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PITTSBURGH— In November, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director Manfred Honeck will lead performances of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Both engagements are debuts for Honeck—his first time leading the Philadelphia Orchestra and his first time conducting at Disney Hall. He has led the Pittsburgh Symphony since 2007.

Sergei Prokofiev composed Peter and the Wolf in the space of a few days in 1936, largely to explain symphonic instruments to a Moscow children's theater audience. On Nov. 17, 2013, at Jorgensen, the classic favorite will be told through puppets, courtesy of the unique UConn Puppet Arts Program and designer Mark Gale, guest narrator and WNPR talk show host Colin McEnroe, and instrumentalists under the direction of UConn alumnus Ehren Brown. The matinee will start at 2 p.m.

Tony Award-winning actors Christian Borle (Peter and the Starcatcher, Spamalot) and Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone, Elf), Tony nominee Annaleigh Ashford (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), and Broadway stars Heidi Blickenstaff ([title of show], The Little Mermaid) and Derek Klena (Wicked, Dogfight) are all scheduled to take part in the developmental reading. Dog and Pony will receive its World Premiere at The Old Globe next spring, running May 28 - June 29, 2014; casting for that production will be announced at a later time.

In November 2013, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director Manfred Honeck will lead performances of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Both engagements are debuts for Honeck, who has led the Pittsburgh Symphony since 2007.

The Paley Center for Media unveiled today the agenda for its International Council Summit (IC2013) scheduled for November 21-22 in New York and additional speakers Nate Silver and Tim Armstrong, who will join the lineup of previously announced participants including Google Chairman Eric Schmidt.

In November 2013, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director Manfred Honeck will lead performances of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Both engagements are debuts for Honeck, who has led the Pittsburgh Symphony since 2007.

The annual Halloween haunt at Walt Disney Concert Hall features one of the most classic horror movies of the 1920's, The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney as Erik, the Phantom, in make-up he famously constructed for the role. The projection of the 1925 silent film will be accompanied by a live soundtrack performed by organist Clark Wilson on Halloween, tonight, October 31, 2013 at 8:00 PM.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Big local openings ('Miss Saigon,' 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Mary Poppins'), holiday fare like Menken's 'A Christmas Carol,' the return of 'We Three Lizas' and more, season announcements from MTC and LOW, plus the Season Of Concern CD and a BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards deadline!

The world's most beloved Nanny MARY POPPINS recently dropped in to The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Broadway's supercalifragilistic, award-winning hit opens tomorrow, Wednesday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m. and runs through January 5. From the irresistible story to the unforgettable songs to the breathtaking dance numbers, MARY POPPINS will be directed by nine-time Jeff Award-winner Gary Griffin with Choreography by Jeff Award nominee Alex Sanchez and Musical Direction by Jeff Award-winner Michael Mahler. Check out a first look at the cast on stage below!

Disney and ESPN announced today a pledge of $750,000 to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation.

The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) will present Making Magic, Defying Gravity, an evening of music, performance, and 'behind the curtain' conversation, on Monday, November 11 at Parkway Central High School at 7:00 p.m. The evening includes live performances from Broadway's and St. Louis's top student talent, but also provides understanding and perspective on theatre education and careers in the business.

Wild Art is an incredibly brash and current collection of over 300 extraordinary artworks that are too offbeat, outrageous, kitschy, quirky, or funky for the formal art world. The works featured here are variously moving, funny, or shocking - and guaranteed to elicit a reaction.

Conductor James Conlon, Music Director of LA Opera, will lead a series of Britten performances across the Southland as part of the Britten 100/LA celebration, in commemoration of the 2013 Benjamin Britten centenary.

Disney Channel kicks off its annual month-long 'Fa-la-la-lidays' programming event FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 with a special one-hour crossover of the hit comedies 'Good Luck Charlie' and 'Jessie,' featuring an original holiday song performed by 'Jessie' star (Debby Ryan). The month brimming with winter-themed episodes also includes a music-filled episode of 'Austin & Ally' -- featuring a duet with Austin (Ross Lynch) and Ally (Laura Marano) -- a 'Liv and Maddie' episode in which Liv (Dove Cameron) sings a classic holiday song, new episodes of 'A.N.T. Farm,' 'Dog With A Blog' and 'Wander Over Yonder' and favorite holiday movies including 'Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!,' 'Disney's A Christmas Carol,' 'The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause' and 'Santa Buddies.'

Kristin Chenoweth takes over the stage of San Antonio's Majestic Theatre on Saturday, February 15. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 1 at 10AM.

The hotel has been rebranded as Hyatt Regency Orlando. Hyatt Regency Orlando is the seventh Hyatt-branded hotel in the Greater Orlando area and offers the most meeting space of any of the Company's hotels in the United States.

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A new behind-the-scenes peek of Walt Disney's FROZEN has been revealed, featuring Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, and Jonathan Groff in the recording studio - check it out below!