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Ron May, Stray Cat Theatre's founding artistic director, has further propelled his arc of artistic excellence with a stunning staging of AMERICAN IDIOT, and, in turn, reveals the work's continued relevance. The production is a triumph in every sense of the word. May can lay claim to a trifecta of oomphs!

Norby David, the former bassist and vocalist of alternative rock band Rivermaya, has joined the cast of the Manila premiere of the rock opera AMERICAN IDIOT by Green Day, which played to full houses and received standing ovations on its opening weekend (June 24-26) at the Globe Iconic Store's amphitheater on Bonifacio High Street in Taguig City.

The National Queer Arts Festival and Circo Zero present BLANK MAP, a collective of artist-performer-musicians Adee Roberson, Brontez Purnell, keyon gaskin, Tasha Ceyan, and Wizard Apprentice, along with Stephanie Anne Johnson, Sampada Aranke, and Keith Hennessy. BLANK MAP plays June 3 through 12 (press opening: June 3) at Dance Mission Theater (3316 24th St.) in San Francisco. For tickets ($15-25) and more information, the public may visit circozero.org.

In the wake of accusations against his top advisor, Donald Trump has devolved into a cartoonish version of himself. So LATE SHOW host Stephen Colbert invited a slightly less cartoonish version of Trump to appear on last night's show.

Due to popular demand Abrons Arts Center and New York City Players are adding three additional performances of Really, a new play written by Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Richard Maxwell and designed by photographer Michael Schmelling. Performed by Elaine Davis, Tavish Miller and Kaneza Schaal, Really is a play about grief, intimacy and the difference between goodness and greatness seen through the lens of photography. A black woman takes pictures of her artist boyfriend's mom. As they jockey for a claim to him, they try to redefine themselves in the wake of his legacy.

Abrons Arts Center and New York City Players' American Playwrights Division present Really, a new play written by Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Richard Maxwell and designed by photographer Michael Schmelling. Performed by Elaine Davis, Tavish Miller and Kaneza Schaal, Really is a play about grief, intimacy and the difference between goodness and greatness seen through the lens of photography. A black woman takes pictures of her artist boyfriend's mom. As they jockey for a claim to him, they try to redefine themselves in the wake of his legacy.

VERNON, Calif., Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ In the wake of the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Coast Packing Company, a leading supplier of animal fat shortenings throughout the Western U.S., says the new federal recommendations don't provide guidance enough.

I know the type of movie that SECRET IN THEIR EYES wants to be. It wants to be an emotional, character-driven thriller whose twists and turns keep the audience guessing. It wants to be a film that is as compelling because of its unique storytelling as it is for its damaged and fragile characters. It wants to be THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES. Unfortunately, while the ingredients are there; a phenomenal cast, outstanding performances, a captivating narrative, a consistently impactful (if not actually consistent) tone; it just never reaches the lofty expectations that the original Argentinian version set.

Timeline Theatre Company's Chicago premiere of Leigh Fondakowski's documentary-style SPILL aims to show audiences the untold side of the story surrounding the April 2010 blowout and subsequent explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, a BP oil rig, in the Gulf of Mexico. The resulting oil spill was the worst in United States history, leaching nearly 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf, leaving thousands of oiled animals for dead, and disrupting the livelihoods of many who relied on the body of water for fishing. Fondakowski's play aims to accomplish what great theater should: the interweaving of the personal and political. The play shows the human side of a widely publicized issue that audiences may previously have held at a distance. And Fondakowski, a member of the Tectonic Theater Project and the head writer on THE LARAMIE PROJECT, wisely and movingly devotes a good amount of SPILL's material to a lesser-known consequence of this devastating environment event: the lives of the 11 men who were taken in the explosion. These men were fathers, sons, siblings, and husbands who had inherently risky careers - but in the wake of the BP oil rig explosion and subsequent spill, they were soon forgotten by the mass media.

 North Carolina Opera kicks off the 2015/16 season this fall with a fully staged production of Puccini's timeless tale, Madama Butterfly, (sung in Italian with English supertitles),presented on October 30 and November 1 at Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

Summer is on its way out, but Connecticut theaters are heating up with some exciting offerings this fall. Theater lovers have the best of both worlds here in the Nutmeg State: Broadway is just down the road, but we never even have to leave home to see exceptional theater thanks to the bevy of professional theaters that call Connecticut home too. This season looks particularly exciting and I'll share with you what I am most looking forward to reviewing this fall. There are other great shows scheduled this fall as well as through the 2016 season, but in the interest of space, I will concentrate on top picks for this fall.

 North Carolina Opera kicks off the 2015/16 season this fall with a fully staged production of Puccini's timeless tale, Madama Butterfly, (sung in Italian with English supertitles),presented on October 30 and November 1 at Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

Austin Stark's new movie, 'The Runner' is a fascinating political drama with an all-star cast that includes Nicholas Cage in the lead role of Colin Pryce, a politician whose personal dilemmas complicate his career.

Green Day's explosive award-winning Broadway musical American Idiot blasts into the UK, opening tonight 22 July at The Arts Theatre, Leicester Square.

