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Lively Production of Once Wows Sarasota Audiences

The new nonprofit Garry Marshall Theatre announces more support from entertainment industry and Broadway community for First Annual Founder's Gala hosted by John Stamos.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic film 'The Muppet Christmas Carol', Meredith Braun, who played Belle and sang 'When Love Is Gone' in the film, has re-recorded the song as the title track of her new solo album. 'When Love Is Gone' is released today on CD, Download and Streaming.

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) kicks off the Mainstage Season with the eight-time Tony Award Winning musical Broadway smash-hit, Once, running in FST's Gompertz Theatre from November 10 through December 31, 2017.

The Board of Directors of the new nonprofit Garry Marshall Theatre will host the First Annual Founder's Gala with the multi-talented John Stamos as Master of Ceremonies. The Gala will forever be held on November 13th - Garry's birthday and lucky number.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and Mccoy Rigby Entertainment present the second show of its 2017-2018 season, and the 40th anniversary of the iconic theatre, with Angela Ingersoll starring as Judy Garland in END OF THE RAINBOW by Peter Quilter, featuring musical direction by Jon Steinhagen and directed by Michael Matthews.

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) kicks off the Mainstage Season with the eight-time Tony Award Winning musical Broadway smash-hit, Once, running in FST's Gompertz Theatre from November 10 through December 31, 2017.

A family classic has been given a fresh twist in Connecticut's own A Connecticut Christmas Carol by LJ Fecho and Michael O'Flaherty. Goodspeed Musicals continues its commitment to fresh, innovative works with this new musical infused with Connecticut flavor. A Connecticut Christmas Carol will run November 17 December 24, 2017 at The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn.

The legacy of music icons including The Beatles, Big Star and The Grateful Dead continues to inspire award-worthy creative works. Authors of new journalism on these artists and more were recently named as winners of the 49th annual ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/ Virgil Thomson Awards for outstanding print, broadcast and new media coverage of music.

What do the Beatles, Dylan, Sting, Stones, Beyonc , Gaga, Madonna, the Taylors (Swift and James), Queen, Elvis, Bowie, Pink, Adele, the Monkees and Snoop Dog all have in common?

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and Mccoy Rigby Entertainment present the second show of its 2017-2018 season, and the 40th anniversary of the iconic theatre, with Angela Ingersoll starring as Judy Garland in END OF THE RAINBOW by Peter Quilter, featuring musical direction by Jon Steinhagen and directed by Michael Matthews.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced that the world-premiere musical Ain't Too Proud The Life and Times of The Temptations is the highest-grossing production in its nearly 50- year history. With box office receipts already exceeding $3.1 million and sales still not completed Ain't Too Proud has become a bona fide hit.

Stage Door Records has just announced the release of West End performer Meredith Braun's new solo album 'When Love Is Gone' on November 10th, 2017 (available on CD / Download / Streaming).

ASCAP, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announced that its 13th annual ASCAP I Create Music EXPO will take place May 7 - 9, 2018 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.

Last night, ASCAP honored the songwriters and publishers of Christian music's most performed songs of the past year at our 39th annual Christian Music Awards in downtown Franklin, Tennessee.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) honored the songwriters and publishers of Christian music's most performed songs of the past year at the 39th annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards on Tuesday, September 19 th,

In response to critical praise and overwhelming demand, Berkeley Rep has announced that the world-premiere musical Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations will add two more weeks of performances to its extended run and will now close on Sunday, November 5.

A new musical, AIN'T TOO PROUD-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS chronicles the journey of five young men on the streets of Detroit who became music legends. The show runs through October 22 at Berkeley Rep Theatre, and the critics are weighing in!

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & Mccoy Rigby Entertainment present the first show of its 2017-2018 season, and the 40th anniversary of the iconic theatre with American Idol's Frenchie Davis starring in AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', with music by Thomas 'Fats' Waller, conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz, musical direction by Christopher Troy, choreography by Jeffrey Polk and directed & staged by Ken Page - an original cast member of the 1978 Broadway premiere!

ASCAP, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announced that it is donating $25,000 to MusiCares and its hurricane relief fund to support members of the music community, including the tens of thousands of ASCAP songwriter, composer and music publisher members, affected by the recent devastation of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.