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This spring, the acclaimed literary series Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story returns to the Getty Center from March 26-27, 2011 with an unforgettable lineup of stories. Produced by New York's Symphony Space, this year's series, Delicious Fictions, features three performances by Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek), Tim Curry (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Denis O'Hare (True Blood), Christina Pickles (Friends), Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother), and other top actors reading luscious tales of food and passions, politics, mystery, and deep sea adventure. After each matinee performance and 45 minutes before Saturday's evening program, a perfectly paired wine and a scrumptious treat inspired by the series will be served.

This spring, the acclaimed literary series Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story returns to the Getty Center from March 26-27, 2011 with an unforgettable lineup of stories. Produced by New York's Symphony Space, this year's series, Delicious Fictions, features three performances by Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek), Tim Curry (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Denis O'Hare (True Blood), Christina Pickles (Friends), Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother), and other top actors reading luscious tales of food and passions, politics, mystery, and deep sea adventure. After each matinee performance and 45 minutes before Saturday's evening program, a perfectly paired wine and a scrumptious treat inspired by the series will be served.

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) critically acclaimed Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by and starring Brian Bedford, will be filmed live with multiple high definition cameras during public performances on March 11 and 12, 2011 at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd St.).

Check out this hilarious promo for Katy Perry's upcoming guest spot on CBS' 'How I Met Your Mother' featuring Broadway favorite Neil Patrick Harris!

The Blank Theatre Company's Young Playwrights Festival is now seeking submissions nationwide from playwrights 19 years of age and younger. Submission deadline is March 15, 2011. Winning plays will be presented by professional actors and directors from June 2-26, 2011 at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

According to TVGuide.com, John Lithgow is in talks to star as Barney's father in CBS' HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

Pop Star Katy Perry will guest star on an episode of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER titled 'Oh Honey,' to be broadcast later this season. Katy will play Zoey's (Jennifer Morrison) cousin, a beautiful, naive girl who the gang resorts to calling 'Honey.'

In a podcast for the 'Baby Talk' episode of How I Met Your Mother, Broadway's Laura Bell Bundy discusses her past television experiences, Broadway mess-ups, and her appearance as Robyn's nemesis on the hit sitcom. Click below to listen to the podcast.

CBS.com today announced a new weekly podcast for its hit comedy, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, featuring commentary on the previous night's episode from the show's writers, directors, producers, guest stars and series regulars.

TV Guide reports that Ben Vereen and Wayne Brady will be guest starring on CBS' How I Met Your Mother next season. Both men will appear in the second episode of the sitcom's sixth season, airing on Monday, September 27, 2010. (Season six premieres on Monday, September 20). Brady returns as James Stinson, Barney's black, gay brother. Brady premiered the character in a 2006 and reprised the role again in 2007. Vereen will play Brady's father. No word on wether or not the episode will include a musical production. With the musical talents of Brady, Vereen and Neil Patrick Harris (who plays Barney), however, a musical addition to the stint seems likely.

Hopeless romantic Ted Mosby gets one step closer to his soul mate when 'How I Met Your Mother' Season Five arrives on DVD September 21 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee** Neil Patrick Harris ('Doogie Howser, M.D.') leads a stellar ensemble cast including Alyson Hannigan ('Buffy The Vampire Slayer'), Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Josh Radnor ('Freaks & Geeks') and Cobie Smulders ('The L Word') in the hit comedy that dissects the trials and tribulations of dating life in New York City.

According to a report by EW.com, Jennifer Morrison, who is most popular for her performance in House, is set to join the cast of CBS's How I Met Your Mother for a multi-episode arc. Morrison will play a love interest for Josh Radnor's character, Ted.

Just after finishing her performance as Maureen in Rent at the Hollywood Bowl, Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls has been cast as a guest star in an upcoming episode of the CBS sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother,' says reports in Entertainment Weekly.

Hopeless romantic Ted Mosby gets one step closer to his soul mate when 'How I Met Your Mother' Season Five arrives on DVD September 21 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee** Neil Patrick Harris ('Doogie Howser, M.D.') leads a stellar ensemble cast including Alyson Hannigan ('Buffy The Vampire Slayer'), Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Josh Radnor ('Freaks & Geeks') and Cobie Smulders ('The L Word') in the hit comedy that dissects the trials and tribulations of dating life in New York City.

As previously reported and confirmed today by Whatsonstage.com, West End's 'Elle Woods' and 'Paulette,' Sheridan Smith and Jill Halfpenny, respectively, will be departing LEGALLY BLONDE on October 23, 2010. It has been rumored that Jennifer Ellison was in talks to take over the role of Elle, in addition to Broadway's original Elle Woods, Laura Bell Bundy.

TV Guide reports that Ben Vereen and Wayne Brady will be guest starring on CBS' How I Met Your Mother next season. Both men will appear in the second episode of the sitcom's sixth season, airing on Monday, September 27, 2010. (Season six premieres on Monday, September 20). Brady returns as James Stinson, Barney's black, gay brother. Brady premiered the character in a 2006 and reprised the role again in 2007. Vereen will play Brady's father. No word on wether or not the episode will include a musical production. With the musical talents of Brady, Vereen and Neil Patrick Harris (who plays Barney), however, a musical addition to the stint seems likely.

Laura Bell Bundy has joined TV's 'How I Met Your Mother' in a recurring role, according to EW's Ausiello Files. The role is described as 'fairly pivotal' -- Bundy will play Robin's (Cobie Smulders) new 'Metro News One' co-host. The previous co-host exited the show in May's season finale. She is rumored to go on a date with Ted (Josh Radnor), according to the report.

A world premiere, fully-staged production by John Patrick Shanley, the first professional production for playwright Tracy Thorne, and the newest musical project from the multi-award winning director Michael Mayer will be just a few of the many highlights of Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater season, June 25 - August 1, 2010.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater is pleased to announce the casts of the six final readings for the 2010 season, including new works by Eve Ensler, Romulus Linney & Eleanor Cooney, Steven Sater & Duncan Sheik, Kate Walbert, Patricia Wettig, and Jennifer Westfeldt (screenplay), as well as a special workshop based on Walton Jones' 1940's RADIO HOUR, directed by Mark Linn-Baker.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater is pleased to announce the casts of the six final readings for the 2010 season, including new works by Eve Ensler, Romulus Linney & Eleanor Cooney, Steven Sater & Duncan Sheik, Kate Walbert, Patricia Wettig, and Jennifer Westfeldt (screenplay), as well as a special workshop based on Walton Jones' 1940's RADIO HOUR, directed by Mark Linn-Baker.