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Giaan Rooney arrives at the 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI awards at the Regent Theatre on December 11, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

Earlier this fall, Miss Abigail came to town teaching New York's mingling singles, dating disasters, mating mavens and nuptial know-it-alls how to date, mate and marry in a new play that Entertainment Weekly calls '...super fun and, in less than 90 minutes, the perfect romp for an evening out with friends.'

RAIN - A Tribute to The Beatles On Broadway was extended by popular demand and will now run through Sunday, January 9 at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). Previews began Tuesday, October 19 with the official opening last night October 26.

Calling all mingling singles, dating disasters, mating mavens and nuptial know-it-alls-Miss Abigail is in town! After a successful run at The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center), Ken Davenport will present the New York City premiere of Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage (www.MissAbigailsGuide.com). The open-ended engagement began previews on October 7, with its opening night last night, Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the Downstairs Cabaret Theater at Sofia's (221 West 46th Street, next to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre).

Calling all mingling singles, dating disasters, mating mavens and nuptial know-it-alls-Miss Abigail is in town! After a successful run at The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center), Ken Davenport will present the New York City premiere of Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage (www.MissAbigailsGuide.com). The open-ended engagement began previews on October 7, with its opening night last night, Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the Downstairs Cabaret Theater at Sofia's (221 West 46th Street, next to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre).

Calling all mingling singles, dating disasters, mating mavens and nuptial know-it-alls-Miss Abigail is coming to town! After a successful run at The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center), Ken Davenport will present the New York City premiere of Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage (www.MissAbigailsGuide.com). The open-ended engagement began previews on October 7, with opening night set for tonight, Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the Downstairs Cabaret Theater at Sofia's (221 West 46th Street, next to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre).

With divorce rates soaring and golf clubs flying (cough, cough, Tiger Woods), now is the perfect time for Miss Abigail to bring her expert relationship advice to New York City in Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage!

Theater producer Ken Davenport announced today that Manuel Herrera has been cast to co-star alongside actress Eve Plumb in the New York City premiere of Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, & Marriage! (www.MissAbigailsGuide.com).

With divorce rates soaring and golf clubs flying (cough, cough, Tiger Woods), now is the perfect time for Miss Abigail to bring her expert relationship advice to New York City in Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage!

Inside the Exploring the Arts Gala at Cipriani, Wall Street on September 27, 2010 in New York City.

What is better than adding your own flair to the set of Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage? Getting a discount off your admission ticket for doing so! Theater producer Ken Davenport has announced today that from Monday, September 27, through Friday, October 1, those who drop off a hard-cover book at the Davenport Theatrical Enterprises offices (250 West 49th Street, Suite 301) will find their heirloom decorating the stage of his newest production starring The Brady Bunch's Eve Plumb as Miss Abigail.

What is better than adding your own flair to the set of Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage? Getting a discount off your admission ticket for doing so! Theater producer Ken Davenport has announced today that from Monday, September 27, through Friday, October 1, those who drop off a hard-cover book at the Davenport Theatrical Enterprises offices (250 West 49th Street, Suite 301) will find their heirloom decorating the stage of his newest production starring The Brady Bunch's Eve Plumb as Miss Abigail.

Theater producer Ken Davenport announced today that Manuel Herrera has been cast to co-star alongside actress Eve Plumb in the New York City premiere of Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, & Marriage! (www.MissAbigailsGuide.com).

Calling all mingling singles, dating disasters, mating mavens and nuptial know-it-alls-Miss Abigail is coming to town!

The COMEDY SERIES kicks off with the iconic American comic, JERRY SEINFELD, appearing in two stand up performances on November 6, 2010. In a rare solo appearance, entertainment legend and comedy queen WHOOPI GOLDBERG performs for one night only on January 15, 2011. NPR's award-winning comedy quiz show WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, jumps straight off the airwaves and into the Knight Concert Hall February 3 and 4, 2011 for a series of live performances and audio tapings to air on NPR Member Stations. CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, the show where surprise guest stars read from the real and really hilarious memoirs of their celebrity colleagues, takes Miami by storm, April 28-May 8, 2011.

The COMEDY SERIES kicks off with the iconic American comic, JERRY SEINFELD, appearing in two stand-up performances on November 6, 2010. In a rare solo appearance, entertainment legend and comedy queen WHOOPI GOLDBERG performs for one night only on January 15, 2011. NPR's award-winning comedy quiz show WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, jumps straight off the airwaves and into the Knight Concert Hall February 3 and 4, 2011 for a series of live performances and audio tapings to air on NPR Member Stations. CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, the show where surprise guest stars read from the real and really hilarious memoirs of their celebrity colleagues, takes Miami by storm, April 28-May 8, 2011.

It was a starry night on Broadway, as theater legends and American icons came out to support the launch of the Broadway Walk of Stars project. Arlene Dahl, creator of the project, had dreamt for years of lining New York's most famous thoroughfare with stars.

Yesterday June 2, the National Arts Club in New York City hosted the Gold Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement in Music award presentation. This years ceremony honored Russell Simmons, the co-founder of the hip hop record label Def Jam and creator of the clothing line known as Phat Farm. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

On Monday, May 24, John Tartaglia will host the grand finale of a fundraiser benefiting the Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC). The benefit, 'Got Talent?' is a spin-off of the popular TV show of the same name. 'Got Talent?' will be held at the Times Square Art Center. Joining Tartaglia are judges Rachel Hoffman, Leslie Jordan, and Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

Got Talent?, a competition benefiting QSAC, a NY agency serving people with autism, has announced three new celebrities who are joining the Grand Finale Judging panel on May 24 at the Times Square Arts Center.