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Bringing Voices to Light A Benefit Concert to Support Global Internet Access will be presented at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Monday, June 13th at 7PM, featuring Alex Brightman, Adam Halpin, Nadine Malouf, Megan Reinking, A.J. Shively.The evening will feature the original music and lyrics of David Levinson (Les Enfants de Paris, Bàthory, NYMF Next Link Finalist 2009 ) along with some of Broadway's rising talents to sing on behalf of human rights and global digital access.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!

Emily Bergl, Emme, Susan Sullivan, Ashley Austin Morris & Julie Halston joined the latest cast of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's hit Off Broadway show Love, Loss, and What I Wore, now in its second smash year at The Westside Theatre (407 West 43 Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the event and brings you coverage below!

Broadway Sings Tori: a Benefit for RAINN, will celebrate and support the work of the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network. The event will take place on Monday June 27th at 8pm at New World Stages, and will feature songs written by 10-time Grammy nominee Tori Amos, who was the first spokesperson for RAINN.

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On Monday, May 30, 2011, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly platform, now in its 4th year, for emerging musical theatre writers at the D-Lounge (at the Daryl Roth Theater). Featured writers for the May 2011 installment include Riley Thomas and Jonathan Larson Award winner Mike Pettry (The Time Traveler's Convention). Performers for the evening include Alex Brightman (Wicked), Carrie Manolakos (Mama Mia, Things to Ruin), Lorinda Lisitza (Triumphant Baby, ReWrite), Lauren Marcus (ReWrite), Jeremy Morse (Bloodsong of Love), Jason 'SweetTooth' Williams (Bloodsong of Love, Things To Ruin), Jenny Donoghue, Raelyn Hennessee, Jared Miller, Anthea Neri, Riley Thomas, and Miranda Whaley. Executive Producers for NYTB in the D-Lounge are Laura Brandel and Karen Marshall.

HENRY's Restaurant will present Sing for Your Supper featuring Steven Blier on Monday, June 6, 2011. Dinner will begin at 5 PM with the performance starting at 10 PM. HENRY's Restaurant is located at 2745 Broadway (at 105th Street).

On Monday, May 30, 2011, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly platform, now in its 4th year, for emerging musical theatre writers at the D-Lounge (at the Daryl Roth Theater). Featured writers for the May 2011 installment include Riley Thomas and Jonathan Larson Award winner Mike Pettry (The Time Traveler's Convention). Performers for the evening include Alex Brightman (Wicked), Carrie Manolakos (Mama Mia, Things to Ruin), Lorinda Lisitza (Triumphant Baby, ReWrite), Lauren Marcus (ReWrite), Jeremy Morse (Bloodsong of Love), Jason 'SweetTooth' Williams (Bloodsong of Love, Things To Ruin), Jenny Donoghue, Raelyn Hennessee, Jared Miller, Anthea Neri, Riley Thomas, and Miranda Whaley. Executive Producers for NYTB in the D-Lounge are Laura Brandel and Karen Marshall.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more! For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: May 12-20!

To celebrate the one year birthday of SUBWAY breakfast, Robert Irvine, celebrity chef, author, and host of popular Food Network programs, Dinner: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America and Restaurant: Impossible challenged fans, including cast members from Rock of Ages, in a series of SUBWAY breakfast sandwich cook-offs to create the best customized and most flavorized SUBWAY breakfast sandwich. Judges included Jared Fogle, 'The Subway Guy,' and SUBWAY Executive Chef, Chris Martone. The public event took place yesterday, May 26. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below!

BEGINNERS writer/director Mike Mills and his stars Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer and Mélanie Laurent, producers Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech, Miranda de Pencier, Jay Van Hoy and Lars Knudsen attended a special screening of their Beginners film yesterday, May 24. Guests included Julianna Margulies, Samantha Mathis, Miranda July, Mike Diamond, Kate Spade, Justin Vivian Bond, Pam Ann, Tom Sachs, Cristina Martinez, Jon Spencer; Focus Features' James Schamus and Andrew Karpen and more. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the starry red carpet and brings you photo coverage below.

The Actors Fund's annual gala last night, May 23, 2011 at the New York Marriott Marquis honored Tony and Emmy Award winning actress and current star of 'The Addams Family,' Bebe Neuwirth ('Chicago,' 'Sweet Charity,' 'Cheers,' 'Frasier'); Tony, Emmy and Academy Award winning actor Al Pacino ('The Godfather: Parts I, II and III,' 'Scent of a Woman,' HBO's 'Angels in America' and 'You Don't Know Jack,' 'The Merchant of Venice'), and Vice President, Market General Manager for New York City's Marriott & Renaissance Hotels Michael J. Stengel. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the starry event and brings you photo coverage below!

Yesterday, May 23, [title of show] creators Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell and Jeff Bowen returned to the Vineyard Theatre to celebrate the Box Office opening for their newest work, Now. Here. This., which is being given a Developmental Lab Production by the Vineyard Theatre from June 4 to June 19, 2011. BroadwayWorld was on hand as the team greeted fans and brings you photo coverage below!

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, along with the City of New York and the United States Navy and Fleet Week Committee, celebrates the 24th annual Fleet Week, to be held from May 25 - May 30, 2011. Fleet Week is America's premier tribute and 'thank you' to the men and women who serve in the armed forces.

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's FOLLIES will officially open tonight, May 21, 2011 after previews which began May 7. The cast will feature two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters as Sally Durant Plummer, four-time Tony nominee Jan Maxwellas Phyllis Rogers Stone, two-time Tony nominee Danny Burstein as Buddy Plummer, Ron Raines as Benjamin Stone and Olivier Award winner Elaine Paige as Carlotta Campion.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!

The revival production of ANYTHING GOES, now playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theater has announced the Snap a Sailor! Photo Contest in honor of Fleet Week (May 25 - June 1). Participants are invited to hit the streets of NYC with cameras in hand, keeping an eye out for visiting sailors. When you see a sailor, snap away and take as many photos as you can with the visiting sailors. Once you have your shot selections, CLICK HERE to submit and get all of your friends to vote! Two winners will be selected based on the most fan votes and the most sailors snapped (you can submit multiple photos and sailors will be tallied from all your entries).

Yesterday, May 19, Kristin Chenoweth and Montblanc paid homage to Europe's most impressive summit, the Mont Blanc mountain, with its new and arresting 'Tribute to the Mont Blanc' collection. For the first time in its 87 year history, the iconic Montblanc Meisterstück Writing Instrument will be offered in snow white lacquer. 'Tribute to the Mont Blanc' also includes a selection of jewelry and leather pieces, and is available exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue's New York flagship through June 1, during which time the line will be prominently featured in the store's famed windows. The line will debut in Montblanc boutiques and authorized retailers nationwide on June 1.

Broadway and pop star Linda Eder promoted her new CD 'Now' at Barnes and Noble yesterday, May 18th. The album promotion preceedes her Town Hall engagement, An Evening with Linda Eder on Friday, May 20th at 8:00pm. Eder is best known for her Drama Desk-winning performance as Lucy Harris in Jekyll & Hyde. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the appearance and brings you photo coverage below.

The Ethereal Mutt - Limited and AJ Epstein Presents will present a reading of I Was A Teenage B-Movie King starring Alexander Gemignani, Will Swenson, Nicole Parker and Spencer Moses on Thursday, May 19 at 3PM in New York City. This private presentation is open to members of the industry only.