Nigel Lythgoe News

Ovation, the only multi-platform network celebrating all forms of artistic expression, is continuing its holiday tradition with the 5th annual "Battle of the Nutcrackers" programming event kicking off Monday, December 12.

NBC will air 'William and Kate: Inside the Royal Marriage' on Tuesday, December 13 from 8 to 9 p.m. With unprecedented access to family, friends and royal insiders, this special reveals what has been happening in the first six months of Will and Kate's marriage and uncovers all the fascinating facts of every day life for this modern day royal couple. NBC has one again partnered with London-based Spun Gold, the producers of last spring's 'Inside the Royal Wedding.'

Parenting magazine presented a Lythgoe Family Production of the holiday Panto 'A Snow White Christmas,' running November 30-December 18 at the El Portal Theatre. Last night, November 30 makred the opening night gala benefiting LA's BEST.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles® (BAFTA Los Angeles) will honor Academy Award® winning writer/director John Lasseter with the Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment, and BAFTA winning director David Yates with the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing at the 2011 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards on Wednesday, November 30 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

AMERICAN IDOL Season 11 will kick off on Sunday, January 22, 2012 following the NFC Championship Playoff Game on FOX.

The Washington Post reports that superstar Lady GaGa made a surprise appearance last night at the 39th International Emmy Awards in New York. The star presented the honorary International Emmy Founders Award to Britain's Nigel Lythgoe. Lythgoe serves as executive producer of the two popular US talent competition shows 'American Idol' and 'So You Think You Can Dance'.

Summer's hottest dance competition series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE kicks off its ninth season with auditions beginning Thursday, Jan. 5 at the historic FOX Theatre in Atlanta, GA.

Rolex presented A HALLOWEEN THRILLER, Career Transition For Dancers' 26th Anniversary jubilee on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the newly renovated New York City Center.

Rolex presented A HALLOWEEN THRILLER A Dance Celebration of Ghosts, Ghouls, Vampires & Wilis, - Career Transition For Dancers' 26th Anniversary jubilee on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the newly renovated New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (btwn. 6' and 7' Aye) NYC. Chita Rivera hosted this one-night-only entertainment extravaganza for kids and adults of all ages!

Summer's hottest dance competition series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE kicks off its ninth season with auditions beginning Thursday, Jan. 5 at the historic FOX Theatre in Atlanta, GA. The show will continue its search for America's Favorite Dancer on Friday, Jan. 13 at the McFarlin Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, TX; Monday, Jan. 23 at the Manhattan Center in New York, NY; Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, UT; and Friday, March 2 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.

Summer's hottest dance competition series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE kicks off its ninth season with auditions beginning Thursday, Jan. 5 at the historic FOX Theatre in Atlanta, GA. The show will continue its search for America's Favorite Dancer on Friday, Jan. 13 at the McFarlin Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, TX; Monday, Jan. 23 at the Manhattan Center in New York, NY; Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, UT; and Friday, March 2 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.

$1,087,050.50 was raised on Monday, October 31st, when Rolex presented A HALLOWEEN THRILLER A Dance Celebration of Ghosts, Ghouls, Vampires & Wilis, - Career Transition For Dancers' 26th Anniversary Jubilee to a capacity audience at the newly renovated New York City Center.

Rolex will present A HALLOWEEN THRILLER A Dance Celebration of Ghosts, Ghouls, Vampires & Wilis, - Career Transition For Dancers' 26th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (btwn. 6th and 7th Ave) NYC. It will be followed by a Masquerade Supper with the Stars at the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton New York. This thrilling Gala Performance will astonish with fun and spine-tingling works in an array of styles from some of America's greatest dance companies and Broadway - woven together in a 'spook-tacular' celebration of dance. This one-night-only entertainment extravaganza is for adults and children of all ages.