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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.

On Monday, September 13, The Friar's Club presented Diva Showstoppers, featuring some of Broadway and cabaret's most admired voices. Produced by Randie Levine-Miller, the musical event featured Cady Huffman, Sue Mathys, Cheryl Stern, Christina Bianco and more. Paul Chamlin musical directed. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage from the evening.

ABC Daytime and the Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center are teaming up to present an evening of soap opera stars and Broadway song! Cast members from All My Children and General Hospital will perform the award-winning Kander & Ebb musical revue The World Goes ‘Round, seasoned with backstage insights and hush-hush previews of upcoming storylines.

Songbird Jordin Sparks, currently starring as 'Nina' in In The Heights on Broadway previews her new music video for the title song of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Disney's #1 most requested title returns to movie theaters for an exclusive two-day cinema event on September 29, 2010 and October 2, 2010 hosted by Jordin Sparks.

Syfy unveils an impressive roster of guest stars set to make appearances throughout the second season of the drama-adventure series, Stargate Universe, including Victor Garber, David Hewlett, Robert Picardo, Kathleen Quinlan and French Stewart, along with the previously announced guest appearances by Robert Knepper and Julie McNiven, who will both appear in multi-episode arcs. The second season of Stargate Universe debuts Tuesday, September 28 at 9PM (ET/PT) on Syfy.

On Wednesday night, September 15th, R&H Theatricals, an Imagem Company hosted a party to celebrate the launch of their New York office. Many industry members and several writers represented by R&H Theatricals were in attendance, including Broadway's Stephen Schwartz, Joe DiPietro and more. BroadwayWorld brings you party coverage below.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new hit musical, is pleased to announce that Lesley Gore will join the cast of the Tony nominated Best Musical for a special performance during the finale of the Friday evening, September 24 performance at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson will be guest starring on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm next season, having filmed his first scenes in Washington Square Park this summer. Addition guest stars on the upcoming season include Rosie O'Donnell, Michael J. Fox and Wanda Sykes. HBO has just released the first preview clips from the upcoming season and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!

Atlantic Theater Company officially opened the world premiere of Lucy Thurber's BOTTOM OF THE WORLD on Tuesday, September 14. The production stars Crystal A. Dickinson, Brandon J. Dirden, Aubrey Dollar, Brendan Griffin, Kristin Griffith, Jessica Love, Peter Maloney and K.K. Moggie. The production is directed by Caitriona McLaughlin. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you opening night photo coverage!

On September 1, 2010 The Alliance Theatre opened Twist for its Atlanta debut. Inspired by Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, and in the rich musical tradition of Jelly's Last Jam, this heart-warming musical brings award-winning director/choreographer Debbie Allen (Fame) back to the Alliance, following her hugely successful Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (winner of the 2010 Olivier Award for Best Revival). The production runs through October 3, 2010

In celebration of the release of her eponymous new memoir yesterday, September 15, Patti LuPone celebrated with a visit to The View.