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Who knew Burt Bacharach was so emo?

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati and Santa will bring local audiences a lot to smile about this holiday season with the world-premiere production "The Day Before Christmas," December 6-8 and 14, 2013 at the Taft Theatre.

The national tour of the explosive Broadway hit AMERICAN IDIOT, called 'wonderfully raucous' and 'emotionally charged' by The New York Times and 'flat-out electrifying' by the Boston Globe, will return to Detroit January 31 - February 2 at The Detroit Opera House. Tickets start at $34 and will go on sale Sunday, December 1 at 10:00 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, online at www.ticketmaster.com and in person at the Detroit Opera House Box Office. Tickets will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. at the Fisher Theatre box office on Monday, December 2. A complete performance schedule follows this release.

Randy Weiner's newest genre-crossing, environmental experience, Queen of the Night, which begins on December 31, 2013, has announced casting for its six week run at legendary supper club, Diamond Horseshoe. The premier offering of the newly reopening supper club, Queen of the Night features a cast of thirty-three multi-genre performers from the world of circus, modern dance, theater, nightlife, and magic.

Billy Rose's legendary supper club, Diamond Horseshoe, will reopen in its original subterranean location beneath midtown's Paramount Hotel 75 years after it first opened its doors and forever changed New York nightlife. The famed venue will officially open to the public on New Year's Eve. To celebrate its reemergence, Randy Weiner's newest genre-crossing, environmental experience, Queen of the Night, begins on December 31, 2013, for six weeks only.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati and Santa will bring local audiences a lot to smile about this holiday season with the world-premiere production "The Day Before Christmas," December 6-8 and 14, 2013 at the Taft Theatre.

New York Theatre Workshop presents What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined, music by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David and others; musical arrangements by Kyle Riabko; conceived by Kyle Riabko and David Lane Seltzer; directed by Steven Hoggett, beginning performances Tuesday, November 19 at 7pmat NYTW, 79 East 4 Street, between Bowery and Second Avenue. Opening night is set for Thursday, December 5 at pm. What's It All About? is scheduled to run through Sunday, January 5, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

The enduring music of Burt Bacharach is given new life as musician and actor Kyle Riabko (Spring Awakening, Hair) performs his unique, soulful arrangements of the Bacharach songbook with an eclectic group of young musicians and performers. Steven Hoggett, whose choreography has been featured in such diverse works as Once, Peter and the Starcatcher, andBlack Watch, returns to NYTW, this time as director. What's It All About? is a re-introduction to the timeless music of Bacharach through the eyes and ears of a new generation.

Digital entertainment curator FilmBuff release the rocking documentary BROADWAY IDIOT chronicling the momentous collaboration between rock and roll icons, Green Day and the 'Great White Way' to create American Idiot on Broadway. The film will be released nationwide in theaters and on VOD October 18 with an exclusive theatrical engagement in New York beginning today, October 11th.

Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center announced today that single tickets for the national tour of the explosive Broadway hit AMERICAN IDIOT, called "wonderfully raucous" and "emotionally charged" by The New York Times and "flat-out electrifying" by the Boston Globe, will go on sale Sunday, October 6 at 10 am. Ticket prices start at $35 and will be available at the Hobby Center box office (800 Bagby), all TicketMaster outlets, by visiting BroadwayAtTheHobbyCenter.com or TheHobbyCenter.org or by calling (800) 982- ARTS. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling (888)451-5986 or e-mail houston.groups@broadwayacrossamerica.com.

Ghostlight Records will celebrate their Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical HANDS ON A HARDBODY another special event this month. Green will host the concert Amanda Green and Friends at Birdland Jazz Club (315 West 44th Street) tonight, September 29 at 6:00 PM to celebrate the album's release. Her special guests will include Keith Carradine, Allison Case, Jenn Colella, Van Hughes, Janet Krupin, Kathleen Monteleone, Jim Newman, Jacob Ming-Trent, Jon Rua and William Youmans. The singers will be backed by members of the original Broadway 'Pit Crew' for Hardbody, including Musical Director Matt Gallagher on piano, Skip Krevens on pedal steel, Shannon Ford on drums and Skip Ward on bass.

The Theatrical Management Association (TMA) has announced the nominations for the 2013 UK Theatre Awards published below and available online at www.tmauk.org.

AMERICAN IDIOT, the smash-hit musical based on Green Day's GRAMMY Award winning multi-platinum album will play Bass Concert Hall from January 14 - 19, 2014, on Tuesday - Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Ghostlight Records will celebrate their Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical HANDS ON A HARDBODYwith two special events in September. Amanda Green, the show's co-composer and lyricist and book writer Doug Wright, as well as several stars of the show, will appear at an in-store performance and CD signing at Barnes & Noble on the Upper East Side (150 East 86th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues). The event will feature original Broadway cast members Keith Carradine, Keala Settle, Janet Krupin, Corey March, Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone, Jim Newman, Connie Ray, Jon Rua and Dale Soules. The exclusive event will take place tonight, September 4 at 7:00 PM. Call (212) 369-2180 for details.

Ghostlight Records will celebrate their Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical HANDS ON A HARDBODYwith two special events in September. Amanda Green, the show's co-composer and lyricist and book writer Doug Wright, as well as several stars of the show, will appear at an in-store performance and CD signing at Barnes & Noble on the Upper East Side (150 East 86th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues). The event will feature original Broadway cast members Keith Carradine, Keala Settle, Janet Krupin, Corey March, Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone, Jim Newman, Connie Ray, Jon Rua and Dale Soules.

Ghostlight Records will present the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical HANDS ON A HARDBODY both in stores and via online outlets today, August 27.

Morrison Center presents the national tour of the explosive Broadway hit AMERICAN IDIOT, called 'wonderfully raucous' and 'emotionally charged' by The New York Times and 'flat-out electrifying' by the Boston Globe. Tickets go on sale today, July 26 at 10:00 AM.

Morrison Center announced today that single tickets for the national tour of the explosive Broadway hit AMERICAN IDIOT, called 'wonderfully raucous' and 'emotionally charged' by The New York Times and 'flat-out electrifying' by the Boston Globe, will go on sale Friday, July 26 at 10:00 AM. Ticket prices range from $37.50 to $57.50 and will be available at the Morrison Center box office located at 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane on the campus of Boise State University, select Bronco Shops, by visiting BoiseStateTickets.com, or by calling (208) 426-1110. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling (208) 426-4103.

Things are jolly as can be in the Fellowship Hall of the Umatilla Second Christian Church (a.k.a. the Stauss Studio Theater at Northern Kentucky University) where CHURCH GIRLS: UMATILLA, U.S.A. is back and better than ever through July 28.

Ghostlight Records will present the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical HANDS ON A HARDBODY both in stores and via online outlets on August 27. The musical features a book by Doug Wright (Pulitzer Prize winner, I Am My Own Wife), lyrics by Amanda Green (Bring It On: The Musical), and music byTrey Anastasio (Phish) and Amanda Green. The show was nominated for three 2013 Tony Awards, including "Best Original Score," and nine 2013 Drama Desk Awards, including "Outstanding Musical," "Outstanding Music" and "Outstanding Lyrics." The album features "The Tryers," a special bonus song that was cut from the show. To pre-order the album, please visit www.sh-k-boom.com/handsonahardbody.html.