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Musicals Tonight presents its spring 2013 season at The Lion Theatre, featuring Strike Up the Band!, Same Time, Next Year - The Musical and Leave It to Jane. Scroll below for more details.

Musicals Tonight has just announced its spring 2013 season at The Lion Theatre, featuring Strike Up the Band!, Same Time, Next Year - The Musical and Leave It to Jane. Scroll below for more details.

Norman Lear will present The Southern California Motion Picture Council's (SCMPC) highest honor, the Golden Halo Award, to actress, comedienne and humanitarian, Ms. Geri Jewell, who shattered the glass ceiling for individuals with disabilities, when she was cast in the hit series 'The Facts of Life,' and then again in the HBO series 'Deadwood.' Among those scheduled to attend to honor Ms. Jewell, are Mickey Rooney, Ed Asner, June Faray, Rose Marie and Margaret O'Brien.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced that it will present 15 films in their original 70mm glory, featuring a mix of beloved classics and rarely screened gems, all at the Walter Reade Theater - one of the last remaining cinemas in the country equipped to screen 70mm prints.

On Sunday December 16 at Oil Can Harry's in Studio City Peter Mac received the Lifetime Achievement Golden Halo Award from the Southern California Motion Picture Council for his outstanding recreation of Judy Garland onstage. Presenting him the honor was Council President Randal Malone and MGM stars Margaret O'Brien and Mickey Rooney.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN, the classic animated one-hour holiday special that has delighted generations, will air TONIGHT, DECEMBER 11 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 12/2/05)

Showtime is 8 PM. Tickets at $52 & $47 go on sale to State Theatre Members Friday, December 14th at 10 AM, to the public on Friday, December 21st. During Members Only sales, there will be a 6 ticket limit per Member per performance.

ABC Family's '25 Days of Christmas,' cable's biggest programming event of the year, returns with 25 continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From today, December 1 - 25, viewers can ring in the holidays with original movies, holiday specials and returning favorites.

Today, The Royalty Exchange launches the auction for FULL OWNERSHIP to the US RIGHTS of THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW at $1.5M. This astounding offering contains ALL 26 CLASSIC EPISODES of the 1963-964 CBS variety show. For the first time, the general public will be able to own the rights to a piece of Judy Garland's historic entertainment career.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced that the November and December lineups for its ongoing Family Films series and Midnight Movies series.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN, the classic animated one-hour holiday special that has delighted generations, will air on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 12/2/05)

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today that it will present 15 films in their original 70mm glory, featuring a mix of beloved classics and rarely screened gems, all at the Walter Reade Theater - one of the last remaining cinemas in the country equipped to screen 70mm prints.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced that the November and December lineups for its ongoing Family Films series and Midnight Movies series.

To high-kick-start its 60th anniversary season, Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, CA is presenting a glossy, high-energy revival of what could be the Great Grand-Daddy of all backstage musicals: 42ND STREET. This terrific, tap-tastic new production continues performances at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center through November 11.

The CW has annouced their upcoming holiday programming through the end of the year - featuring new specials and family favorites. Check out the full, detailed list below:

The ABC Television Network is celebrating the holiday season with movies, specials and four all-new special episodes of 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' beginning on Monday, November 26. Programming and airdates are as follows:

ABC Family's '25 Days of Christmas,' cable's biggest programming event of the year, returns with 25 continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From December 1 - 25, viewers can ring in the holidays with original movies, holiday specials and returning favorites.

Shooting High Productions is producing an AGVA-sanctioned workshop/showcase of the Broadway-bound production of SUGAR BABIES, starring Tony Award winnersMichael McGrathandBeth Leavel tonighht, September 20th.

Starring alongside Tony winners Michael McGrath and Beth Leavel are Brooks Ashmanskas, Richard Bell, Jack Doyle, Marty Passante, Jennifer Cody, Kelley Bradshaw, Mary Callahan, Melissa Jones, Amanda Kloots-Larsen, Brittan Marcin, Beth Nicely, Abbey O'Brien, Jillian Owens, Kristyn Pope, Kimber Stevenson, Scott Brateng, Barry Busby, Sean Quinn & Clifton Samuels.

TMZ reports that WELCOME BACK, KOTTER star Ron Palillo died this morning at his home in Palm Beach, FL from an apparent heart attack. The news was revealed by a source close to the actor. The 63-year-old had recently been suffering from a bad cough.