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Samoan director and choreographer Lemi Ponifasio and his New Zealand-based company MAU make their BAM debut with the US premiere of Birds With Skymirrors, a haunting reflection on our relationship with the world in a time of climate change. Featuring concept, set design, choreography, and direction by Lemi Ponifasio and lighting design by Helen Todd, the show runs tonight, November 19, through November 22, 2014 at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave). Click below for a sneak peek at the piece!

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, the second longest-running Broadway musical (only surpassed by Lloyd Webber's own 'The Phantom of the Opera'), and fourth longest-running West End musical, returns in high definition and digital sound to Great Performances where it had its 1998 world television premiere. Get a sneak peek at the musical below!

Last Thursday, November 6th, it was announced that Cafe Edison in Times Square has been denied a new lease by The Hotel Edison management. The diner, which has served as a hub for the Broadway community for more than 30 years, is expected to close at the end of the year. The story has sparked an outpouring of support, including a song from former BWW contributor Melanie Bowditch to the tune of LES MISERABLES' 'Do You Hear the People Sing'. Check it out below!

?Tim Grady and Shayla Benoit (of ShadyTheatrics.com and TimGradyFilms.com) teamed up with Christopher Rice (The Book of Mormon) to give viewers an inside look on the creation of his new '#TappyTroops' veteran tribute, which was filmed on the Intrepid Museum earlier this month. Check out the behind-the-scenes video below!

Tony winner Sutton Foster, who recently wed Ted Griffin, will be featured on this week's episode of TLC's long-running series SAY YES TO THE DRESS, airing tonight, Nov. 14. Below, check out a sneak peek at her appearance!

PUPPY TALES is back! Travel along with Andreas Wyder, currently starring as 'Young Max' in the 2014 National Tour of How The Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical, and get a backstage peek at life on the GRINCH National Tour in Episode 3 of PUPPY TALES, a backstage video blog. Click below!

Unique New York Productions and Mike Kirsch put together a dance piece titled 'Public Displays' to draw attention to public displays of affection in the LGBT community and how often LGBT individuals have to censor or question showing affection to the ones they love. Watch below!

THE LUKE AND JEFF SHOW is a new, original web series featuring the zany and foolish exploits of Broadway performers Luke Hawkins and Jeff Pew as they gallivant frivolously through New York City. Below, check out the latest episode - Face Off!

PUPPY TALES is back! Travel along with Andreas Wyder, currently starring as 'Young Max' in the 2014 National Tour of How The Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical, and get a backstage peek at a Halloween-filled week on the GRINCH tour including all you want to know about Young Max's costume/makeup process in Episode 2 of PUPPY TALES, a backstage video blog. Click below!

Jeremy Swift will play Mr Perks and Caroline Harker will be recreating the role of Mother in the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny's stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's novel The Railway Children when it returns to London on 16 December 2014 in its new home, the King's Cross Theatre. There will be a press night on 14 January 2015 and the production is currently booking until 1 March 2015. Click below to watch a new trailer for the production!

Frankie and Kevin swept away the competition in BBC One's STRICTLY COME DANCING Halloween special. Watch their WICKED-themed Tango, which almost brought Bruno Tonioli to tears and scored them a ten, below!

This week, 'In Focus' host Eden Lane met with Broadway star and Colorado native Andy Kelso. Click below to watch their interview!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY just ened its run at Ogunquit Playhouse, but the cast wants to wish everyone a Happy Halloween with a video parody of Lorde's 'Royals'. Watch below!

The touring cast of NEWSIES stopped by the Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School today, October 29, to work with fifth graders on honing their stage skills as part of its 'Get Up and Go' program. Find out more about their visit in the video below!

PUPPY TALESTravel along with Andreas Wyder, currently starring as 'Young Max' in the 2014 National Tour of How The Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical, and get a backstage peek at rehearsals, packing, tech week, and opening night of GRINCH in Episode 1 of PUPPY TALES, a backstage video blog. Click below!

After captivating audiences in London, New York and Edinburgh, RIDING THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS with BILLY HAYES, directed by Jeffrey Altshuler, is back for a Fall engagement at Barrow Street Theatre; it opened on October 2, 2014 -- the 39th anniversary of Billy's escape from Imrali Island Prison. Click below to go behind the scenes and watch highlights!

The company of the 2014-15 Mamma Mia! North American tour put together a fun lip-sync video to Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj's 'Bang Bang' in response to the musical's Broadway cast covering Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' last month. Check it out below!

The West End production of hit Broadway musical Memphis at the Shaftesbury Theatre has its Opening Night on 23 October 2014. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Memphis has an Award-winning original score by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan and book by Joe DiPietro. Click below to watch highlights from the show!

Cassie Compton (Wicked, Les Miserables), Katie Paine (We Will Rock You) and Ian Stroughair (Cats, Fame, Chicago, Rent) and more came together at the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room to sing the work of British composers, Daniel and Laura Curtis on October 14. Click below to watch highlights from the concert!

As previously reported, Maiden High School in Maiden, North Carolina, recently canceled its upcoming production of ALMOST, MAINE due to controversial content, specifically, a single scene, 'titled The Fell,' in which two male characters realize their feelings for one another. The Maiden High School principal made the decision to cancel the romantic comedy soon after rehearsals began, after receiving complaints from both parents and churches in the area, despite permission slips being signed. Now, Maiden's ALMOST, MAINE has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund that effort. It has already met (and surpassed) its $1,000 goal, with 41 backers, $1,363 donated, and 13 days to go. Watch their Kickstarter video below!