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Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has added an exciting roster of screen legends and beloved titles to the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival,

German car manufacturer Volkswagon debuted a clever new TV spot during last night's Super Bowl which channeled the holiday classic 'It's a Wonderful Life.' Check it out below!

The winners of last year's FRIGID Participants Pick Award are back again! Inspired by the writings of Midwestern author Willa Cather, two daring performers create an epic story of love and loss as big as the prairie itself. Petunia, an indomitable immigrant girl determined to tame the wild land around her, meets Chicken, a right smart boy with dreams of great adventures. As the joys of their youth give way to the harsh realities of adulthood, they struggle to stay together. Sprawling fields of wheat, bustling train stations, rain-soaked kisses, wind-blown hair, and the rest of Petunia and Chicken's world are brought to life with only imagination, movement, and song.

The New-York Historical Society has announced its programs for February 2014. All programs are presented at the New-York Historical Society unless otherwise noted. Details below!

They seem nice, but you won't want to sample the Brewster sisters' wine! Arsenic and Old Lace, running tonight, January 28 through February 16, 2014 at the Fulton Theatre, brings the tale of the Brewsters' boarding house to stage in an uproarious dark comedy.

They seem nice, but you won't want to sample the Brewster sisters' wine! Arsenic and Old Lace, running January 28 through February 16, 2014 at the Fulton Theatre, brings the tale of the Brewsters' boarding house to stage in an uproarious dark comedy.

Florida Repertory Theatre has announced that it will extend the run of its nationally acclaimed production of Arsenic and Old Lace through February 1st, adding three performances to its four-week run.

The New-York Historical Society has announced its programs for February 2014. All programs are presented at the New-York Historical Society unless otherwise noted. Details below!

From 8-11 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of the 1946 movie classic 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1.1/4 in 18-49, 4.7 million viewers) ranked #2 for the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and total viewers and tied for #1 in adults 25-54 and all key adult-male demographics..

This week's New York Times In Performance video features Howard McGillin and Haley Bond in a scene from the Irish Repertory Theater's production of "It's a Wonderful Life: The 1946 Live Radio Play.' Click here to watch the talented actors sing, 'Buffalo Gals' from the stage adaptation.

From 8-11 p.m., an encore telecast of the 1946 movie classic 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1.1/4 in 18-49, 5.4 million viewers) jumped 38% versus the most comparable year-ago telecast in 18-49 (1.1 vs. a 0.8 on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012) and grew 29% or 1.2 million persons in total viewers (5.371 million vs. 4.177 million). Versus NBC's year-ago 8-11 p.m. average for the Friday before Christmas, 'It's a Wonderful Life' is up 38% in 18-49 (1.1 vs. 0.8 for Friday, Dec. 21, 2012) and up 23% or 1.0 million persons in total viewers (5.371 million vs. 4.376 million).

'The Story of My Life' is a warm, funny, touching reminder of the true value that a special friendship can have, and the unfortunate ease with which we can, and so often do, allow it to fade away. It will entertain and amuse you, but you might well leave the theater as I did - reviewing the texture of half-forgotten relationships.

??Milwaukee's very own Christmas story come to the stage courtesy of Mary MacDonald Kerr. Next Act Theatre presents the second edition of her adaptation of a holiday classic film in. It's A Wonderful Life: Live Radio Show. The reprise production features all the cast members from last year who positively glow on stage in this vintage story of George Bailey's tribute to the everyday working man that reminds the audience of Old Milwaukee's marketplace..

Lucky for us here in Southern California, going to the theater this time of year doesn't mean having to trudge through icy streets and snow-covered pavements! So this holiday season, spend some time with these top 5 yuletide-themed theatrical offerings for the holidays!

Don't miss the special talk back with Joe Landry adapter of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play today, December 15th at 4:15pm, right after the matinee performance, in the Elayne P. Bernstein. The talk back is free and open to the public.

A very eventful year for Theatre Unleashed culminates in the return of its annual holiday show and what has become a local seasonal tradition. TU is bringing back its mega-hit show KAWL Presents It's a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play for the Stage, this time presented in the company's new home The Belfry Stage in North Hollywood from Dec. 5-21 (with a special private charity show at Burbank Arts Colony on Dec. 1).

Don't miss the special talk back with Joe Landry adapter of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play this Sunday, December 15th at 4:15pm, right after the matinee performance, in the Elayne P. Bernstein. The talk back is free and open to the public.

This holiday season, BroadwayWorld brings you a look at some of our favorite shows playing across the country. Take a break from the hustle and bustle and treat your family to some of our theatrical favorites, now playing nationwide.

Ryan Landry and the Gold Dust Orphans mash-up GREY GARDENS, Mrs. Grinchley, and IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE for a new holiday musical parody that is sure to earn its wings. Clever sets, delicious costumes, creative choreography, and new stars join the Orphans regulars to put on a show that is anything but horrible.

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry, featuring original music and musical arrangements by Kevin Connors, is directed by Robert Cacioppo at Orlando Shakespeare Theater, running now through December 29, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!