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GLEE star and Broadway vet Matthew Morrison recently opened up to ET about his wild child past and why he is not the best boyfriend material these days. Says Morrison: 'There was so much opportunity. There were all these beautiful, beautiful dancers. As a straight guy, I had some room ... I definitely hooked up with a lot of girls when I was a young guy on Broadway. It was exciting. Very joyous and free.'

Arena Stage begins a new life in its renovated home at the Mead Center for American Theater in Southwest D.C., opening its inaugural season with a classic American musical that similarly embraces life on a new frontier. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! is the first production at the Mead Center and features an all-star cast under the direction of Artistic Director Molly Smith. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! runs October 22-December 26, 2010 in the Fichandler Stage. There is already buzz of a Broadway transfer surrounding the show. Click below to see Oklahoma! onstage at Arena.

According to IMDB, Broadway favorite Rosie O'Donnell blogged today about facing a battle with breast cancer- the same disease that killed her mother at the age of 39. Rosie reported that doctors found two lumps in her breasts.

Last night, November 15, Daniel Radcliffe stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote the final installment of the Harry Potter films and his upcoming show, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Click below to see Radcliffe on Fallon!

According to Deadline.com, Katherine Heigl has withdrawn from the film, Adaline, co-starring Angela Lansbury. The movie's screenplay is by J Mills Goodloe, Sal Paskowitz and Allison Burnett, and it will be directed by Abny Tennant.

Oxygen Media and Casting Duo, in association with Robert Ulrich, casting director of 'Glee,' will begin the casting search for 'The Glee Project' with open calls in Chicago on Saturday, December 18 and Sunday, December 19 and in Dallas on Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9. Aside from these open calls, the team will also be reaching out to the next wave of professional performers through official industry channels in order to ensure everyone is included in this opportunity. 'The Glee Project,' where performers will compete for a multi-episode guest-starring role on season three of hit series 'Glee,' will premiere on Oxygen in June 2011.

Image Entertainment is proud to share a celebration of the life and wondrous work of one of Broadway's greatest legends - the incomparable Stephen Sondheim. For the master composer and lyricist's 80th birthday, scores of the musical theater's brightest stars gathered to perform more than two dozen sensational numbers from Sondheim's unsurpassed canon. Many of these enduring songs are rarely heard and several are performed by the original Broadway cast members. David Hyde Pierce hosts this magical event with Sondheim's longtime collaborator Paul Gemignani conducting the New York Philharmonic. Directed for the stage and television by Lonny Price and filmed live March 15-16, 2010 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, this is a must-have addition for every musical theatre aficionado. SONDHEIM! The Birthday Concert is available today, November 16, at an SRP of $24.98 for the DVD and $29.98 for the Blu-ray; the concert is also be available via digital download. Click below for some preview clips!

While one of the most celebrated stars of the screen, little know that Russell Crowe was once a star of the musical theater stage, as well. Click below to see Crowe as Eddie and Dr. Scott in the 1988 Australian production of The Rocky Horror Show, unearthed by Jay Leno and broadcast on the Tonight Show last night, November 15!

This January, TV Land is delivering a star-powered full hour of original comedy with the premiere of 'Retired at 35' on January 19th, 2011 at 10:30 PM ET/PT following the return of cable's #1 sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland.' 'Retired at 35' is TV Land's second original sitcom and stars veteran actors George Segal and Jessica Walter and newcomers Johnathan McClain, Josh McDermitt and Ryan Michelle Bathe. TV Land's first original sitcom, 'Hot in Cleveland,' premiered last year and became basic cable's #1 sitcom of all time among the network's target audience of A24-54 and total viewers. In its 10-episode run it even out-delivered shows like 'Mad Men,' 'Real Housewives of New Jersey,' 'Top Chef' and 'Nip/Tuck.'

Jennifer Hudson stars as Winnie Mandela in 'Winnie,' alongside Terrence Howard as Nelson Mandel in the drama abut the South African leader's former wife.

Deadline.com reports today that Carey Mulligan will join Leonardo DiCaprio and Toby McGuire in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby remake in the role of Daisy Buchanan. DiCaprio and McGuire will play the roles of Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway respectively. The roles were last made famous on screen by Robert Redford, Sam Waterston and Mia Farrow in Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation, directed by Jack Clayton. Luhrmann is co-writing this new adaptation alongside Craig Pearce. Luhrmann, of course, will also direct.

ROCK OF AGES, the critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award® nominated Broadway musical, which continues to play to packed houses on Broadway, across the United States in its first national tour and in Toronto, will open at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, April 9, 2011.

Bells Are Ringing will open the Encores! 2010-11 season on November 18, 2010. With music by Jule Styne and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the production will run through 21, 2010 at New York City Center. Bells Are Ringing is directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, features music direction by Rob Berman and stars Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase.

NBC has picked up its Emmy Award-winning comedy '30 Rock' (Thursdays, 10-10:30 p.m. ET) for another season through 2011-12, it was announced today by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.

Weekend movie box office update: November 12-November 14, 2010.

On November 13, the National Museum of American Jewish History hosted their opening gala with the help of Jerry Seinfeld and Bette Midler in Philadelphia. Barbra Streisand was also on hand to support the new attraction.

The awards season has begun as the Gotham Film Awards have just announced their 2010 nominees.

Tomorrow, November 16 on GLEE, Gwyneth Paltrow makes her debut appearance at McKinley High as Mr. Schuester's substitute. Click below for mashups of Nowadays / Hot Honey Rag and Umbrella / Singing in the Rain!

The acclaimed Broadway revival of David Hirson's Olivier Award-winning comedy LA BÊTE starring Tony and Olivier Award winner Mark Rylance, Tony and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce, and BAFTA Award winner (and star of 'Absolutely Fabulous') Joanna Lumley will play through Sunday, January 9th, 2011 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street), capping off a limited 16-week Broadway engagement. LA BÊTE began previews on Broadway on September 23rd and officially opened October 14th. The Broadway run immediately follows a critically and commercially successful engagement at the Comedy Theatre in London's West End. LA BÊTE will have played a total of 23 preview performances and 101 regular performances on Broadway.

With eye-popping sets, fierce costumes, and an electric young cast, Julie Taymor and Bono bring Spider-Man, the $60+ Million rock musical, to Broadway. Contributing Editor Adam Green goes backstage at the Foxwoods Theatre to give Vogue readers an advance peek at the new production in the December issue (on newsstands nationwide November 23rd).