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The Town Hall's critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's®11th Season continues with The Broadway Musicals of 1932 a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons such as Kern and Hammerstein (Music in the Air), Irving Berlin, (Face the Music), Cole Porter (Gay Divorce) and Dietz and Schwarz (Flying Colors), among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1932 is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel. Siegel takes the audience on a musical travelogue, exploring the history of the Great White Way and providing social anecdotes while showcasing the beloved hits and lesser-known gems from the golden age of Broadway. The show is directed by Scott Coulter and choreographed by Jeffry Denman, who bothperform in the show as well. Ross Patterson is the musical director. Tickets are $55 & $50 and are on sale through TicketMaster at 800-982-2787, www.ticketmaster.com, or The Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6 PM (except Sundays) at 123 West 43rd Street,212-840-2824.

Times Square's landmark concert venue, will present one of America's classic singer-songwriters, DON McLEAN on Friday, March 25th at 8PM. McLean is forever associated with his classic hits 'American Pie' and 'Vincent (Starry Starry Night)'. Since first hitting the charts in 1971, he has amassed over 40 gold and platinum records world-wide and, in 2004, was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College celebrates their annual Gala with Betty Buckley in Broadway by Request on Saturday April 9, 2011 at 8pm.

Last night it was announced that Kirstie Alley is set to compete each week on the dance floor in 'Dancing with the Stars', which premieres on Monday, MARCH 21 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. In doing press for the show, she's revealed that her real dream is to be in a Broadway musical. She tells the New York Post 'I really want to do Broadway. I have sort of always wanted to be a song-and-dance man. I love musicals. I really want to be the lead in a Broadway musical. So I really need to have stamina.'

A star-studded cast filled with celebrities across a variety of genres -- including a boxing legend, a talk-show personality, a Super Bowl Steeler, a former Playboy bunny and a legendary comedic actress - are set to compete each week on the dance floor in the spectacular two-hour season premiere of 'Dancing with the Stars,' MONDAY, MARCH 21 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Steve Tyrell is returning for his fourth engagement in the Royal Room, where he made his debut in January 2008. The Hollywood Reporter has hailed the singer/songwriter as 'a welcome addition to the list of Sinatra heirs,' and when pianist and song stylist Bobby Short passed away suddenly, NYC's legendary Café Carlyle turned to Tyrell to keep Short's three-decade tradition of celebrating The Great American Songbook alive.

Producers Philip Morgaman, Anne Caruso/Vincent Caruso, Frankie J. Grande, and James P. MacGilvray have announced that casting is complete for the upcoming Broadway production of Born Yesterday, a comedy by Garson Kanin, directed by Doug Hughes. The production stars Jim Belushi, Robert Sean Leonard, and Nina Arianda and will play Broadway's Cort Theatre, 138 West 48th Street, beginning previews Thursday, March 31, and opening Sunday, April 24.

Last week I had the exceptional privilege of interviewing newly minted SAG and Golden Globe-winner for Best Actor In A Drama Series for his work on HBO'S BOARDWALK EMPIRE, Steve Buscemi, along with his wife, artist/choreographer Jo Andres, about their participation in the experimental music/theater space in Brooklyn, ISSUE Project Room. For those that are not aware, ISSUE Project Room is a community performance space for up-and-coming musicians, artists, performers and choreographers at 110 Livingston Street with the goal of creating a centralized space for all the arts - avant garde and otherwise. In addition to discussing their shared beginnings in the fringe theatre scene in the East Village in the eighties and the artists who inspired them, Buscemi and Andres also talk about the ultimate goals of the venue, both new and old, and the reason that now is the perfect time for a space such as this to flourish, as new artists get the opportunity to see their work produced. Further information about the venue - and how you can become a member - can be found here.

The Cabaret rolls out the red carpet for 'The Queen of Cabaret,' Andrea Marcovicci as we celebrate the 2011 Season Grand Opening. Paying tribute to silver screen legends like Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn, Bing Crosby, and Bob Hope, Andrea illuminates how movie music has scored our lives and loves. The evening will feature a dazzling array of movie songs from the 1930s through the 1990s - with such classics as 'The Way We Were,' 'Thanks for the Memory,' 'Days of Wine and Roses,' and 'As Time Goes By.' *Champagne reception to follow each performance. Black Tie Optional.

The TWEED Fractured Classicks Series has presented soaring, irreverent interpretations of classic American plays and films for over 15 years.

Harvey Fierstein, the four-time Tony Award-winning actor who stepped into the heels of Albin/Zaza in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on February 15th, recently spoke about the show, the role, and more.

The Town Hall was built in 1921 with the vision of becoming the hall for the people.

The Town Hall was built in 1921 with the vision of becoming the hall for the people. Founded as a lecture hall for discussing pressing political issues, The Town Hall developed from an intellectual forum into a legendary venue for artists and entertainers. As a New York City landmark, The Town Hall was unrivaled in its acoustics; the sight lines and remarkable intimacy of the auditorium inspired speakers and artists, both new and experienced, while having a positive effect on audience reception. No matter the instrument, the voice, or the agenda, The Town Hall established itself as the place, second to none, for a performer to make a New York debut.

Steve Tyrell is returning for his fourth engagement in the Royal Room, where he made his debut in January 2008. The Hollywood Reporter has hailed the singer/songwriter as 'a welcome addition to the list of Sinatra heirs,' and when pianist and song stylist Bobby Short passed away suddenly, NYC's legendary Café Carlyle turned to Tyrell to keep Short's three-decade tradition of celebrating The Great American Songbook alive.

The Carlyle Hotel (Erich Steinbock, Managing Director) has announced additional performers for the 2011 Winter/Spring season at the legendary Cafe Carlyle - the "favorite of all New York nightspots," says Liz Smith - another New York legend.

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles tonight, Feb. 13, 2011 and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The award for Best Musical Show album has been revealed during the pre-ceremony live stream here and the winner is...the AMERICAN IDIOT Original Cast Recording!

Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, present the U.S. premiere of The Old Masters by Simon Gray.

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Awards such as Best Musical Show album however will be revealed during the afternoon, and streamed online here.

According to her website, Bernadette Peters, who was most recently seen performing in New York in her sold out Broadway Barks benefit concert, will be playing at a variety of venues around the country for her upcoming tour, which kicks off next year. The two-time Tony winner will perform a wide variety of tunes from her vast theatre repertoire.

'The Look of Love', a new film that was co-written and will be directed by Arie Posein, will star Diane Keaton and Ed Harris. The film centers around a widow who meets a man who looks exactly like her late husband several years after his death; 'This movie is about the hope that love can strike at any age, and that it's possible to love deeply, lose terribly, and still love again,' Posein told the LA Times.