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This summer, Northwestern University will celebrate Johnny Mercer and the Great American Songbook with the help of some of Broadway's best, including Andrew Lippa, Stephen Schwartz, Soshana Bean and more, in a week-long project that includes special events and showcases as part of the 2010 season subscription.

Forget about your coffee this Friday morning - wake up with American Idiot on Good Morning America! On July 16th, the cast of American Idiot will be performing in Central Park for GMA's Summer Concert Series starting at 8:30 a.m. To catch the performance live, audience members are welcome to enter the park starting at 6 a.m.

Broadway's Eden Espinosa (Wicked, Brooklyn) will be leading a workshop presentation of the new musical, LOULOU THE ACROBAT, on July 17 and July 18 at the The Banff Centre's Kinnear Centre for Innovation and Creativity in Canada. Directed by Kelly Robinson, ACROBAT has music by Steve Mackinnon, Marc Jordan and Amy Sky and a book by Quincy Long. Ian Eisendrath musical directs. Presentations on both days will take place at 2:00pm.

The Idaho Shakespeare Festival is in full swing, with offerings this year that include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bat Boy: The Musical, An Ideal Husband, Othello, and The Woman in Black. For tickets and more information, visit www.idahoshakespeare.org.

In 1997 the Morrison Center partnered with a Utah-based agency in order to present top-notch entertainment in Boise. Since that time, the Treasure Valley has enjoyed productions such as: Jesus Christ Superstar; the first National tour of Miss Saigon; Annie; Cats; Chicago; Rent; and the international mega hit Mamma Mia!. Other notable events stemming from this collaboration include: David Copperfield; Bill Cosby; Kurt Bestor; and Hal Holbrook's Mark Twain.

According the The Press Association, Torchwood star and stage favorite John Barrowman is on a quest to land a role on GLEE as one of Rachel Berry's dads. He tells the Heat: 'I have no idea if I'll be in it, I met with their casting people and I said I'd love to be in it - I'd be good as one of Rachel's gay dads!'

On Wednesday, November 17, 2010, The Morrison Center will host Daniel Tosh, as part of his Tosh Tour Twenty Ten. The Comedy Central Tosh-O host will be performing stand-up favorites. Tickets are $37.50 and can be purchased by visiting mc.boisestate.edu.

Bebe Neuwrith will host the launch party for 'MORTICIA'S NAILS,' a brand-new limited edition set of three Morticia Addams-inspired nail polishes, created by Ms. Neuwirth and Essie Cosmetics. 100% of the profits from the sale of 'MORTICIA'S NAILS' will directly benefit The Actors Fund, the national nonprofit human services organization dedicated to helping all professionals in film, theater, television, music, opera and dance through programs that address their unique and essential needs.

Indie studio, E1 Entertainment is proud to announce that ABC and Canwest have confirmed the renewal of this summer's number one new scripted series, Rookie Blue. The sexy hit drama was green lit for a second season a mere three weeks following the ground-breaking premiere on ABC and Global Television.

Disney Channel has ordered up a second season of its newest out-of-the gate hit, 'Good Luck Charlie' -- just three months after its premiere. Development has also begun on a holiday-themed 'Good Luck Charlie' Disney Channel Original Movie. The movie, being written by Geoff Rodkey ('R.V.,' 'Daddy Day Care'), will star the talented series cast, Bridgit Mendler, Jason Dolley, Bradley Steven Perry, Mia Talerico, Leigh-Allyn Baker and Eric Allan Kramer. The announcement was made today by Gary Marsh, president, Entertainment, and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide.

The 12th edition of BIG BROTHER delivered across-the-board gains in its Sunday premiere compared to last summer according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, July 11.

Tomorrow, July13, 'Standing Ovation' will premiere in Philadelphia in anticipation of a nationwide release on Friday, July 16. Click below to watch the film's trailer!

Weekend movie box office Update: July 9 - July 11, 2010.

A&E Network's series premiere of the new original scripted drama series, 'The Glades' on Sunday, July 11th at 10PM garnered a record-breaking 3.6 million viewers, becoming the most-watched original drama series telecast in network history, according to Nielsen Fast Nationals.

Seven time 2010 Primetime Emmy-nominated Bravo Media boasts season highs of 'Top Chef D.C.,' 'Bethenny Getting Married?,' and 'Work of Art: The Next Great Artist,' according to Nielsen Media Research. 'Top Chef D.C.' scored a season high 2.58 million total viewers and 'Work of Art' also delivered a season high 1.2 million total viewers, marking a 29 percent increase among total viewers since its premiere. In addition, 'Bethenny Getting Married?' enjoyed wedded bliss with a season high 2.26 million total viewers, claiming top spot in all of cable entertainment among adults 18-49. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

As fans of TBS's acclaimed series MY BOYS eagerly await the launch of the fourth season, TBS is offering new and returning viewers a chance to catch up on what happened during the third season. The day before the new season begins, TBS will present a three-hour marathon of the best episodes from last season. The MY BOYS marathon kicks off Saturday, July 24, at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The fourth season of the series launches Sunday, July 25, with two back-to-back episodes at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).

First he had a van, now Jon Benjamin has a show. COMEDY CENTRAL has picked up 'Jon Benjamin Has a Van,' and placed a 10-episode series order for the sketch comedy series, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, head of original programming and production, COMEDY CENTRAL. The new series is slated to begin production in the fall and is scheduled to premiere in summer 2011.

Amazing chefs across the country are leaving traditional restaurants behind and hitting the streets in mobile kitchens serving some of the most unique and delicious dishes ever tasted. Food Network's new primetime series, The Great Food Truck Race, features seven such gourmet food trucks as they embark on an epic coast-to-coast culinary road trip to convince Americans to step outside their culinary comfort zones and try something new - from a truck. Tyler Florence hosts this six-episode competition premiering Sunday, August 15th at 10pm ET/PT; the series resumes in its regular timeslot of Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on August 22nd. From out-of-the-box sandwiches, burgers, and crepes to unique takes on Vietnamese, French, and Cajun cuisines, the trucks compete in weekly challenges to see who can sell the most food and race to the next episode while the losing team drives home. The last truck standing wins a $50,000 grand prize.

Oxygen Media greenlights season two of dating series 'Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too,' which became the network's most watched freshman season among W18-34. The announcement was made today by Amy Introcaso-Davis, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development.

Joanne Kelly, star of Syfy's smash hit series Warehouse 13, searches for secret treasures and a goblin with an attitude runs amuck in the July Syfy Saturday Original Movies.