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The Embassy of New Zealand and the ONE Campaign will host 'A Special Tribute to U.S. Military Members, Their Families and Their Legacies,' Thursday, October 20, 2011, from 6-8pm. Featuring a special performance by world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns, the invitation-only ticketed Embassy gala will benefit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and the USO of Metropolitan Washington.

Burlesque to Broadway begins the fall with standing ovations at The Historic Riviera Theatre. Frank Cannata, Executive Director of the theatre says, 'Burlesque to Broadway is a real crowd pleaser complete with a gorgeous talented cast, fabulous costumes, great songs and classic choreography. It is one of the most entertaining, sexy, 'herstory' accounts you will ever have the opportunity to see on stage.'

Stars from Hollywood and Broadway came together tonight for a one-of-a-kind performance featuring some of the biggest names from stage and screen to benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF). Catherine Zeta-Jones returned to host the evening, marking the 6th anniversary of the event and raising $1 million. Funds raised during the evening support the numerous essential health and social services the MPTF provides to more than 60,000 entertainment industry members every year.

The first thing to know about Out of the Box Theatre Company's production of Evil Dead: The Musical... there is a splash zone. And, unlike at kid-friendly Sea World, this one is for blood. (Plastic ponchos are available for the squeamish.)

A new version of A Little Princess, a musical written by Brian Crawley (book/lyrics) and Andrew Lippa (music) will premiere at Texas State University Oct 16-19. The final performance will be live streamed on the web for audiences across the country on Oct 19th according to director Kaitlin Hopkins, who also heads the Musical Theatre program at Texas State.

The national touring production of MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, will kick off on October 16, 2011 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN (203 South Main Street) where it will play through October 23.

The 40th Anniversary production and first-ever Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL began performances on October 14. Today, a GODSPELL flash mob, choreographed by Renee Braun, broke out in the middle of Times Square!

Exciting, passionate and historical. That's how Michael Balderrama, resident director and choreographer of In The Heights, has described the cast for the Second National Tour of the musical, who started rehearsals in New York last month. A brand new cast has been gathered to bring the award-winning show across the States. 'All of them are fresh, from top to bottom, there's no one who has been on the show before,' Balderrama explains. 'They're young, passionate and excited about being part of ‘In The Heights'. All of them are people who are just inspired by the show'

Keller Williams takes the stage at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip, presented by Las Vegas Jam Band Society.

Talk show listings for Friday, October 21.

Talk show listings for Thursday, October 20.

Talk show listings for Wednesday, October 19.

Talk show listings for Tuesday, October 18.

Talk show listings for Monday, October 17.

Broadway luminaries Loni Ackerman (Evita, Cats), Joy Franz (Into the Woods, Pippin), and Ken Jennings (Sweeney Todd, Urinetown) will perform in a one-night only benefit concert for Marvell Repertory Theatre. Other performers will include Joel Robertson (Les Miserables, Cats), Liz Holtan (The Fantasticks), Rachel Claire, Nicolas Greco, Stephanie Lynne Mason, Mike Rosengarten, Robert Townsend, and Jill Usdan.

EVCT will present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever By Barbara Robinson from December 1-4, Thurs - Sat at 7 pm, Sat at 4 pm, Sun at 2 pm and December 7-11, Wed - Sat at 7 pm, Sat at 4 pm, Sun at 2 pm.

The Centre Theater, the professional theater company at the Montgomery County Cultural Center, will hold their Fall Festival on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 5:30 - 9:00 PM at Savior Hall, 410 Airy Street, Norristown, PA. The event will have live music, singers, a sneak peak at an upcoming world premiere play, food, drinks and more. Awards will be given out to Stan Huskey from the Times Herald and State Representative Mike Vereb for their support of the Montgomery County Cultural Center.

After wrapping an extended run in his own show in Las Vegas Comedian Don Barnhart brings the laughs to Carnival Cruise Line.

The New York International Children's Festival will present TALES OF THE NIGHT - 3D o n Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16, 11:00 am at the IFC Center. Recommended ages 7 to adult.

On October 26, 2011 at 9pm, 'Project Paul,' a theater piece bringing to life the Apostle Paul's life and writings through new music, drama, video art and light, will be performed at the Studio Theater at Theatre ROW (410 W 42nd St.) as part of the United Solo Theater Festival (www.unitedsolo.org).