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On May 2 at 8:00 PM, The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), led by Marvin Leffler (President) and Lawrence Zucker (Executive Director), will celebrate its 90th Anniversary with 'Town Hall at 90,' a benefit concert paying tribute to the rich cultural history of the institution from 1921 to the present day. The concert will star Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, Tony Award nominee Liz Callaway, Tony Award nominee and Drama Desk, Theatre world and Emmy Award winner Tovah Feldshuh, legendary Jazz guitarist and banjoist Bucky Pizzarelli and Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner. Dancers/choreographers Jeffry Denman ('White Christmas,' 'Yank!') and Noah Racey ('Curtains') will dance together. The performance list is still in formation as of this writing and more will be announced. Scott Siegel, creator/writer and host of The Town Hall's acclaimed Broadway By The Year series, has written and will host the evening. All proceeds will benefit The Town Hall's Educational Outreach program.

Broadway actress, Natalie Hall (A Chorus Line, Wicked) best known as Colby Chandler on ALL MY CHILDREN; Mark Shunock (Lion King) currently starring in The Temperamentals; and Micah McCain ([title of show] Los Angeles Premiere), currently starring in CAUGHT are joining the already amazing line up of talented performers at the MAY DAY CABARET benefiting Celebration Theatre on Sunday, May 1 at 7:00 PM at SPACE916 in West Hollywood.

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!

Nominations for The 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced on Friday, April 29, 2011, at 9:30 AM at the New York Friars Club, 57 East 55th Street, in Manhattan. Former Drama Desk Award winners Audra MacDonald and Liev Schreiber made the announcements. Other speakers included Isa Goldberg, President of the Drama Desk; Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the Drama Desk Awards; Barbara Siegel, chairperson of the Drama Desk Nominating Committee and Randie Levine-Miller, Director of Special Events for the Drama Desk, who has produced the nominations announcement ceremony at the NY Friars Club for the past 15 years.

Yesterday, April 28, Australian Consul General Phillip Scanlan welcomed Tony Sheldon and the cast of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT to a special reception to congratulate the company. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebratory honor and brings you photo coverage below.

Now starring world-famous supermodel Christie Brinkley as Roxie Hart (in a limited guest-starring engagement thru Sunday, June 19), CHICAGO is now the fifth-longest running show in Broadway history, as well as Broadway's longest running musical revival. Last night, the production celebrated 6000 performances on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was on hand, of course, for the celebratory cake cutting, and brings you photo coverage below.

In celebration of their brand new recording, Quiet Please, renowned musician Steven Blier and celebrated vocalist Darius de Haas will present a special concert, featuring selections from the CD. The one night only event will take place on Thursday, April 28th at 8pm in the Merkin Concert Hall, located within The Kaufman Center (129 West 67th St.). Tickets, ($22 for orchestra, $18 for balcony, $11 for student/senior), can be obtained by calling 212 501 3330, or by visiting www.kaufman-center.org.

Broadway actress, Natalie Hall (A Chorus Line, Wicked) best known as Colby Chandler on ALL MY CHILDREN; Mark Shunock (Lion King) currently starring in The Temperamentals; and Micah McCain ([title of show] Los Angeles Premiere), currently starring in CAUGHT are joining the already amazing line up of talented performers at the MAY DAY CABARET benefiting Celebration Theatre on Sunday, May 1 at 7:00 PM at SPACE916 in West Hollywood.

Last night news broke that Broadway veteran Rosie O'Donnell would not be renting at a Donald Trump property after Trump stated in numerous media interviews that he is against ‘marriage and civil benefits' for gay and lesbian couples.

The Time Out New York Lounge will present Billboard chart topper Kelly King and nightlife cabaret star Marti Gould Cummings, featuring Brad Gardner of Broadway's The Addams Family at the piano, in the return of their new monthly concert at New World Stages' Time Out New York Lounge on Wednesday April 27th at 10:30pm.

Family Equality Council, America's foremost national advocate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) families, held the organization's annual New York City awards dinner last night, Monday, April 25, 2011 at Pier 60 in New York.

'American Idol' alum and Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis will soon say goodbye to the national tour of Rock of ages, according to a recent interview with JSOnline. Maraoulis, who originated leading man 'Drew' on Broadway, commented: 'I've set out and accomplished everything I've wanted to do.' Maroulis departs from the show in July after being involved with the show for three years.

Broadway veteran James Moye, currently starring as Sam Phillips in Million Dollar Quartet, will perform in 'The Boogie in the Butt Benefit' concert Sunday, April 24 at 8pm at the Triad Theater. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).

According to the Bay Area Reporter, stage and screen star Olympia Dukakis, Chaz Bono, and the Trevor Project will be grand marshals for San Francisco's Gay Pride Parade. The celebration will take place on June 26

THE PEARL THEATRE COMPANY (J.R. Sullivan, Artistic Director; Shira Beckerman, Managing Director) will present Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley in a one-night cabaret benefit on Monday, May 2, 2011 at B.B. King Blues Club.

Broadway Sessions is thrilled to welcome Carly Jibson, the cast of The Gay Bride of Frankenstein, F. Michael Haynie and Bertha Mason Thursday, April 21st.

Anything Goes' Sutton Foster & Kathleen Marshall will appear live on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' tomorrow between 12:30-1:00PM on Channel 93.9FM and AM 820.

Broadway veteran James Moye, currently starring as Sam Phillips in Million Dollar Quartet, will perform in 'The Boogie in the Butt Benefit' concert Sunday, April 24 at 8pm at the Triad Theater. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).

Vig27 is proud to present UnTucked & UnCensored with host Marti Gould Cummings on Sunday Aril 17th at 9pm. This FREE event features broadway talent each and every Sunday. On April 17th the nightclub will welcome Katie Gassert, Anna Ty Bergman, Phil Putnam, and Will Van Dyke. These four performers have been seen around the country and on Broadway.

Janet Dacal, who stars as Alice in Broadway's WONDERLAND, will appear on Univision's 'Premiere Impacto' this Friday, April 15 at 5:00 PM. Check local listings for times outside the New York tri-state area.