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Broadway legend, Tony Award winner Betty Buckley will travel to Suffern, NY today August 4th at 7:30 PM for an intimate evening fundraiser and cocktail party to benefit Democratic candidate for State Senate, Julie Goldberg. Buckley, best known for her Broadway star turns in such shows as 1776, Cats, and Sunset Boulevard will sing songs from her latest album, 'Hope', before setting out to star in the national tour of Hello Dolly. Christian Jacob will accompany Buckley for an audience capped at 50 in an elegant private home in Suffern, NY, 30 minutes north of Manhattan.

Broadway legend, Tony Award winner Betty Buckley will travel to Suffern, NY on Saturday August 4th at 7:30 PM for an intimate evening fundraiser and cocktail party to benefit Democratic candidate for State Senate, Julie Goldberg. Buckley, best known for her Broadway star turns in such shows as 1776, Cats, and Sunset Boulevard will sing songs from her latest album, 'Hope', before setting out to star in the national tour of Hello Dolly. Christian Jacob will accompany Buckley for an audience capped at 50 in an elegant private home in Suffern, NY, 30 minutes north of Manhattan.

The stage is being set for the Jellicle Ball! According to The Stage,  the Royal Ballet's resident choreographer, Wayne McGregor, has signed on to choreograph Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of Cats. Filming is set to begin in London this November. Casting is now underway.

It was January 25 2011 and Raissa Katona Bennett brought her new show, exploring the music of Jerome Kern to Feinstein's at The Regency Hotel. It got rave reviews from the critics at that time. Amazingly looking and sounding even better, Raissa returned to the cabaret stage last night at The Laurie Beechman Theatre's West Bank Cafe' and Broadwayworld was there. Check out the photos.

Broadway stars from Wicked, Mamma Mia, Groundhog Day, and Cats along with choreography by Al Blackstone of TV's So You Think You Can Dance will bring the most iconic dances of the 20th Century to The Ridgefield Playhouse stage for one night only. Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and Cabaret Series presentsAmerican Dance Spectacular on Sunday, October 22 at 7pm.

On Monday, October 2, the Theater People podcast welcomes Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan. Jeremy Jordan made his Broadway debut in 2009's ROCK OF AGES. He went on to play the Tony alternate, appearing twice per week, in the 2009 revival of WEST SIDE STORY. In 2011 he originated the role of Clyde Barrow in BONNIE AND CLYDE. And he received his first Tony nomination for originating the role of Jack Kelly in 2011's NEWSIES.

Hackney Empire today announces casting for its highly anticipated 2017 Christmas pantomime, Cinderella, having last been staged at the venue in 2011.

The Artistic Home will follow up its highly acclaimed and Jeff recommended production of By the Bog of Cats - a contemporary Irish take on Medea - with a much cheerier updating of a classic. Their summer production for 2017 will be David Ives' comedy in verse, The School for Lies. As Ives did with The Liar, his 'translaptation' of Corneille's Le Menteur, he honors the French 17th Century practice of writing in verse, but uses contemporary language even as he maintains the Moliere play's original setting of Paris in 1666.

TDF's Autism Theatre Initiative (ATI), which presents autism-friendly performances of Broadway shows for an audience of families with children and adults on the autism spectrum, launches its seventh season with the first-ever autism-friendly performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical, Cats.

Retro Productions is pleased to announce that they will be donating a percentage of their box-office to the New York City based Neighborhood Cats. A catch, neuter, and release organization that was founded in 1999 by 3 Upper West Side neighbors who came together to help a colony of 30 feral cats.

Los Angeles playwright Marlan Warren's play, Chasing Sangha, has been selected for Athena Cats' New Works Festival of 10-Minute Plays, and will be performed as a staged reading Sat., April 8, at the City Garage in Santa Monica's Bergamot Station Arts Center.

On March 20, 2017, Virginia's Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor legendary Broadway producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh (The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Les Misérables) with the company's eighth Stephen Sondheim Award.

Sandra Lane's new book 'The Clydeside Cats' (published by AuthorHouse UK) is the product of telling stories to her children and the desire to share them with her grandchildren and other children.

Following the adorable addition of 'Little NPH' to Neil Patrick Harris's upcoming NBC variety show BEST TIME EVER, the host just took to Twitter to announce the latest member of the team: CATS star and Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger!

On PBS's A CAPITOL FOURTH, CATS star Nicole Scherzinger performed a moving rendition of 'If I Loved You' from Rodgers and Hammerstein's CAROUSEL.

