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The Brimmer Street Theatre Company has announced that in association with Bootleg Theater it will present the world premiere of Wednesday Night at the Home of Michel Leiris a Reading of the Play ‘Desire Caught by the Tail' by the Painter Pablo Picasso, written and directed by David Jette, with performances beginning on Thursday, June 10. Opening night is set for Saturday, June 12, and Leiris/Picasso will play a limited engagement through July 24.

Hot on the heels of the recent Hollywood debut of CAST PARTY, JIM CARUSO and BILLY STRITCH are thrilled to announce their return to THE MAGIC CASTLE on Wednesday, May 26th. Once again, the event will take place at The Inner Circle at the Castle (700 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood). Doors will open at 6pm for singer's signup, and the Open Mic-style variety show will start at 8pm.

Currently featured in Broadway's new hit Musical Memphis, Rhett George will take to the Triad Theatre stage to share what he has learned about The Gift of Music, in The Live Sessions. The concert will take place Monday, May 17th, 2010, from 9:00pm to 10:30pm.

On June 9, Actor Nick Cearley will celebrate the work of Tony Award nominee Bill Russell. The evening, 'Still Bill' features lyrics and poems by Russell, and will feature Lauren Molina (vocals, cello, ukelele), Chris Schelling (keys), Christian Imboden (banjo, guitar), Shannon Ford (drums) and special guest Alice Ripley.

Stage and screen star Idina Menzel will be singing another tune on GLEE: the actress will bring 'Funny Girl' to the small screen.

MARY GATCHELL AND NYC BAND AT LEDDY CENTER! Leddy Center presents Mary Gatchell in Concert at Leddy Center's new beautiful theater on Ladd's Lane in Epping, NH, Friday evening, May 21, at 7:30pm. Mary's drummer is multi-Grammy award winning Rodney Holmes of Santana. Her guitar player, Craig Magnano is the guitar player for Broadway's 'Wicked' and 'Jersey Boys'. Mary's bass player is the international recording and touring bassist, Steve Lucas.

'Total Recall: The Toyota Story' will premiere on Thursday, May 13th at 10pm, and will repeat at 1am.

On this week's 'Top Chef Masters,' airing on Bravo Wednesday, May 12th @ 10 p.m. ET/PT, Springfield comes alive as Hank Azaria, Matt Groening, and Matt Selman - the voices and writers behind the critically acclaimed series, 'The Simpsons' - drop by to judge the quickfire challenge based on their character's appetites. In the elimination round, the seven remaining chefs must combine exotic, and often unappetizing proteins in an appealing surf-and-turf inspired duo.

The one and only Diana Ross will be making summer nights red hot with her 'MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY' tour. Ross spoke to Entertainment Tonight about her upcoming tour, her 'timeless' music and her family.

As a cabaret artist, Anne has made a name for herself on both coasts, including Upright Cabaret, Ryan Black's 88s Cabaret, Musical Mondays at Eleven, and Caffeinated Cabaret in Los Angeles; and Birdland, Joe's Pub, Metropolitan Room, Laurie Beechman, Duplex, Splash Bar, Bartini, Therapy, G-Lounge in New York. She recently made both her Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center debuts, singing the works of emerging composers.

Celebrated Roswell expert Donald Schmitt presents 'Roswell--What the government doesn't want you to know' at Skoke Theatre Music Foundation, May 23rd, 2010 at 2pm.

Ebersole and Stritch Perform At Symphony Space 5/17

Broadway Sessions w/ Ben D, the weekly musical theater themed variety show at midtown nightclub Therapy, is thrilled to welcome Alyse Alan Louis and Rhett George, May 11th.

There are female forces at work at the Ross Valley Players Barn Theatre.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to present the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Polly Stenham's THAT FACE, directed by Sarah Benson (Blasted, Artistic Director of Soho Rep).

Unreasonable Doubt, a new play by South Florida playwright Michael McKeever, was a winning play of Actor's Playhouse Pen to Stage Contest presented in a staged reading at the Miracle Theatre in June 2008.

MEREDITH MONK: INNER VOICE Released on DVD May 18

The 2010 Festival of New American Musicals, a three month musical theatre festival, will be held May 16 through August 21 2010, throughout Southern California. Marcia Seligson, Bob Klein, and Linda Shusett are the Executive Producers of the annual festival, now in its third year.

'How are you guys feeling tonight? Did anyone see the Kentucky Derby on Saturday? Well, congratulations to Super Saver who won the big race. He celebrated the same way every other horse does - by having no idea what the hell just happened.'

'WEEKEND UPDATE' ANCHOR SETH MEYERS - 'Wall Street on Thursday was sent into a panic when the Dow suddenly dropped nearly 1,000 points in a matter of seconds. It was so bad, the E*Trade baby had to be changed.'