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Grammy-nominated artist Richard Marx will headline The Annenberg Theatre, located at The Palm Springs Museum Of Arts, for one performance on November 14 at 8:00 pm. For over 20 years, Richard Marx has consistently and powerfully made his mark on the music industry. His debut single, "Don't Mean Nothing" and self-titled debut album kicked off his career as a solo artist in 1987 and went on to sell 3 million copies. His 1989 follow-up CD, "Repeat Offender," became even more successful, selling over 7 million copies worldwide. From 1987 to 1990, he became the first male solo artist in history to have his first 7 singles reach the top 5 on Billboard's singles chart, including the 1 hits "Hold On to the Nights," "Satisfied" and the worldwide classic, "Right Here Waiting." This feat remains unchallenged.

It's time for episode fifteen of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this week's episode, Randy covers last week's biggest headlines at the CTS Newsdesk, including Barbra Streisand's Broooklyn concerts, Audra McDondald and Will Swenson's marriage, Sarah Brightman in space and more. Click below to watch episode 15!

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has recently welcomed new cast members, who joine dthe cast on 3 September. New to the show are Marcus Lovett as 'The Phantom', Simon Thomas as 'Raoul', LAra Martins as 'Carlotta' and Anna O'Byrne as 'Christine' at certain performances. PHANTOM will continue to star Sofia Escobar as 'Christine', Cheryl McAvoy as 'Madame Giry', Jeremy Secomb as 'Piangi', Barry James as 'Monsieur Firmin', Gareth Snook as 'Monsieur André' and Anna Forbes as 'Meg Giry'.

In this week's edition of Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week', we bring you the most-read stories for the week of October 8! From reviews to interviews, videos and photos, catch up on all the latest regional happenings around the Broadway World!

Global recording artist and world's bestselling soprano, Sarah Brightman, released her new track "Angel" today. The recording is now available for free download via Brightman's newly launched website www.sarahbrightman.com. The track is taken from her highly anticipated new album "Dreamchaser," which will be released on January 22, 2013.

Via a global webcast this morning, The Phantom of the Opera star Sarah Brightman, will, as rumoured, indeed be travelling into space in 2014 or 2015 for ten days on a voyage that will take her to the International Space Station. It was announced at the press conference that she had cleared all necessary medical tests, and at the completion of a 2013, 5 continent, 100 city tour would go straight into 6 months of training before her space flight. In the video below, you can watch the full announcement from Moscow!

According to ABC News, Phantom of the Opera star Sarah Brightman will be the next space tourist, aiming for launch in 2014 or 2015. To secure her spot on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft heading to the International Space Station, 'she had to pay the Russian space agency more than the $51 million NASA budgets on average to send its astronauts to the station.'Via a global webcast this morning, The Phantom of the Opera star Sarah Brightman, will, as rumoured, indeed be travelling into space in 2014 or 2015 for ten days on a voyage that will take her to the International Space Station.

According to ABC News, Phantom of the Opera star Sarah Brightman will be the next space tourist, aiming for launch in 2014 or 2015. To secure her spot on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft heading to the International Space Station, 'she had to pay the Russian space agency more than the $51 million NASA budgets on average to send its astronauts to the station.'

As TV Guide reported earlier today, music sensation Josh Groban is set to return to THE OFFICE in the role he originated last year of Andy's (Ed Helms) younger brother, Walter Jr.

MSG Entertainment and Live Nation will welcome Sarah Brightman to Radio City Music Hall on Friday, February 8, 2013. Global recording artist and world's bestselling soprano, Sarah Brightman announces her "Dreamchaser" World Tour, in support of her highly anticipated new album "Dreamchaser," which will be released on January 22, 2013.

J.L. "Lynn" Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), has announced that Sarah Brightman will perform at the 2013 PPAC Gala on Friday, February 15, 2013. A performance time will be announced at a later date.

ANNIE, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, went into rehearsal today in New York City with its full company. The production begins previews October 3, 2012 and opens November 8, 2012 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). Meet the full cast below!

Texas Performing Arts at the University of Texas at Austin welcomes Sarah Brightman on herDreamchaser World Tour, Friday, March 1, 2013, 2013 at Bass Concert Hall. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 15 at 10 a.m. at authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at www.TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

O Sole Trio, one of New York City's leading cabaret acts, with soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini, vocals; and David Shenton, piano and violin; will be bringing their exhilarating and unique show that captures the essence of Italy and features a program that showcases a cornucopia of beloved Italian opera arias, popular Neapolitan songs as well as jazz standards made popular by such singers as Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee and Rosemary Cloney, to various venues throughout New York and New Jersey.

Global recording artist and world's bestselling soprano, Sarah Brightman, released her new track "Angel" today. The recording is now available for free download via Brightman's newly launched website www.sarahbrightman.com. The track is taken from her highly anticipated new album "Dreamchaser," which will be released on January 22, 2013.

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company (Jonathan Silverstein, Artistic Director/Damon Chua, Executive Director) today announced that Marry Me A Little, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, conceived by Craig Lucas and Norman Rene, directed by Keen Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein, starring Lauren Molina and Jason Tam, will extend for one additional week to accommodate unprecedented demand. Marry Me A Little kicks off their 2012 - '13 season and will be followed by a newly revised version of the 1991 play, The Old Boy by A.R. Gurney. Performances will continue through October 27th, with two additional Wednesday matinees on October 17th and 24th.

O Sole Trio, one of New York City's leading cabaret acts, with soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini, vocals; and David Shenton, piano and violin; will be bringing their exhilarating and unique show that captures the essence of Italy and features a program that showcases a cornucopia of beloved Italian opera arias, popular Neapolitan songs as well as jazz standards made popular by such singers as Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee and Rosemary Cloney, to various venues throughout New York and New Jersey.

According to MCV, an Andrew Lloyd Webber video game titled 'Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals: Sing & Dance' will be released exclusively for Wii today, Sept. 14, 2012.

Performances begin tonight, September 11th for the Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company's (Jonathan Silverstein, Artistic Director/Damon Chua, Executive Director) revised production of Marry Me A Little, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, conceived by Craig Lucas and Norman René, directed by Keen Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein.

Performances begin Tuesday, September 11th for the Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company's (Jonathan Silverstein, Artistic Director/Damon Chua, Executive Director) revised production of Marry Me A Little, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, conceived by Craig Lucas and Norman René, directed by Keen Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein.