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VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Who's Alice' Episode of ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 16, 2013

On the next episode of ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND titled 'Who's Alice' - Alice's homecoming forces a heartbreaking decision - her family she found, or the love she lost.

EMPIRE Takes Over Newcastle Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2013

After rave reviews, sold out performances and standing ovations in New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Spiegelworld will bring its all-new show EMPIRE to Newcastle, pitching its opulent spiegeltent in front of the Civic Theatre for a limited season from tonight, November 14 2013.

Cheyenne Jackson Joins Cast of Ryan Murphy's HBO Drama OPEN
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 5, 2013

Following his stint on Fox's long-running musical dramedy, Jackson has signed on for Murphy's new HBO series OPEN, according to Deadline. Murphy reportedly wrote the series regular role into the script specifically for Jackson.

John Lithgow Brings STORIES BY HEART to Chicago Area This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2013

Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor John Lithgow offers a touching and humorous reflection on storytelling as the tie that binds humanity when he performs the Chicago area debut of his critically-acclaimed one-man show, 'Stories by Heart' at the ECC Arts Center, located in Building H on the Elgin Community College Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive tonight, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.; and at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.

National Theatre's 50 YEARS ON STAGE Airs Across US Today, Feat. PRAVDA, ANGELS IN AMERICA, ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS and More!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2013

The 50th anniversary celebration 'LIVE FROM THE NATIONAL THEATRE: 50 YEARS ON STAGE,' directed by Nicholas Hytner, will be broadcast by National Theatre Live to cinemas internationally today, November 2, 2013 (with many encore dates in U.S. cities). From Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to The History Boys, from Antony and Cleopatra to Angels in America, from Guys and Dolls to London Road, this will be a thrilling evening of live performance and rare glimpses from the archive, featuring many of the most celebrated actors who have performed on their stages over the past five decades.

Robert Lindsay, Rufus Hound and Katherine Kingsley to Star in Jerry Mitchell-Helmed DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, March 2014 in the West End
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2013

The Daily Mail reports that Robert Lindsay will join Rufus Hound and Katherine Kingsley in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, directed by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell at the Savoy Theatre. The show begins in the West End on March 10 after runs at the Manchester Opera House (beginning February 12) and the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury (beginning February 26).

THIRTEEN's American Masters to Air Biography of Composer Marvin Hamlisch, 12/27
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 30, 2013

Composer, conductor, genius, mensch: Marvin Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 Aug. 6, 2012) earned four Grammys, four Emmys, three Oscars, three Golden Globes, a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize before his untimely death, making him one of only two PEGOT winners ever.

Whoopi Goldberg to Lend Voice on ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 24, 2013

TVLine reports exclusively that Whoopi Goldberg has joined the cast of ABC's spin-off drama ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND.

Whoopi Goldberg to Lend Voice to ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND
by TV News Desk - Oct 24, 2013

TVLine reports that Whoopi Goldberg has joined ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND as the White Rabbit's wife. She will voice the character in the the eighth episode of the show's debut season.

Davis Gaines and Victoria Strong Star in Cabrillo Music Theatre's KISS ME, KATE, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 18, 2013

CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE welcomes Davis Gaines (Southern California's Longest-running PHANTOM) and Victoria Strong in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza premiere of Cole Porter's most raucous, sexy, and best loved musical ever, KISS ME, KATE! Cabrillo Music Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season kicks off with the popular favorite tonight, October 18th, 2013, playing until Sunday, October 27th, at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

Cheyenne Jackson to Star in Lifetime Pilot 'HR'
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 17, 2013

According to The Wrap, Broadway vet Cheyenne Jackson has joined the cast of a pilot for Lifetime titled 'HR.' The actor joins previously announced cast members Greg Germann, Will Kemp, Kellee Stewar, Maulik Pancholy, Peter Fonda and Cara Mantella.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Trust Me' Episode of ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND
by - Oct 11, 2013

On the next episode of ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND, titled "Trust Me", Alice concocts a plan to find Cyrus and uses his genie bottle as bait to find out who she's up against and who her real friends are.

EMPIRE Takes Over Canberra Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2013

After rave reviews, sold out performances and standing ovations in New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Spiegelworld will bring its all-new show EMPIRE to Canberra, pitching its opulent spiegeltent at Civic Square for a limited season from tonight, October 10 2013.

PBS's MARVIN HAMLISCH: WHAT HE DID FOR LOVE to Premiere 12/27
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 8, 2013

THIRTEEN's American Masters explore his prolific life and career in the series' Season 27 finale Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love, premiering nationally Friday, December 27, 2013, 9-10:30 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).

VIDEO: All-New Promo for ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 7, 2013

Below, get a sneak peek at ABC's new series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. In the premiere episode titled 'Down the Rabbit Hole', in Victorian England, the young and beautiful Alice (Sophie Lowe) tells a tale of a strange new land that exists on the other side of a rabbit hole.

Melissa Errico & More Set for Symphony Space's KURT WEILL ON BROADWAY Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 7, 2013

Symphony Space opens its 2013-14 Music season with 'Kurt Weill on Broadway,' tonight, October 7 (8 pm) at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Broadway opening of Weill's One Touch of Venus. Ted Chapin hosts a stellar cast featuring Melissa Errico, Brent Barrett, Judy Blazer, and Ron Raines, plus winners of the international Lotte Lenya Competition.

VIDEO: ABC Debuts First Half of ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND Premiere
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 2, 2013

ABC's new series Once Upon A Time In Wonderland premieres Thursday, October 10, 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET. And today, the network has made the first half of the debut episode available - check it out below!

Tickets on Sale for Jimmy Fallon's Clean Cut Comedy Tour in Seattle December 4, 2013
by Robert Diamond - Oct 1, 2013

During his six-year stint on 'SNL,' Fallon ventured outside NBC with great success. Small parts in Cameron Crowe's 'Almost Famous' and Tom Hanks' and Steven Spielberg's 'Band of Brothers' led to starring roles in the feature films 'Taxi,' with Queen Latifah, and 'Fever Pitch' with Drew Barrymore.

Davis Gaines and Victoria Strong to Star in Cabrillo Music Theatre's KISS ME, KATE; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2013

CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE announces its full cast to join the previously announced Davis Gaines (Southern California's Longest-running PHANTOM) and Victoria Strong in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza premiere of Cole Porter's most raucous, sexy, and best loved musical ever, KISS ME, KATE! Cabrillo Music Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season kicks off with the popular favorite on Friday, October 18th, 2013, playing until Sunday, October 27th, at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

John Lithgow to Bring STORIES BY HEART to Chicago Area, 11/2-3
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 27, 2013

Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor John Lithgow offers a touching and humorous reflection on storytelling as the tie that binds humanity when he performs the Chicago area debut of his critically-acclaimed one-man show, "Stories by Heart" at the ECC Arts Center, located in Building H on the Elgin Community College Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.; and at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.

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