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DALLAS, OCTOBER 16, 2015 – Expect edge-of-your-seat excitement and experience Grand Opera at its finest as The Dallas Opera presents Giacomo Puccini's immortal TOSCA, opening on Today, November 6, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.  

JERSEY BOYS has been one of the hottest tickets on Broadway since it opened and more than 17.5 million people have seen the show worldwide. Now is your chance to see the original stars with The Hit Men featuring former stars of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons as well as Tommy James and the Shondells, on Friday, November 13 at 8 p.m. at The Ridgefield Playhouse.

The Amernet String Quartet, Ensemble-in-Residence at FIU, will lead the inaugural year of the FIU Jewish music series – a five-part concert series entitled “Journey Through Sound: Exploring Jewish Life Through Music.” (Cick here for more information: http://bit.ly/JewishMusicSeries) Presented in partnership by both the FIU School of Music and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU (JMOF-FIU), the collaboration will feature relevant exhibitions and a varied program of music from distinguished guest artists, members of the Florida Grand Opera (FGO), FIU alumni, and the Amernet String Quartet.

A heart-warming world of Christmas magic comes alive on Placido Domingo's new holiday album, My Christmas (Sony Classical). Available now, the album is filled with seasonal favorites, plus duets with a variety of special guests including Idina Menzel, Jackie Evancho, Placido Domingo Jr., The Piano Guys and others.

A heart-warming world of Christmas magic comes alive on Placido Domingo's new holiday album, My Christmas (Sony Classical). Available now, the album is filled with seasonal favorites

En el marco de la 19º edicion del Ciclo de Conciertos de Musica Contemporanea -que dirige Martin Bauer-, el Complejo Teatral de Buenos Aires y la Fundacion Cinemateca Argentina presentan dos films en la Sala Leopoldo Lugones del Teatro San Martin (Avenida Corrientes 1530). Se trata de la exhibicion especial de Km.0, de Mario Levin, con musica original de Marcos Franciosi, y Montage, de Alejo Moguillansky, con musica de Helmut Lachenmann.

The recital at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall on October 24 by the winners of the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition was like an “amuse bouche”--a gift from the chef at the start of a meal at a fine French restaurant to tickle your tongue. It was absolutely delicious, but left you hungering for more.

American Players Theatre (APT) stages Pierre D. Marivaux's romantic romp The Game of Love and Chance surrounded by the warmth of Spring Green's Touchstone Theatre. What could be more enchanting and elegant on their intimate stage than a golden Rococo chandelier illuminating Nathan Stuber's mimimal and sophisticated set design? Only these APT actors who dazzle the audience dressed in their lush, period Robert Morgan costumes.

For celebrity chef, author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich there is no place like home -- especially at Christmas, her favorite time of year.

'TRAGALA, TRAGALA, el musical', es una farsa transgresora, irreverente y divertida sobre España, ¡a saco y sin tapujos!, tanto en su realidad actual, social, politica y cultural, como en su Historia, con un humor lleno de guiños, inteligencia y capacidad de reirse de uno mismo (y de todos y de todo) que nos afectara? dramaticamente a todos los ciudadanos… 

Follow young James into a land of talking insects, mean old grown ups, and one giant peach in the Bonstelle Theatre's production of James and The Giant Peach. One of Roald Dahl's earliest novels comes to life in this adaptation for the stage by David Wood. Playing November 13-22, this classic story promises  enjoyment  for  the whole family, as it sets out  to unleash your  vibrant imagination and spark magic and wonder in the hearts of all.

On December 1, The Aviva Players will conclude its 40th Anniversary three-part concert series at The National Opera America Center, 330 Seventh Ave. (at 29th Street), Manhattan with THAT CERTAIN AGE: SHORT OPERAS ABOUT AGING WITH HUMOR AND GRACE. The evening is presented by Aviva Players and Kindred Spirits. Director is Rina W. Elisha and musical director is Barbara Ames. The evening will feature works composed by Anne Phillips, Alice Shields, Mira j Spektor, Haim Elisha and Seymour Barab. Scroll down for a sneak peek at some of the shorts!

The New Group presents the world premiere of STEVE, a new play by Mark Gerrard. Directed by Cynthia Nixon, this production features Ashlie Atkinson and Francisco Pryor Garat, and as announced, Mario Cantone, Jerry Dixon, Malcolm Gets and Matt McGrath. A limited Off-Broadway engagement plays tonight, November 3, through December 27 at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street), with Official Opening Night set for Wednesday, November 18.

Multi-platinum GRAMMY-nominated singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen will ring in the New Year at Venetian Las Vegas during three concert performances: Dec. 30, and 31, 2015 and Jan. 2, 2016. Jepsen will perform her headline shows inside The Venetian Theatre.

The Broadway Artists Connection (BAC) presents its fifth 'Broadway Artists & Friends Open Mic & Mingle' night hosted by HAMILTON cast member Ariana DeBose and kicked off by a stellar line up of Broadway pros at the legendary Don't Tell Mama, Monday, November 23rd at 7pm.

Multi-platinum GRAMMY-nominated singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen will ring in the New Year at Venetian Las Vegas during three concert performances: Dec. 30, and 31, 2015 and Jan. 2, 2016. Jepsen will perform her headline shows inside The Venetian Theatre.

The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance continues its 2015-16 season tonight, October 30 at the Hilberry Theatre with the opening of THE GREAT GATSBY. Wayne State University is delighted to present the only authorized stage interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, adapted by Simon Levy, featuring the memorable characters of the story interacting in its famous Gilded Age setting.

NBC Deportes presents an epic “Boxeo Telemundo Ford” battle for the WBO's Latin Flyweight title between Gánigan “El Maravilla” López and Juan “Paisita” López today, October 30.

ABC Family gives fans of Woody, Mike and the rest of the Disney•Pixar gang a big dose of the warm fuzzies with its yearly "Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas" programming celebration, airing Sunday, November 22 - Monday, November 30. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016.

Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) coverage continues this Saturday, October 31 live at 11 p.m. ET on NBCSN, highlighted by a super welterweight bout between undefeated rising star Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo (26-0, 11 KOs), fighting in front of his hometown crowd, and former titleholder Joachim Alcine (35-7-2, 21 KOs) from NRG Arena in Houston, Texas.