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?The New Alexandra Theatre is delighted to present its annual Stage Experience production for 2016, Grease The Musical. The show features all of the iconic songs from the universally adored 1978 motion picture that starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton John including; Grease Lightnin', We Go Together, You're The One That I Want and many more.  Dazzling choreography, stunning costume and set pieces will light up the New Alex stage when the musical opens on Wednesday 17th August. 

Linzi Hateley returns to the role of Donna Sheridan in the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at London's Novello Theatre from Monday 13 June 2016.  This is a role she has played twice before in London - from 2007-2009 and in 2010.  Her other recent theatre credits include the national tour of Barnum, London Road (National Theatre) and Les Miserables (Queen's Theatre).  Linzi also appeared in the film version of London Road.

TUCSON, AZ - The Tucson Museum of Art is thrilled to announce the second-largest gift in its 91-year history from the estate of Jeanette H. and Bernard L. Schmidt. The Museum has received a partial distribution of $750,000.00 that will endow the Jeanette and Bernard Schmidt Curator of Latin American Art position at the Museum and provide for purchase of Latin American Folk Art by living artists. The gift also includes 26 works of art by Latin American and American artists Rufino Tamayo, José Guadalupe Posada, Alfredo Zalce, Vicente Gandía, Ynez Johnston, Alonzo 'Lon' Megargee, George Elbert Burr, Leon Pescheret, Andrew Rush, and others; that have been accessioned into the Museum's collection, as well as dozens of works and objects that will be sold to increase the endowment.

TUCSON, AZ - Arizona residents just got luckier! The Tucson Museum of Art (TMA) and The Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) two of the most respected arts organizations in the Southwest present THE BIG WIN! Arts Raffle of Tucson, featuring two Mini Coopers as Early Bird prizes, and a MAXX Builder custom home valued at $500,000 or $400,000 in cash as Grand Prize. Ticket buyers have a one in 35 chance of winning one of over $600,000 in prizes including exotic vacations, a fine jewelry gift certificate, dinners, spa days, and tickets to theatrical performances. THE BIG WIN! Arts Raffle of Tucson kicks off October 1, 2015 and ends with the final drawing for Grand and multiple prizes on March 16, 2016.

The supernatural power of love is taking Asia by storm as the Broadway and West End musical GHOST THE MUSICAL, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, heads out on tour.

The supernatural power of love is taking Asia by storm as the Broadway and West End musical GHOST THE MUSICAL, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, starts rehearsals in London next week.

The Emails, Journals and Creative Writings of 9/11, which features writings from many Broadway and arts professionals is set to be released on January 15th by Library Tales Publishing and will be carried at Theatre Circle, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.com among others.

Joel Hiller, President of the Yavapai Indian Cultural Center, has been elected president of the Arizona Citizens for the Arts Board of Directors.

Full casting has been announced for the UK Tour of GHOST THE MUSICAL, beginning at the Wales Millennium Center, Cardiff, in April.

In the summer of 2004, when Akashic Books published BROOKLYN NOIR, edited by Tim McLoughlin, we never expected it to launch a series. What we had was an editor who was Brooklyn to the bone, born and raised and with generations behind him, visitor to all of the borough's wildly unique neighborhoods and utterly indifferent to the rarified culture of Manhattan's literary elite. Tim's concept was to identify local authors who knew Brooklyn's neighborhoods even better than he did, to ask them to write original stories, and as its editor to celebrate his beloved and diverse home.

Insight Editions is a publisher focused on creating superlative illustrated books on photography, music, and popular culture. Lavishly produced and visually stimulating, every volume from Insight is dedicated to the skilful interplay of word and image.

GWB Entertainment and Shanghai Culture Square Theatre are excited to announce a return season of Ultimate Broadway 2012. The concert series opened the Shanghai Culture Square Theatre last year and starred Eden Espinosa, Lea Salonga, Ria Jones, Kevin Kern and Brad Little. Due to the major success of the concerts, a return season is on sale for October 2012. The multi-million dollar venue has been developed as both a producing and receiving house specializing in Musical Theatre.

Nikon Inc. and Warner Music Group have unveiled details of their residency at the upcoming South by Southwest Music & Media Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. 'The Warner Sound Captured by Nikon' will make its home at Austin's famed La Zona Rosa, with two days and three nights of stellar showcase performances slated for March 13th through 15th.

GWB Entertainment and Shanghai Grand Theatre ARTS Centre present a major new theatre in Shanghai, China - The Shanghai Culture Square Theatre - Ultimate Broadway. Built over 6 years, this glittering, multi-million dollar venue has been developed as both a producing and receiving house specializing in Musical Theatre. The grand opening took place on September 23rd 2011. Check out phtos of the cast in action below!

GWB Entertainment and Shanghai Grand Theatre ARTS Centre announce the opening show of a major new theatre in Shanghai, China - The Shanghai Culture Square Theatre - Ultimate Broadway.

Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings proudly announce four new titles representing the fourth wave of releases in the monumental Jimi Hendrix Catalog Project, available everywhere Tuesday, September 13.