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GLEE returns from its holiday hiatus on January 17, and BroadwayWorld brings you an audio preview from the upcoming episde below. When the show returns to FOX, the New Directions take on 'Moves Liek Jagger,' 'Jumping Jack Flash' and 'We Found Love.' Click below to check them out!

Reprise Theatre Company will present An Evening With Joan Rivers for one performance only on Monday, January 30 at 8:00 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

In the tradition of the British Panto, brought so successfully to the Los Angeles stage in 2010 via Cinderella, the Lythgoe family return this year with A Snow White Christmas. British Panto, short for Pantomime, is an interactive show with music for the entire family and based on a fairytale. The music incorporated is the latest craze, and the jokes used are always relevant to current cultural trends. The main goal is to bring the family unit together for entertainment.

Controversy is never too far offstage in any Simon Cowell production - manufactured, actual or otherwise - and the debut season of the US edition of his international smash reality singing competition THE X FACTOR on Fox has been overloaded with drama, meltdowns, breakdowns and buckets of tears. Stars have been made and dreams have been broken - par for the course, as always, on a singing show like this. Yet, no one on the show, whether judge or participant - no, not even Paula Abdul, Rachel Crow or the flasher himself - has been met with the irate hate and all-around ire of fans and critics alike quite like new judge Nicole Scherzinger. Sure, Simon cajoles her and criticizes her too much - to much winning effect - amping up the competition amongst the four judges, as is his wont - and, really, that's the whole hook of the show, anyway. The ex-Pussycat Dolls front-woman (remember 'Don't Cha'?), Scherzinger has had middling success in her solo career post-Pussycats in the US, yet she has racked up #1 hits overseas, and, had her last album not been plagued with stateside release issues, perhaps there would be a larger audience more aware of her repertoire and irreproachable talent here on these shores. Alas, many are meeting her for the first time in her new role as an X FACTOR judge - responsible for the most difficult category, no less; the Over 30s - and perhaps that is not the best light to make first impressions under. No matter what her judging abilities are, the girl can clearly sing - and sing well - which is more than can be said of many in similar roles on other singing-centered shows (or even this one). In addition to that, she has shown a remarkable stage presence - particularly in her essaying of the role of Maureen (made famous in the original Broadway cast by WICKED Tony Award winner Idina Menzel) in RENT at the Hollywood Bowl, directed by Neil Patrick Harris - and, even more recently, has displayed her legit side with her stunning performance of the title song from Andrew Lloyd Webber's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - alongside four famous Phantoms - at the Royal Variety Performance last week for the queen. Just last night, Scherzinger took center stage on the X FACTOR's results show to sing her surprisingly strong new single, 'Pretty' - an episode which also saw the final remaining contestant under her tutelage remaining in the competition, Josh Krajcik, survive another week and make it into the Top 4 - and proceeded to positively set the night alight. Haters can hate, but Scherzinger undoubtedly proved any naysayers wrong insofar as her fierce talent and reason for appearing on the show as a judge is concerned - no question. Post-Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger seems to be flying high - lest we forget: she also won DANCING WITH THE STARS early last year - and the stages of New York and London seem a perfect place for her to show off her considerable triple-threat abilities in the future, whether near or far. Plus, if she can make it in show business with that last name, you have to at the very least appreciate her striving for authenticity at all times - like it or not. Scherzinger not only sings like an angel, she looks like one, too. She is the whole package and definitely possesses the X factor - and maybe a Y and Z, too.

The Old Globe will open its 2012-13 Winter Season with the World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical. Created by Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione with music and lyrics by Kuo, the original musical tells the story of a Japanese American family forced into an internment camp during World War II.

York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces two December events; the concert and reception awarding the York Theatre Company Noël Coward Prize, celebrating individual musical theatre talent, to Barry Wyner (Calvin Berger); as well as a special party celebrating the release of the Original Cast Recording of the 2011 York Mainstage production, The Road to Qatar!

The Old Globe will open its 2012-13 Winter Season with the World Premiere of Allegiance - A New American Musical. Created by Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione with music and lyrics by Kuo, the original musical tells the story of a Japanese American family forced into an internment camp during World War II. Directed by Stafford Arima (Carrie, Altar Boyz, West End premiere of Ragtime), the production features musical direction and arrangements by Lynne Shankel (Cry-Baby, Company) and choreography by Christopher Gattelli (Newsies, Godspell, South Pacific). Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables), television and film icon George Takei ("Star Trek," "Heroes") and Telly Leung (Godspell, Rent) will star.

