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 Merged Work Productions (Lead Producers) and Jack Thomas (Executive Producer) announced today that music-world icons and television stars Steven Van Zandt and Paul Shaffer, along with Maureen Van Zandt and Joe Grano (Jersey Boys), have joined the Broadway-bound musical Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story as lead producers.  It was also announced that Mr. Van Zandt will serve as the show's musical director.  Piece of My Heart will open on Broadway in 2016. 

ABC Family celebrates #NationalMeanGirlsDay today, October 3rd, 2015, with an all-day marathon devoted to the underdog, rooting for them to flex their girl power and stand up to the big, bad bully. Spend the day with five strong ladies as they take down their own versions of Regina before watching Cady face off with The Plastics during #NationalMeanGirlsDay marathon today, October 3rd, beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET/PT.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: SYLVIA starts on Broadway tonight, and Sunday is your last chance to see Sydney Lucas in FUN HOME!

Casting for Barbra Streisand's new GYPSY film is starting to move beyond rumors and clandestine meetings.

LAS VEGAS, NV (September 28, 2015) Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) announced today that it will honor the multi-talented actress, singer, philanthropist and Las Vegas headliner Olivia Newton-John as Woman of the Year for the 32nd Annual Black & White Ball.  With more than 100 million albums sold, her successes include four Grammys, numerous Country Music, American Music, Billboard and People's Choice Awards, an Emmy Award, ten #1 hits (including “Physical,” which topped the charts for ten consecutive weeks) and more than 15 top 10 singles. In 1978, her co-starring role with John Travolta in “Grease” catapulted her into super-stardom and to date remains the most successful movie musical of all time.  Newton-John's many contributions to the performing arts and entertainment industry as well as her tireless charitable efforts will be celebrated on Saturday, January 23 at Wynn Las Vegas.

Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) announced today that it will honor the multi-talented actress, singer, philanthropist and Las Vegas headliner Olivia Newton-John as Woman of the Year for the 32nd Annual BLACK & WHITE BALL.

ABC Family celebrates #NationalMeanGirlsDay on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015, with an all-day marathon devoted to the underdog, rooting for them to flex their girl power and stand up to the big, bad bully. Spend the day with five strong ladies as they take down their own versions of Regina before watching Cady face off with The Plastics during #NationalMeanGirlsDay marathon on Saturday, October 3rd, beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET/PT.

Smuin Ballet kicks off its 22nd Season with the Bay Area tour of a vibrant new program, Dance Series One, performing September 18 - October 4 in Walnut Creek, Mountain View, and San Francisco.

The trial of the century. As you’ve never see it before. AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE V. OJ SIMPSON starring John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Sarah Paulson premieres February on FX.

Award-winning storyteller and performer Leslie Goshko (Hairspray on Broadway, Huffington Post) hosts the Staying Alive Tribute Party tonight, September 17th, 9:30pm at Joe's Pub at The Public.

"You're the One That I Want!" Legends in Concert, Las Vegas' award-winning live tribute show, along with superstar and Flamingo Las Vegas headliner, Olivia Newton-John, have joined forces to launch the global search for the first Olivia Newton-John tribute artist.

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances from September 16-27, 2015. Visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows or scroll down for details!

Get out your boogie shoes and head to the disco with the mega-musical Saturday Night Fever on stage at the Ogunquit Playhouse from September 23 to October 25. This high-energy show features the Bee Gees electrifying chart-topping score along with astounding and dazzling choreography by Broadway choreographer Richard Hinds. The stage musical is based on the 1977 film that became a cultural phenomenon and cemented the Bee Gees as disco era icons and catapulted John Travolta to mega-stardom. The musical includes the hits 'Stayin' Alive,' 'How Deep is Your Love,' 'More Than a Woman,' 'You Should Be Dancing,' and more!

 Kicking off the 2015-16 season and the company's ninth season is the cult-classic novel made into a cult-classic film made into a cult-classic musical theater piece as American Repertory Theater of WNY presents CARRIE, THE MUSICAL. From the mind of Stephen King to the film directorial eyes of Brian DePalma to the musical creativity of Michael Gore, this is an ugly ducking turn prom queen who sees this dream turn into a 'night we'll never forget' story. 

Night of Stars presents The Broadway Tenors in Concert, an evening of favorite musical theatre hits, at its annual fundraising event for the Children's Shelter, Monday, September 14, 2015 at The Silos, 1743 County Road 380, Bono, AR.

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its upcoming nightly performances, September 9-20, 2015. Scroll down, or visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!

Liza Minnelli is back in the performance ring, out of rehab, and bent on survival, which she says is natural to her.

John Wyatt, founder of Cinespia, LA's most popular cinematic event of the summer, announced today its highly anticipated September 2015 lineup.

It is a thrill to see the musical Saturday Night Fever, based on the movie starring John Travolta, included on The Gateway Theatre's summer roster. The gorgeous Long Island venue has a habit of getting Broadway caliber casts and, to no surprise, this one did not disappoint. The Keith Andrews directed company was absolutely superb as they seamlessly performed the iconic score featuring, as we know, the music from the Bee Gees.

Is it finally Rose's turn? Stage and screen legend Barbra Streisand's husband, actor James Brolin, just spoke to Extra about the likelihood of his wife's film remake of GYPSY getting the go-ahead.