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Tony nominated Winnie Holzman, Craig Pospisil, Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (an inspiration to Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson, How Do I Love Thee?), and some of today's most recognizable actors are making sure that LOVE will bring us together for a "not to be missed" event at one of LA's hottest theatre company's, Rogue Machine (BEST PRODUCTION-two years in a row).

The spirit and generosity of the theatre community once again shined as brightly as the autumn sun as the 26th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction blew past all previous record totals to raise a spectacular $681,892 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all of the excitement of the day! Here are photos from the celebrity autograph tables!

Last season it was their 2011 BEST PRODUCTION (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, LA Weekly, Ovation, and Garland Awards) Small Engine Repair which started out in the "Off The Clock" series. Now, in the tradition of offering 'edgier' entertainment in this slot, Rogue Machine launches the World Premiere of Rob Mersola's Dirty Filthy Love Story on Saturday, October 6th at 10:30pm.

The talented actress chatted with BWW about her new play, GRACE, which she describes as 'a comedy, but God knows, it's a lot more than that!'

Paul Rudd and Ed Asner, stars of the new Broadway play GRACE, paid a visit to the ladies of ABC's THE VIEW today. Check out their appearance below!

In just three days, Times Square will turn into every theatre lover's dream as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents the 26th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction. The all day, outdoor extravaganza features celebrities from Broadway's biggest shows, live and silent auctions with once-in-a-lifetime experiences and exclusive backstage access, and one-of-a-kind theatre treasures. As usual, BroadwayWorld.com will be streaming live video from the Grand Auction. Check back on Sunday for full details!

The 'Sweet 16' celebration continues on ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning talk show,THE VIEW with an exciting lineup of guests SEPTEMBER 17-21 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET), including actors Paul Rudd and Ed Asner of Broadway's GRACE.

Grace, the acclaimed American play written by Award-winning writer Craig Wright (Mistakes Were Made, "Six Feet Under") and directed by Dexter Bullard (Tracy Letts' BUG), will star Paul Rudd and Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon, with Kate Arrington and seven-time Emmy Award-winner Ed Asner. The show started previews at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) on Thursday, September 13th, with an official opening night set for Thursday, October 4, 2012. Get a first glimpse of GRACE on Broadway in the just-released production photos below!

Tony nominated Winnie Holzman, Craig Pospisil, Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (an inspiration to Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson, How Do I Love Thee?), and some of today's most recognizable actors are making sure that LOVE will bring us together for a "not to be missed" event at one of LA's hottest theatre company's, Rogue Machine (BEST PRODUCTION-two years in a row).

REGULAR SHOW, Cartoon Network's Emmy®-winning animated comedy featuring best friends Mordecai, a six-foot-tall blue jay and Rigby, a hyperactive raccoon, returns for a fourth season on Monday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. (ET, PT) with an epic 30-minute premiere full of surprises.

The "Sweet 16" celebration continues on ABC's Emmy® Award-winning talk show, "The View," with an exciting lineup of guests this week, SEPTEMBER 17-21 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET).

Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation brings ukulele "wunderkind" Jake Shimabukuro to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts stage on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 8pm.

The 'Sweet 16' celebration continues on ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning talk show,THE VIEW with an exciting lineup of guests SEPTEMBER 17-21 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET), including actors Paul Rudd and Ed Asner of Broadway's GRACE.

The Broadway premiere of Grace, the acclaimed dark comedy written by award-winning writer Craig Wright (Mistakes Were Made, Recent Tragic Events, "Six Feet Under") and directed by Dexter Bullard (Tracy Letts' BUG), began performances last night, Thursday, September 13th, with an official opening night set for Thursday, October 4, 2012. BroadwayWorld was at the stage door after the show, where the cast was greeted by fans for the first time. Check out full photo coverage below!

The "Sweet 16" celebration continues on ABC's Emmy® Award-winning talk show, "The View," with an exciting lineup of guests SEPTEMBER 17-21 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET).

To get you ready for the start of previews tonight, check out a just-released promo for the show below!

The Lynne Show's next two interviewees have won awards for their work in theater, film and TV. They are honored and respected by their colleagues. They have all struggled with and overcome significant obstacles, in order to achieve the skill they have achieved and the recognition of their peers. Another thing they have in common is their remarkable candor, openness, unselfconsciousness, self-deprecation and amazing generosity.

The Broadway premiere of Grace, the acclaimed dark comedy written by award-winning writer Craig Wright (Mistakes Were Made, Recent Tragic Events, "Six Feet Under") and directed by Dexter Bullard (Tracy Letts' BUG), begins performances on Thursday, September 13th, with an official opening night set for Thursday, October 4, 2012. Grace is produced by Debbie Bisno, Fox Theatricals, Paula Wagner, Jessica Genick, Jed Bernstein, Christian Chadd Taylor, William Berlind/Amanda Dubois, Bruce Bendell/Scott Prisand, LaRue-Noy/Peter May. For more info, visit www.graceonbroadway.com. Check out a just-released promo for the show below!

Multi-talented actress, singer, television host, playwright, songwriter and author Kathie Lee Gifford hosted this year's Broadway on Broadway this morning, Sunday, September 9th, presented by United Airlines and The New York Times. The event kicked off the 2012-2013 Broadway season with star performances from new shows and long-running favorites, accompanied by a live 30-piece live orchestra directed by Alex Lacamoire. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the casts that participated in the event!