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The Hollywood Reporter reveals that former RACE co-stars Kerry Washington and David Alan Grier will re-team on the film We the Peeples for 34th Street Films. They will star alongside Craig Robinson. Filming begins in Connecticut in November.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, John Stamos is one of many celebrity guest stars lined up for the second season of GLEE, which premieres tonight, September 21, on Fox. Today, Stamos posted this shot of him with the GLEE cast via his twitter.

Whatsonstage.com is reporting that Michael Ball will perform in concert at the Prince of Wales Theatre on October 10, 2010. The concert will benefit The Shooting Stars Children's Hospice, which treats terminal illnesses in children in in West London and North Surrey. Additional guest stars for the concert will be announced shortly.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Celebrity Autobiography made its UK debut at the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival from August 5 - 30 with a cast featuring Michael Urie, Caroline Rhea, Jennifer Coolidge, Mike McShane, James Lance, Phill Jupitus, Rufus Hound and George Wendt. Today, Whatsonstage.com reports that Michael Urie will transfer with the show for its London debut at the Leicester Square Theatre on October 4, 2010. The show will play through October 9, 2010 at the theater and then run continuously every Monday through January 10, 2011.

The 2010 New York Comedy Festival in association with Comedy Central will present Rosie O'Donnell live on Friday, November 5 at 8:00 PM, at Town Hall in New York City.

From April 28, 2011 through May 28, 2011, the Melbourne Theatre Company will present the Australian premiere of the 2010 Pulitzer-Prize winning Broadway hit, Next To Normal. The production, which is being directed by Dean Bryant and musical directed by Matthew Frank, will star Matt Hetherington and Kate Kendall. Additional casting announcements are forthcoming.

Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, launched a new season of his multi-evening conversation series, 'Broadway Talks,' at the 92nd Street Y with Grammy Award-winning vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day and Tony Award-winning Director Michael Mayer. Among other topics, Roth, Armstrong and Mayer discussed the current Broadway production of American Idiot, the new musical based on the landmark Green Day recording. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage of Roth with Mayer and Armstrong, in addition to a shot of audience member John Cameron Mitchell!

The Public Theater, Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel, producers of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON are pleased to announce that the show will begin selling daily lottery tickets to the public beginning on Tuesday, September 21st.

New York magazine editor-in-chief Adam Moss announced today that Scott Brown will be the magazine's theater critic. Brown joins New York magazine's staff and will write reviews for both the print magazine and the web, and daily posts to the Vulture online entertainment magazine. Brown has been a part-time reviewer for the magazine for the last two years and he starts in his new capacity on September 21.

The 9 To 5 First National Tour officially opens in Nashville tomorrow, September 21, 2010. Click below for a sneak peek of the first dress rehearsal!

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical will make its pre-Broadway, North American debut this fall when it begins performances at The Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto for a twelve-week only engagement beginning October 12, 2010 and officially opening October 26.

Classic Stage Company (CSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen , will present its popular Books On Stage Reading Series this Fall, featuring the first major forays into theater by acclaimed authors Milan Kudera and Salman Rushdie.

9 To 5 tour rehearsals are in full swing. Check out these videos below of the cast in rehearsal with Dolly Parton!

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Adam Shankman is directing an episode of GLEE for the upcoming season. Shankman has just posted this on-set photo via twitter with everyone's favorite Gleeks, 'Rachel' (Lea Michele) and Finn (Cory Monteith).

As BroadwayWorld has reported, this week is Broadway Week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! Each night, a different Broadway musical is visiting Fallon's studio to give a sample of their show. Christina Ricca (Time Stands Still) and the cast of Memphis kicked off the week on Monday, September 13. On Tuesday, Fallon was visited by Sean Hayes and Tony Goldwyn of Promises, Promises. On Wednesday, the ladies of American Idiot stopped by to perform 'Letterbomb' and yesterday, the cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson stopped by to perform 'Rock Star.' Click below for the performance!

Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart for week ending 9/18/2010.

Yesterday, September 15, The Conspirator screened on the fifth day of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Roy Thompson Hall. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.

Yesterday, September 15, The Bang Bang Club' premiered on the fifth day of the Toronto International Film Festival. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the starry arrivals and brings you photo coverage below.

Yesterday, September 15, Peep World premiered on the fifth day of the Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thompson Hall. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the red carpet arrivals and brings you photo coverage below.

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Click below to hear clips of Kushner talk all things ANGELS and this newest revival.