?Inspired by the recent Supreme Court opinion on marriage equality, artist Amy White is offering a celebratory free download (for a limited time) of her poignant song, "Love Across the Boundaries."

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: The pre-Broadway engagement of BEACHES opens in the Windy City and more!

Just weeks ago, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Throughout the month, we will continue our Tonys coverage by bringing you exclusive photos by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride! Below, meet Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori, Best Score and Best Book nominees for Fun Home.

We are yet another day closer to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, June 7 (8PM on CBS). Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Below, we bring you an exclusive interview with Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori, Best Score and Best Book nominees for Fun Home.

The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts announced the details of its exciting 2015-2016 Season last night. The RHCPA follows up its record breaking 6th season with a lineup guaranteed to provide something for every taste. Filled with premieres and exclusive GTA appearances the 2015-2016 Season will further solidify the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts as the centre of culture in York Region.

RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Opera will be returning to the great outdoors this coming May with a program of Opera in the Pines, presented at the picturesque Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary tonight, May 9, 2015 at 8:00pm.

The Daily Mail writes that THE X FACTOR's Amelia Lily will lead the Green Day rock musical AMERICAN IDIOT at the Arts Theatre this summer, July 17 to September 27.

Revenge will be delicious in the final production of Vancouver Opera's 2014-2015 season: Stephen Sondheim's brilliantly thrilling Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, onstage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for 6 performances tonight, April 25 - May 3, 2015.

Dare to Defy Productions announces the company's 2015-16 season today. Featuring six productions presented in either the Mathile Theatre in the Schuster Center or the Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton, the season includes Into the Woods, Godspell, Footloose, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Wild Party and American Idiot!

Revenge will be delicious in the final production of Vancouver Opera's 2014-2015 season: Stephen Sondheim's brilliantly thrilling Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, onstage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for 6 performances April 25 - May 3, 2015.

Dan Milstein's third book, 'Street Smart Selling, How to Be a Sales Superstar,' released in July 2014, has earned top honors once again, now named the Winner in the Business Category of the 2015 Great Northwest Book Festival. 'Street Smart Selling' was also selected as the First Place Winner in the Business Category of the 2014 Annual LA Book Festival in November, and is quickly approaching the best-seller status of Milstein's first two books: 'The ABC of Sales, Lessons from a Superstar,' and '17 Cents and a Dream: My Incredible Journey from the USSR to Living the American Dream.' '17 Cents and a Dream: My Incredible Journey from the USSR to Living the American Dream,' published in 2013, is Milstein's gripping personal memoir of his family's escape from Ukraine in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster. '17 Cents and a Dream' shot out of a canon, selling 42,000 copies during its first month in print and gives us insight into Milstein's fierce determination. Also finding its audience instantly, Milstein's 'ABC of Sales, Lessons from a Superstar' sold 10,000 copies during its release in March 2012 and became the #1 Sales Book on Amazon and 31st Top Seller of all ebook sales. ABC of Sales was met with glowing reviews from salespeople in every field hungry for tools and advice from one who had reached the pinnacle in sales achievement. As a result, Milstein was named a member of the National Academy of Best-Selling Authors in 2012, and those clamoring for a sequel to 'ABC of Sales' were thrilled when in 2014 Milstein published 'Street Smart Selling: How to be a Sales Superstar.' Immediately lauded by readers and fellow authors alike as an incredibly user friendly blueprint for high achievement, 'Street Smart Selling' features Milstein's trademark blend of fiery charisma and ability to communicate highly developed concepts in simple terms as he motivates and entertains with his detailed game plan, riveting experiences and pro tips. 'I am very pleased to have received the Great Northwest Book Festival award because it means I continue to reach my goal of inspiring others,' said Dan Milstein. 'I knew from a very young age I had a true calling in Sales, and for me that has translated to my being instrumental in helping others achieve their own American Dream, whether it be through making homeownership possible or through inspiring others to reach for the stars in their careers.' About Dan Milstein Successful entrepreneur, business developer, mentor and author, Daniel Milstein is founder and CEO of Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, an Inc. 500 company headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. Together with his family, Dan daringly fled the USSR at the age of 16 in the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster seeking asylum and a new life in America. Dan overcame language barriers and poverty, looking upon mopping floors in a McDonald's restaurant as his first great opportunity. Fiercely grabbing the American Dream with both fists, he used early failures as motivators and tirelessly charted a course for success, building one of the fastest growing premier mortgage companies in the nation. The lending industry and the world paid attention, and Milstein's accolades accumulated rapidly. Included on National Mortgage Professional Magazine's 2009 '40 Under 40' list, Crain's 2009 'Forty Under Forty' and the 2010 dbusiness list of '30 in Their Thirties', it's clear Milstein's vision and ambition fueled great success at an early age. Additionally, the Scotsman Guide recognized Milstein as the '#1' Loan Officer in the United States two years running, 2009 and 2010. Never one to rest on his laurels and driven by his selfless passion for inspiring others, Milstein sought a much larger audience through writing, and the rest is literary history. Milstein's fourth book is expected to be published in late 2015.