Beverley Knight is to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical Cats to play the role of Grizabella.   Returning to the London Palladium from 23 October 2015, Lloyd Webber's record breaking Cats will run for a ten week season until 2 January 2016.  Tickets are from £20 with top price seats at £59.50 and children's tickets at half price for Monday to Thursday performances.

Alexis has had big dreams all her life, and she's worked hard to make them happen. After college she married and had a beautiful baby boy, living her dream as 'Mommy' until Colton was safely entrenched in grade school. She lands her dream job at NASA, and her supportive husband, Jay, takes the lead on raising their son. The perfect family, right? Twelve years later with no warning and no reason, Jay commits suicide. Colton goes into denial and blames his mother; Alexis buries herself in her work. Seven months later, Alexis's biggest dream comes true. She's going to be on the next space shuttle. Her victory is short-lived when she finds out she has breast cancer. As her health declines, Colton delves into the dangerous circumstances of his father's death. 'Family Secrets' crept into Alexis's life when she wasn't paying attention. Will she and her son ever find out the truth? Or is it too late? 'Family Secrets' is available in print and ebook formats. Book Details: Family Secrets By Donna M. Zadunajsky Published: December 2014 ISBN: 978-1505663020 ASIN: B00SJXOBDW Pages: 465 Genre: Mystery/Drama About The Author: Donna M. Zadunajsky was born and raised in Bristolville, Ohio, and resides in Homer Glen, Illinois. She has written seven children's books that are about her daughter and all the adventures she has done in her young life. They are currently on the Barnes and Noble website, at Amazon.com, and at www.littletscorner.com. Available in eBook and paperback. She spends her time writing short stories as well as novels. She published her first novel 'Broken Promises,' in June 2012 and has currently finished her second novel 'Not Forgotten.' Besides writing, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and husband, their dog and two cats. She enjoys reading and working on crafts and scrapbooking. She graduated from The Institute of Children's Literature in spring 2011. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Donna M. Zadunajsky Email: 72allshookup@gmail.com Website: http://www.donnazadunajskymalacina.blogspot.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/donnamzadunajsky Twitter: http://twitter.com/72Zadunajsky

