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The internationally acclaimed Chinese pianist Lang Lang has chosen the Civic Opera House, home to Lyric Opera of Chicago, for his only Chicago-area concert in 2012.

In honor and celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater, The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) will hold a special one-night-only gala event on Monday, June 18, featuring Kevin Kline as Romeo and Meryl Streep as Juliet in a star-studded staged reading of ROMEO AND JULIET, directed by Daniel Sullivan. For information on tickets for The Public Theater's Anniversary Gala, please call (212) 539-8547 or visit www.shakespeareinthepark.org.

THE HUNT FOR BIN LADEN, produced by the team behind the critically acclaimed 9/11: Day That Changed the World, premieres Sunday, April 29 at 8 pm ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel. The two-hour special features insightful interviews with Leon Panetta, Donald Rumsfeld, Richard Clarke as well as a host of CIA and FBI counter-terrorism officials.

On last night's ABC's WORLD NEWS TONIGHT, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told Diane Sawyer that he has been invited to appear on NBC's sketch comedy 'Saturday Night Live'. Said Romney about the invitation, "I haven't made a decision on that; just heard about it. Of course, it would depend on the nature of the skit. I want it to be funny."

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by founding partner American Express, today announced its jurors - a diverse group of 39 individuals, including award-winning filmmakers, writers and producers, acclaimed actors, respected critics and global business leaders.

NBC has announced the upcoming schedule of guests on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH Jay Leno for April 12 - April 20.

Rachel York will join Megan Hilty in the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening May 9 at New York City Center. York will play the brunette, Dorothy Shaw, best friend of Lorelei, the diamond-loving blonde played by Hilty. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Randy Skinner and will play for seven performances, May 9 - 13, at New York City Center, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

CHRIS ISAACSON announces the performers for UPRIGHT CABARET's AMERICAN ICON SERIES' third show of their 3rd Season, RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT, starring Olivier Award-Winner LESLI MARGHERITA, American Idol's DAVID HERNANDEZ (Thousand Oaks and Hollywood Shows only) & LEXI LAWSON, (Rent, In The Heights)) and ROGELIO DOUGLAS, JR. (In The Heights, The Little Mermaid)) celebrating the music of Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Santana!

Live Wrong and Prosper is the latest offering from the world-famous Second City, on now in Toronto. Spoofing everything from world politics to social media to Rob Ford, the show combines scripted skits with the improvisation the company has become so well known for. You'll laugh, you'll cry - you may even get to participate!

NBC has announced the upcoming schedule of guests on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO for April 6 - April 13.

USA Network, the American Film Institute (AFI) and Universal Pictures proudly announce the exclusive airing of 'To Kill A Mockingbird' on Saturday, April 7th at 8PM ET/PT on USA, featuring a special introduction from President Barack Obama. The airing on USA marks the first national broadcast of the digitally remastered and fully restored classic.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) will present the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards Lifetime Achievement Award to Bill Geddie, executive producer of THE VIEW for his contributions as writer, producer and director in his more than 30-year television career.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Maria Rosario Jackson as a member of the National Council on the Arts.

OBAMA IN NAPLES, written by Italian Claudio Angelini, is scheduled to play its world premier at the June Havoc Theatre April 25 to May 6.

Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman returns to the North Carolina Symphony this spring to perform Tchaikovsky's scintillating Violin Concerto. The special event concert, led by Symphony Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, takes place at Meymandi Concert Hall, in downtown Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, on Tuesday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Kicking off its first upfront season with President and CEO Wonya Lucas at the helm, TV One today unveiled ambitious plans to double the amount of original content during the 2012-2013 television year.

President Barack Obama will deliver a special opening message that will introduce viewers to SPEAK UP, the original documentary from Cartoon Network that captures the authentic, everyday stories of America's bullied kids and the youth who have helped them.

President Barack Obama will deliver a special opening message that will introduce viewers to SPEAK UP, the original documentary from Cartoon Network that captures the authentic, everyday stories of America's bullied kids and the youth who have helped them.