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Wilbur Theatre presents Joy Behar from The View on Friday, July 24 and Yo La Tengo on September 16. The Wilbur Theatre is located in Boston's historic theatre district.

Olympia Theatre announces its upcoming events.

The New York Times is reporting that actor and comedian Robin Williams will bring his 'Weapons of Self-Destruction' comedy tour to HBO as a special for the cable network.

No, they don't pirouette, plié or pas de chat, but audiences are sure to end up rolling with laughter in the aisles when The Umbilical Brothers (David Collins and Shane Dundas) tear up the stage of The Joyce Theater from June 29 - July 11 with their madcap style of physical and vocal mayhem in SPEED MOUSE. Following this two-week engagement, the duo will play Connecticut's Hartford Stage from July 15 - August 2.

Tony Award winning stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth's new book, 'A Little Bit Wicked' recently made the New York Times' Bestseller List. After its first week of sales, Chenoweth's book debuted in the 12th spot on the famed list. Kristin Chenoweth tells LXTV's 'CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT' her 'NYC favs', and you can watch the fun and very informative video right here on STAGE TUBE!

It was announced today that Billy Crystal will bring 700 SUNDAYS, his Tony Award-winning Broadway blockbuster, to six cities for limited engagements this fall, launching at Washington, D.C.'s National Theatre September 8 - 17. The tour will also play Philadelphia, Dallas, Palm Beach, Miami and Atlanta. 700 SUNDAYS, a play performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff.

Bill Engvall, star of The Bill Engvall Show, and Frank Caliendo, star of Frank TV, bring the hilarity of two of today's top comedians to the Fox Theatre Friday, June 19. As one of today's top comedians, Bill Engvall is Executive Producer and star of 'The Bill Engvall Show.'

Olympia Entertainment Upcoming Events: Fox Theatre, Joe Louis Arena, Cobo Arena, City Theatre, Comerica Park, Masonic Temple, Sound Board, Hockeytown Cafe

Olympia Entertainment announces upcoming events for 2009 in Detroit.

Academy Award®-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri will visit Denver's Ellie Caulkins Opera House June 9-21 to perform his critically-lauded one-man show A BRONX TALE. Single tickets go on sale Sunday, May 3 at www.denvercenter.org, or by phone and walk-up Monday, May 4 at 10am.

A Bronx Tale, the funny and touching memoir written by and starring Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri, will debut in Minneapolis at Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre June 2-7, 2009.

Herb Gardner's comedy 'A Thousand Clowns' at Seattle's Intiman theater, while not a brilliant evening of not to be missed theater, is definitely an enjoyable night out with a funny yet introspective show. Plus it demonstrates Gardner's gift with wonderfully witty dialogue.

The New York Times is reporting that actor and comedian Robin Williams will relaunch his 'Weapons of Self-Destruction' comedy tour in Bloomington, Ind., on Sept. 30. The tour was postponed after Mr. Williams underwent a three-and-a-half-hour procedure at the Cleveland Clinic in March to replace his aortic valve, repair his mitral valve and correct his irregular heartbeat.

Variety reports NBC has officially passed on David E. Kelley's drama pilot 'Legally Mad'. 'Legally Mad' would have been the first primetime series from Kelley since the tv mastermind sealed a deal with Warner Bros. TV and would have been his first show at the Peacock since 'L.A. Law.' Kenny Ortega directed the pilot, which Kelley wrote, about a father and daughter at a Chicago law practice -- and the characters that surround them.

No, they don't pirouette, plié or pas de chat, but audiences are sure to end up rolling with laughter in the aisles when The Umbilical Brothers (David Collins and Shane Dundas) tear up the stage of The Joyce Theater from June 29 - July 11 with their madcap style of physical and vocal mayhem in SPEED MOUSE. Following this two-week engagement, the duo will play Connecticut's Hartford Stage from July 15 - August 2.