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The Filene Center Presents a Star-Studded Week Featuring Earth, Wind & Fire, Chick Corea Freedom Band & Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer Trio, Yes & Peter Frampton, Natalie Cole, RAIN-A Tribute to the Beatles, and Gordon Lightfoot.

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Come join us every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our piano lounge. No cover, no minimum!

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As BroadwayWorld has reported, Diff'rent Strokes actor Gary Coleman died of a brain hemorrhage on May 28, 2010 at a medical facility in Utah after suffering a head injury. UsWeekly.com is reporting today that Coleman bumped his head after falling from exhaustion. Coleman's friend, Jeremy Spence, tells Us Weekly that Coleman slipped after returning home from a draining routine dialysis session on Wednesday, May 26 (he had gotten them three times weekly due to a dual kidney transplant as a child), causing an inch-long gash on his head. Coleman's wife, Shannon Price, immediately called an ambulence.

Joel Zwick returned to his alma mater, James Madison High School, on May 16 to be honored for the school's 'Wall of Distinction', according to The NY Post. The award is given annually to famous alumni of the Brooklyn public school. In addition to Zwick, Madison's other 2010 honorees include the late Cal Abrams, Judith Blun Sheindlin (aka Judge Judy), Maury Allen and Deborah Tobias Poritz, among others.

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In light of the death this afternoon of actor Gary Coleman, the musical AVENUE Q --in which Gary Coleman is depicted as one of the show's characters -- have issued the following statement.

Gary Coleman, most famous for his portrayal of Arnold Jackson on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, died of a brain hemorrhage today at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center near his home in Utah. After suffering a head injury at his home on Wednesday, May 26, he was placed on life support, however, his condition deteriorated rapidly.

Today, Tuesday, May 25, The Kennedy Center announced that Tina Fey is the 2010 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize of American Humor. Established in 1998, the annual award is to an individual who has had an impact on American society in ways similar to 19th century novelist and essayist, Mark Twain. The ceremony, to be held Tuesday November 9, will feature a lineup of the biggest names in comedy, and will be taped for television broadcast.

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Wayne Brady, current host of the CBS game show, 'Let's Make a Deal', might soon be headed back to the stage. Fortunately for Brady, the long-running show continues to be a hit with viewers. The comic actor was last seen on Broadway in 2004, where he played Billy Flynn in CHICAGO. Additionally, Brady is slated to star in the Hollywood Bowl's production RENT (August 6-8), alongside Neil Patrick Harris ('How I Met Your Mother').

The METROPOLITAN ROOM announces show and performer changes for the month of May.

Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO presents Langhorne Slim, Thurs, July 29, at 9:00 pm. The American singer-songwriter gained a fan following through his performances at Bonaroo Music Festival.

"On May 3rd, we will present a piece in which the goal is to help raise awareness on the topic of equality for all people" says Judith Blazer, founder. A host of Broadway artists will join the evening to support the innovative theatre company and school, The Artist's Crossing. ALL THINGS EQUAL is a provocative evening of song and spoken word that will explore the struggle of human beings to achieve equality on every front in our community, our country and the world. It will be presented at 7 pm on Monday, May 3rd 2010 at the Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012.

Robert Lopez, the Tony-winning composer of Avenue Q, is using his songwriting talents to benefit an Off-Broadway theater. Lopez will write an original song for and about the highest bidder at BiddingForGood.com.

CENTERSTAGE Caberet presents vocal performer, Tracie Thoms, April 28 to May 2. Originially slated to open a day later, the April 28 performance was recently added. Featuring classics from both the pop and Broadway worlds, it was just announced that Thoms will be joined by Broadway performers Rodney Hicks and Ryan Duncan.

The Steppenwolf Theatre Company Ensemble is pleased to announce its newest member, playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney. Among his many accomplishments, McCraney is the author of the critically-acclaimed The Brother/Sister Plays, currently playing at Steppenwolf through May 23, 2010. As a playwright, he has collaborated with Steppenwolf ensemble member Tina Landau on seven productions and readings nationally. He also appeared on stage at Steppenwolf in Landau's 2004 production of Theatrical Essays. Additionally, McCraney was recently commissioned by Steppenwolf, through support from the Joyce Foundation Awards, to write a new play for the Steppenwolf ensemble based on the biblical book of Job. The Steppenwolf ensemble, the longest-existing theater ensemble in the U.S., now totals 43 members.

On Friday, June 25 at 8 pm, comedian Brian Regan will perform live at the Morrison Center in Boise, Idaho. Tickets are now on Pre-sale for $39.50 + fees. The offer is valid until 11:30 pm on April 15. To reserve and purchase tickets, enter the promotional code, 'popstar' at idahotickets.com.

Tonight, Thursday April 15 at 6 and 8:30 pm, PoJazz celebrates Poetry and Jazz Appreciation Month with award winning poet, Sharon Dolin, and singer, Kaoru Azuma, at Cornelia Street Cafe (29 Cornelia St, New York, NY). In addition to Dolin, other poets include Elizabeth Lara, Ellen Wright, Pat Behrens, Rochelle Goldstein, Sue Melot, and Mary Lyon. They will be joined by host, Golda Solomon and Rosi Hertlein on the violin. Vocalist Kaoru Azuma will follow Dolin at 8:30 pm. She will be accompanied by Kaoru Azuma, vocals; Scott Reeves, trombone; Jesse Forest, guitar; Scott Colberg, bass; and Paolo Orlandi, drums.

Photographer Martha Swope, recipient of the 2004 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre, will be honored by The Humane Society of New York on Tuesday, April 27 at a Benefit Photography Auction at the DVF Studio, 440 West 14th Street, from 6-9 pm. Swope will be honored with an exhibit of her work taken while she was official photographer for the New York City Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Broadway. Her images include legends such as Baryshnikov, Jerome Robbins, Balanchine, Suzanne Farrell, and Liza Minnelli.

Starting tomorrow, April 14, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) opens THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Shakespeare's comedy, running thru June 6, is staged by London's Bush Theatre Artistic Director Josie Rourke, and incorporates new scenes written by one of America's leading dramatists, Neil LaBute.

Superstar, songwriter, musician, singer, producer, Neil Sedaka returns to the Van Wezel on Friday, April 19 at 8 pm, to perform some of his greatest hits, such as; 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do', 'Laughter In The Rain', 'Next Door to an Angel', 'Calendar Girl' and more. Tickets are $40 - $70 with a limited number of 'smart seats' available at $30.

Spencer Day announces his residency at the iconic Upright Cabaret on March 11th, 18th, 25th and April 1st. Drawing vocal comparisons to Michael Buble and John Mayer, and his compositions to those of Cole Porter, Paul Simon and Rufus Wainwright, Spencer Day's residency will feature performances from his adventurous album Vagabond (Concord Records), currently a Billboard Top 10 Contemporary Jazz Album, as well as past favorites from previous releases. Through his residency at The Upright Cabaret, Spencer will join an esteemed group of diverse talent who have played at the venue including American Idol's Adam Lambert, Glee star Lea Michele, Neil Patrick Harris, Grammy Nominee Taylor Dayne and many more.