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Original Celtic Thunder vocalist Paul Byrom decided in Fall of 2010 to leave the group, in order to re-locate to the States and launch his worldwide solo career with a new solo recording. The resulting album, THIS IS THE MOMENT has been released and is available online and at all shows. Byrom's concert tour will take him to the New York area tonight, Sept 21, 2012. He will be at B.B. Kings Blues Club and Grill.

Planet Ant Theatre is set to shine the spotlight on the colorful and diverse characters of Hamtramck in Hamtown Races opening tonight, September 21 and continuing through Saturday, October 13. Tickets ($20) go on sale Tuesday, September 4th online at www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Reservations are also available by calling (313) 365-4948. A complete performance schedule follows this release.

Primetime Emmy Award nominees Giancarlo Esposito, Michael J. Fox, Jon Hamm, Julianna Margulies and Julianne Moore, along with Andre Braugher, Connie Britton, Ron Howard, Lucy Liu and Keifer Sutherland, have been announced as additional presenters for 'The 64th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards.'

Live Performance Australia (LPA) today announced the names of Award Presenters for the 41 categories for the 2012 Helpmann Awards. These include Amanda Bishop, Blake Bowden, Bille Brown AM, Bryan Brown AM, Darcey Bussell CBE, Daniel Carter, Kate Ceberano, Gerry Connolly, Li Cunxin, Cameron Daddo, Lucy Durack, Marta Dusseldorp, Amanda Harrison, Verity Hunt-Ballard, Genevieve Lemon, Matt Lee, Emma Matthews, David McAllister AM, Lisa McCune, Rob Mills, Simon Phillips, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Leo Schofield AM, The Hon. George Souris, Lyndon Terracini, Stuart Wagstaff AM, and John Waters.

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but Michael Cerveris, Elena Roger, Max von Essen, and the cast of Broadway's EVITA was already hard a work this week recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

The quirky and comic musical revue 'Awesomer & Awesomer!!!: The Songs of Phoebe Kreutz' returned for another run of performances at the Triad (158 W. 72nd St.) yesterday, September 17, with a second performance on September 23 at at 7pm. Check out photos from the concert below!

Talk Show Listings For Tuesday, September 18

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CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA was already hard a work this week recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's WICKED was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

Talk Show Listings For Tuesday, September 18

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's NEWSIES was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

Tenor Anthony Kearns returns to Kansas City for a live performance this Saturday night, September 15, 2012 at the Bell Cultural Events Center at the MidAmerica Nazarene University. The concert is from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Falcon Theatre is proud to present I Ought To Be In Pictureswritten by Neil Simon and directed by Gregg W. Brevoort, the second production of the Falcon Theatre's 2012-2013 Subscription Season. This classic family tale told with Neil Simon's signature comedic wit stars Kelly Hare (Franklin & Bash, The New Adventures of Old Christine),Genevieve Joy (Sensing Murder, My HBO Special) and Robert Wuhl (Arli$$, Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl, Batman).

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), New York's landmark theatre and concert venue, is pleased to announce the Eighth Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, which takes place over three consecutive weeks in October. The Broadway Cabaret Festival begins on Saturday, October 13th at 8pm with Linda Eder: A New Life, and continues on Sunday, October 21st at 3pm with Broadway Originals!. The Festival concludes on Friday, October 26th at 8pm with The Best of Broadway by the Year. The Broadway Cabaret Festival is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall.

Broadway's Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Prince of Egypt, Enchanted) will be writing the lyrics to MUMBAI MUSICAL (Working Title), DreamWorks first-ever Bollywood-style animated musical.

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!

The Ringwald opens its sixth season with the Detroit debut of Mark Ravenhill's gritty and controversial Shopping & f**king (aka Shopping & F***ing). The first show in a season all about Family, Shopping & F***ing, opens tonight, September 8th and will play Saturday-Mondays for an exclusive three week run at The Ringwald Theatre in Downtown Ferndale.

Kinky Boots, the highly anticipated new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will begin preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, with an official opening night set for Thursday, April 4, 2013. Yesterday, September 6, as part of this year's Fashion's Night Out, Cyndi Lauper introduced a special performance of "Sex is in the Heel" by the cast of Kinky Boots at the Manolo Blahnik boutique (31 W 54th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and we bring you full photo coverage below!

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but just yesterday, the cast of the John W, Engeman Theater at Northport's I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE (including Kate Wetherhead, Benjamin Eakeley, Howie Michael Smith, and Joanna Shubart) was already hard a work recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!