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Playing now through July 10th, Let Me Down Easy bears witness to battles with illness, shares hard truths about healthcare and, when death is inevitable, talks about who gets let down easy and who does not. It will make you think, laugh and cry and it might even change the way you look at your life.

Anna Deveare Smith, who received a MacArthur Genius Award for her unique 'blend of theatrical art, social commentary, journalism, and intimate reverie,' is bringing her latest one-woman show Let Me Down Easy to The Broad Stage. There will be Previews on July 20 and Opening Night is July 22.

In 1994, Anna Deavere Smith set the Bay Area ablaze with her solo show Fires in the Mirror, the first production in Berkeley Repertory Theatre's history to sell every ticket before it opened.

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, the Founding Sponsor of the Festival, today announced its jurors - a diverse and talented group of 38 individuals, including award-winning filmmakers and screenwriters, celebrated actors, respected journalists and media pioneers. They will be divided among the six competitive Festival categories and will announce the winning films, filmmakers and actors in those categories at the TFF Awards Night ceremony on April 28 hosted by Gideon Yago, which will be streamed live on TribecaFilm.com. The 2011 Festival runs from April 20 - May 1.

It's been 15 years since she's performed on a Bay Area stage - now Anna Deavere Smith is returning.

Anna Deavere Smith's latest one-woman production, Let Me Down Easy, will be videotaped at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater by Great Performances in February for airing on PBS during the series' 2011-2012 season.

Anna Deavere Smith's latest one-woman production, Let Me Down Easy, will be videotaped at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater by Great Performances in February for airing on PBS during the series' 2011-2012 season.

Actress and fashion icon Lauren Hutton joins the newest cast of Nora Ephron and Delia's Love, Loss, and What I Wore as it continues its Los Angeles run in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Ephron Geffen Playhouse. Hutton will play the role of Gingy, and she joins Steppenwolf alum Glenne Headly (Dirty Rotten) who returns after appearing in the third cast of Love, Loss, and What I Wore, film and TV veteran Edie(The Hogan Family, Ferris Bueller's Day Off), sketch comedy and musical theater actress Erica Ash (Lion King, Scoundrels, Spamalot) and stage actress Winslow Corbett (The Graduate national tour).

TV Land's competition reality series 'She's Got The Look' has a whole new look when it returns for its third season on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 10PM ET/PT as the series introduces a new host: Brooke Burke ('Dancing With The Stars,' 'Wild On'); a new city: Los Angeles; a new judge: supermodel Roshumba Williams, and ten new finalists all over the age of 35 competing for a second chance at their dreams. The TV Land Prime original series is a collaboration with Wilhelmina Models, Inc. and sets out to discover a beautiful, sophisticated and confident woman over the age of 35 who has the potential to transform herself into a model, representing some of the most high-profile brands and highly-coveted campaigns in the fashion and beauty industries. The winner of the series receives a contract with Wilhelmina Models, Inc. and a photo spread in Self Magazine. Also joining Roshumba Williams are returning judges, celebrity stylist Robert Verdi and Wilhelmina president Sean Patterson. Emmy(R) Award-Winner Allison Grodner ('Big Brother,' 'Blowout') returns as executive producer and has joined forces with executive producer Rich Meehan ('Big Brother') under their new banner, Fly On The Wall Entertainment. Rachel Tung is also executive producer. RoC(R) Skincare is the presenting sponsor of 'She's Got The Look.'

TV Land's competition reality series 'She's Got The Look' has a whole new look when it returns for its third season on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 10PM ET/PT as the series introduces a new host: Brooke Burke ('Dancing With The Stars,' 'Wild On'); a new city: Los Angeles; a new judge: supermodel Roshumba Williams, and ten new finalists all over the age of 35 competing for a second chance at their dreams. The TV Land Prime original series is a collaboration with Wilhelmina Models, Inc. and sets out to discover a beautiful, sophisticated and confident woman over the age of 35 who has the potential to transform herself into a model, representing some of the most high-profile brands and highly-coveted campaigns in the fashion and beauty industries. The winner of the series receives a contract with Wilhelmina Models, Inc. and a photo spread in Self Magazine. Also joining Roshumba Williams are returning judges, celebrity stylist Robert Verdi and Wilhelmina president Sean Patterson. Emmy(R) Award-Winner Allison Grodner ('Big Brother,' 'Blowout') returns as executive producer and has joined forces with executive producer Rich Meehan ('Big Brother') under their new banner, Fly On The Wall Entertainment. Rachel Tung is also executive producer. RoC(R) Skincare is the presenting sponsor of 'She's Got The Look.'

Last Month, Arena Stage announced six productions and two major festivals that will inaugurate the company's new venue the Mead Center for American Theater next year. In addition to those exciting projects, Artistic Director Molly Smith is pleased to complete the 2010/11, 60th anniversary season lineup with the inclusion of the pre-Broadway world premiere of A Time to Kill-an adaptation by Rupert Holmes of the acclaimed John Grisham novel presented by special arrangement with Daryl Roth-and Let Me Down Easy, conceived, written and performed by Anna Deavere Smith. Both productions will be staged in the Mead Center's restored and remarkably intimate Kreeger Theater.

If you take a whiff of air somewhere in the vicinity of the Schoenfeld Theatre these days and sense a slight essence of Mickey Spillane, it's undoubtedly due to the presence of Keith Huff's hardboiled police melodrama, A Steady Rain. A crackling good story told with potent language and a couple of terrific performances, this is a hearty plateful of good old fashioned meat and potatoes theatre.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, October 11, 2009.

With the continued support of the fashion industry, The Heart Truth returned to Bryant Park for the fifth year to spotlight the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease. A fashion show featuring celebrities wearing Red Dresses designed by America's top designers took place on February 2, 2007, which is National Wear Red Day.