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Those of you who couldn't be in London for MISS SAIGON's 25th anniversary celebration last month are in for a treat. The performance was broadcast tonight, October 3, on BBC2, and you can watch the full finale below!

Following last night's preview performance of The Last Ship on Broadway, the show's composer and lyricist Sting came onstage for a birthday surprise (he turned 63 yesterday). Watch him sing 'Jock The Singing Welder' below!

I HEAR VOICES: SONGS FOR PSYCHOSIS, a benefit concert with proceeds going to Medicinal Missions, produced by Kevin Field and Adam Kern with music direction by Kevin Field and Bryan Blaskie, was held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Rockwell Table and Stage. Starring Judy Norton of The Waltons, alongside Lynn Lowery from George A. Romero's The Crazies, and featuring a performance piece of a Ray Bradbury story, with Broadway's Jessica Snow-Wilson (Les Mis, Spelling Bee, Little Shop). Click below to watch performances from the show!

In the behind-the-scenes video below, Nick Jonas talks about 'his fearless approach to fashion, music and life' at his recent Cosmopolitan shoot! Jonas will appear in the magazine's November issue.

The world premiere of Dael Orlandersmith's "Forever," a DouglasPlus presentation, began rehearsals September 23 at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre where it will open on October 12, 2014. Commissioned by CTG and directed by CTG Associate Artistic Director Neel Keller, previews begin October 9 and performances continue through October 26.

Signature Theatre just released two ELMER GANTRY music videos: Elmer Gantry grows Sister Sharon's ministry into the hottest show on the road by adding the gospel voices of the Washington family, whose matriarch Mary (Nova Y. Payton, HAIRSPRAY, DREAMGIRLS) leads the choir in the praise-worthy 'On the Road', and Elmer Gantry (Charlie Pollock, Broadway's VIOLET) finds himself at a crossroads, ready to take on the next adventure, but only the Lord knows where he'll end up next - Sharon Falconer's tent revival - in 'Between Trains.' Check out both videos below!

The Abilene Christian University Theatre, under special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Inc., is presenting the Collegiate Premiere of BIG FISH for its 2014 Homecoming Musical. In the following video blog, entiteld 'Zachy Files, Episode 2,' watch as the cast takes us backstage. Check it out below!

Goodspeed Musicals welcomes a top-notch cast for its brand new, world premiere musical, Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. The much-anticipated production runs now through November 30, with an Official Press Opening slated for October 15, 2014. Below, check out a new teaser with highlights from the show!

Broadway, film and television casting director Barry Moss passed away in Manhattan on June 17, 2014. He was 74. A video tribute, created by Denise Pence and 'Broadway: The Golden Age' film trilogy filmmaker Rick McKay, honored the legendary casting director at a Memorial Tribute held in Moss's honor in New York City today, September 29th. The 12-minute video tribute includes an interview with 50-year friend John Rubinstein, who is on the road in the new PIPPIN and could not attend, and some rare footage of Lucie Arnaz performing 'They're Playing Our Song,' both shot by McKay. Watch below!

The world premiere of a new version of the Meredith Willson musical, THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, is open at the Denver Center Theatre Company. Host of 'In Focus', Eden Lane learns about the project from the creative team Dick Scanlan and the Director/Choreographer Kathleen Marshall. Beth Malone (Molly Brown) and Burke Moses (J.J. Brown) tell Eden about creating this new look at their characters. Click below to watch the interviews!

TACT/The Actors Company Theatre, the critically-acclaimed and Drama Desk nominated Off-Broadway company 'dedicated to presenting neglected or rarely produced plays of literary merit,' presents the first New York revival in 30 years of The Killing of Sister George, the controversial 1964 play byFrank Marcus. The first production of the company's 22nd Season will be directed by TACT Company Member Drew Barr, who directed the company's Fall 2012 production ofBrian Friel's Lovers. Performances began at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street - between 9th & 10th Avenues) on September 23, 2014. Opening night is set for Tuesday, October 7 at 7:30pm. Performances will continue through November 1, 2014. Click below to watch highlights and go behind the scenes with the cast and creative team!

IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Rupert Grint appeared on Access Hollywood to talk about his Broadway debut as 'Frank Finger' in the upcoming revival of Tony winner Terrence McNally's backstage comedy. Watch the interview below!

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston's 2014-15 Season begins this month with Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece SWEENEY TODD, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The musical thriller runs now through October 11, 2014. SWEENEY TODD features Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Book by Hugh Wheeler. The Lyric Stage's production is directed by Spiro Veloudos with music director Jonathan Goldberg. Click below to watch scenes from the production, plus go behind the scenes and learn what makes a good 'kill razor'!

The hit off-Broadway show, Fuerza Bruta, returns to New York City with Fuerza Bruta WAYRA, the electrifying and innovative immersive theater experience. Having recently thrilled audiences in London, England and Buenos Aires, Argentina, the New York City production of Fuerza Bruta WAYRA began performances at the Daryl Roth Theatre (101 E. 15th Street, NYC) on Friday, June 27, 2014, and features the very best of Fuerza Bruta and some never before seen elements. Last night, Pix 11 did a behind-the-scenes story profiling some of WAYRA's performers. Check it out below!

A few weeks ago, Blumenthal Performing Arts completed a renovation project at the beautiful Belk Theater. One of the major changes you will notice is the new theater seating. The former seats were original and installed in 1992 when Belk Theater was built.

Jennifer Rias, Marisha Wallace, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Tia Altinay, Ariel Reid, Nikki Long, and Lauryn Ciardullo performed 'Wannabe' (Spice Girls), 'Waterfalls' (TLC), and 'My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)' (En Vogue) at Broadway Sessions on September 4th, 2014. Watch the medley below!

Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Miss Saigon hosted its 25th anniversary gala performance of the musical in the West End on Monday, September 22, 2014, featuring original stars Lea Salonga, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Bowman and other original cast members and alumni. The cast and crew of the West End's current revival of Miss Saigon put together a fun video to celebrate the musical's 25th Anniversary. Check it out below!

Roundabout Theatre Company's Indian Ink officially opens next Tuesday, September 30, at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 46th Street). This is a limited engagement through November 30, 2014. Click below to learn more about the production in behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast and creative team!

Cirque du Soleil, ETH Zurich, and Verity Studios have teamed up to create a short film featuring 10 quadcopters -- i.e. drones -- in a flying dance sequence. The scene begins with a man working late at night, when suddenly his workshop loses power and he must struggle to work by the light of a single kerosene lamp -- that is, until his lamps take on a life of their own. Check out the performance, as well as a behind-the-scenes video, below!

Funny or Die just unveiled a new short film called THE NOBODIES by Greg Bratman and Dusty Brown, with Broadway's Sutton Foster in a starring role! Click below to check out her performance alongside Jim Gaffigan, Tony Hale, Jack McBrayer, Ellie Kemper and Tommy Dewey.