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Eartha Kitt passed after a long battle against colon cancer on Christmas Day, 2008 in Weston, Connecticut at the age of 81. To remember the musical superstar, Broadway Beat assembled a collection of video segments they had filmed with the entertainment legend throught the years.

A quick peek at 'Soul OF SHAOLIN', Will Ferrell chats about 'You're Welcome America A Final Night with George W Bush', The Fantasticks welcomes new cast members and highlights of the The Who's TOMMY: 15th Anniversary Benefit Reunion Concert-all right here with Broadway Beat and BroadwayWorld.com!

The 20th Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced a total of $3,061,000 had been raised by the 63 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Meet the 'new guys' in town, Pal Joey and Shrek - only with Broadway Beat and BroadwayWorld.com!

What better time to visit Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS than right now?! Broadway Beat and BroadwayWorld bring you behind the scenes of Broadway's most festive production! The new musical stage reinvention of the classic film is playing a limited engagement on Broadway through January 4th, 2009 only - guaranteeing New York a white Christmas! Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS began previews on November 14th and officially opened on November 23rd.

Visit LIZA'S AT THE PALACE...!, catch up with the cast of MINDGAME and take a look at some of the shows saying 'Goodbye' in January 2009 - only with Broadway Beat and BroadwayWorld.com!

Meet the casts of Dividing The Estate, Dust and My Vaudeville Man - only with Broadway Beat and BroadwayWorld.com!

As one of this season's most eagerly awaited shows, BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat are pleased to bring you the most comprehensive look at the Opening Night festivities of Billy Elliot!

Meet the cast of AMERICAN BUFFALO at Sardi's and then it's Opening night celebration of the Public Theater's ROAD SHOW and Broadway Beat was there!

Catch the kickoff for Kids Night on Broadway, Rosie and Rock of Ages - only right here on BroadwayWorld!

Broadway's Imperial Theatre welcomed the smash hit Billy Elliot on November 13th with music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall and directed by Stephen Daldry. BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat were there to capture all the excitement!

New York City Center's 2008-09 Encores! season, running November 19 - 23, will present ON THE TOWN, the first Broadway musical written by Betty Comden andAdolph Green with a score by Leonard Bernstein. The show will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Todd Ellison and choreography by Warren Carlyle. Broadway Beat takes you behind the scenes with a visit into the rehearsal hall as the cast readies for Opening Night!

You have a front seat for White Christmas and CA$HINO at West Bank - only right here on BroadwayWorld!

You have a front row seat for the hottest events on Broadway with the latest episode of Broadway Beat. Watch highlights of the Elton John 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' Benefit Concert, attend the opening night of Speed-The-Plow and sneak into rehearsal with Liza Minnelli as she gets ready for her upcoming Broadway show!

You have a front seat for opening nights of All My Sons and A Man For All Seasons - only right here on BroadwayWorld!

Arthur Miller's ALL MY SONS starring John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Patrick Wilson, and Katie Holmes officially opened on Broadway on October 16th at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat were there to capture all the excitement!

You have a front seat for opening nights of 13 and The Seagull - only right here on BroadwayWorld!

A Man For All Seasons opened on Broadway on Oct. 7th. Catch Broadway Beat's sneak peek at Opening Night!

You have a front seat for three hot productions in this episode - Billy Elliot, The Marvelous Wonderettes and Fault Lines!