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Porter appeared as 'Bebe' in the 2006 Broadway revival of A CHORUS LINE and will compete on this season of NBC's THE VOICE.

Hold onto your corn nuts! The cult classic film leaps to the stage in the Chicago premiere of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL

One of the greatest conductors of all time, Sir Simon Rattle, leads the Berlin Philharmonic in showcasing Beethoven's masterful brilliance with two tremendously expressive works: the inspired Symphony No. 4 and the impassioned Symphony No. 7. P

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for February 29-March 6, featuring Molly Ringwald, Peter Mazza Trio, Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra, and more. Scroll down for details!

Birdland will kick-off March's programming with the following acts:

New Musicals at 54 is a series produced by Feinstein's/ 54 Below Programming Director Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Some of the 10 new and diverse musicals by a selection of today's most talented writers have had out-of-town productions, some have had workshops... now's your chance to be first to see them in NYC! Join us at New Musicals at 54 for one-night-only concerts celebrating each new show with songs, behind-the-scenes stories, and all-star casts!

Warehouse Theatre will open its 2016 season with a new stage adaptation of John Hughes' classic 1980s teen comedy The Breakfast Club. The play will receive its Central Ohio premiere at Warehouse Theatre beginning with a preview performance tonight, January 21, 2016 at MadLab Theatre (227 N. Third Street).

It's time to get out your pink dress, snag a date and dance your way to the nearest movie theater because 'Pretty in Pink 30th Anniversary' comes to the big screen on Sunday, February 14 and Wednesday, February 17 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time both days. Relive all of the excitement and drama of adolescence with writer John Hughes' pitch-perfect comedy as Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures give audiences the chance to enjoy the full-length feature and go behind the scenes to learn about the alternate ending that would have changed everything!

The fourth season of 'Something New' -- a podcast that interviews multifaceted theatre artists and premieres original songs by Joel B. New -- premieres January 4th.

Never take candy from strangers. Or, as is the case in "Arsenic and Old Lace," beware of elderberry wine offered by sweet, little old ladies. M&M Productions brings this American comedy classic to the stage at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre on Fridays, Jan. 22 and 29 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Jan. 23 and 30 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Jan. 24 and 31 at 2 p.m.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Jason Robert Brown and Shoshana Bean take the stage in L.A., and BROADWAY IS A DRAG raises funds for BC/EFA at Feinstein's/54 Below!

Warehouse Theatre will open its 2016 season with a new stage adaptation of John Hughes' classic 1980s teen comedy The Breakfast Club. The play will receive its Central Ohio premiere at Warehouse Theatre beginning with a preview performance on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at MadLab Theatre (227 N. Third Street).

Have no fear, Kevin. The Wet Bandits aren't coming back anytime soon.

A LITTLE NEW MUSIC brought the house down on December 8th at Rockwell Table and Stage in LA with a landmark 10th showcase of fresh and exciting musical theater material. Special guest host John Tartaglia (Broadway's AVENUE Q and SHREK THE MUSICAL), brought his sparkling humor to this dynamic evening celebrating the next generation of musical theater artists. Scroll down for photos from the concert!

It's a holiday classic, and it just got a whole lot more Broadway. Rockwell: Table and Stage just presented The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Home Alone, featuring Broadway favorite Marla Mindelle, Caitlin Gallogly, John Pinto Jr. Alex Mohajer, Spencer Strong Smith, Misha Reeves and more! Check out highlights below!

As if hosting a screening of the classic teen movie The Breakfast Club in celebration of the film's 30th anniversary wasn't enough for avid fans of John Hughe's hit, eternal teen idol Molly Ringwald will be on hand at New Jersey Performing Arts Center for a Q&A session on Friday, Dec. 11. In anticipation of Friday's event, BroadwayWorld.com asked the "it" girl of the 80's a few questions of our own.

A LITTLE NEW MUSIC is proud to present a landmark 10th showcase of fresh and original musical theater material with special guest host, John Tartaglia (AVENUE Q, SHREK THE MUSICAL, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST), who brings his sparkling humor to this dynamic evening celebrating the next generation of musical theater artists.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ A Norman Rockwell masterpiece that had called The National Press Club home for more than 50 years has sold to an anonymous purchaser at auction at Christie's in New York City for $11,589,000 including all fees.