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The sixth season of CONTACT!, the New York Philharmonic's new-music series, concludes with "Focus on Japan," Friday, June 5, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, led by Jeffrey Milarsky in his Philharmonic debut. The program co-presented with Met Museum Presents, the live arts series at the Metropolitan Museum, will feature modern and contemporary works by Japanese composers and a work influenced by Japan: Takemitsu's Archipelago S for 21 players; Messiaen's Japan-inspired Sept Haikai, with Stephen Gosling as piano soloist; the U.S. Premiere of Misato Mochizuki's Si bleu, si calme; and the World Premiere-New York Philharmonic Commission of Dai Fujikura's Infinite String.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ For authors and relationship coaches Mario P. Cloutier and Diane Sawaya Cloutier, finding your soul mateor 'the one' as they refer to this person can't be left solely to chance. It takes dedication, a mindset shift and a systematic methodology, especially when a person has lived through one or more major breakups.

As Harlem continues to shift into a new era, plans are slated to renovate a local firehouse on 120 East 125th Street to serve as the new home for the historic East Harlem Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI).

The Visit, the final musical ever by legendary Tony Award-winning duo John Kander and Fred Ebb, celebrated its opening last night, April 23, 2015 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). The cast is led by Tony Award winners Chita Rivera as Claire Zachannassian and Roger Rees as Anton Schell, with George Abud as Karl, Jason Danieley as Frederich Kuhn, Matthew Demingas Louis Perch, Diana Dimarzio as Annie Dummermut, Tony Award nominee David Garrison as Peter Dummermut, Rick Holmes as Father Josef, Tom Nelis as Rudi, Chris Newcomer as Jacob Chicken,Mary Beth Peil as Matilde Schell, Aaron Ramey as Otto Hahnke, Elena Shadow as Ottilie, Timothy Shew as Hans Nusselin, with John Riddle and Michelle Veintimilla. BroadwayWorld was there for all of the opening night festivities and you can check out photos from the red carpet theatre arrivals below!

Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media have announced today, April 24, 2015 as the theatrical and VOD release date for AFTER THE BALL, the hilarious and sweet romantic comedy that puts a fashionable twist on the classic Cinderella story.

The heavenly beauty of Faure's Requiem provides a soothing epilogue to Sibelius' thrilling call to freedom and Nielsen's stirring symphonic ode to optimism. The program will be conducted by former CSO Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni and feature guest soprano Helene Brunet and guest baritone Anthony Clark Evans as well as the Columbus Symphony Chorus.

During a taping of ABC's “The Chew” today in New York, Daphne Oz surprised a live studio audience with the news she is expecting her second child with husband John Jovanovic.

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has announced the complete casting for its much anticipated summer production of Damn Yankees. The Ordway-produced musical comedy runs June 16-28 for a total of 16 performances. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online at www.ordway.org, by phone at 651-224-4222 or in-person at the Ordway ticket office.

This spring, LA Opera presents one of the most offbeat works the company has ever offered: the Los Angeles premiere of Patrick Morganelli's Hercules vs. Vampires. A mashup of contemporary music and midcentury pop culture, Hercules vs. Vampires combines a new operatic score performed live in synch with a screening of the great Italian filmmaker Mario Bava's 1961 sword-and-sandal epicErcole al centro della terra, best known to American audiences as Hercules in the Haunted World. To watch the trailer forHercules vs. Vampires, click here.

LA Opera presents Hercules vs. Vampires, a wild ride unlike any other! This not-to-be-missed production combines LA-based composer Patrick Morganelli's score to Mario Bava's classic cult film, Hercules in the Haunted World. Featuring world class opera singers accompanied by a 26-piece live orchestra, it's a night at the opera you won't soon forget.

Lambda Literary is pleased to announce that John Waters will receive Lambda's Trustee Award for Excellence in Literature an Rita Mae Brown will receive the Pioneer Award at the 27th Annual Lambda Literary Awards ('Lammys'). Waters and Brown will be honored along with the winning authors of 24 separate LGBT literary categories as determined by over 90 judges. The Lammys bring together over 450 attendees, sponsors and celebrities to celebrate excellence in LGBT literature, making it the most glamorous and prestigious LGBT literary event in the world. The awards will be hosted for the fourth year in a row by comedienne Kate Clinton on Monday, June 1st in New York City at The Great Hall at Cooper Union (7 East 7th St @ 3rd Ave, New York City) with a pre-ceremony reception presented by Penguin Random House. A VIP After-Party presented by Scholastic will immediately follow the ceremony.

Candice Guardino is adding to her list of successful theatrical productions with the debut of Gilda and Margarette, a sketch comedy show.

Vincitore del prestigioso premio Pulitzer, di 4 Tony Awards al miglior Musical, al miglior libretto, alla migliore colonna sonora, al miglior attore protagonista e tradotto in 22 lingue, torna in Italia il musi- cal rock di Jonathan Larson, ispirato a La Bohe?me di Giacomo Puccini. Rent - Misura la vita in amore e? il titolo della versione italiana prodotta dalla compagnia i perFORMErs che continua il suo interesse per i gioielli dell'off-Broadway, reduce dalla sua ultima produzione, Out-Ing - il musical, adattamento italiano del toccante 'bare-a pop opera'.

The results of the company's largest Young Artist Audition for the 2015-2016 residency program are in – The Florentine Opera Company announces the 2015-2016 lineup of Florentine Opera Studio Artists along with the next season of the @ The Center Series.

Garden State Film Festival Founder and Diane Raver announced she is retiring from her role as Executive Director.

Olympia, Washington-born singer songwriter Ethan Tucker continues to establish himself in prestigious music circles with his soulful bluesy voice and roots music.

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup!

The Los Altos Stage Company's closes its 19th anniversary season with the hilarious musical comedy with the eyebrow-raising title that took Broadway by storm when it opened in 2001. Urinetown: The Musical opens May 28 and runs through June 27 at the Bus Barn Theater in Los Altos.

CBS announced today the storylines for its 2014-2015 season finales, featuring dramatic conclusions, big reveals and a couple of weddings.

The ABC Television Network announced highlights of upcoming May sweeps programming, featuring season finale dates for series "American Crime," "America's Funniest Home Videos," "black-ish," "Castle," "Dancing with the Stars," "Forever," "The Goldbergs," "The Middle," "Modern Family," "Nashville," "Revenge," "Scandal," "Secrets and Lies," and "Shark Tank."