popular way to take an active vacation in Europe. But thanks to Austin Adventures, travelers can now discover some of the continent's best kept secrets by going beyond the bike. In a move that reflects the multisport trend in travel, the company is announcing new group tours that include the traditional two-wheeled exploration but also incorporate a variety of outdoor activities.

Jason Mraz and The Sing-Off Live! Tour are headed to the King Center in 2015. Details below!

Today, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts (50 Mark Spring Road in Santa Rosa) announced a one-night-only performance of The Sing-Off Live! Tour on Thursday April 9, 2015 at 8:00 pm. The Sing-Off, NBC's number one rated a cappella music competition is on a 55-city national tour. Tickets for The Sing-Off Live! Tour at $45and $35, go on sale Friday, December 12, 2014 at noon and may be purchased online at ?wellsfargocenterarts.org, by phone at 707.546.3600, and in person at 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa.

The Sing-Off, NBC's No. 1 rated a cappella music competition, returns to the road this February for its second national The Sing-Off Live! Tour. The tour makes its Cleveland stop at PlayhouseSquare's Connor Palace Tues., March 24 at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale beginning at 11 am on Fri., Dec. 12 at playhousesquare.org, 216-241-6000 or the Ticket Office. (General ticket prices are $5, $35, $30 & $10 Smart Seats. ***See below for VIP ticket package information.)

The Sing-Off, NBC's No. 1 rated a cappella music competition, returns to the road this February for its second national The Sing-Off Live! Tour. The tour comes to The VETS in Providence on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 7:30pm. General tickets are on sale Friday, December 12, at 10am. Tickets are available at ?www.TheVetsRI.com, by calling 401.421.ARTS, or visiting the PPAC Box office located at 220 Weybosset St in Providence.

Bernard Pomerance's Tony Award-winning play The Elephant Man, starring two-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper as John Merrick, Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson as Mrs. Kendal, and Alessandro Nivola as Dr. Frederick Treves, is directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis. The production officially opens at Broadway's Booth Theatre tonight, December 7, 2014. Scroll down to learn more about the company and watch interviews with the cast!

The official opening is Thursday, January 29. The cast will also include Peter Appel, Ian Etheridge, Mike Faist, James Joseph O'Neil, Elizabeth Ramos, Thomas Jay Ryan, Frank Van Putten and Megan West. A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY will be directed by Erica Schmidt.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but for three women across Canada, beauty comes as a cash prize and dazzling jewellery from a Mary Kay Makeover Contest. Mary Kay announced the winners of its Beauty That Sparkles Makeover Contest this week by granting the Grand Prize Winner, Suzie Dubeau of Guérin, QC $3,500 cash, plus a dazzling Swarovski pendent. Runners-up Amanda Falk of St. Thomas, ON and Stephanie Tremblay of Drummondville, QC received $500 cash and a stunning Swarovski Wrap Bracelet.

Theater for the New City and the Textile Co. in December are presenting Butterfly Hour, a new play about soldiers returning and adjusting to life on the home front. This production stars Tom Ashton, Christina Germaine, Scott McIntyre and Paul Wallace and is directed by Daniel Higgins.

Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport announced today that Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, will welcome two new stars. Beginning January 7, 2015, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning "30 Rock" alum Maulik Pancholy-in his Broadway debut-will assume the roles of 'Julia Budder' and 'Frank Finger', respectively.

Oxygen Media expands the network's popular franchise and heads to Motown with the season premiere of PREACHERS DETROIT on Wednesday, February 18 at 10 PM ET/PT.

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre (DMT) has announced the second production in the 2014-2015 'Bare Bones' staged reading series: ANNAPURNA by Sharr White, a gripping two-hander about the resilience and fragility of love.

Signal Ensemble Theatre presents the United States premiere of Red Bud by Brett Neveu and directed by Brant Russell at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave., January 22 - February 28.

Charlotte-based Belk, Inc., the nation's largest family owned department store company, is once again seeking Southern designers of Women's Apparel, Men's Apparel, Kid's Apparel, Shoes and Women's Accessories to add to its existing collection of brands for its third Southern Designer Showcase competition. Winning designs will be sold at Belk and on belk.com in Spring 2016.

The New Group continues its 20th Anniversary Season with the New York Premiere of Rasheeda Speaking, by Joel Drake Johnson, helmed by Cynthia Nixon in her directorial debut. This production features Patricia Conolly, Darren Goldstein, and as previously announced, Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest. A limited Off-Broadway engagement plays January 27 - March 22, 2015, with Official Opening Night set for Wednesday, February 11 at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street).

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Michael Cera talked to Jimmy about his Broadway show This Is Our Youth and their discussion gets heated when Michael brings up a backstage incident.