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Angelenos looking to find ways to celebrate the holidays with family and friends need look no further than The Music Center, which will embrace the season with events at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Grand Park that will help create new traditions.

The Music Center will bring a much beloved holiday tradition back to Los Angeles when it presents the iconic choreography of George Balanchine in an all-new world premiere production featuring a live orchestra of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by Miami City Ballet.

Miami City Ballet will present a world premiere ballet choreographed by Troy Schumacher as part of the opening program of New York City Center's 2017 Fall for Dance Festival on October 2 and 3 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues). The new work has been commissioned by City Center and is a meditation on childhood, set to Francis Poulenc's Concerto for Two Pianos in D Minor and featuring a cast of 14 Miami City Ballet dancers.

Single tickets for Miami City Ballet's 2017-2018 season will go on sale on July 10 for all of the company's Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach performances.

Miami City Ballet's new redesign of the magical George Balanchine's The Nutcracker will feature enchanting new costumes and sets by the designer-artist power couple Isabel and Ruben Toledo, Balanchine's glorious choreography and Tchaikovsky's beloved score.

Miami City Ballet's new redesign of the magical George Balanchine's The Nutcracker will feature enchanting new costumes and sets by the designer-artist power couple Isabel and Ruben Toledo, Balanchine's glorious choreography and Tchaikovsky's beloved score. The production, co-commissioned by The Music Center in Los Angeles, will run at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami from December 15 - 24, 2017.

Los Angeles audiences will discover a new perspective on many timeless classics interpreted through a contemporary lens as they journey through The Music Center's dance season and uncover themes of conflict between female strength and societal expectations.  The 2017/2018 Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center (Dance at The Music Center) season is replete with powerful characters, riveting storylines, modern choreography and theatrics that take the traditional narrative ballet to a new level.  Audiences are invited to venture into the world of dance and experience realms of expression beyond expectation.  The coming season opens with the U.S. premiere of Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes (September 15-October 1, 2017), a beloved fairytale and Hollywood classic where life imitates art, presented by Dance at The Music Center and Center Theatre Group. 

This summer, the Colburn School will host two, two-week, five-day summer workshops, June 19–30 and July 31–August 11, 2017, in preparation for The Music Center's holiday production of the all new George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® by Miami City Ballet.

In a move sure to delight children and families, The Music Center, L.A.'s performing arts destination, announced it will bring a favorite holiday tradition back to Los Angeles with a co-commission of an all-new production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by Miami City Ballet. 

Tonight, November 3rd, 2015, the Museum of Arts and Design's highly anticipated annual gala celebrating outstanding individuals in the arts and design fields will take place at Pier 60.

On Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015, the Museum of Arts and Design's highly anticipated annual gala celebrating outstanding individuals in the arts and design fields will take place at Pier 60.

At a celebration lunch was held at New York City's swanky Four Seasons Restaurant yesterday, May 26, in honor of Chita Rivera's Tony nominated performance in Broadway's THE VISIT. Scroll down for photos of the festivities!

Edgar Bronfman Jr. and Liz Smith hosted a Luncheon to honor the Broadway Legend, and star of the 2015 Tony Award Nominated Musical The Visit, Chita Rivera, yesterday. Check out a look back below!

The Visit, the final musical ever by legendary Tony Award-winning duo John Kander and Fred Ebb, celebrated its opening last night, April 23, 2015 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). The cast is led by Tony Award winners Chita Rivera as Claire Zachannassian and Roger Rees as Anton Schell, with George Abud as Karl, Jason Danieley as Frederich Kuhn, Matthew Demingas Louis Perch, Diana Dimarzio as Annie Dummermut, Tony Award nominee David Garrison as Peter Dummermut, Rick Holmes as Father Josef, Tom Nelis as Rudi, Chris Newcomer as Jacob Chicken,Mary Beth Peil as Matilde Schell, Aaron Ramey as Otto Hahnke, Elena Shadow as Ottilie, Timothy Shew as Hans Nusselin, with John Riddle and Michelle Veintimilla. BroadwayWorld was there for all of the opening night festivities and you can check out photos from the red carpet theatre arrivals below!

On view from today, March 31 to August 30, 2015, Ralph Pucci: The Art of the Mannequin is the first museum exhibition to explore the work of renowned New York-based designer Ralph Pucci, widely regarded for his innovative approach to the familiar form of the mannequin.

Otis College of Art and Design announced the distinguished recipients of its annual art and design awards. Fashion designer Trina Turk, founder of the eponymous lifestyle brand and a frequent supporter of the Otis fashion design program, will receive the 2015 Otis Fashion Innovation Award. Carlos Alberini, CEO of iconic denim label Lucky Brand, will accept the 2015 Otis Fashion Leadership Award, and successful youth culture retailer PacSun, with the stewardship of CEO Gary Schoenfeld, will be honored with the Otis 2015 Creative Vision Award. All three of this year's Otis honorees represent top fashion brands with strong roots in Southern California.

On view from March 31 to August 30, 2015, Ralph Pucci: The Art of the Mannequin is the first museum exhibition to explore the work of renowned New York-based designer Ralph Pucci, widely regarded for his innovative approach to the familiar form of the mannequin.

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, raised over $2 million at its annual New York Gala on February 11, 2015 at Cipriani Wall Street. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the black carpet below! And be sure to check out Part 2 here!

BroadwayWorld.com is sad to report that actor, writer, comedian and painter Taylor Negron died today at age 57 after a battle with cancer.

YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund Geoffrey Beene Scholarship Fund Dinner which was held on January 7th, 2015 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel raised a record breaking $3.4 million dollars from record breaking crowd of 1300 guests. Scroll down for photos!