The first annual VOW Anthology: Voices of War 2014 will be published by The War Writers' Campaign later this year. An annual publication compiled of authors looking to give something back to their communities. It's a collection highlighting their stories, their words, and an exemplification of their honor to the men and women who've served and their families. The War Writers' Campaign is a literary nonprofit with the mission of generating social change for veterans and their families through written awareness. This book is one of many to come from The War Writers' Campaign a nonprofit publisher that aims to support veteran and family member programs. 100% of all proceeds, beyond a royalty to the authors, is utilized for transformative transitional programs that promote storytelling in our community. About the Authors · Amanda Cerreto is the author of several nonfiction pieces as well as a young adult novel, Fall From Grace. She was raised in a military family and has spent much of her free time involved with veterans' advocacy. · Richard lives in Western New York, where he works as a writer. After six years in the US Navy (1999-2005) he held a series of odd jobs, to include fixing bowling machines and working in an oil terminal. He has a wife, Maria, a daughter, Rachelle, and a dog, two cats, and a hamster. In his spare time he enjoys playing video games, trying new varieties of rye whiskey, lifting weights, and explaining to various house pets why they can't eat what he is eating. · Amber Flenner (Fluck) is a writer and photographer based outside of Carlisle, Pa. Her educational background is in Communications/Journalism with a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies. She graduated cum laude from Shippensburg University in December of 2011. As a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Amber has deployed to Iraq twice: once from 20052006 and again in 2009. During her first deployment, she was part of one of the first ever 'lioness' teams established to complete searches on females coming in and out of Baghdad, Iraq. While deployed, Amber had a regular column in her local paper. She is now a Public Affairs Specialist in the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, located at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. Her position allows her to tell the stories of Pennsylvania's National Guard members through stories and photographs. Other work by Amber can be found at http://www.amberfluck.com/. · Abby Lang is the mother of a Marine veteran who completed three deployments to Iraq as an infantryman between 2003 and 2005. Abby lives with her husband Tim and works as a grant writer. She found Zen meditation toward the end of her son's military service and has been practicing ever since. She contributes to the blog Death and Design (www.deathanddesign.com) and volunteers on the Hospice/Palliative Care wing of the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. · Michael Lund, Army correspondent (Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1969-70; Vietnam, 1970-71), is the author of one short story collection, How to Not Tell a War Story (2012), a second, Eating with Veterans (due out early in 2015), and novels such as Route 66 Looking-glass (2014), Route 66 to Vietnam: a Draftee's Story (2004) and Growing Up on Route 66 (1999). More information can be found on his website: At Home and Away Novel Series http://athomeandawaynovelseries.com. · Meador joined the Army in 2002 and, after training to become a combat medic, he immediately became part of the invasion of Baghdad in 2003 with the Third Infantry Division. He returned to Iraq in 2005, and again in 2008. In 2009 Kenneth began treatment for PTSD and has spoken publicly about his struggles with his memories of his time in Iraq and encourages other veterans to get the help they need. · Matthew Overton was born in Sterling, Illinois and raised in Sycamore, Illinois for most of his life. The attacks of 9/11 happened during Matthew's senior year of 2001, and in the summer of 2002 he chose a route different than most he joined the Army. Matthew served with 10th Mountain's 187 Infantry Battalion out of Ft. Drum, New York until 2006. Matthew's first deployment was in 2003. · Glenn Petersen served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1968. In 196667 Glenn flew 70 combat missions as an enlisted radar intercept controller/flight technician in E1B reconnaissance aircraft off the USS Bennington in the Tonkin Gulf. Glenn had a 10th grade education when he enlisted a few weeks after his 17th birthday. Following the war Glenn earned his GED, a bachelor's degree, and a PhD in anthropology. He has been a professor of anthropology and international affairs for nearly 40 years now. · J. Howard Shannon is a writer and US Army Infantry Officer with over 25 Years of service. He served two tours in Afghanistan the first in 2005 with 3rd Group Special Forces and again in 2008 with the New York Army National Guard. He currently volunteers as an Assistant Instructor with Horses For Heroes, a wellness and skill set restructuring program for OIF and OEF combat veterans. He has just completed a novel, set in Afghanistan, that challenges the conventional notions of modern combat. · Matthew Snider served with the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 4th Infantry Division as a combat medic for Delta Company (Armor). Matt deployed in 2006 to Iraq, earning an ARCOM w/Valor and Combat Medic Badge. He served from 20042009 before being medically retired. Matt Lives in Buckley, Michigan with wife Stephanie and two dogs, Roxy and Sammy. Follow Matt @ http://www.mcsniderwriting.com/. Media Contact: Ryan Weemer Email: ryan@warwriterscampaign.org Phone: 3478750091 Web: WarWritersCampaign.org Review Copies and Interviews Available.

On joining the West End production of Cats, Nicole Scherzinger said: 'I am really thrilled to be making my West End debut in such an iconic show and I couldn't be more excited. To have the opportunity to work with Andrew, Trevor and Gillian is a dream come true. I grew up listening to Andrew's extraordinary music and was lucky enough, a couple of years ago, to record Cats' beautiful song Memory. Andrew's score is breathtaking and I am truly honoured to have been asked to take part in what I know will be a very special time in my career. I can't wait to begin rehearsals.'

It's Official! It's been rumored for months, news leaked out last night in London, and BroadwayWorld.com has now confirmed online reports that Nicole Scherzinger will join the London revival of CATS as 'Grizabella.'

Bryan Batt - star of TV's "Mad Men" and the Academy Award Winning film "12 Years A Slave," and Broadway's "La Cage Aux Folles,' 'Sunset Boulevard,' 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,' 'Starlight Express,' and 'Cats.' Bryan will be joined by Michael Lavine at the piano, for one show only, on Sunday, August 24. For tickets please visit www.ptownarthouse.com, or call 508-487-9222.

The Daily Mail writes that The Pussycat Dolls' lead vocalist Nicole Scherzinger is in early negotiations to star as 'Grizabella' in the upcoming CATS revival at the London Palladium this winter.

Announced today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, the 2014 PBS Arts Fall Festival returns in September with 11 weekly programs featuring classic Broadway hits, music from around the country and a theater performance by award-winning actor Nathan Lane.

Philip McGinley (Game of Thrones, E4's Drifters, Herding Cats; Hampstead) and Jenny Rainsford (Headlong's The Seagull, No Quarter; Royal Court) reunite after starring alongside each other in Straight (Sheffield/Bush) for the world premiere of Matt Hartley's new play which opens for a three-week run on 9 May with previews from 7 May.

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is ringing in the holidays with the launch of 'Christmas Cats TV, (http://christmascats.tv) an interactive, live steam Christmas scene set to run December 4(th) - December 6(th).