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The indomitable and generous spirit of the theatre community - those onstage, backstage and in the audience - shined brightly as the 29th annual Gypsy of the Year competition celebrated six weeks of fundraising work of 56 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Gypsy of the Year (#GypsyOfTheYear), which was held December 4 and 5, 2017, raised a record-breaking $5,609,211 for Broadway Cares. BroadwayWorld has photos from the star-studded affair below!

Broadway's brightest will celebrate six weeks of dedicated fundraising in a spectacular showcase of songs and skits when the 29th Annual Gypsy of the Year competition returns at 4:30 pm Monday, December 4, 2017, and at 2 pm Tuesday, December 5, 2017, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

On Sunday, December 3, the company of Once On This Island gathered in the lobby of Circle in the Square to celebrate the opening of the show and the passing of the Gypsy Robe to Grasan Kingsberry.

The new Broadway production of Once On This Island officially opens tonight, December 3rd, at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC), and is directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden, and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown. Scroll down to learn more about the company and watch highlights from the show!

KOOP Radio 91.7 FM will celebrate 23 years of community radio with a Rock and Soul Birthday Review at The Spider House Ballroom, 2908 Fruth St., on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. Every day, KOOP Radio brings you great programming of all types, and as part of Austin pop culture history, KOOP Radio is celebrating its 23rd birthday with our annual benefit, a concert celebrating independent listener-supported radio.

The Twist by Chubby Checker actually transformed the dance floor when people danced without touching each other. The music remains timeless as the performer celebrates the history of rock 'n' roll with his upcoming show at the South Point Showroom in Las Vegas.

A Red Orchid Theatre announces its spring production of Grant James Varjas' 33 to Nothing will be directed by Tyrone Phillips, with music direction by John Cicora. The production features Ensemble Member Steve Haggard. 33 to Nothing runs April 12 May 27, 2018 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

Stereo Dynamite Recordings is happy to announce the release of (Baby It's Christmas) Bring it On Home To Me by Canadian soul powerhouse Simone Denny today, November 10, 2017.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nights Sweats' first-ever full-length concert recording, Live at Red Rocks, will be released November 10, 2017 on Stax Records.

DEAD ROCK WEST--the acclaimed California alt-country rock group fronted by Cindy Wasserman and Frank Lee Drennen--will wrap 2017 with more shows in Southern California.

Stereo Dynamite Recordings is happy to announce the release of (Baby It's Christmas) Bring it On Home To Me by Canadian soul powerhouse Simone Denny on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Luna Stage has announced SoloFest 2017, opening December 8th and continuing through December 17th.

After three past sold-out performances, Darlene Love returns with her band and the DL Singers to celebrate the Holiday season once again on Saturday, November 18 at 8pm as part of The Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and Cabaret Series partially underwritten by Adam Broderick Salon & Spa.

'To understand where you're going, you gotta know where you've been.' -- Slam Allen

ELEVATE: Enlighten will present two evenings of live entertainment during this year's public art festival. Join us for a night of music, dance and spoken word at the Friday Night Performance Showcase on Friday, October 20th, and a high-energy Block Party on Saturday, October 21st, presented by MailChimp.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nights Sweats' first-ever full-length concert recording, Live at Red Rocks, will be released November 10, 2017 on Stax Records.

Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, and Stephen J. Albert, Executive Director, announces the extension of Five Guys Named Moe by Clarke Peters, directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson, Music Director Abdul Hamid Royal and Associate Director Felicia P. Fields. Five Guys Named Moe, which features Louis Jordan's greatest hits, now runs through October 15, 2017 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave. Tickets to extension performances of Five Guys Named Moe are on sale and available by calling the box office at (773) 753-4472 or www.CourtTheatre.org.

Fall has arrived but October is heating up with the acts at Blue Note Hawaii. This month includes legendary national artists, some of the biggest local talents around and some great comedy.

Acts listed below are performing at City Winery Chicago this October, 1200 W. Randolph Street, throughout the month.

Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native will be the Capitol Center for the Arts' Spotlight Cafe (Concord, NH) today, September 23, 2017 at 8PM.