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CBS News' FACE THE NATION was the #1 Sunday morning public affairs program on July 9, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. FACE THE NATION delivered 2.98 million viewers and 0.6/04 in adults 25-54, the demographic most important to those who advertise in news.

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Washington DC, Los Angeles, Japan, and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include MAME in DC, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Tour in L.A., and our featured Guest Blogger in Japan, just to name a few.

Even though the movement may have been slowed down by the recent Ohio election, the march toward legalization of marijuana seems on its way in this country.

As I sat shaking my head in disbelief of what I was seeing and hearing on the Blank Canvas Theatre stage, those around me were howling with uncontrollable laughter. What I was seeing was ridiculous, unbelievable, and basically poorly performed. I'm not sure what was making my audience-mates laugh so hard, but I heard one of the young ladies behind me confide that she had just wet her pants and then I got sprayed by a shower of beer that came forth from her companion's nose as he exploded in laughter.

CBS News' FACE THE NATION is first in viewers (3.00m) and is the #1 Sunday morning public affairs programs according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 22.

CBS News' FACE THE NATION posted 3.39m viewers and 1.0/04 in adults 25-54 – the demographic most important to those who advertise in news – according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Nov. 30. Editor's Note: FACE THE NATION's second half-hour was broadcast contiguously across 55% of the CBS affiliates.

CBS News' FACE THE NATION posted 3.33m viewers and 0.8/04 in adults 25-54 – the demographic most important to those who advertise in news

CBS News' FACE THE NATION posted 2.90m viewers, 0.6/04 in adults 25-54 according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for August 10. Editor's Note: FACE THE NATION's second half-hour was broadcast contiguously across 67% of the CBS affiliates.

CBS News' FACE THE NATION posted 2.90m viewers, 0.6/04 in adults 25-54 according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for August 10. Editor's Note: FACE THE NATION's second half-hour was broadcast contiguously across 67% of the CBS affiliates.

Props for creativity, but sometimes experiments work and sometimes they, well, don't.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company, recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2 as part of the Clarice Smith Repertory. STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn will direct both parts of this sweeping epic - one of Shakespeare's culminating achievements in the history play genre - over multiple nights. As Kahn says, describing Parts 1 and 2 as his favorite Shakespearean drama: 'It brings to the stage every issue we as human beings experience.' The two productions will run in the Company's Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from today, March 25 - June 8, 2014.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company, recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2 as part of the Clarice Smith Repertory. STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn will direct both parts of this sweeping epic - one of Shakespeare's culminating achievements in the history play genre - over multiple nights. As Kahn says, describing Parts 1 and 2 as his favorite Shakespearean drama: 'It brings to the stage every issue we as human beings experience.' The two productions will run in the Company's Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from March 25 - June 8, 2014.

We are now well into the second wave of Vaclav Havel productions, where his work is being re-examined from a variety of perspectives-experiments which, in and of themselves, are a testament to his staying power. Ambassador Theater's current production of 'Protest' at the Mead Theater Lab marks the culmination of a year-long celebration here in Washington, D.C. of the playwright-President's legacy. Under the direction of Gail Humphries-Mardirosian audiences can now witness a fascinating re-interpretation of what is perhaps Havel's deepest, most confessional work on life under an oppressive regime.

Witty and informed....this is Fringe's must-see!

Last fall, eight artists were selected by a jury of performing arts professionals to participate in the BMCC Tribeca PAC Artists-in-Residence program.

Last fall, eight artists were selected by a jury of performing arts professionals to participate in the BMCC Tribeca PAC Artists-in-Residence program.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) announces the exciting lineup of new talent set to participate in ANT FEST 2009, an annual festival designed to give emerging talentartists an opportunity to bring innovative new material to life in front of a NYC audience!

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) announces the exciting lineup of new talent set to participate in ANT FEST 2009, an annual festival designed to give emerging talentartists an opportunity to bring innovative new material to life in front of a NYC audience!

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) announces the exciting lineup of new talent set to participate in ANT FEST 2009, an annual festival designed to give emerging talentartists an opportunity to bring innovative new material to life in front of a NYC audience!

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) announces the exciting lineup of new talent set to participate in ANT FEST 2009, an annual festival designed to give emerging talentartists an opportunity to bring innovative new material to life in front of a NYC audience!