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ABC has joined forces with amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, in celebration of GENERAL HOSPITAL'S" 50TH ANNIVERSARY with an exciting storyline integration. Approaching 50 historic years on ABC on April 1

Singin' in the Rain. Eddie Fisher. "Aba Daba Honeymoon." Elizabeth Taylor. The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Disastrous marriages. The Singing Nun. "Will and Grace." Paul Simon. Academy Award nominations. Broadway. Living in her Cadillac. "Princess Leia's Mom." Debbie Reynolds has so many stories to tell. She came to Hollywood at 16 and has had a rollercoaster career ever since. Her new memoir, Unsinkable, is aptly named. It comes out the day before her 92Y talk - which is the only public event she has in New York City for this book tour. At 92Y, patrons who buy the book can then meet Ms. Reynolds.

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returned to Stage 72 (formerly the Triad Theater), 158 West 72 Street, with its new edition, Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter, on March 11, 2013. The cast featured Mario Cantone, Rachel Dratch, Janeane Garofalo, Carla Hall, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Michael Urie, and Alan Zweibel. BroadwayWorld has photos from the show below!

In celebration of GENERAL HOSPITAL's 50th anniversary, SOAPnet is airing an unprecedented 50-hour marathon of classic episodes from the beloved series, starting Friday, March 29th at 10pm ET/PT and running through Monday, April 1 at 12:00am ET/PT (Sunday night/Monday morning).

In celebration of "General Hospital's" 50th anniversary, SOAPnet is airing an unprecedented 50-hour marathon of classic episodes from the beloved series, starting Friday, March 29th at 10pm ET/PT and running through Monday, April 1 at 12:00am ET/PT (Sunday night/Monday morning). The marathon kicks off with the very first episode from 1963, and will include shows from every decade. The stunt leads up to the very special 50th anniversary episode of "General Hospital," airing on Monday, April 1 on ABC (2:00-3:00 p.m. ET//1:00 p.m. PT/CT) and SOAPnet (9:00PM ET/PT, encore at 12:00AM ET/PT).

The 2013 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by founding sponsor American Express, today announced its lineup of 60 short films, 30 of which are world premieres-a record number for the Festival-and a special screening.

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The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returns to Stage 72 (formerly the Triad Theater), 158 West 72 Street, with its new edition, Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter, tonight, March 11 at 8pm. The cast is scheduled to include Mario Cantone, Rachel Dratch, Janeane Garofalo, Carla Hall, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Michael Urie, and Alan Zweibel.

Co-founder and artistic director of Bay Street Theatre Sybil Christopher passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013, according to an announcement by the theatre's website. She was 83. Christopher served as artistic director at Bay Street for nearly 22 years until 2012, when she stepped down.

Rita Moreno stopped by CBS SUNDAY MORNING today to talk with Mo Rocca about coming to the U.S., her life on the big screen and more. Moreno, who starred as 'Anita' in 1961's West Side Story, said she got her break by modeling herself after Elizabeth Taylor.

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Board Member, Lorraine Schwartz honored her mother's memory with a day of jewelry making at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returns to Stage 72 (formerly the Triad Theater), 158 West 72 Street, with its new edition, Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter, on Monday, March 11 at 8pm. The cast is scheduled to include Mario Cantone, Rachel Dratch, Janeane Garofalo, Carla Hall, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Michael Urie, and Alan Zweibel.

Andrea Bocelli, the international superstar tenorreturns to Great Performances once again to delight fans with Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino, a new concert special in which he puts classical music aside for an evening of international favorites inspired by the breathtaking coastal setting of Portofino, Italy.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is proud to announce that the four-time Academy Award winning* classic CLEOPATRA, will be released on Blu-ray Disc for the first time May 21 in a special golden anniversary edition and is available for pre-order at major retailers.

The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre, sponsored by Peconic Landing, continues with classic films this spring. Please note changes as some film dates were shifted due to adding the St. Patrick's Day Party on March 16 at 8 pm.

Abingdon Theatre Company continues its 20th Anniversary Season with the Off-Broadway premiere of Robert Brustein's THE LAST WILL, the final installment of his trilogy examining the life of William Shakespeare, with previews set to begin April 5, prior to its official opening on April 17 in the June Havoc Theatre (312 West 36th Street). OBIE Award-winning director Austin Pendleton, who helmed WAR IN PARAMUS at Abingdon, directs.

PEOPLE magazine, the world's most popular celebrity weekly, announces the release of PEOPLE Celebrates General Hospital, a collector's special book that chronicles the iconic soap opera, which, on April 1, will have been on the air for 50 years - longer than any daytime drama still in production. The 128-page commemorative soft cover book, which hits newsstands on March 1 ($11.99/US), chronicles all the stars, scandals, and memorable moments with highlights from those five decades of "love in the afternoon" - shocking plot twists; interviews with the current cast; famous cameo appearances (Elizabeth Taylor, Julio Iglesias, Roseanne Barr, Sammy Davis Jr., Milton Berle); the best villains; celebrities who got their start on GH before finding even more success later on (Demi Moore, Ricky Martin, Mark Hamill, Jack Wagner), and more.

Today in 1973, A Little Night Music opened at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for 601 performances. A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, it involves the romantic lives of several couples. Since its original 1973 Broadway production, the musical has enjoyed professional productions in the West End, by opera companies, in a 2009 Broadway revival, and elsewhere, and it is a popular choice for regional groups. It was adapted for film in 1977, with Harold Prince directing and Elizabeth Taylor, Len Cariou, Lesley-Anne Down and Diana Rigg starring.

On Sunday, February 17, 2013, ACME Comedy Theatre hosted the live comedy show Celebrity Autobiography. The cast featured Scott Adsit, Illeana Douglas, Florence Henderson David Krumholtz, Laraine Newman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Jennifer Tilly, Fred Willard and more. BroadwayWorld has photos of the actors in action below!

The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre, sponsored by Peconic Landing, continues with classic films this spring. Please note changes as some film dates were shifted due to adding the St. Patrick's Day Party on March 16 at 8 pm.