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Going strong after more than 45 years, Grammy Award winner The Manhattan Transfer, with tenor vocals from Kean University alumnus Alan Paul '71, will captivate Kean Stage audiences with their distinctive four-part harmonies at Enlow Recital Hall at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 30.

The Farewell Continues (what an appropriately named tour!) as The Irish Rovers return to the stage at Alberta Bair Theater on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. to support The Scottish Album, their latest album that reflects the Scottish influence on their Northern Irish roots. Tickets, $50, $37, and $20 for students with valid I.D.  go on sale Friday, Sept. 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the ABT Box office, located at 2801 Third Avenue North, and by phone at (406) 256-6052 and online at www.albertabairtheater.org.  

SHOWTIME has announced that Emmy nominee Kari Skogland (The Handmaid's Tale) will direct the first two episodes of the network's eight-episode limited series about Fox News founder Roger Ailes, based upon the extensive reporting of Gabriel Sherman in his bestselling book, The Loudest Voice in the Room, and starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind) in the title role. Skogland returns to SHOWTIME, where she has previously directed shows including PENNY DREADFUL, THE BORGIAS, THE L WORD® and QUEER AS FOLK. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks.

TVS TV Networks.Com, the 57 TVS 'Micro Channel' service, has added a Joan Rivers talk show to establish the TVS Classic Talk Show TVS 'Micro Channel' on the service. TVS will cover the top TV talk shows and their hosts from the first forty years of commercial television 1948-1987. Johnny Carson, Larry King, and Merv Griffin also currently appear on the channel, with Phil Donohue, Mike Douglas, Joey Bishop, Les Crane, Mike Wallace, Dick Cavett, David Brenner, and others soon to be added. TVS Television Network, operator of the TVS TV Networks.Com service, is the fourth oldest commercial broadcast television network in the USA. TVS was founded in 1960 and has produced and/or distributed thousands of sports, music, public affairs, and entertainment television shows. TVS Classic Talk Show Channel will also feature the top talk show hosts in some of their other TV roles over their careers. TVS Ad Sales.Com, headed by Jerry Wolff, will organize CPM, PI, DR, barter goods for time, product placement, and signature program advertising opportunities for all 57 of the TVS 'Micro Channels' on TVS TV Networks.Com. TVS Television Network.Com is located in the Greater Los Angeles area. TVS Magazines.Com is located in Atlanta. TVS Ad Sales.Com is located in Miami and New York. TVS Radio Network.Com is located in Las Vegas.

SHOWTIME has announced the order for an eight-episode limited series about Fox News founder Roger Ailes, starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind)in the title role and based upon the extensive reporting of Gabriel Sherman in New York magazine and his bestselling book, The Loudest Voice in the Room. Sherman co-wrote the initial episode with Oscar® winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight, Win Win), who will executive produce with Emmy winner Jason Blum. The project is a co-production from SHOWTIME and Blumhouse Television (Sharp Objects, The Normal Heart). The announcement was made today by David Nevins, President and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc.

TVS Nostalgia Network.Com has become an all black and white classic TV service from the TVS Television Network. Color programming from the first forty years of broadcast TV are now seen on the TVS Color Classics 'TVS Micro Channel' on Daily Motion.Com. Both ad supported, free to view, video on demand, direct to consumer, post cable networks can be accessed at TVS Nostalgia Network.Com. TVS Classic Sports Network.Com carries the TVS Classic Sports library. The black and white focus on TVS Nostalgia Network became necessary by the vast amount of TVS Classic TV programming. Dick Van Dyke Show, Red Skelton, Jack Benny, Johnny Carson Show, Beverly Hillbillies, Andy Griffith, Sky King, Loretta Young, Fury, and Joe Palooka are some of the 250 shows on the channel. The color classics on the TVS Color Classics Channel include Doris Day, Bonanza, Barbary Coast, Lucy Show, Rich Little Show, Dick Van Dyke Variety Hour, Branded, Lotsa Luck, Merv Griffin Show, Joan Rivers Show, Wild Kingdom, Mike Douglas Show, and Hello World. This channel will also have a selection of 250 shows. All TVS programming since 1960 is free to view and advertising supported. TVS Ad Sales.Com, headed by pioneer cable TV ad marketing executive Jerry Wolff, coordinates with per inquiry advertisers, direct response advertisers, signature series advertisers, companies that barter good for ad time, and product placement opportunities. TVS Television Network currently operates twenty direct to consumer post cable TV channels such as TVS Television Network.Com, TVS Classic Sports Network.Com, TVS Consumer Direct.Com home shopping network, IWA Wrestling Parade.Com, TVS SPORT Magazine.Com, TVS Women SPORT.Com, TVS Tavern TV Illustrated.Com, and Boxing Illustrated.Net. TVS also operates TVS TV Networks.Com, a 72 'TVS Micro Channel' service on the Daily Motion.Com platform. TVS Television Network is the fourth oldest commercial broadcast TV network in the USA. Founded in 1960, TVS has produced and distributed thousands of TV shows nationally via broadcast, cable, IPTV, OTT, and Mobile platforms. TVS Television Network.Com is located in the Greater Los Angeles area. TVS Ad Sales.Com is located in Miami and New York. TVS Magazines.Com is located in Atlanta. TVS Radio Network.Com is located in Las Vegas.

