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From the soaring melodies of classic revivals to the hottest dramas playing today - there is no experience like 'Broadway.' And part of what makes Broadway so exciting is that it's located right smack dab in the middle of New York City! With 'THE BROADWAY LOCAL', World MasterCard celebrates the creative theatre professionals who bring their talents to the city's Broadway stages and call the Big Apple home.

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

As previously announced, Fela!, the new musical based on the life and music of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will arrive on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). Performances commence tonight, Monday, October 19 with an official opening set for Monday, November 23.

Additional names have been announced for Chance and Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser, a concert to benefit The Actors Fund taking place at the Minskoff Theatre on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:30PM.

Entertainment Tonight spoke to new 'Dancing with the Stars' contender Donny Osmond about his upcoming footwork for the hit competitive dance show.

The Ayala Foundation USA presented Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga in a special performance for the victims of Typhoon 'Ondoy' which was held at The Philippine Center's Kalayaan Hall located at 556 Fifth Avenue in New York City on Monday, October 12th @ 7:30PM. You can watch a very special excerpt from the performance as Lea sings for equality right here on STAGE TUBE.

CBS News reports that Lincoln Center has terminated the contract of Michael Brunner, the stage manager for the Tony Winning SOUTH PACIFIC, that has been accused of recording a video of an actress disrobing in a dressing room.

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

The Ayala Foundation USA presented Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga in a special performance for the victims of Typhoon 'Ondoy' which was held at The Philippine Center's Kalayaan Hall located at 556 Fifth Avenue in New York City on Monday, October 12th @ 7:30PM.

Disney's THE LION KING celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a gala performance at London's Lyceum Theatre on Sunday 18th October 2009. Former cast members along with the show's award-winning creative team gathered with a host of celebrities and friends to celebrate 10 triumphant years in the West End.

MEMPHIS, an original Broadway musical, opens tonight, Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street) following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, began previews Wednesday, September 23, 2009.

Variety reports that ROCK OF AGES will launch a sit-down production in Toronto next year. The production will open May at the city's Royal Alexandra Theater.

The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reached another new milestone as the musical became the first Broadway show ever to reach 9,000 performances.

In this video Sam takes you behind the scenes during the show where you meet a few cast members along the way.

The Phantom of the Opera film star Gerard Butler and SNL regular cast member Kristen Wiig spoofed the Disney musical Beauty and the Beast on last night's episode of Saturday Night Live.

Ben Crawford will be performing live as part of the 'Broadway at Blend' concert series in Ridgewood, New Jersey October 19th. The series takes place at nightclub/restaurant Blend every Monday evening at 8 pm.

Broadway Sessions w/ Ben D is thrilled to welcome Danny Calvert and Kelly King October 20th. The musical theater themed evening of music, games and comedy takes place every Tuesday at 11 pm at midtown nightclub Therapy (348 west 52nd street).

Due to sold-out houses and enthusiastic reviews, Handcart Ensemble, in cooperation with THEATRES AT 45 BLEECKER STREET, will extend 'Homer's Odyssey: a Retelling by Simon Armitage' through October 25th.

All star reading of THE LARAMIE PROJECT: TEN YEARS LATER and An Afternoon With Judy Shepard will take place on Sunday, October 25, 2009, at 1:30pm - 3:30pm at Hollywood United Methodist Church, 6817 Franklin Ave (corner of Highland), Hollywood, CA.

Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television released select songs featured in new GLEE episodes, including cast versions of Jill Scott's 'Hate On Me' and The Supremes' 'You Keep Me Hangin' On,' Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown's 'No Air' and Avril Lavigne's 'Keep Holding On.' You can also watch a sneak peek of the cast singing 'Bust A Move' right here on STAGE TUBE!