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Zac Efron, the star of Hairspray and the High School Musical trilogy hosted the Saturday April 11th episode of Saturday Night Live.

Zac Efron, the star of Hairspray and the High School Musical trilogy hosts tonights episode of Saturday Night Live. This will be Efron's first time hosting the series. 'Saturday Night Live,' the musical guest will be the 'Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs'. Efron's episode airs tonight, April 11th at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Variety speaks to mega-hot young star Zac Efron as the 21-year-old star of the 'High School Musical' juggernaut is about to graduate from 'study-hall song-and-dance numbers to a slightly more adult turn' in Burr Steers' upcoming film comedy '17 Again.'

Variety reports that ShoWest has named Zac Efron as its 2009 breakthrough performer of the year. Efron will be presented with the honor at ShoWest's Final Night Banquet and Award Ceremony on Thursday, April 2nd, at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas.

The Fire Dept Artistic Directors Erica Gould and Audrey Rosenberg presented The Minotaur, the first installment of the company's 2009 Salon Series, the cast for the performance included Mario Cantone, Jill Clayburgh, Phoebe Neidhardt, Ethan Peck, Campbell Scott, and Jeremy Webb. The Minotaur, written by Anna Ziegler; directed by Erica Gould; and produced by Audrey Rosenberg, took place Friday, March 27 at 7:30pm at the historic Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South at 20th Street.

The Fire Dept Artistic Directors Erica Gould and Audrey Rosenberg have announced that the return of the company's Salon Series-staged readings of new plays, presented in non-proscenium environments that encourage an intimacy between audience and performer, followed by a discussion with the artists and noted guest speakers whose life experiences speak to the issues raised by the material-will begin with The Minotaur by Anna Ziegler (BFF), directed by Erica Gould (Neil LaBute's autobahn and Stand Up), and starring Mario Cantone (Sex and the City), Jill Clayburgh (Dirty Sexy Money, An Unmarried Woman), Campbell Scott (Dying Young, Singles, Longtime Companion), and Jeremy Webb (The Glorious Ones, Kander & Ebb's The Visit) on Friday, March 27 at 7 pm at the historic Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South at 20th Street. The event will be produced by Audrey Rosenberg (Infamous with Sandra Bullock, upcoming documentary about Barack Obama).

The Fire Dept Artistic Directors Erica Gould and Audrey Rosenberg have announced that the cast for The Minotaur, the first installment of the company's 2009 Salon Series, will be Mario Cantone, Jill Clayburgh, Phoebe Neidhardt, Ethan Peck, Campbell Scott, and Jeremy Webb.

Tullamore Dew? Irish Whiskey, the official whiskey of St. Patrick's Day, announced today its sponsorship of New York City's most innovative St. Patrick's Day festivity - the 11th annual CRAIC Festival. A true embodiment of the Irish term 'Craic,' meaning 'fun and abandonment,' the March 12-14th festival will feature the latest, cutting edge Irish cinema, music, and of course, liquid merriment.

The Fire Dept Artistic Directors Erica Gould and Audrey Rosenberg have announced that the return of the company's Salon Series-staged readings of new plays, presented in non-proscenium environments that encourage an intimacy between audience and performer, followed by a discussion with the artists and noted guest speakers whose life experiences speak to the issues raised by the material-will begin with The Minotaur by Anna Ziegler (BFF), directed by Erica Gould (Neil LaBute's autobahn and Stand Up), and starring Mario Cantone (Sex and the City), Jill Clayburgh (Dirty Sexy Money, An Unmarried Woman), Campbell Scott (Dying Young, Singles, Longtime Companion), and Jeremy Webb (The Glorious Ones, Kander & Ebb's The Visit) on Friday, March 27 at 7 pm at the historic Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South at 20th Street. The event will be produced by Audrey Rosenberg (Infamous with Sandra Bullock, upcoming documentary about Barack Obama).

Tullamore Dew? Irish Whiskey, the official whiskey of St. Patrick's Day, announced today its sponsorship of New York City's most innovative St. Patrick's Day festivity - the 11th annual CRAIC Festival. A true embodiment of the Irish term 'Craic,' meaning 'fun and abandonment,' the March 12-14th festival will feature the latest, cutting edge Irish cinema, music, and of course, liquid merriment.

Variety reports that ShoWest has named Zac Efron as its 2009 breakthrough performer of the year. Efron will be presented with the honor at ShoWest's Final Night Banquet and Award Ceremony on Thursday, April 2nd, at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas.

Various online sources, including mega website PerezHilton.com is reporting that High School Musical star Zac Efron will host Saturday Night Live on April 11th, 2009. Efron has a new film coming out, '17 Again' and a SNL hosting gig is an ideal platform to showcase the release.

The following statement has just been released to the media by Jeremy Piven's publicist. Stay tuned to BroadwayWorld.com for future updates as they become available.

On Saturday, November 15, 2008 the Piven Theatre Workshop hosted an exclusive party with current Speed-The-Plow star and three-time Emmy Award winner Jeremy Piven at Manhattan's trendy Level V (675 Hudson Street).

On Saturday, November 15, 2008 the Piven Theatre Workshop will host an exclusive party with current Speed-The-Plow star and three-time Emmy Award winner Jeremy Piven at Manhattan's trendy Level V (675 Hudson Street). This event will run from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am and will include cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

The 20th Anniversary revival of DAVID MAMET's Speed-The-Plow is proud to announce it will now begin previews at the ETHEL BARRYMORE THEATRE (located at 243 West 47th St.) on Friday, October 3, 2008 with a new official opening set for Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 at 7pm.

Fool for Love will run at the New Village Theatre in San Francisco, featuring Joshua Everett Johnson*, Kristianne Kurner*, Jack Missett* and Greg Wittman and directed by Dana Case.

The 20th Anniversary revival of DAVID MAMET's Speed-The-Plow begins preview performances tonight, Friday, October 3, 2008 with an official opening set for Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street).

The 20th Anniversary revival of DAVID MAMET's Speed-The-Plow is proud to announce it will now begin previews at the ETHEL BARRYMORE THEATRE (located at 243 West 47th St.) on Friday, October 3, 2008 with a new official opening set for Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 at 7pm.

The 20th Anniversary revival of DAVID MAMET's Speed-The-Plow is set to begin performances on Friday, October 3, 2008 with an official opening set for Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street).