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Glee's Matthew Morrison's voice is so smooth - it's like butter. His debut album was full of iconic songs by seasoned musicians like Elton John and Sting, but his spanking new sophomore album is packed with covers of classic Broadway show tunes. Morrison has appeared in Broadway shows like South Pacific and light at the Piazza, so the title of his new album Where It All Began is very approrpiate - because Broadway really is where he began.

Judith Hill will give her original song 'Desperation' its television debut tonight, when she performs on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.'

Billboard.com reports that Berry Gordy's memoir TO BE LOVED, which inspired the Broadway hit 'Motown: The Musical' will be reissued as an e-book.

Berkeley Playhouse closes its fifth season with the Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ. Kimberly Dooley(Lucky Duck, Seussical, The Musical, Once On This Island) directs and choreographs this soulful re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's family classicThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz, featuring a cast of 46. THE WIZ plays July 13 through August 25 (Press opening: July 13) at the Julia Morgan Theater in Berkeley. For tickets ($17-60) and more information, the public may visit berkeleyplayhouse.org or call 510-845-8542x351.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that MOTOWN THE MUSICAL has chosen Chicago as the first stop on its national tour. The hit Broadway musical features music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue and a book by Berry Gordy. Crowned the biggest box office hit of the season by the New York Times, MOTOWNwill launch its national tour at Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph) from April 22 to July 13, 2014. Since it began performances on Broadway in April 2013, the show has sold every single ticket available and grossed over one million dollars every week.

TMZ reports that Paris Jackson, daughter of legendary pop star Michael Jackson, was rushed to the hospital early this morning following a possible suicide attempt. According to a source, she was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital at approximately 2:00 in the morning.

Yoshi's San Francisco announces updated calendar for club and restaurant through July 7, 2013.

The Agency Group, one of the world's leadingentertainment booking agencies, has announced the addition of classical music agent Laura Dunaway to its New York office. Ms. Dunaway's extensive background in classical music,artist management and booking, public relations, education, and performance makes her a valuable addition to The Agency Group's Performing Arts department, where she will work to develop the classical side of the roster.

Judith Hill will give her original song 'Desperation' its television debut this Friday, June 7, when she performs on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.' The track is featured on 20 Feet From Stardom: Music From The Motion Picture (Columbia Records), the soundtrack from the compelling new film from award-winning director Morgan Neville, which opens in select theatres on June 14 before expanding in the weeks to follow.

Life is Beautiful (L.I.B.) Festival announces the lineup for the inaugural festival taking place Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th, 2013. With more than 50 musical acts, 60 chefs and restaurants, special performances by Cirque du Soleil and other theatrical productions, world renowned artists and over 25 noted speakers, L.I.B expects to attract tens of thousands of people to Downtown Las Vegas.

Las Cruces Revue Troupe is a community-based group dedicated to providing quality musical entertainment to the city of Las Cruces. LCRT has performed at downtown rambles and at various senior living/nursing homes throughout the city. We are proud to present our first full-length revue, 20th Century Celebration! LCRT members include Al Galves, Alex Wheeler, Amelia Medina, Amber Ryan, Autumn Gieb, Casey Rede, Carol Ayon, Christopher Hornung, Grady Easterling, Jade Diaz, Juli Stephenson, Nora Petty, Rafael Medina, Rebekah Riley, Robert Senecal, Rudy Rodriguez, and Shaun Hadfield.

Life is Beautiful (L.I.B.) Festival announces the lineup for the inaugural festival taking place Saturday, October 26 th and Sunday, October 27 th, 2013.

The Recording Academy announced today that recording artist and co-owner of MoonHouse Studio Christine Albert was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees

The original Broadway cast recording of 'MOTOWN THE MUSICAL,' a show nominated for four TONY Awards, is released today, June 4, 2013, by Motown/Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).

When Sly and The Family Stone hit the scene back in the late '60s, the world – socially, culturally and politically – was in a state of upheaval. And their music perfectly evangelized the moment. Today, we stand dangerously at the edge of a similar precipice – and that message of celebratory potential and jubilant clarity is sorely needed. With that concept squarely implanted in his mind's eye, visionary conceptualist, producer, arranger, composer and keyboard wizard Jason Miles has created the extraordinary Sly Reimagined on the Zoho Roots label. With his groundbreaking, genre-defying borderless mothership Global Noize providing the vehicle, Miles takes on eight classic Sly Stone journeys into the wilds of a reality nearly half a century beyond their point of inception.

The Agency Group, one of the world's leading entertainment booking agencies, has announced the hire of top theatrical agent Simma Levine as Director of Theatrical Properties and Special Ventures. Ms. Levine's high-profile and distinguished pedigree in music and theatre make her the ideal executive to preside over The Agency Group's theatrical division.

Put 97Nine and American English together, and you have a rockin' double bill for the first of threeDowntown Alive! concerts this summer at the new RiverEdge Park, 360 North Broadway in Aurora. 97Nine and American English will perform Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are only $5. Children 12 and under are free with an accompanying ticketed adult.

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL stars Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LeKae and director Charles Randolph Wright will visit MSNBC's acclaimed nationally syndicated live weekly show "Melissa Harris-Perry" on Sunday morning, June 2 in the 11:30am half hour.

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Tony Award nominees, Valisia LeKae and Charl Brown, now starring in the new hit musical based on the life of Motown founder Berry Gordy, will be featured on NY1 News "On Stage" this weekend beginning Saturday morning, June 1 at 9:30am as they sit down with host Frank DiLellato discuss originating the roles of Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson.

Dallas Theater Center announced the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Fly, a new musical based on J.M. Barrie's novel, Peter Pan. Three-time Tony Award-winning producer Jeffrey Seller (Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights) makes his directorial debut with this production.