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John Tiffany's production of Once, winner of eight 2012 Tony awards including Best New Musical, will open in the West End in Spring 2013. An open casting call was held in Dublin this week; view photos below!

Theatre Aspen is opening its season with the Tony Award-winning musical epic Les Miserables, which will run in repertory with the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and the comedy Fully Committed.

The Country Playhouse will present A Christmas Carol by Charles DIckens, performed by John Stevens on its Cerwinske main stage for three weekends only, December 6 - 24. Opening night is Thursday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m., then on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with two Sunday matinees on December 9 and December 16 at 2:00 p.m., plus Thursday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m., and closing on Christmas Eve.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) recently announced that they will add a 79th destination to its route map with service to Branson beginning on March 9, 2013, with daily nonstop service to and from Chicago. From star-studded performances at live music shows, to endless fun at 1880s-inspired theme park Silver Dollar City, to majestic beauty at three pristine lakes, to nationally ranked golf courses and premiere museums, shopping, spas and dining, Branson, Missouri is one of the hottest vacation destinations in the United States. Incorporated as a city in 1912, the entertainment mecca is celebrating its 100th year. With this one-of-a-kind experience just over an hour away, it is an ideal family-friendly Midwestern destination.

The New York premiere of Tina Packer's WOMEN OF WILL - a groundbreaking exploration of Shakespeare's canon - written by Ms. Packer and directed by Eric Tucker ("Saint Joan") will begin preview performances on January 27 prior to an official press opening of February 3 and running through June 2 Off-Broadway at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street), it has been announced by the show's producer Sarah Hancock and its creator/star Tina Packer.

Writer/Actress/Comedian NANCY REDMAN has once again been honored by the United Solo Theatre Festival with a 'Best Standup' Award for her recent 'EMERGENCY A La Carte - A Comedian Dies and Finds That Death is Her Toughest Audience,' directed by AUSTIN PENDLETON, performed on the Festival in October and November at Theatre Row.

Actress / award-winning playwright Renee Flemings presents a free, staged reading of her acclaimed play "Strange Weather" on Sunday, December 2nd at Harlem's George Faison Firehouse Theatre (6 Hancock Place) at 3:00pm.

As usual this time of year, the award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company will be accepting nonperishable items for the Cape May Food Closet. What is needed are small cans of soup (10.5 oz.), paper towels, and toilet paper. Any canned food items will be graciously accepted, as long as they have current and future expiration dates.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) continues its fall season of monthly networking panels with So Where's the Money and How Do I Get Some? Funding Strategies for Indie and Not-for-Profit Producers, on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 7:30pm at The Players Theatre's Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre, 3rd floor, 115 MacDougal Street, NYC. Doors open at 7:00pm for networking and refreshments, panel starts promptly at 7:30pm.

The multi-platinum, multi-Grammy Award winning Michael Bolton is one of few vocalists that can lay claim to a catalogue of songs that truly falls under the realm of "timeless." On November 30, 2012 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, a house full of eager fans will bear witness to the iconic tenor's style, charisma, and class which has earned him such praise. With a musical career spanning almost 40 years, Michael Bolton has had a slew of hit singles such as "When a Man Loves a Woman", "How am I Supposed to Live Without You", "Time, Love and Tenderness," "How Can We be Lovers", "Georgia on my Mind", and many more! Michael Bolton has also had the opportunity to perform with artists as diverse as Luciano Pavarotti and BB King, showing that he is not only sought after by his listeners, but also by his peers.

The Chicago Commercial Collective and The Fine Print Theatre Company are proud to announce the return ofChristmas in Chicago, December 13 - December 23, at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave. Opening night forChristmas in Chicago is Thursday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. and runs Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at thefineprinttheatre.org.

The Wetumpka Depot Players are wrapping up their 32nd season with the world premiere of Pamela Parker's play A Very Second Samuel Christmas. The occasion will be a Christmas miracle of sorts as Parker resisted writing a Second Samuel sequel for many years. "People have asked me to write a Christmas play featuring the characters of Second Samuel, but I told them it would never happen. Then the folks at the Wetumpka Depot asked. Who could say no to them?" said Parker referring to the Wetumpka troupe who traveled Second Samuel to a nationwide theatre festival in 2011.

The Theatre Program at Columbia University School of the Arts and the Classic Stage Company (CSC) announced an agreement to make all third-year MFA students in Acting at Columbia eligible to join Actors Equity Association (AEA). In addition, two MFA students in Stage Management each year will be eligible to join. This agreement makes The Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies at Columbia the first in New York to offer this invaluable bridge to the field.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is in its final week of open submission for music theater works applications to be considered for development during the 2013 National Music Theater Conference. Projects will be accepted with postmarks throughTuesday, December 4th, 2012.

The Coterie will present Dominic Barnes & Curt Mega in the premiere of their brand new holiday concert November 30 and December 7. Known best as part of the male vocal group The Warblers from FOX's megahit TV show "GLEE", Barnes and Mega will offer an interactive, cabaret-style evening of all of your holiday favorites. Hosted by fellow "GLEE" Warbler Titus Makin Jr., with special guests Kimberly Whalen and Lauren Claire Chavez and musical direction by Alexander Georgakis. An Evening with Curt & Dom: Holiday Style! will take place Friday Nov. 30 and Friday Dec. 7 in The Coterie's home in Preston's Restaurant at the Loews Hollywood Hotel.

The Fountain Theatre has extended the Los Angeles premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's lusciously theatrical and boldly original In the Red and Brown Water through the end of February, in honor of Black History Month. Performances will continue through December 16 as previously scheduled, then resume on January 5 for an additional eight weeks through February 24.

Listeners from around the state are invited to join Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) host Larry Meiller for a live broadcast with gardening expert Melinda Myers on his Friday signature show, Garden Talk.

Downtown audiences will be able to enjoy a quick theater break in the midst of the holiday bustle next month with A {15-min!} Christmas Carol, a rollicking, fast-paced version of Dickens's beloved classic performed by just two actors.

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF's Scarlett Johansson will appear on NBC's 'Today' tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27 between 8:00AM and 9:00AM locally on WNBC 4.

Z2 Entertainment will present Kung Fu at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, January 23rd. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 30th for $10.00.