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The induction and awards dinner is scheduled for Thursday, June 18 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Special award honorees will be announced at a later date.

The induction and awards dinner is scheduled for Thursday, June 18 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Special award honorees will be announced at a later date.

William H. Macy has a long association with playwright David Mamet, having starred in New York in productions including Oleanna and American Buffalo. He received an Academy Award nomination for his work in the film Fargo. He also appeared in Benny & Joon, Mr. Holland's Opus, Seabiscuit, Magnolia, Pleasantville, Boogie Nights and Air Force One. In 2002, he won Emmy Awards for both Lead Actor in a Miniseries and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries with the TV film 'Door to Door'.

Former New York Times chief theater critic, Frank Rich, who was once known as 'the Butcher of Broadway' will appear on The Colbert Report on Monday Night. Frank Rich became a New York Times op-ed columnist in 1994 after serving for thirteen years as the newspaper's chief drama critic. These days, he covers politics and also serves as an adviser on the paper's overall cultural news report. Two of his previous books are MUST-HAVES for theatre fans everywhere. Hot Seat: Theater Criticism for The New York Times, 1980-1993 contains a collection of all of his New York Times theatre reviews, which provide insight into thirteen years of Broadway including many of its big hits and misses. He is the also author of the childhood memoir Ghost Light, which is filled with many tales of the start of his love of theatre. Rich is married to Alex Witchel, who also writes for the Times.

William H. Macy has a long association with playwright David Mamet, having starred in New York in productions including Oleanna and American Buffalo. He received an Academy Award nomination for his work in the film Fargo. He also appeared in Benny & Joon, Mr. Holland's Opus, Seabiscuit, Magnolia, Pleasantville, Boogie Nights and Air Force One. In 2002, he won Emmy Awards for both Lead Actor in a Miniseries and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries with the TV film 'Door to Door'.

Former New York Times chief theater critic, Frank Rich, who was once known as 'the Butcher of Broadway' will appear on The Colbert Report on Monday Night. Frank Rich became a New York Times op-ed columnist in 1994 after serving for thirteen years as the newspaper's chief drama critic. These days, he covers politics and also serves as an adviser on the paper's overall cultural news report. Two of his previous books are MUST-HAVES for theatre fans everywhere. Hot Seat: Theater Criticism for The New York Times, 1980-1993 contains a collection of all of his New York Times theatre reviews, which provide insight into thirteen years of Broadway including many of its big hits and misses. He is the also author of the childhood memoir Ghost Light, which is filled with many tales of the start of his love of theatre. Rich is married to Alex Witchel, who also writes for the Times.

Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman and international superstar Hugh Jackman, who are co-starring in the upcoming movie 'Australia,' will present an award together on 'The 42nd Annual CMA Awards.' Known as 'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM),' 'The 42nd Annual CMA Awards' airs live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 12 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman and international superstar Hugh Jackman, who are co-starring in the upcoming movie 'Australia,' will present an award together on 'The 42nd Annual CMA Awards.' Known as 'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM),' 'The 42nd Annual CMA Awards' airs live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 12 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The 2008 Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) Awards show was a night full of musical highlights and heavyweights as SHOF Chairman/CEO Hal David and President Linda Moran helped induct songwriting heavyweights including Desmond Child, Albert Hammond, Loretta Lynn, Alan Menken and John Sebastian into its hallowed Hall, and saluted honorees Paul Anka, Anne Murray, John Rzeznik and Milt Okun for their contributions to popular music.

The Emelin Theatre, a non-profit performing arts center in Mamaroneck, NY, today announced that it has partnered with Nashville's renowned Bluebird Cafe to bring Grammy Award winners Marcus Hummon and Don Henry - along with country music stars Sherrie Austin and Roxie Dean - to the Emelin for two performances of A Tribute to the Bluebird Cafe: the Sounds of Nashville.

A song list has been announced for The Country Music Association (CMA)'s second annual 'Broadway Meets Country' gala benefit concert, featuring a star-studded line-up of Broadway talent and country music stars

More stars have signed on to the upcoming 'Broadway Meets Country' benefit concert, which will be presented by the Country Music Association (CMA), on Monday, October 30 at 7:30pm/CST

Tony Award-winner Jane Krakowski (Nine, London Guys and Dolls, 'Ally McBeal') will join two-time CMA Entertainer of The Year and country music superstar, Barbara Mandrell to co-host the second annual 'Broadway Meets Country' gala concert in Nashville on Monday, October 30

'Broadway Under the Stars,' the star-studded salute to the musicals of legendary director and producer Hal Prince that was performed in Central Park on June 26th, will be broadcast of CBS 2 on July 15th

'Broadway Under the Stars,' a tribute to Harold Prince featuring a galaxy of Broadway's brightest, took place on Monday, June 26th at Central Park's Great Lawn at 8 PM, and BroadwayWorld was there!

NYC & Company and The League of American Theatres and Producers today announced the full cast for Broadway Under the Stars, a free public concert presented by Target on Monday, June 26th at 8pm at Central Park's Great Lawn. A fireworks finale will follow the performance.

Broadway Meets Country, an exclusive benefit concert raising funds for both The Actors' Fund of America and the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund took palce on Saturday, November 12.

A limited number of tickets for the November 12th Broadway Meets Country concert, with Donna Murphy, Idina Menzel, Ben Vereen and others, are onsale