Lorraine Portman, winner of The Paul Schrader Best Screenplay Award and Lois Weber Legacy Award honoree, will bring her award winning film FALLING SOUTH to The Nashville Film Festival for a Tennessee premiere.

Never Before Available on Digital Platforms, THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: THE LOST EPISODES, Premieres on iTunes and Amazon on 3/9

Back by popular demand, the legendary Marilyn Maye returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko for two performances only-Friday, March 23 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, March 24 (8 p.m.). In this special evening celebrating her 90th birthday, Ms. Maye will perform selections from the Great American Songbook and share anecdotes from her legendary career! Tickets for Marilyn Maye range in price from $41.25-$75 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketfly.com.

FINDING NEVERLAND is a beautiful story of the man responsible for writing the beloved PETER PAN many years ago. J.M. Barrie is searching for the next great play and he realizes it's time to write a play just for children. The show opened on Broadway to great praise and success. In recent years, FINDING NEVERLAND began a national tour that leads them to Austin, Texas from January 16-21, 2018 at Bass Concert Hall. Most recently, John Davidson (best known for hosting That's Incredible and Hollywood Squares ) took over the dual role of Barrie's producer as well as Captain Hook in this wonderful tour that continues its trek across the country. BWW caught up with Davidson recently to discuss his past roles, hosting opportunities as well as landing such a fun role in FINDING NEVERLAND.

Comedy legend Dick Capri and son, acclaimed comedian Jeff Capri, return to the Comedy Club at the Borgata Hotel & Casino to appear on the same show for the second time.

Comedy legend Dick Capri and son, acclaimed comedian Jeff Capri, return to the Comedy Club at the Borgata Hotel & Casino to appear on the same show for the second time.

The Irish Rovers have been selling out worldwide and are headed on the Unicorn Tour, which includes a stop at The Capitol Theatre on Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale Saturday, July 29 at 10 am.

Russ Woolley presents Richard Skipper Celebrates ... A Special Father's Day Brunch Show celebrating the birthdays of Jeanette MacDonald and Sammy Cahn, and remembering Peter Allen on the anniversary of his passing. Sunday, June 18th at 1 pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre below The West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42 Street.

On the heels of a thrilling performance by Phantom star DAVIS GAINES, the 2017 Janet and Mark L. Goldenson Broadway Concert Series at Rubicon Theatre Company continues with a concert starring Emmy Award-winner and multiple-Tony nominee NANCY DUSSAULT in MY LIFE…UPON THE WICKED STAGE. Perhaps best known to audiences as the first host of "Good Morning America," and for her co-starring role on TV on "Too Close for Comfort," Dussault's remarkable career began on the stage. Her concert includes anecdotes about Dussault's remarkable career and songs by many of her favorite composers, such as Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne, Burton Lane and Stephen Sondheim. Dussault's extraordinary musicality and comedic storytelling infuse new meaning into beloved classics such as "Getting Married Today," "Look to the Rainbow," "Old Friend" and her iconic "Make Someone Happy." Nancy is joined by Musical Director Christopher Marlowe and Director Valentine Mayer. NANCY DUSSAULT: MY LIFE…UPON THE WICKED STAGE comes to Ventura for three-performances-only: Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m.

What if there was a musical - simultaneously serious and hilarious, that explores the wild ride of life's later years, addressing the good, the bad and the ugly of aging? Rag Lady Productions is thrilled to announce the World Premiere of THE GEEZE AND ME, a new MUSICAL featuring a troupe of baby boomers who sing, dance, and hobble their way through issues of retirement, leakage, and more. At THE TENTH Avenue Arts Center downtown San Diego, March 31st through April 29th. 

The Irish Rovers final world tour has been selling out worldwide and is now fast approaching Montana for three shows; Billings, Bozeman and Butte.

What if there was a musical - simultaneously serious and hilarious, that explores the wild ride of life's later years, addressing the good, the bad and the ugly of aging? The Geeze & Me is a musical production about the aging process, upsides and down.

The Irish Rovers final world tour has been selling out worldwide and is now fast approaching Montana for three shows; Billings, Bozeman and Butte.

As hosts of their own international television series, these Irish immigrants brought Ireland to North Americans.