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Legends in their own time, ascending to the top ranks of the Hollywood and Broadway songwriting landscape, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman have accomplished and climbed to heights most of what many film fans, Broadway babies and general entertainment junkies only dream of witnessing and ascending to. Marc Shaiman's work with Trey Parker and Matt Stone on SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT prompted Stephen Sondheim - as he told me himself - to cite it as one of the best musicals of the era. And, it is - as is their Tony-winning Best Musical HAIRSPRAY, based on the film by Pope of Trash John Waters. Featuring John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Queen Latifah and an all-around-amazing cast of triple-threats, the stunning Craig Zadan/Neil Meron-produced film version of HAIRSPRAY may be the greatest cinematic Shaiman and/or Wittman accomplishment so far. Then, there is CATCH ME IF YOU CAN - one of the snappiest new scores on Broadway in a strangely strong season of original scores - boasting boss Sinatra blues and sizzling Shirelles riffs and everything else that's swingin' in between. Up next for the team - onstage and off - is a stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY directed by Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, in addition to what is perhaps the most exciting prospect on their impossibly cluttered horizon: the new Steven Speilberg/Craig Zadan/Neil Meron musical/comedy/drama series SMASH which has just been picked up for the Fall season on NBC! In this exclusive, extensive and exhaustive conversation we cover it all from HAIRSPRAY to CATCH ME to CHARLIE to all about SMASH and far, far beyond!

AMERICAN IDOL will heat up arenas across North America, when AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE! returns for another summer jaunt, showcasing performances by this season's top 11. The tour commences in West Valley City, UT at the Maverik Center on Wednesday July 6th and wraps up Saturday September 10th in Rochester, NY at the Blue Cross Arena. Tickets will be available for purchase Friday, May 13th at 10am via www.AmericanIdol.com , www.ticketmaster.com and www.aeglive.com

MTV's 'Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew' (ABDC) welcomes R&B/Pop superstar Justin Bieber as the 'Superstar of the Week' on Thursday, May 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The five remaining crews will honor the music and fashion of the 2X Grammy-nominated megastar, by dancing to Bieber's monster hits that include: 'Somebody To Love,' 'Never Say Never' (feat. Jaden Smith), 'Baby,' 'Eenie Meanie' (feat. Sean Kingston) and 'Runaway Love' (feat. Kanye West).

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AMERICAN IDOL will heat up arenas across North America, when AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE! returns for another summer jaunt, showcasing performances by this season's top 11.

AMERICAN IDOL will heat up arenas across North America, when AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE! returns for another summer jaunt, showcasing performances by this season's top 11. The tour commences in West Valley City, UT at the Maverik Center on Wednesday July 6th and wraps up Saturday September 10th in Rochester, NY at the Blue Cross Arena. Tickets will be available for purchase Friday, May 13th at 10am via www.AmericanIdol.com , www.ticketmaster.com and www.aeglive.com

MTV's 'Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew' (ABDC) welcomes Billboard chart-topper Katy Perry as the 'Superstar of the Week,' this Thursday, April 28, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The seven remaining crews will heat up the dance floor by mixing their own beats with Katy Perry's hottest hits, including 'Firework,'Hot N Cold,' 'E.T.' (feat. Kanye West), 'Teenage Dream,' 'California Gurls' (feat. Snoop Dogg), 'Waking Up In Vegas,' and 'Peacock.'

MTV's 'Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew' (ABDC) features The Black Eyed Peas as the 'Superstar of the Week,' on Thursday, April 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. This week, eight crews will take the stage, infusing their talent and choreography skills into The Black Eyed Peas' chart-topping hits, including 'I Got A Feeling,' 'My Humps,' 'The Time (Dirty Bit),' 'Boom Boom Pow,' 'Meet Me Halfway,' 'Just Can't Get Enough,' 'Imma Be' and new single 'Don't Stop the Party.'

MTV's 'Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew' (ABDC) features The Black Eyed Peas as the 'Superstar of the Week,' on Thursday, April 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. This week, eight crews will take the stage, infusing their talent and choreography skills into The Black Eyed Peas' chart-topping hits, including 'I Got A Feeling,' 'My Humps,' 'The Time (Dirty Bit),' 'Boom Boom Pow,' 'Meet Me Halfway,' 'Just Can't Get Enough,' 'Imma Be' and new single 'Don't Stop the Party.'

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036

As part of their newly-created "WOCK AS ONE" charitable foundation and partnership with the American Red Cross, the world-famous Jabbawockeez has announced proceeds from the 7:30 p.m. performance of the critically-acclaimed "MÜS.I.C." Sunday, April 10 at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino will be donated to the American Red Cross relief efforts for the Japan earthquake and tsunami victims.

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036

As part of their newly-created "WOCK AS ONE" charitable foundation and partnership with the American Red Cross, the world-famous Jabbawockeez has announced proceeds from the 7:30 p.m. performance of the critically-acclaimed "MÜS.I.C." Sunday, April 10 at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino will be donated to the American Red Cross relief efforts for the Japan earthquake and tsunami victims.

Dominic 'D-Trix' Sandoval, who won dance fans' hearts in season three when his team, Quest Crew, was crowned America's Best Dance Crew, returns to MTV's hit reality dance competition series 'Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew' (ABDC), as the newest judge.

Special guest appearances include Ke$ha, Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber, and themed episodes will be inspired by the hottest names in music including Rihanna, Lil Wayne and more!

MTV's hit reality dance competition series 'Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew' (ABDC), honors Lil Wayne as the 'Superstar of the Week,' when season six premieres Thursday, April 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In the opening episode, the first five crews chosen to compete this season will perform routines inspired by the music and fashion of the Grammy Award winning Lil Wayne, considered one of today's hottest and most original artists in rap. The dance crews will dance to some of Lil Wayne's biggest hits, including 'Right Above It featuring Drake,' 'A Milli,' 'Knockout featuring Nikki Minaji,' 'Fireman,' 'I Am Not a Human Being' and more. And for the first time ever, the premiere episode will open with a hard-hitting group performance featuring our first five crews igniting the stage and jump-starting this brand-new season.

Mega-stars including Johnny Depp, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, The Black Eyed Peas, Miley Cyrus, Jennette McCurdy, Eddie Murphy and Shaquille O'Neal reigned as this year's favorites, winning top honors at Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards live telecast, Saturday, April 2, 8-9:30 p.m.