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Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning NEXT TO NORMAL, will play her final Broadway performance on Sunday, July 18 at 7:30P. Ms. Ripley will reprise her acclaimed performance in the musical's 36-week multi-city North American tour, which arrives at the Providence Performing Arts Center from March 22 - 27, 2011.

James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Emily Bergl (Southland), and Theatre World Award winner and three-time Olivier Award nominee Adam Godley head the cast when L.A. Theatre Works records 'SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER or The Mistakes of a Night' for radio. Also in the cast are Rosalind Ayres, Julian Holloway, Christopher Neame, Paula J. Newman, Ian Ogilvy, Darren Richardson and Moira Quirk. Martin Jarvis directs Oliver Goldsmith's bad and bawdy comedy of manners June 16-20 at the Skirball Cultural Center.

The King Center Presents Lisa Lampanelli 11/5, Tickets On Sale 6/4

Currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary, The Riverside Theatre is presenting its 12TH Annual New York Family Arts Festival, a festival of interactive multicultural weekend activities for families to enjoy from Friday, June 11 - Monday, June 28 at the Theatre, 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd St.), Morningside Heights. All Festival events are free of charge to attend.

The Des Moines Playhouse continues its 91st season with the comedy 'Don't Dress For Dinner,' Jun. 11-27. Tickets may be purchased at The Playhouse ticket office, by phone at 515-277-6261 and online at www.dmplayhouse.com.

Williamsburg's Spike Hill will host five shows as part of Make Music New York on Monday, June 21st, beginning at 2:00 PM.

Acclaimed Canadian musician Meaghan Smith will join Sarah McLachlan, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige and others on the 2010 Lilith Fair this summer. Smith will join the traveling celebration of women in music for shows at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in St. Louis on July 16th and First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Chicago on July 17th in the U.S., as well as the Bell Center in Montreal, QC on July 23rd in Canada.

HoCo Open 2010 is a non-juried exhibit held biennially at the Howard County Center for the Arts (HCCA), 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. Adults, 18 years and older, who live, work or study in Howard County are invited to submit one piece of original artwork completed in the past two years. Artwork drop-off is 4:00-6:00 p.m. on June 28th at the HCCA. Artwork will be accepted for the exhibit on a first-come, first-serve basis, one piece per artist, until the gallery is full.

Bideawee Monday Night Gala 2010, Featuring Mary Testa, To Be Held 6/7

Telemundo, a leading producer of high-quality content for Hispanics in the U.S. and audiences around the world, announced its May NTI results today. Telemundo is reporting its third consecutive month of month-over-month growth in Monday through Sunday prime through the May broadcast period to-date among Adults 18-49. In the May broadcast month-to-date results, Telemundo delivered 641,000 viewers among Adults 18-49 and nearly 1.1 million total viewers (Persons 2+) in Monday through Sunday prime. The network has delivered 672,000 Adults 18-49 and more than 1.1 million total viewers (Persons 2+) in Monday through Friday prime, outperforming Telefutura in both key day parts.

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena and Venus Williams, and Justine Henin headline an impressive lineup at the 2010 French Open from Roland Garros in Paris beginning Saturday at Noon ET on NBC Sports. Coverage concludes next Saturday and Sunday, June 5-6 with the Women and Men's Finals live at 9 a.m. ET both days.

Fred Couples, Tom Watson and defending champion Michael Allen lead an impressive field at the oldest and most prestigious event in senior golf, the 71st Senior PGA Championship from Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo. this Saturday and Sunday from 3-6 p.m. ET on NBC Sports.

The 2010 Stanley Cup Final begins this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports when the Chicago Blackhawks, champions of the Western Conference, host the Philadelphia Flyers, champions of the Eastern Conference, at United Center.

According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' was top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending May 23. The NBC broadcast attracted 3.087 million total viewers, +36% more (+810,000) than second place ABC's 2.277 million total viewers, a 43% advantage (+921,000) over CBS' 2.166 million total viewers, and a +182% (1,994,000) lead over FOX's 1.093 million total viewers. 'Meet the Press' has now placed first in total viewers for 443 of the past 448 weeks (when everyone is at full coverage). The program delivered an additional 1,138,000 viewers with rebroadcasts - 450,000 viewers on the network and 688,000 viewers on MSNBC.

NBC News' 'Today' continues as the dominant morning news program topping GMA by more than one million viewers. Last week's win marks 'Today's' 754th consecutive week in first place. Below are the highlights for the week ending May 23.

'Downfall,' a unique, high-stakes and adrenaline-pumping game show, puts contestants on top of a 10-story building to see who has the focus and fearlessness to avoid his/her own 'downfall' -- literally. Along the way, they'll have the chance to win $1 million and a slew of incredible prizes, such as a pair of jet skis, a grand piano, a trip to Paris or a brand new car. The larger-than-life game show from FremantleMedia North America ('The Price Is Right,' 'Family Feud,' 'Let's Make a Deal') will premiere TUESDAY, JUNE 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

WGN America HD is now available on DIRECTV. Located on channel 307, WGN America in High Definition is available to DIRECTV HD customers who subscribe to the CHOICE XTRA programming package and above.

TLC is adding a new ingredient to BBQ PITMASTERS - host Kevin Roberts. The series, which is shifting to a competition format in its second season, goes into production in Los Angeles in June and will premiere August 12, 2010.

ABC News' 'Nightline' was the No. 2 program among A25-54, A18-49 and Total Viewers for the week of May 17, 2010, according to Nielsen Media Research. This is the ninth week in a row 'Nightline' placed second among Total Viewers and the sixth consecutive week among A18-49. Compared to last year, 'Nightline' grew +2% among Total Viewers and +2% among A25-54. 'Nightline' also increased week to week: +2% among Total Viewers and +3% among A25-54.

Emmy Award-winning 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' presents a special half-hour primetime show each night of the NBA Finals beginning Thursday, June 3 on ABC. Join host Jimmy Kimmel as he welcomes guests including Russell Brand, Ashton Kutcher, the cast of 'Grown Ups' -- Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider -- plus a first time appearance by Drew Barrymore. In addition to guest interviews, signature comedy pieces will air throughout the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night' primetime specials featuring 2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant, 2009 and 2010 NBA MVP LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony.