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Universal CityWalk celebrates the launch of its 'Summer Block Party,' a FREE summer marathon of music and movies, with Thursday's FREE movie night presenting the blockbuster 'Mamma Mia!' on the large outdoor screen on Cinema Plaza. Prior to the movie screening, guests will also have an opportunity to sing-along and dance to timeless ABBA tunes.

The entire original cast will return for the album, they head into the studio starting today, July 2nd. The cast recording is anticipated for release later this year.

Intiman Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Managing Director Brian Colburn, continues its 2009 Season with three productions that carry forward Intiman's mission to produce provocative theatre and programs that encourage audiences to talk, think, laugh, argue and stay connected.

Betty Buckley has been teaching a very special Summer Song Intensive and Communication Workshop in the Hamptons. The four day boot camp performance intensive began on June 29th and ends today, July 2. The event is sponsored by the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, NY.

The Brick Theater, Inc. presents GAME PLAY, A Celebration of Video Game Theater from July 2 through July 25 at The Brick, 575 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn one block from the Lorimer stop of the L train / Metropolitan stop of the G train. Tickets available soon at www.bricktheater.com or Theatermania (212-352-3101)

The Las Vegas Hilton, which opened as the International on July 2, 1969 is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special day for employees, special casino promotions, commemorative gaming chips and a 24/7 happy hour.

With the continued success of its production of Man of La Mancha, Wayside Theatre is pleased to announce the addition of an exciting event to their 2009 summer performance calendar. Wayside's Acting Intern Company will take off their tattered Spanish Inquisition costumes and wipe away their prison dirt for an intimate night of music and cocktails with their first planned 'Intern Cabaret Showcase' of the 2009-2010 Season. For two nights only, Thursday July 2nd and Friday July 3rd, the Curtain Call Café of the theatre will be converted to a piano bar offering a free cabaret to the community.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues its annual summer tradition of family theatre 'under-the-stars' with William Shakespeare's magical and mysterious romance The Tempest directed by Joe Discher.

Access Hollywood is exclusively reporting that AMERICAN IDOL judge Paula Abdul will play a fictionalized version of herself on Lifetime's upcoming series, 'Drop Dead Diva.'

Adam Shorsten, Anthony Francavilla, Michelle Mantione, and The Imagination Company presented EROTIC BROADWAY at The Triad on Monday June 29th. EROTIC BROADWAY is New York City's sexiest, new late-night Monday series.

FOX News is reporting that Aubrey O'Day, late of 'Danity Kane' and HAIRSPRAY is in talks to make her Las Vegas debut in the sexy song and dance extravaganza PEEP SHOW in the role of Peep Diva.

Actress/singer/songwriter Alicia Witt will be singing and performing a set of her original songs at The Living Room on 154 Ludlow St. in New York City on Thursday July 2nd at 10:00 PM.

The 2009-2010 season at the Douglas was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and it will include a world premiere, an American premiere and a West Coast premiere plus expanded DouglasPlus programming that includes an eclectic mix of theatre choices ranging from fully-staged productions to bare-bones workshops and readings. Limited-run, special events will also be a part of DouglasPlus.

Vanessa Williams hosted the Express Success 'Rack Relay Race' and professional clothing drive to benefit Not-For-Profit Dress For Success in Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Monday afternoon June 30th.

Five-time Tony Award Nominated smash hit musical, ROCK OF AGES, along with US Air Guitar (the official air guitar association of the United States who is responsible for operating the US Air Guitar Championships) broke the Guinness World Record for Largest Air Guitar Ensemble immediately following the matinee performance on Today, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W. 47th Street.

On Tuesday June 30th Harlem's Apollo Theater held a public memorial to Michael Jackson . The theater admitted 600 people at a time for a series of tribute videos and eulogies. DJs played Jackson's music throughout the day and fans left flowers and other tokens. Celebrities such as Spike Lee and Reverend Al Sharpton paid their respects during the day, cheering on the memory of the late 'King of Pop'.

The UK Telegraph has reported that beloved English comedy actress, known as Mollie Sugden, who was best known for playing Mrs. Slocombe in the popular and long running British sitcom 'Are You Being Served?' has passed away at the age of 86.

The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50)will travel to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th .

The Los Angeles Times reports the sad news that Karl Malden, an Oscar winner for playing his Broadway-originated role as Mitch in 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' died today. He was 97.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts recent all-new critically acclaimed production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME, based on the E.L. Doctorow novel featuring direction and choreography by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, will open on Broadway this fall.