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TACT/The Actors Company Theatre will hold its Winter Benefit on Monday, December 1st at The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street). The festive evening entitled 'Catch A Rising Star' will be emceed by legendary Broadway song and dance man Lee Roy Reams and will feature musical performances by eight young up-and-coming Broadway talents. The evening will kick off at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by the show at 7:00 p.m.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end-of-the-week fix! Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more. Highlights this week include Christine Andreas's return to 54 Below, opening nights of SIDE SHOW, A DELICATE BALANCE, and THE RIVER, Aaron Tveit in ASSASSINS, and more!

Lots of times there are signature sounds. A voice seems like it was always meant to be heard in a certain venue. It's a perfect fit. At Yankee Stadium it was announcer Bob Sheppard, For CBS News it was Walter Cronkite and for the Carlyle it was Bobby Short. It will always be Steve Tyrell for this Father of The Brides.

This is how you start a show, in a NYC rehearsal hall. If you don't know what to do the day after Thanksgiving try the gift that keeps giving - Anthony Nunziata's solo show at 54 Below. I checked out Tedd Firth and Anthony going over the music yesterday, listened, checked out the song list. and can review it before it happens. You're gonna love it!

Daryl Roth one of the most distinguished names in theatre, and who was named a Living Landmark by The New York Landmarks Conservancy a few weeks ago visited Backstage with Peter LeDonne which broadcasts from the legendary Patsy's Restaurant.

After a triumphant run last fall, Christine Andreas returned to 54 Below with a brand new evening of song last night and BroadwayWorld was there. LOVE IS GOOD is Christine's most personal show. Together with her husband, award-winning composer Martin Silvestri, Christine fashioned a warm, witty, and beautiful evening of music drawn from the American songbook and Broadway. The program also included some very personal original songs, performed with an energy that can only evolve with the intimacy of a 22-year-old musical relationship.

Where else to present a concert version of a new, original Broadway musical titled "Song Of Solomon than at the Actors' Temple. The historic building, constructed in 1923, has been designated a national landmark and the synagogue has been home to many of the greats in show business. Some of it's members and congregants were Al Jolson, Edward G. Robinson, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Henny Youngman, Eddie Cantor and countless other lesser-known actors, comedians, singers, playwrights, composers, musicians, writers, dancers and theatrical agents. Academy Award winner Shelley Winters kept the High Holy Days in the Actors Temple. as well as The Three Stooges, and Harpo Marx who attended services. Ed Sullivan, whose wife Sylvia Weinstein was Jewish, was also a member.

Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy presented another edition of her Multi MAC award-winning Variety Show, Jamie deRoy & friends last night, at The Metropolitan Room. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the evening below!

The New York Pops' 32nd season continued on Friday, November 14, 2014, 7:30PM at Carnegie Hall, with By Special Request: An Evening with the Orchestra, starring the musicians of The New York Pops led by Steven Reineke. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the event below!

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end-of-the-week fix! Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more. Highlights this week include Jack O'Brien at 54 Below, Emma Stone's Broadway debut in Cabaret, the first preview of THE ELEPHANT MAN, and more!

Regina Gil founder, and Caroline Sorokoff Director, had a surprise for Film Festival patrons last night. Hugh Grant one of the most well known actors in the world decided to check out the Gold Coast International Film Festival, which is in it's fourth year successful year. Needless to say, the seats were filled at the Soundveiw Cinema in Port Washington as this international movie star and producer shared his views on many topics.

Friar Stewie Stone in introducing Friar Dominic Chianese said, "if you are a Friar you are not a member of a club, you are a member of a family!"

Peter LeDonne and Jamie deRoy were again broadcasting from Patsy's Restaurant and this weeks guests included Collin Kelly- Sordelet the 19 year old Montclair, NJ resident who plays Tom & Young Gideon in Sting's new Broadway musical THE LAST SHIP. Also on the program was Manny Kladitis, the founder and president of Niko Companies LTD, a group of theatrical and management Companies. After Jamie deRoy gave her run down of upcoming night life in NYC there was some serious "pillow talk" with the famous Mike Lindell the inventor of "My Pillow". Peter & Jamie were wide awake for his interview having noted they slept on a "My Pillow" the night before and were very well rested.

Musical Mondays continued at Le Cirque with last night's performance by Matt Baker & Nicholas King. The music starts at 7:30 every Monday as Sirio Maccioni welcomes friends and guests at his renowned Le Cirque. The casual bistro Le Cirque Cafe offers a remarkably well-priced menu. Appearing in the Cafe on Nov. 17will be Jim Altamore. Cole Rumbough returns on Nov. 24.

This weekend, Tony Award-winning Director Jack O'Brien celebrated his 'Diamond Jubilee' by taking to the stage of 54 Below with his show 'I've Still Got My Health, So What Do I Care?' Scroll down for photos from the concert!

Singer and Broadway star T. Oliver Reid leads what he describes as "a club hopping journey through the swanky clubs and low down joints of 1934 Harlem," featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen, Andy Razaf, and more. In this new show, Reid performs each number with the unmistakable dramatic flair of a musical theater veteran, and he also provides an overview of the clubs, musicians, and social context of the music.

Acclaimed vocalist, Marieann Meringolo sings from the heart in her funny, poignant and romantic new show, Crazy Love. Please join Marieann as she explores the journey...and the risks...we all must take on the road to that 'special someone.' Directed by Eric Michael Gillett, the show features Musical Direction by Doyle Newmyer.

On November 7 and 8 (9:30PM), director extraordinaire Jack O'Brien brings his new show to 54 Below, titled 'I've Still Got My Health, So What Do I Care?' Come join O'Brien for a Diamond Jubilee Celebration of a life lived on and off the stage. Tales from Hamlet to Hairspray. Selections from Cole Porter to James Taylor. Stories, songs with an occasional A flat and a surprise guest or two. BroadwayWorld brings pictures of the first performance below!

Last night, legendary vocalist MARILYN MAYE will brought her own style of jazz & show-biz to Iridium NYC, joined by the legendary BUCKY PIZZARELLI, for TWO NIGHTS ONLY, November 5th & 6th at 8:30 & 10:30pm. The reunion of these two 'Tonight Show' alumni is bound to be a musical party. Ms. Maye appeared on 'The Tonight Show' a record 76 times, more than any singer & Mr. Pizzarelli was an original member of 'The Tonight Show Band,' playing with Skitch Henderson.

Wetrock Entertainment presented performer/writer/jazz vocalist Andrea Frierson in 'me & ella,' at 54 Below last night. "me & ella," is a musical journey back to the beginnings of a young singer enamored with Ella Fitzgerald, set against a backdrop of New York City in the 1960's. Part memory play and part tribute, 'me & ella' is both a singer's coming of age story, as well as a valentine to the First Lady of Song. Written and performed by Ms. Frierson with musical arrangements and musical supervision by Ron Abel and direction by Murphy Cross and Paul Kreppel, 'me & ella'