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Billy Butler and his band the Monster Makers return to Joe's Pub for another concert of the pop/rock musical hit, GayBride of Frankenstein, Easter Sunday April 24th at 7:30pm.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Michael Shannon will star in the role of General Zod in director Zack Snyder's new Superman film, titled 'Man of Steel.'

The trailer has been released for Daniel Radcliffe's upcoming film, 'The Woman in Black,' based on Susan Hill's novel of the same name. The Woman in Black film adaptation was overseen by Jane Goldman.

On April 8, Helen Mirren hosted Saturday Night Live, and in one skit, 'The Best of Both Worlds with Hugh Jackman' where she played Julie Andrews. The clip also featured Andy Samberg as Hugh Jackman along with 'Gerard Butler,' and 'Ice Cube.'

Theatre Under the Stairs presents 'Medea'

Theatre Downtown presents LEADING LADIES, an outrageous comedy by Ken Ludwig, directed by Tim DeBaun and featuring; Kevin Bee, Michael Colavolpe, Jamie-Lyn Hawkins, Doreen Heard, David Hiller, Robb Ross, Danielle Spisso and Larry Stallings.

Surfside Players, Cocoa Beach, is excited to announce OPEN AUDITIONS for the winner of its 2011 Playwriting Contest, AS EASY AS PIE, an original full-length comedy by John Jordan of Cocoa, FL. A jealous wife gets revenge on her husband who seems to be hitting on his secretary. The director will be announced on our website April 12.

Lisa Howard, one of the stars of William Finn's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, will perform a concert at Birdland on Monday, April 11 at 7pm. This event will be part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series, which showcases performers and composers from the Great White Way.

On Saturday, April 8 Helen Mirren hosted Saturday Night Love. Her opening monologue turned into a parody to SOUTH PACIFIC's 'There is Nothing Like a Dame.'

Broadway Comedy Club

On April 4th, 2011, the Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble was awarded a Special Citation at the LA Weekly Awards at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. The award, which was created specifically for the Ensemble's War Cycle plays, was award for 'breadth of vision and clarity of purpose by an ensemble'.

On Saturday, April 16, 2011, starting at 12:00pm, representatives from Dior Cosmetics will be hosting a beauty luncheon at Historic Jordan Springs. This event, titled 'Wine, Wonders, and the Ultimate Dior Beauty' is a first-ever event of its kind for Dior.

Artistic Director Marc Masterson and Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein are pleased to announce Actors Theatre's 48th season lineup. 'The 2011-2012 upcoming Brown-Forman series is an exciting multi-faceted program which includes the staging of two classic novels; a heartwarming and honest exploration of the personal impact of war; a three-time Tony Award-nominated play about love, longing, and science, and the regional premiere of an Off-Broadway hit. Plus, an exciting line up of new plays in the 36th Annual Humana Festival and the return of three holiday favorites', said Masterson on his final season selection as Artistic Director of Actors Theatre. 'Actors Theatre has a fantastic team of staff with whom I have worked with for many years and in whose experience and incredible expertise I have confidence to successfully realize my final season.'

Splash's Musical Mondays is proud to present a very special edition of 'Curtain Call' with Stephanie Gibson Chase. On April 18th, directly following the video clip extravaganza, host Emily McNamara welcomes Stephanie as she makes her 'Curtain Call' debut.

ARCADIA playwright Tom Stoppard's TimesTalk will air throughout the weekend on CUNY-TV (Time Warner Cable Channel 75). The discussion, moderated by the New York Times' Pat Healy, will air today, April 8 at 4 & 10 PM; Sunday late night, April 10 at 12:15 AM; and Thursday, April 14 at 4 AM.

The Almost Knew Theatre Company is proud to present: TYPED OUT: A CABARET OF MISSED OPPORTUNITIES, a hilarious romp through musical theatre bringing to life all of the songs we shouldn't be singing.

Top choreographers are joining together with top businessmen to launch production of a new exciting reality series, 'The Business of Dance'. A cross between 'The Apprentice' and 'So You Think You Can Dance,' the show seeks to discover the number one, professional dancer in America who has a goal to be commercially successful in business. Besides being a talented dancer, each contestant will need to have a unique dance affiliated BUSINESS IDEA.

'Burn This' by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lanford Wilson recently opened at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum. Directed by Nicholas Martin, performances of 'Burn This' continue through May 1. This production is dedicated to Lanford Wilson.

'Burn This' by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lanford Wilson opens this Sunday, April 3, 2011, at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum. Directed by Nicholas Martin, performances of 'Burn This' continue through May 1. This production is dedicated to Lanford Wilson.

Stoneham Theatre presents 42nd Street, directed and choreographed by Ilyse Robbins; with music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin, book by Michael Stewart & Mark Bramble. Performances run May 5-29: Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm). Tickets: $44-$48 regular admission; senior discounts apply; all student tickets $20. Student/senior discount matinees available. [Special pay-what-you-can Thursday performance: May 5.] Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street, Stoneham. Wheelchair accessible. For advance tickets and information, visit or call the Box Office at 781-279-2200 (hours Tues.-Sat., 1-6pm) or log onto www.stonehamtheatre.org.