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Actor F. Murray Abraham, best known for his Oscar-winning role in 1984's 'Amadeus' is debuting a one night only concert (that he put together himself) at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall. Cindy Adams could not conceive of him singing (much less debuting at such an iconic high stakes venue) and asked him about it for the New York Post.

Multitalented Neil Patrick Harris is set to step behind the camera and direct an episode of 'How I Met Your Mother' this week, which will air on January 18. Though a series regular, this will mark Harris's directing debut, and a rarity for the show as Pamela Fryman has directed 92 of 'How I Met Your Mother's' 97 episodes.

Christopher Shinn's play, Four, is currently in the process of being adapted into a film by Joshua Sanchez.

Harvey Weinstein, producer of Nine, sat down with TheWrap editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman to discuss the movie. In a candid Q & A, they discussed the business of making movie musicals, the casting for Nine, and director Rob Marshall, among other things.

Comedian Lewis Black will bring his latest show: In God We Rust (formerly titled The Parties Over) to City Center on April 22 through the 24, 2010.

Entertainment Weekly has reported that Jane Leeves will guest star on at least two episodes of ABC's Desperate Housewives this season as a psychotherapist for desperate husband and father Tom Scavo (Doug Savant) to help him deal with his mid-life crisis. Her character is reported to show up on the show in late January.

Variety has reported that Natalie Portman will produce and star in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, a film adapted from the bestselling book by Seth Grahame-Smith (and Jane Austen). It is a retelling of Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice (yes, with zombies).

Geordie Productions has extended their new theatrical adaptation of the classic holiday favourite, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Adapted by Alexandria Haber, and in co-production with Concordia University's Department of Theatre, this sophisticated production - and largest of the company's history - will now be presented on Geordie's Mainstage at the D.B. Clarke Theatre now through December 20.

La TOHU and Teatr LICEDEI present Semianyki - the sharp portrait of a nuts family. A ceaseless struggle for power between an alcoholic father constantly on the verge of departure, a fully blown pregnant mother, about to give birth at any moment and a bunch of totally loony and inventive brats threatening to kill both of their parents just for the sake of being there.

The Centaur Theatre Company is set to run their third season of Urban Tales, the English version of Théâtre Urbi et Orbi's 'Contes Urbaines' which has been presented every season since 1991. This season Urban Tales brings together four renowned Montreal artists to tell eight stories, all written by poet, playwright, producer, translator, publisher Yvan Bienvenue, with the theme of 'a day in the life of the city.'

Some of the greatest songwriters of the past 50 years convened in New York City on Tuesday, December 8 for The Songs of Our Lives: Performed by the Songwriters Who Wrote Them, a benefit concert for Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

Cantus, Theater Latté Da and Hennepin Theatre Trust present the return of All is Calm, a theatrical concert with performances in the Twin Cities on the following dates:

Cyndi Lauper launches the True Colors Fund's Winter Online Auction, which includes celebrity experiences and autographed memorabilia in support of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) and straight ally community. One experience being auctioned off includes 2 VIP tickets to HAIR on Broadway and meeting two time Tony nominee, Gavin Creel, after the show.

The Invisible City Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of FAULT LINES - a new play by Invisible City company member Rebecca Louise Miller inspired by the infamous Polly Klaas kidnapping that rocked the United States in the 1990's.

Old Courthouse Theatre, in Conord N.C. is looking for singers/actors with outstanding comic and improvisational skills to join the musical misadventures of the Order of the Little Sisters of Hoboken Talent Show. Join the cast of these zany, lovable nuns as they sing and dance their way into the audience's hearts in an attempt to raise funds for a very surprising cause!

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) concludes its 25th anniversary season of new works celebrating the female playwright with the New York premiere of Happy Now? by Lucinda Coxon.

Spotlighters Theatre presents 'A HOLIDAY ADVENT-ure' with Drop Three Comedy & Improv Troupe for some holiday hilarity on Sunday, December 13 as Spotlighters' resident Improv & Comedy Troupe Drop Three celebrates the holidays in their own special way.

Young Playwrights Initiative in The Forge at The Court Theatre presents Fourplay: four short pieces created by four young playwrights and two young directors with input from seasoned professionals, put together in the past eight weeks.

On Friday January 22, the Sydney Theatre Company welcomes Lions at your Door to kick off The Wharf Sessions for 2010.

On December 13th, Dancers over 40 will proudly honor five women whose careers, lives and deeds have exceeded expectations and whose contributions to the art of dance have been extraordinary: Marge Champion, Margery Beddow, Nicole Barth, Gemze de Lappe and Billie Mahoney.