Broadway-bound Ricky Martin has closed a deal to appear in GLEE's McKinley High, according to TVLine. Martin will play 'the hottest Spanish teacher ever in the history of Ohio' early next year.

On last night's episode of GLEE, the New Directions celebrated the holidays while trying to attend two events scheduled for the same time. In the episode, the McKinley kids sang such holiday tunes as 'All I want for Christmas is You,' 'River,' 'Blue Christmas,' 'Christmas Wrapping,' and more! Miss the episode? Watch all the performances below!

On tonight's episode of GLEE, the New Directions celebrate the holidays while trying to attend two events scheduled for the same time. In the episode, the McKinley kids sing such holiday tunes as 'All I want for Christmas is You,' 'River,' 'Blue Christmas,' 'Christmas Wrapping,' and more! Check out and audio bonus track of the cast singing 'My Favorite Things' below.

On tonight's episode of GLEE, the New Directions celebrate the holidays while trying to attend two events scheduled for the same time. In the episode, the McKinley kids sing such holiday tunes as 'All I want for Christmas is You,' 'River,' 'Blue Christmas,' 'Christmas Wrapping,' and more! Check out photos and audio from the episode below!

Reprise Theatre Company will present An Evening With Joan Rivers for one performance only on Monday, January 30 at 8:00 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

If only for originating the title role in the longest-running and most successful musical in world history - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - which is merely one of the many impossibly impressive moments in a fifty-year career that truly defies description - Michael Crawford is known and loved the world over. From the Broadway and West End stage to the concert stage; the recording studio to the movie studio; performing everywhere imaginable - he has conquered it all. In a resume-spanning conversation that takes us from Broadway to Hollywood and to the stage of the London Palladium where he is now starring as the eponymous WIZARD OF OZ in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new theatrical adaptation of the classic film, Crawford and I take a look back at his many notable stage roles - among them, BILLY, BARNUM, DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES and, most recently, Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE WOMAN IN WHITE - and he also generously shares stories and recollections of the esteemed figures he has collaborated with over the years, including Barbra Streisand, John Lennon, Oliver Reed, David Foster, Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Sarah Brightman and many more! Additionally, Crawford shares his insightful opinions on the state of theatre today and how it has changed over the course of his decades spent in show business, as well as looks ahead to returning to the concert stage following his departure from THE WIZARD OF OZ in the West End in February. So, catch Crawford while you can - and your little dog, too!

THE PRICE IS RIGHT, television's longest-running game show, hosted by Drew Carey, says 'Come on Down' to rapper Snoop Dogg, actress Jenny McCarthy, actor Neil Patrick Harris, musician Chris Daughtry and supermodel Heidi Klum, when the show presents its first-ever Celebrity Week to ring in the new year. The special week of shows airs Monday, Jan. 2 - Friday, Jan. 6 (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

On next week's episode of GLEE, the New Directions celebrate the holidays while trying to attend two events scheduled for the same time. In the episode, the McKinley kids sing such holiday tunes as 'All I want for Christmas is You,' 'River,' 'Blue Christmas,' 'Christmas Wrapping,' and more! Check out to sneak peeks below!

On next week's episode of GLEE, the New Directions celebrate the holidays while trying to attend two events scheduled for the same time. In the episode, the McKinley kids sing such holiday tunes as 'All I want for Christmas is You,' 'River,' 'Blue Christmas,' 'Christmas Wrapping,' and more! Click below to listen to the audio clips!

Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Alfred Molina are among those set to voice key characters for the new half-hour animated Christmas special, YES, VIRGINIA, presented by Macy's, to be rebroadcast Friday, Dec. 9 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 12/11/09.)

According to published reports, music star Pitbull is currently in talks to guest star on an upcoming episode of GLEE. He would play one of Santana's older brothers, alongside previously announced Gloria Estafan, who will play her mother.

On last night's episode of GLEE, the New Directions competed at Sectionals against the Troubletones; a former Glee Club member, Sam, returned to McKinley; Quinn weighed an important decision; Tina helped Mike with a problem regarding his future. MIss the episode? Watch all the performances below!

According to published reports, GLEE will continue the tradition of dedicating episodes to individual artisits in 2012, having previously tributed Britney Spears, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Fleetwood Mac. This time, Michael Jackson will get the GLEE treatment in an episode that will air on January 24.