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An All-New 9-1-1 Airs Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 9/8c on FOX

Internationally-celebrated Grammy Award winning global superstar Kendrick Lamar and Billboard Magazine's Executive of the Year, Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith, are set to curate and produce'Black Panther: The Album.'

9-1-1, the provocative new procedural drama, will premiere following the debut of the next thrilling chapter of THE X-FILES Today, Jan. 3 on FOX.

In 2018, America and the world mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr., even as the struggle to resolve racial tension remains a challenge for communities everywhere. Beginning January 12, L.A. Theatre Works commemorates the anniversary with a touring production of the internationally acclaimed play, The Mountaintop, written by Katori Hall, directed by multiple award-winner Shirley Jo Finney and starring Gilbert Glenn Brown (CBS TV's The Inspectors, upcoming feature film The Best of Enemies) and Karen Malina White (The Cosby Show, A Different World, Malcolm and Eddie). The production will travel to 38 cities across the United States.

AVENUE Q, the Tony Award winning musical comedy, now in its 14th year on stage in NYC and around the globe announces its revised holiday performance schedule for Christmas week Off-Broadway.

From Friday, February 2 through Sunday, February 18, BAMcin matek presents Fight the Power: Black Superheroes on Film.

9-1-1, the provocative new procedural drama, will premiere following the debut of the next thrilling chapter of THE X-FILES Wednesday, Jan. 3 on FOX.

Victoria Theatre Association's presents Tavis Smiley, broadcaster and best-selling author, who brings DEATH OF A KING: A LIVE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE to The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center in Dayton on March 29, 2018, as part of the Projects Unlimited Star Attractions. This multi-media stage presentation of Smiley's best-selling book, Death of A King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year commemorates the upcoming 50th anniversary of his death. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. in person at Ticket Center Stage, located in the Wintergarden of the Schuster Center, by phone 937-228-3630, toll-free 888-228-3630 or online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

Tavis Smiley, in partnership with Mills Entertainment, the leading producer of alternative and branded live entertainment, announce the initial dates for the nationwide tour of DEATH OF A KING: A LIVE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 27th summer season will launch with the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime and will feature three Shakespeare plays: the popular comedy Twelfth Night, the profound and lyrical history play King Richard II, and an actor-driven production of the spirited and bittersweet comedy All's Well That Ends Well. As the Festival continues its ambitious progression through the canon, King Richard II will be the 30th of Shakespeare's 38 plays PSF has produced. Rounding out the season will be the stage adaptation of the spectacular Shakespeare in Love, the most produced play in the nation this year following its run in London's West End.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and Project1VOICE (P1V) in association with The Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (Rose Library) at Emory University and Theater Emory are proud to announce a screening for the #LegacyLeaders video of Douglas Turner Ward in Atlanta.

Today, 17 October 2017, Adrienne Warren was announced by Tina Turner as the actor who will portray her in the world premiere of the new musical TINA. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, TINA will open at the Aldwych Theatre in April 2018. Performances will begin on 21 March 2018 with press night on 17 April 2018. Produced by Stage Entertainment, TINA is currently booking to 16 June 2018.

Long live the king. Watch the brand-new trailer and check out new images from Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER. The film opens in U.S. theaters on February 16, 2018.

Oliver Stark ( Into The Badlands ), Aisha Hinds ( Shots Fired, Underground ), Kenneth Choi ( The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story ) and Rockmond Dunbar ( Prison Break, The Path ) have been cast in series regular roles in FOX's provocative new drama, 9-1-1, from creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear.

Connie Britton has joined the cast of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's upcoming FOX drama '9-1-1.' The role marks a reunion of the NASHVILLE STAR with the show's creators

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and Project1VOICE (P1V) have announced a screening series tour for the #LegacyLeaders video of Douglas Turner Ward coming to three cities this fall.

The Matthew Bourne / New Adventures production of 'The Red Shoes,' presented by Center Theatre Group and Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, is making its American premiere now through October 1, 2017 in Los Angeles. Opening night was last night, September 19, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the curtain call and starry festivities below!

The 69th Annual EMMY AWARDS take place tonight, Sunday, September 17 at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles and will air live coast-to-coast on CBS

Today, 15 September 2017, Stage Entertainment are pleased to confirm that TINA, a new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, will open at the Aldwych Theatre in April 2018. Performances will begin on 21 March 2018 with press night on 17 April 2018. TINA is initially booking to 16 June 2018.

Pasadena Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director, Danny Feldman) announced the line-up of performers and tribute speakers for the special event honoring Sheldon Epps, entitled SHELDON AT THE PLAYHOUSE Celebrating 20 Years of Artistic Excellence, hosted by Wayne Brady.