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Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes a book of stories behind the musical Jagged Little Pill, the Moulin Rouge! songbook, and more!

Carols for a Cure is back for 2019 in its 21st edition! Below, check out exclusive photos as the cast of Wicked gathers to record their track- 'Lo, How a Rose E'er Bloomin''

Whether she's flying high by bubble or just hangin out with her fellow Ozians backstage, Amanda Jane Cooper's life at the Gershwin Theatre is far from boring. As Wicked counts down the hours until its landmark 15th Anniversary on Broadway, she's taking us behind the scenes of an ordinary, Glinda-fied day.  Let's wander an enjoy one short day backstage with Glinda!

Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of Wicked as they record their track, 'A New Earth.'

For nearly 35 years, I have loved the score of BABY, the Broadway musical that ran for 241 performances from 1983 to 1984 and made Liz Callaway a star. So, it was thrilling to hear the music sung in concert by a stellar cast at Feinstein's/54 Below on March 18, the proceeds of which went to Planned Parenthood.

Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of WICKED as they record their track, 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.'

The holiday season is not complete without the perfect music to accompany it. 'Broadway's Carols for a Cure' is the latest compilation album that embodies the spirit of the season like nothing else can. A project born completely out of love, 'Broadway's Carols for a Cure' pairs the casts from famous Broadway musicals with songs that are both classic and new. The result is pure gold that will make you reach for the 'repeat' button over and over again.

FORSLUND THEATRICALS LLC, John Daniel Forslund, and Rebecca Black will present a staged reading of Spellbound!: A New Musical Fairytale by emerging musical-theater writer Ben Boecker.

It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called 'The Drowsy Chaperone,' and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast and the audience soaring to the rafters. 'You're unlikely to have as funny an evening of theater this season as you will at this hilarious, side-splitting show.' -WNBC-TV

It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called 'The Drowsy Chaperone,' and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast and the audience soaring to the rafters. 'You're unlikely to have as funny an evening of theater this season as you will at this hilarious, side-splitting show.' -WNBC-TV

It's 1962, the ‘50s are out, and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion - to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, 'The Corny Collins Show' and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity.

It's 1962, the ‘50s are out, and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion - to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, 'The Corny Collins Show' and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity.

It's 1962, the ‘50s are out, and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion - to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, 'The Corny Collins Show' and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity.

Based on Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist, Lionel Bart's musical masterpiece vividly brings to life the timeless characters in this beloved story of the boy who asked for more. Join Nancy, The Artful Dodger, Fagin, and many more as Oliver navigates the treacherous streets of London in his search for a home and a family. Featuring outstanding songs including "Food, Glorious Food," "Consider Yourself," "As Long As He Needs Me," and "Where is Love?" the beautiful score will stir and captivate audiences of all ages. OLIVER! is "a glorious reminder of just how life-enhancing a musical can be." - Daily Telegraph.

Oliver! Music, Lyrics, and Book by Lionel Bart. Performances will be held on May 14 - June 6, 2010 at Playhouse on the Square.

Based on Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist, Lionel Bart's musical masterpiece vividly brings to life the timeless characters in this beloved story of the boy who asked for more. Join Nancy, The Artful Dodger, Fagin, and many more as Oliver navigates the treacherous streets of London in his search for a home and a family. Featuring outstanding songs including "Food, Glorious Food," "Consider Yourself," "As Long As He Needs Me," and "Where is Love?" the beautiful score will stir and captivate audiences of all ages. OLIVER! is "a glorious reminder of just how life-enhancing a musical can be." - Daily Telegraph.

Based on Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist, Lionel Bart's musical masterpiece vividly brings to life the timeless characters in this beloved story of the boy who asked for more. Join Nancy, The Artful Dodger, Fagin, and many more as Oliver navigates the treacherous streets of London in his search for a home and a family. Featuring outstanding songs including "Food, Glorious Food," "Consider Yourself," "As Long As He Needs Me," and "Where is Love?" the beautiful score will stir and captivate audiences of all ages. OLIVER! is "a glorious reminder of just how life-enhancing a musical can be." - Daily Telegraph.

British talk-show host David Frost has become a lowbrow laughing-stock. Richard M. Nixon has just resigned the United States presidency in total disgrace over Vietnam and the Watergate scandal. Determined to resurrect his career, Frost risks everything on a series of in-depth interviews in order to extract an apology from Nixon. The cagey Nixon, however, is equally bent on redeeming himself in his nation's eyes. In the television age, image is king, and both men are desperate to outtalk and upstage each other as the cameras roll. The result is the interview that sealed a president's legacy. This Tony Award-winning play was hailed as 'a thoroughly modern Shakespearean tragedy.' -CurtainUp.

British talk-show host David Frost has become a lowbrow laughing-stock. Richard M. Nixon has just resigned the United States presidency in total disgrace over Vietnam and the Watergate scandal. Determined to resurrect his career, Frost risks everything on a series of in-depth interviews in order to extract an apology from Nixon. The cagey Nixon, however, is equally bent on redeeming himself in his nation's eyes. In the television age, image is king, and both men are desperate to outtalk and upstage each other as the cameras roll. The result is the interview that sealed a president's legacy. This Tony Award-winning play was hailed as 'a thoroughly modern Shakespearean tragedy.' -CurtainUp.