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More than 110 local and national theater artists representing more than 45 San Diego theatrical productions will compete for the 2012 Craig Noel Awards, the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle announced today.

The world premiere musical Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots just finished its West Coast run at La Jolla Playhouse, directed by Des McAnuff, on December 16. According to the North County Times, when the McAnuff spoke after the final curtain about the musical's future, he discussed the possibility of taking it to Broadway.

La Jolla Playhouse presents Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical featuring a story by The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar), music and lyrics by The Flaming Lips, and direction by Des McAnuff. The show is currently running through December 16, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production highlights below.

La Jolla Playhouse presents Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical featuring a story by The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar), music and lyrics by The Flaming Lips, and direction by Des McAnuff. The show is currently running through December 16, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

Amanda Palmer will launch her new video for 'Do it With a Rockstar', the third video from her new album, Theatre is Evil. The video -- a sprawling parody of rock star life reminiscent of the Beastie Boys 'Fight For Your Right to Party' -- premieres today on The Flaming Lips' website.

La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical featuring a story by The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar), music and lyrics by The Flaming Lips, and direction by Des McAnuff. The show will run tonight, November 6 - December 16, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

Z2 Entertainment will present Head for the Hills at the Fox Theatre tonight, November 3rd. Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $13.00 day of show.

La Jolla Playhouse presents Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical featuring a story by The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar), music and lyrics by The Flaming Lips, and direction by Des McAnuff. The show will run November 6 - December 16, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the rehearsals below.

The 2012 BRIDGE SCHOOL CONCERTS will be held this weekend Oct 20th and 21st at The Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA, marking the 26th anniversary of this incredible and historic series. For the past quarter of a century, the biggest and brightest names in music have been drawn to these concerts to pledge their support of The Bridge School, a non-profit, innovative organization educating children with severe speech and physical impairments through the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems and assistive technology.

La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical featuring a story by The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar), music and lyrics by The Flaming Lips, and direction by Des McAnuff. The show will run November 6 - December 16, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

La Jolla Playhouse previously announced its final production of the 2012/2013 season: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical written and directed by Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff (Jesus Christ Superstar, Jersey Boys), with music and lyrics by The Flaming Lips. According to the Globe and Mail, the musical will be lead by Paul Nolan, who previously played the title role in McAnuff's recent Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. The show will run in November/December 2012 (dates TBA) in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

After the most successful year yet, NXNE (NORTH BY NORTHEAST) has announced that submissions for the 19th Annual NXNE, June 10-16, 2013, are now open.

Last month, Stephen Colbert announced to The Nation that THE concert event of the summer, 'Pepsi Presents StePhest Colbchella '012: Rocktaugustfest,' would be taped and held on New York City's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Friday, August 10. Musical acts participating in this monumental event included The Flaming Lips, fun., Grandmaster Flash, Grizzly Bear and Santigold. 'Pepsi Presents StePhest Colbchella '012: Rocktaugustfest' will showcase a performance and an interview from each artist to air nightly on COMEDY CENTRAL's 'The Colbert Report' during this week, beginning tonight, August 13 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

'The Colbert Report' will be kicking off its second annual music-centric week called 'Pepsi Presents StePhest Colbchella '012: Rocktaugustfest' with performances and interviews airing every night during the week of August 13 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Z2 Entertainment will present Head for the Hills at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, November 3rd. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 10th for $10.00 in advance and $13.00 day of show.

On last night's episode, Stephen Colbert announced to The Nation that THE concert event of the summer, 'Pepsi Presents StePhest Colbchella '012: Rocktaugustfest,' will be taped and held on New York City's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Friday, August 10.

Welcome to THE WELL, Brooklyn's newest and most exciting music venue and bar, located at 272 Meserole Street, two blocks from the Montrose Stop on the L line. Join THE WELL for its inaugural shows tonight, July 14 with CAM'RON and FLATBUSH ZOMBIES and on July 28 with Brazilian rock stars OS MUTANTES.

Welcome to THE WELL, Brooklyn's newest and most exciting music venue and bar, located at 272 Meserole Street, two blocks from the Montrose Stop on the L line. Join THE WELL for its inaugural shows on July 14 with CAM'RON and FLATBUSH ZOMBIES and on July 28 with Brazilian rock stars OS MUTANTES.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival has announced that Artistic Director Des McAnuff has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada.

For the first time back in the U.S. since 1978, British pop-art band 10cc performs at The Concert Hall in New York City, on Friday, July 13, part of a two-date flying visit to North America. The other show is a headline spot at Ottawa BluesFest in Canada.