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It's time to celebrate the era of polyester, disco, punk rock and platform shoes! The year is 1978 and the dead rise once again to terrorize Coterie audiences trapped in Crown Center's Off Centre Theatre during Maul of the Dead, October 16 - 31. The world premiere, by Mitch Brian and directed by Ron Megee, is inspired by the favorite zombie movie of all time, Dawn of the Dead. Maul of the Dead is part of the Coterie At Night series that brings evening-only performances to older audiences.

Anthony Rapp will perform his one-man show, Anthony Rapp: Without You ? An Evening of Love, Loss and the Musical Rent, at Joe?s Pub on September 29th at 7:00PM.

Anthony Rapp will be performing a one-night presentation of his one man show, Without You at Joe's Pub at 7pm on Septemeber 29.

Anthony Rapp will perform his one-man show, Anthony Rapp: Without You ? An Evening of Love, Loss and the Musical Rent, at Joe?s Pub on September 29th at 7:00PM.

Anthony Rapp will be performing a one-night presentation of his one man show, Without You at Joe's Pub at 7pm on Septemeber 29.

Anthony Rapp will be performing a one-night presentation of his one man show, Without You at Joe's Pub at 7pm on Septemeber 29.

Adam Pascal now starring in RENT at the Pantages in L.A. was caught by the TMZ cameras and gave the gossip news site his thoughts on Jeremy Piven using 'sushi to bail on his Broadway play SPEED-THE-PLOW -- calling Piv's excuse 'crap' and total bull'.

Seats in the front two rows of the orchestra pit will be made available for $20 through a lottery for every performance of Rent, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony? Award-winning musical, at the Detroit Opera House, February 17-22. Following the lottery, students with a valid ID may purchase remaining available seats for $25. To enter the lottery, patrons must go to the Detroit Opera House box office two-and-a-half hours prior to show time to fill out an entry card; the drawing will be conducted two hours prior to show time. Winners will be able to buy one or two tickets per person for $20 each -- cash only. The lottery is open to everyone.

Adam Pascal gave a brief interview to NorthJersey.com as the RENT Tour prepares to begin a 6 day run at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, with performances starting tomorrow, Tuesday and playing through Sunday. To read the feature click here.

Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today announced that its industry-leading immersive telepresence solution, the Polycom RealPresenceTM Experience High Definition (RPXTM HD), played an important role in the collaboration process between the Tokyo and New York creative staffs of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical RENT during the production of the musical in Japan (produced by Toho).

BWW TV is excited to bring you the musical performance film, 'Single Drop of You' featuring Adam Pascal and Larry Edoff, directed by Jarek Zabczynski.

Hennepin Theater Trust Announces their featured upcoming events. Spring Awakening Presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust Now Playing thru Sunday! Orpheum Theatre www.SpringAwakening.com STUDENT RUSH: Tickets are $20 each CASH only, and will be available 1 hour before the show. Students can buy up to 2 tickets at the rush price with each valid student ID. Twin Cities' Press Heralds the Arrival of This Eight-Time Tony Award-Winner! Winner of eight 2007 Tony Awards, Spring Awakening is set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th century Germany and tells the timeless story of teenage self-discovery and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes of three teenagers. Based on the infamous 1891 Frank Wedekind play, this groundbreaking musical features an electrifying score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater who also wrote the book, direction by Michael Mayer and choreography by the award-winning Bill T. Jones. Haunting and provocative, Spring Awakening celebrates the unforgettable journey into adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget. Spring Awakening is an important piece of theatre but may not be for all audiences. A powerful coming of age story, it contains mature themes, sexual situations, brief partial nudity and explicit language. Scott Weiland Saturday, January 31 at 8:00 P.M. Pantages Theatre www.ScottWeiland.com Rocketing to the forefront of the music world in 1992, Scott Weiland has become one of music's most highly-respected and prolific artists. As the front man for Stone Temple Pilots, Weiland has remained a dominant force in rock music since the group's inception. Now, with his sophomore solo release, Weiland proves that his music and song-writing is as potent and powerful as ever. 'Happy In Galoshes' features a collection of songs that bring a revitalizing sound to Weiland's highly praised and unique musical style.

Twenty-three seats in the front row of the orchestra will be made available for $20 for every performance of Rent, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony? Award-winning musical, coming to Ovens Auditorium, Jan. 27 - Feb. 1. The seats will be available through a day-of-the-performance lottery. Each day, 2 hours prior to show time, people who present themselves at the Ovens Auditorium box office (2700 E. Independence Blvd.) will have their names placed in a lottery drum and then thirty minutes later, names will be drawn for a total of 23 orchestra level seats at $20 each, cash only. You must be present when your name is drawn to win (valid identification required) and you must purchase your seats immediately. Each winner drawn may purchase a maximum of two tickets at $20 each, cash only. The Ovens parking lots will be open for lottery participants starting three hours before curtain and there will be no charge for parking. Please identify yourself as a lottery participant to the lot attendant. 'In keeping with the spirit of the show and the vision of Jonathan Larson (the show's creator) we are happy to be able to offer prime seats to people who otherwise would not be able to purchase them,' explained original Rent producer Kevin McCollum. 'Jonathan was himself a struggling artist and his dream was to create a universal piece of musical theatre that's available to everyone.'

Broadway, film, and television stars including - Alec Baldwin '94 (30 Rock), Broadway legend Elaine Stritch (At Liberty), Rainn Wilson '89 (The Office) and Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU) - were all on hand at Tisch on Stage, the annual gala benefiting NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Baldwin, along with philanthropist and patron of the arts Iris Cantor; inventor, philanthropist, and patron of Tisch's Kanbar Institute of Film and Television Maurice Kanbar; and 'architect of American regional theater' Zelda Fichandler were honored at the gala on November 17th at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Broadway, film, and television stars ? Alec Baldwin '94 (30 Rock), Broadway legend Elaine Stritch (At Liberty), Filmmaker Joel Coen '78 (No Country for Old Men), Rainn Wilson '89 (The Office), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU), Laura Benanti (Gypsy), and Ra?l Esparza '92 (Company) ? will be on hand at Tisch on Stage, the annual gala benefiting NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Baldwin, along with philanthropist and patron of the arts Iris Cantor; inventor, philanthropist, and patron of Tisch's Kanbar Institute of Film and Television Maurice Kanbar; and 'architect of American regional theater' Zelda Fichandler will be honored at the gala on November 17th at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Adam Pascal will be this week's guest on Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on October 30th, 2008.

Academy Award-nominated director Gus Van Sant's Milk, starring Academy Award winner Sean Penn as gay rights icon Harvey Milk, had its world premiere at San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre (at 429 Castro Street) tonight. The evening benefited multiple charities supporting LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) youth. Dinner and dancing followed at City Hall.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue their 10th Anniversary season with the return of award-winning star of Broadway's Rent and Aida, ADAM PASCAL. After two sold-out shows in the spring, Pascal will reprise his show 'Broadway State of Mind' on October 26 and 27 at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue their 10th Anniversary season with the return of award-winning star of Broadway's Rent and Aida, ADAM PASCAL. After two sold-out shows in the spring, Pascal will reprise his show 'Broadway State of Mind' on October 26 and 27 at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Broadway, film, and television stars - Alec Baldwin '94 (30 Rock), Broadway legend Elaine Stritch (At Liberty), Filmmaker Joel Coen '78 (No Country for Old Men), Rainn Wilson '89 (The Office), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU), Laura Benanti (Gypsy), and Raul Esparza '92 (Company) - will be on hand at Tisch on Stage, the annual gala benefiting NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Baldwin, along with philanthropist and patron of the arts Iris Cantor; inventor, philanthropist, and patron of Tisch's Kanbar Institute of Film and Television Maurice Kanbar; and 'architect of American regional theater' Zelda Fichandler will be honored at the gala on November 17th at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.