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Nigel Lythgoe is in talks with the CW to bring a singing competition to the network according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The release date of Barbra Streisand's upcoming comedy 'My Mother's Curse' has been pushed back to November 2, 2012 and Paramount has changed the title to 'Guilt Trip,' according to The Examiner.

Single tickets for the 2011/12 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall are on sale Sunday, August 21 at 10am.

In honor of the new school year, Halsted Street Deli, home of the 'Big Tony,' is offering college students with a valid school I.D. 20 percent off all purchases every day throughout the month of September (available at select locations).

Casting has been announced for Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,' from August 24-Sept. 11 at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse.

The inaugural Broadway Las Vegas series at The Smith Center finds early support from the community, as the first two weeks of season ticket sales exceed expectations. Broadway touring productions of THE COLOR PURPLE, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and MEMPHIS will be featured in the spring and summer of 2012.

Fishamble: The New Play Company from Dublin, Ireland will perform the American premiere of 'Noah and the Tower Flower' by Sean McLoughlin, winner of the 2007 Irish Times Best New Play Award, September 7 to October 2, 2011 at The Drilling Company Theater, 236 West 78th Street, Manhattan.

Center Theatre Group begins its 2011-2012 season at the Ahmanson Theatre on a high-octane energy note with the West Coast premiere of 'Bring It On: The Musical,' an original musical comedy presented October 30 through December 10, 2011. (Opening is set for November 11.)

Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell and Micky Rourke are all set to star in Martin McDonagh's upcoming film 'Seven Psychopaths,' according to the Daily Mail. The film will shoot on locations in Los Angeles in the fall.

Thandie Newton is set to star in Ariel Dorfman's play DEATH AND THE MAIDEN alongside Tom Goodman-Hill and Anthony Calf according to the Daily Mail. The production will be directed by Jeremy Herrin and begins performances at the Comedy Theatre on October 13.

Oscar-nominated actress Sophie Okonedo will return to the stage in a psychological drama according to the Daily Mail. Okonedo will star with Ben Daniels, and a seven-year-old boy yet to be cast, in Joe Penhall's new play HAUNTED CHILD. The production will be directed by Jeremy Herrin and will open at the Royal Court on December 2.

Syfy and WWE announced today its first ever WWE SmackDown live special, 'SuperSmackdown Live,' on Tuesday, August 30 at 8-10PM/ET on Syfy, originating from the INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

Michael O'Donnell (Cabaret, Spamalot, The Pajama Game, Victor/Victoria, Carousel) will direct Chris Dall'au, Jake Keefe, Lucy Sheftall (Project Shaw), and Danny Skinner. The show will open September 8th and run for a limited 14 performance run at the American Theatre of Actors.

The Old Globe has announced it's upcoming events from September through December. Among the theatre's offerings are THE TEMPEST, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and SOMEWHERE.

Announcing the 2012 New York Guitar Festival: Silent Films/Live Guitars. Featuring Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, Dan Zanes, Keller Williams, Kaki King, Califone & others TBA

GLEE's Matthew Morrison works with the Grammy Foundation's Annual Grammy Camp, helping to encourage arts education. Click below to hear what Morrison has to say about the program and the arts.

Songwriter Robert Lopez won the Tony Award in 2004 for his AVENUE Q score. Now, he's written the score to another Broadway hit - THE BOOK OF MORMON. Lopez recently sat down at the piano in the Soundcheck studio to talk about the musical collaboration with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

Singer Josh Groban is set to guest star on NBC's hit ‘The Office' this season, according to EW.com. Groban will play the brother of Andy Bernard (played by Ed Helms).

Legendary journalist, Ted Koppel goes one on one with Academy Award nominee and Tony Award® winner Frank Langella in a memorable interview on stage before a live audience.

Asolo Repertory Theatre presents an FSU/Asolo Conservatory production of the New Stages project HAMLET REDUX, a 60 minute adaptation from the play by William Shakespeare. As a second successful touring season begins, New Stages will reach out to schools, organizations and creative venues across the state. New this year: Two companies will tour, creating more opportunities for performances and dialogue within our communities. This new adaptation by Stephanie Fleischmann and Dmitry Troyanovsky and directed by Dmitry Troyanovsky, embarks on a one month-plus tour on October 4th; special Opening Night public performances in the Cook Theatre will be on October 6th at 6 pm & 8:30 pm.