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ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT will present BOB O'HARE in an encore performance of Recovery: A Show About Getting Better on December 22, 7pm with with the Tom Nelson Trio (Tom Nelson, Musical Director and Piano; Tom Kirchmer, Bass; Peter Grant, Drums) at Don't Tell Mama. Tickets are $20 music charge with 2 drink minimum ($15 for members of MAC and Cabaret Hotline Online) - no credit cards. Reservations (212) 757-0788 (after 4 p.m.)

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA by Amanda Peet, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow opens tonight at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA by Amanda Peet, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow begins previews tonight at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that due to overwhelming demand, THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA, the world premiere play currently in rehearsals at MTC, is extending an additional three weeks. The limited engagement, which begins previews on Tuesday, October 22 in advance of a Thursday, November 21 opening at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street), must close on Sunday, January 26. This is the last possible extension for the production.

A vibrant musical odyssey for children and adults, with music and lyrics by Trevor Bachman, Coromandel is a journey through the mind of poet Edward Lear. Over the course of six 10-minute operas, the audience is propelled through the bizarre, colorful, and offbeat worlds of Coromandel. Coromandel is a land running amuck with strange sounds, quirky creatures and new friends. This fusion of rock, jazz, bluegrass, tango, musical theatre, and classical sounds makes for a diverse, delicious, and sonically satisfying evening. Told with a whimsical simplicity that appeals to audiences of all ages,Coromandel's catchy melodies and storytelling earnestness beckons to the child like imagination of every adult.

'AVENUE Q', with music & lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Whitty and based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, with orchestrations and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, will be directed by Jonah Hagans at the Shinjuku Sun-Mall Theater in Shinjuku. Presented by the Tokyo International Players, the production opens tonight, October 3, and runs through October 6, 2013.

Founded in 2010, FLATT is a philanthropic arts platform that sponsors and celebrates creativity across all disciplines, including science, the visual arts, film, dance, performance, music, writing, and poetry. In addition to its quarterly eponymous print magazine, whose subjects range from Susan Sarandon, Cher and Bruce Weber to Mickalene Thomas and The Metropolitan Opera, FLATT recognizes talent, authenticity, and the rigor that drives the creative process by awarding an annual FLATTPRIZE.

'AVENUE Q', with music & lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Whitty and based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, with orchestrations and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, will be directed by Jonah Hagans at the Shinjuku Sun-Mall Theater in Shinjuku. Presented by the Tokyo International Players, the production opens on Thursday, October 3, and runs through October 6, 2013.

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA, the new play by Amanda Peet, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow, begins rehearsals today. The limited engagement will start previews Tuesday, October 22 and open Thursday, November 21 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).

Broadway Concerts Direct presents a NEW MUSIC SALON in Teaneck, NJ, SARAH RICE & FRIENDS, Music Salon, 2013 Dates: Friday, September 27 and The last FRIDAY of every month • 7:30PM (doors open at 6:45pm), Starring SARAH RICE (original Johanna, SWEENEY TODD, 2011 MAC Award, 2010 Bistro Award), DAVID VERNON (International Recording Artist), Special Guests: RICH FLANDERS (SHENANDOAH, ANNIE 2, Will Rogers Cowboy Award, Best Song), JOANNA MORTON GARY JANICE HALL, Other Special Surprise Guests: Matthew Martin Ward, Piano, Jim Russell, Recorder & Percussion, Eve Weiss, Classical Guitar, Sarah Rice, Theremin

Manhattan Theatre Club has just announced complete casting for the upcoming world premiere production of THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA, the new play by Amanda Peet, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow.

New composer Trevor Bachman made his Joe's Pub debut on Monday, August 12 in Songs of a Brave Soldier- a musical chronicle of truth. Wielding music as a storytelling force, this evening of rock, soul, and classical styles is a sampling of two original musicals (Pyre Cantata and Coromandel), as well as brand new songs. Bachman is an indie music theatre composer/lyricist with an eclectic sound, fusing tight harmonies, soulful grooves and addictive melodies, creating an emotional theatrical experience. Check out highlights from the concert below!

Bachman is joined by Remy Zaken (Spring Awakening), F. Michael Haynie (Wicked), Jo Lampert (Marie Antoinette), Alex Goley, Stevi Incremona, Andrew Martin, Ebonee Noel, Paul Pontrelli and Josephine Spada. The concert is produced by Lina Renzina.

Bachman is joined by Remy Zaken (Spring Awakening), F. Michael Haynie (Wicked), Jo Lampert (Marie Antoinette), Alex Goley, Stevi Incremona, Andrew Martin, Ebonee Noel, Paul Pontrelli and Josephine Spada. The concert is produced by Lina Renzina.

The Dixon Place Lounge is open before, during, and after the show. Proceeds directly support Dixon Place's artists and mission. Dixon Place is located at 161 Chrystie Street, tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

Manhattan Theatre Club's critically acclaimed production of THE EXPLORERS CLUB, the world premiere comedy by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin, directed by Marc Bruni, begins its final two weeks of performances tonight at 7 PM at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). The extended engagement will play its final performance on Sunday, August 4. On that date, the production will have played 26 preview performances and 54 regular performances.

All Out Arts' 2013 Fresh Fruit Festival, their 11th annual celebration of LGBTQ arts & culture, runs today, July 8 through July 21, 2013. With performances at the Wild Project, Nuyorican Poets Cafe and Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay & Lesbian Art, this year's Festival features more works than ever before, with over 40 multidisciplinary pieces and over 100 artists participating.

Tickets are now on sale for All Out Arts' 2013 Fresh Fruit Festival, their 11th annual celebration of LGBTQ arts & culture running July 8-21, 2013. With performances at the Wild Project, Nuyorican Poets Cafe and Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay & Lesbian Art, this year's Festival features more works than ever before, with over 40 multidisciplinary pieces and over 100 artists participating. All tickets only $10-$18 and are available at www.freshfruitfestival.com along with full schedule.

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of THE EXPLORERS CLUB, the new play by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin, directed by Marc Bruni, opens tonight, Thursday, June 20 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). The production began previews on May 28.

On Friday, May 31, Tony nominated writer Nell Benjamin and legendary deep-sea explorer Sylvia Earle - one of the first women admitted to the real Explorers Club in New York - will engage in a conversation to talk about their experiences in their respective fields, following the 8 PM performance of Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere production of THE EXPLORERS CLUB, a madcap comedy now in previews at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). The conversation will be moderated by Peabody Award-winning journalist and author Lynn Sherr.