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SILENCE! The Musical is adding two performances to the weekly playing schedule beginning tomorrow, October 23rd at the Elektra Theatre in Times Square: Tuesdays at 7 PM and Saturday matinees at 2 PM.

Comprised of six, one-hour episodes, RUPAULS ALL STAR'S DRAG RACE premieres tonight, October 22 at 9 PM ET/PT on Logo with a special 'Rupersized' episode containing 10 bonus minutes.

Bay Street Theatre has announced an evening of fun for the entire family with Yale's renowned comedy improv group The Viola Question tonight, October 20 at 8 pm. Tickets are just $10 at the door or online at www.baystreet.org.

There'll be a little something for everyone when ABC celebrates the scariest night of the year with Halloween-themed programming, starting WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24. Haunting highlights include deliciously spooky recipes featured on 'The Chew,' frightening laughs when the Bird-Kersees feel threatened by trick-or-treating kids on 'The Neighbors,' an entertaining costume party hosted by Mitch and Cam on 'Modern Family,' and a chilling night of drama on '666 Park Avenue' as Olivia puts the finishing touches on the Drake's annual costume gala.

This November, after five years of ongoing renovations, the popular Upper West Side performance space the Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) will officially re-launch as STAGE 72 as a part of the New York Comedy Festival, which will include performances and appearances by Susie Essman, David Steinberg, Meredith Vieira, two special editions of Celebrity Autobiography featuring Janeane Garofalo, Tony Danza, Mario Cantone, Oscar-nominee Jennifer Tilly, SNL alum Rachel Dratch, and more.

Bravo Media's Sunday night episode of WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE, hosted by Andy Cohen with guests Melissa Gorga of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" and Mario Lopez, earned over 2 million total viewers and 1 million adults 18- 49, up 13 percent and 21 percent, respectively, from last week's episode (10/7/12), according to Nielsen.

Bravo Media's Sunday night episode of 'Watch What Happens Live,' hosted by Andy Cohen with guests Melissa Gorga of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and Mario Lopez, earned over 2 million total viewers and 1 million adults 18- 49, up 13 percent and 21 percent, respectively, from last week's episode (10/7/12), according to Nielsen. This was the highest rated episode of the season to date among adults 18-49.

According to the NY Post, the cast for the annual 24 Hour Plays on Broadway has just been announced. Participants will include: Seth Green, Sam Rockwell, Brooklyn Decker, Brooke Shields, Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Anthony Mackie, Billy Crudup, Carla Gugino, Diane Neal, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Fisher Stevens, Gabourey Sidibe, Jack McBrayer, Kathy Najimy, Liev Schreiber, Leslie Bibb, Michelle Trachtenberg, Rachel Dratch, Rosie Perez and Zosia Mamet.

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opened last night, Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street), exactly 50 years to the day of the play's original Broadway opening on Saturday, October 13, 1962. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the show's starry opening night arrivals, including director Pam MacKinnon, plus James Earl Jones, Andre De Shields, Jenna Fischer, Laura Osnes, Alan Alda, Tommy Tune, David Henry Hwang, T.R. Knight, John Leguizamo and more!

Today, October 13th, James Moye will assume the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter's nemesis, Dr. Chilton, in Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical at the new Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square. The beautiful Elektra Theatre has been specially constructed to be the new home of SILENCE! and is located at 669 Eighth Avenue (at 42nd St.)

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returns for its fourth season at the Triad Theater (158 West 72 Street) with its new edition Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter, Monday, October 22 at 7pm.

Bay Street Theatre has announced an evening of fun for the entire family with Yale's renowned comedy improv group The Viola Question on Saturday, October 20 at 8 pm. Tickets are just $10 at the door or online at www.baystreet.org.

Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of SILENCE! The Musical today added two performances to the weekly playing schedule beginning October 23rd at the Elektra Theatre in Times Square: Tuesdays at 7 PM and Saturday matinees at 2 PM.

This Saturday, October 13th, James Moye will assume the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter's nemesis, Dr. Chilton, in Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical at the new Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square. The beautiful Elektra Theatre has been specially constructed to be the new home of SILENCE! and is located at 669 Eighth Avenue (at 42nd St.)

SUBURGATORY is dedicating an entire episode to Halloween - and BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek below!

THE IMPROVISED PLAY is a spontaneously generated, original, often hilarious work of "instantly important theatre" created in the moment by a team of eight actors every Saturday evening at 10:00pm at the Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) in Manhattan. Check out the show in the photos below!

The Boston Comedy Arts Festival is set to run September 4-9 at ImprovBoston and the Brattle Theatre.

Comprised of six, one-hour episodes, RUPAULS ALL STAR'S DRAG RACE premieres Monday, October 22 at 9 PM ET/PT on Logo with a special 'Rupersized' episode containing 10 bonus minutes.

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will present the 16th Annual Festival from August 10th- 26. FringeNYC will offer programming by 187 of the world's best emerging theatre troupes and dance companies in 20 venues in Lower Manhattan. With attendance topping 75,000 people, FringeNYC is New York City's fifth largest cultural event (just behind New York International Auto Show, Tribeca Film Festival, New York City Marathon, and New York Comic Con). A complete schedule can be found at www.FringeNYC.org. Printed copies of the FringeNYC Guide are also being distributed inside this weeks' The Onion newspaper.

TVGuide.com reports that Rachel Dratch is set to guest star on an upcoming episode of the ABC comedy SUBURGATORY. The SNL star will appear in the show's Halloween episode.