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Tony Nominee Alex Brightman plays his final performance in School of Rock on Broadway tonight after performing the role of Dewey Finn for nearly a year. Before taking the stage, Brightman expressed his gratitude and said goodbye via Twitter. Check out the collected tweets below!

Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, is bringing its members two brand new comedy specials from one of the funniest and most influential comedians of all time: the one and only Chris Rock.

Back in February, BroadwayWorld reported that stage and screen star Kevin Kline would star in The Acting Company's reading presentation of Noel Coward's charming comedy PRESENT LAUGHTER. Now he's taking the show to Broadway, according to the New York Times.  

Grizzly (Eric Edelstein), Panda (Bobby Moynihan) and Ice Bear (Demetri Martin) bearstack their way into a fun-filled week featuring five all-new episodes of WE BARE BEARS premiering daily at 5:00 p.m. (ET/PT) beginning Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5.

Sister Play, the third production in Chester Theatre Company's 2016 season, will have its regional premiere on Wednesday, August 3 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chester Town Hall at 15 Middlefield Road, Chester, MA.

Grizzly (Eric Edelstein), Panda (Bobby Moynihan) and Ice Bear (Demetri Martin) bearstack their way into a fun-filled week featuring five all-new episodes of WE BARE BEARS premiering daily at 5:00 p.m. (ET/PT) beginning Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5.

The beloved Broadway tradition continued yesterday as Sardi's added a caricature of Tony Award-nominee Alex Brightman to its legendary walls. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special celebration and you can check out photos below!

On May 4, the 2016 Tony nominees flocked to the Paramount Hotel, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will be bringing you coverage from the epic day over the next week, but for now, check out photos of Best Performance by an Actor in Leading Role in a Musical nominee for School of Rock, Alex Brightman, as captured by Walter McBride!

Alex Brightman has had one hell of a year. In a matter of months, the SCHOOL OF ROCK leading man has gone from relative-unknown Broadway performer to a bona fide star and Tony nominee for best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. How does he keep his performances rockstar-quality ? Find out below!

From royalty, to rockers; revolutionaries to refugees- check out who's new to the Tony block this year, below!

After five seasons, HOUSE OF LIES will conclude its run on Showtime on Sunday, June 13th at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the network announced today.

As the head of the class at School of Rock, Alex Brightman creates a rock concert every night for the audience at the Winter Garden Theatre. His take on Dewey Finn (or Mr. Schneebly) has earned him his first Tony nomination for Best Performance by and Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and he doesn't quite know how to properly celebrate. Find out what we mean below!

Rory Scovel appears at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square this week, beginning today, March 10, and continuing through March 12, 2016.

The 2016 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced the US Narrative, International Narrative, and Documentary Competition feature film selections

Rory Scovel will appear at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square, March 10 - 12, 2016.

Based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same title, SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL, with music from the movie, as well as an original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Glenn Slater, a book by Julian Fellowes and direction by Laurence Connor, makes its World Premiere on Broadway tonight, December 6, at the Winter Garden Theatre. Scroll down to learn more about the cast, plus watch highlights of the company in action!

The Elios Charitable Foundation announced today the program and honorees for the 10th Anniversary Hellenic Charity Ball, to be held tonight, November 14, 2015 at Westin St. Francis on Union Square (335 Powell Street, San Francisco). One of San Francisco's most star-studded events, the biennial gala pays tribute to distinguished arts and entertainment luminaries in the Greek-American community and is the principal source of funding for the Elios Charitable Foundation. This year's honorees include cinematographer and director Constantine Makris ('Law & Order,' 'Orange is the New Black'); actor and dancer Gilles Marini ('Sex and the City: The Movie,' 'Brothers & Sisters') and comedian Demetri Martin ('The Daily Show,' 'Important Things with Demetri Martin'). Singer-songwriter Ariana Savalas, will be presented with the Elios Spotlight Award and 2009 Hellenic Charity Ball Honoree, Marilu Henner, will be the evening's emcee. Tickets for the Hellenic Charity Ball start at $400, with table sponsorships starting at $4,000. For more information and to reserve tickets, please visit elios.org/.

Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, today announced premiere dates for several of its highly-anticipated upcoming series. All, sans Longmire, will be available globally upon release in all territories where Netflix is available: