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ROCKIN' WITH THE AGES & THE PINK LADY present the World Premiere production of THE BEAT GOES ON! A Musical Celebration of the Young at Heart, featuring musical direction by David O, and written, choreographed and directed by Ovation Award-winner Cate Caplin.

vOn September 25, 2012, Deutsche Grammophon releases Mahler 8 Symphony of a Thousand featuring Gustavo Dudamel, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. Available for purchase on standard DVD and Blu-Ray, as well as on iTunes, the video features the culminating concert of The Mahler Project, Mahler's Eighth Symphony, "Symphony of a Thousand" recorded live at the Teatro Teresa Carreño in Caracas, Venezuela, on February 18, 2012.

Celebration Theatre in association with DEMAND PRoductions and Peter Schneider have announced the first show of its celebratory 30th Anniversary Season, the world premiere musical, JUSTIN LOVE, with book by Patricia Cotter and David Elzer, story by David Elzer and Bret Calder, music by Lori Scarlett and David Manning and lyrics by Lori Scarlett. The show will be directed by Michael Matthews with choreography by Janet Roston and musical direction by Gregory Nabours. JUSTIN LOVE will begin previews tonight, September 7, and will open on Friday, September 21, running through Sunday, November 18, 2012, at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood.

THE THICK OF IT Season Four will debut exclusively in the U.S. on Hulu and Hulu Plus. The highly anticipated new season of Armando Iannucci's awardwWinning political comedy hits Hulu on Sept. 9, immediately after U.K. broadcast on BBC Two.

Olivia Holt (of Disney XD's 'Kickin' It') stars in a bewitching story for kids and families, 'Girl Vs. Monster,' a Disney Channel Original Movie, premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT), during the Monstober programming event on Disney Channel. The spook-tacular adventure, with themes of courage, independence and friendship, follows a confident fifteen-year-old singer who on Halloween, discovers that she's a fifth generation monster hunter.

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will hold an Open House for prospective students and families on Saturday, September 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 38 Main Street in Franklin. The community is invited to tour the facility, enjoy a host of demonstrations and performances, and learn about FSPA programs in music, dance and drama.

The 16th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards, presented by The Los Angeles Times, have announced that DreamWorks Animation's RISE OF THE GUARDIANS will receive this year's 'Hollywood Animation Award' at the festival's gala ceremony on October 22, 2012, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

ABC Family's award-winning hit drama series, SWITCHED AT BIRTH will return with all new episodes beginning tonight, September 3 at 8:00PM ET/PT.

Chance Theater presents the fourth show of its 2012 season with a biting new world premiere play, OVERLOOKED, written by Brian Nelson (the writer of the acclaimed film "Hard Candy") and directed by Marya Mazor.

Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre will take its guests on an incredible journey to an amazing new world with its special engagement of the all new Tinker Bell "Disney Fairies" movie "Secret of the Wings" from today, August 31 through September 13 2012, it was announced by Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Guests will experience a special live appearance by Tinker Bell and Periwinkle - each with magically illuminated wings -- before each showing of this latest Pixie Hollow adventure.

Winner of the 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, SILENCE! The Musical the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli, will open a Los Angeles company with performances beginning tonight, August 31, at the Hayworth Theatre. This engagement marks the West Coast Premiere of the Off-Broadway hit. The press opening is scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2012. SILENCE! The Musical is produced by Theater Mogul.

Los Angeles, CA- Colburn School President and Chief Executive Officer Sel Kardan today announced details defined by innovation and growth for The Colburn School's Conservatory of Music and Academy 2012-2013 academic year/performance season. The announcement included information on continuing collaborations with its neighbor, Los Angeles Opera's Domingo-Thornton Young Artists Program; the introduction of new performance series and a new partnership; the tenth anniversary season of The Colburn Conservatory of Music and Colburn Orchestra; new faculty members; and expansions to education and community engagement programs.

Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre will take its guests on an incredible journey to an amazing new world with its special engagement of the all new Tinker Bell "Disney Fairies" movie "Secret of the Wings" from August 31 through September 13 2012, it was announced today by Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Guests will experience a special live appearance by Tinker Bell and Periwinkle - each with magically illuminated wings -- before each showing of this latest Pixie Hollow adventure.

DreamWorks Studios has signed an agency deal with Mister Smith Entertainment, it was announced today by Jeff Small, President and COO at DreamWorks Studios, and David Garrett, CEO at Mister Smith Entertainment.

During 'Millionaire's' 'Broadway Week,' this season, contestants will have the chance to win tickets to see a Broadway show in addition to their 'Millionaire' money. As part of the specialty week, cast members from 'The Lion King' will play on 'Millionaire' for charity and Meredith Vieira will make a cameo appearance at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre in THE LION KING's iconic opening number, 'Circle of Life,' in celebration of the production's 15th anniversary.

Shaina Taub plays a rare solo acoustic concert tonight, August 28th at Room 5 Lounge at 8:30 PM, featuring brand new original music and celebrating the one-year anniversary of her record, What Otters Do.

This fall comes three books based on hit ABC shows.

Bellissima intervista a Riccardo Simone Berdini: eclettico artista italiano, autore, vincitore del Premio Nazionale Sandro Massimini nel 2009 e sincero amante del musical theatre attualmente impegnato nei tour estivi di HAPPY DAYS e GREASE, entrambi prodotti dalla Compagnia della Rancia. Wonderful interview to Riccardo Simone Berdini: versatile Italian artist, author, winner of Premio Nazionale Sandro Massimini in 2009 and sincere lover of musical theatre currently tied-up with the summer tours of HAPPY DAYS and GREASE, both produced by Compagnia della Rancia.

The beloved Disney classic, MARY POPPINS, is set to land in Kansas City at the Music Hall next year. The show will play a limited run from April 4-April 9, 2013. For tickets to MARY POPPINS' stop in Kansas City, visit www.ticketmaster.com/Music-Hall-Kansas-City-tickets-Kansas-City/venue/49167.