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The Cannery Casiono group here in Las Vegas knows its audience. Hence, entertainment at its three casinos ? The Cannery, the Eastside Cannery and the Rampart ? caters to that audience. They are mostly locals and, according to Entertainment Director Kathy Spehar, 'they are mostly Baby Boomers' who, apparently enjoy the likes of Felix Cavaliere's Rascals (note: they are no longer billed as the 'Young' Rascals), Tommy James & The Shondells, Little Anthony and the Imperials and this afternoon at 4 pm, Petula Clark at the Rampart Casino.

Gregg Russell & Barry Youngblood offer Hip Hop, Jazz & Tap Master Classes at Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center August 29-30, 2009

Gregg Russell & Barry Youngblood offer Hip Hop, Jazz & Tap Master Classes at Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center August 29-30, 2009

Two new musicals celebrating Hollywood legends will bookend International City Theatre's 25th Anniversary Season in 2010.

Hedberg brings Mel Tormé & Marty Paich's Dek-tette to life on September 13th,1925, in Chicago, Illinois, one of the greatest voices was born...

As an eight year-old in New Jersey, Faugno fell in love with musical theater. when he injured himself playing sports he made the decision to give up sports and study dance and theater. Blessed with understanding parents and outstanding teachers, Faugno (that's pronounced 'Fawn-Yo') got his first part at the age of 12 in The Will Rogers Follies on Broadway. He played Judd Hirsch's son in the Herb Gardner play Conversations With My Father and has appeared in regional theater across the USA. At the moment, he's a Las Vegas Strip fixture playing Frankie Valli in the terrific Jersey Boys.

A new musical about a runaway slave who becomes one of America's first Black Cowboys will debut this fall when CROSS THAT RIVER is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Patricia Harris, starting October 12, 2009 at TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street - 3rd Floor) in New York City.

Drama Desk Nominee Jon Peterson returns in Song Man, Dance Man, a one man show about the one man shows at The Triad Theater: July 20, August 24, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, all at 7pm. Free event at Barnes and Noble: July 22 at 6pm.

Drama Desk Nominee Jon Peterson returns in Song Man, Dance Man, a one man show about the one man shows at The Triad Theater: July 20, August 24, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, all at 7pm. Free event at Barnes and Noble: July 22 at 6pm.

Three Cat Media presents Chicago cabaret favorites Rob Dorn and Laura Freeman in 'The Judy Garland Duets' at the Skokie Theater Music Foundation on August 16th, 2009 at 2:00pm. Join this musical tour-de-force as they pay tribute to one of the top entertainers of the twentieth century and her famous duets with such luminaries as Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney and many others.

Friends In Deed has tapped Tommy Tune's brand new road show, Steps in Time, for their one-night-only spectacular Broadway Benefit Gala which will take place at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (899 Tenth Avenue) on Monday, September 21st at 8:00 p.m. All proceeds benefit Friends In Deed - The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness.

The 92nd Street Y announces the 2010 line-up for Lyrics & Lyricists, the 40th anniversary season of 92Y's legendary American Songbook series. DEBORAH GRACE WINER returns for her second season as artistic director of the series, as well as one of the shows. Guest artistic directors are LUCIE ARNAZ, DARYL SHERMAN, ROB FISHER, TED SPERLING and ROBERT KIMBALL.

Some of the world?s most celebrated artists will take to the stage in the nation?s capital next week as part of the 2009 Washington International Piano Festival concert series.

Three Cat Media presents Chicago cabaret favorites Rob Dorn and Laura Freeman in 'The Judy Garland Duets' at the Skokie Theater Music Foundation on August 16th, 2009 at 2:00pm. Join this musical tour-de-force as they pay tribute to one of the top entertainers of the twentieth century and her famous duets with such luminaries as Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney and many others.

Marc Webb directed Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel in this dance video - which is totally independent from (500) DAYS OF SUMMER - about romance amidst a bank heist. Zooey gives a brief introduction. Watch and enjoy it right here on STAGE TUBE!

Some of the world?s most celebrated artists will take to the stage in the nation?s capital next week as part of the 2009 Washington International Piano Festival concert series.

THE PINEAPPLE QUEEN is raw and confronting theatre. A dark fable and a dance macabre. All she ever wanted was to be crowned the Glasshouse District Pineapple Queen, wear wonderful dresses, watch romantic movies, and catch the eye of a handsome young man. But when her dancing courtship with William Holden intensifies she is forced to confront the reality of her existence.

With 'THE BROADWAY LOCAL', World MasterCard celebrates the creative theatre professionals who bring their talents to the city's Broadway stages and call the Big Apple home.

Cheyenne Jackson will reprise his New York City Center Encores! role of Woody in the upcoming Broadway production of Finian's Rainbow.

THE PINEAPPLE QUEEN is raw and confronting theatre. A dark fable and a dance macabre. All she ever wanted was to be crowned the Glasshouse District Pineapple Queen, wear wonderful dresses, watch romantic movies, and catch the eye of a handsome young man. But when her dancing courtship with William Holden intensifies she is forced to confront the reality of her existence.