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Now entering its 101st season, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene [NYTF] will present the first contemporary revival of the lost Yiddish American operetta classic THE GOLDEN BRIDE (Di Goldene Kale). Featuring a cast of 20 and an orchestra of 14, this rare glimpse back into musical theater history begins previews tonight, December 2, as part of NYTF's inaugural year in residency at the Museum of Jewish Heritage [MJH]. The production marks the first long-running, full-scale production hosted at the Museum's 375-seat Edmond J. Safra Hall, which will be specially transformed for this ambitious event. Opening night is slated for Wednesday, December 9.

Now entering its 101st season, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene [NYTF] will present the first contemporary revival of the lost Yiddish American operetta THE GOLDEN BRIDE (Di Goldene Kale).  Featuring a cast of 20 and an orchestra of 14, this rare glimpse back into musical theater history begins previews December 2 as part of NYTF's inaugural year in residency at the Museum of Jewish Heritage [MJH]. The production marks the first long-running, full-scale production hosted at the Museum's 375-seat Edmond J. Safra Hall, which will be specially transformed for this ambitious event. Opening night is slated for Wednesday, December 9.

Spears' comedy career began at the age of 14 when he started making stand-up appearances at clubs in his hometown of New York City. His big break came in 1987 with his appearance on Russell Simmons' “Def Comedy Jam” on HBO and “Showtime at the Apollo.”

Now entering its 101st season, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene [NYTF] will honor David S. and Sylvia Steiner (joint lead producers on Golda's Balcony starring Tovah Feldshuh for Broadway and Film) at a Gala performance of the lost 1923 Yiddish American Operetta classic THE GOLDEN BRIDE on December 8 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

Comedian, actor, director and producer Martin Lawrence has announced a second performance of his 'Doin' Time Comedy Tour', Lawrence's first stand-up tour in four years, at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, January 9 at 8 p.m. Lawrence will make a triumphant return to the stand-up stage for back-to-back nights of hilarious stories, social commentary and laughs on Friday, January 8 and Saturday, January 9 at 8 p.m. Doors are at 7 p.m.

Now entering its 101st season, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene [NYTF] will present the first contemporary revival of the lost Yiddish American operetta classic THE GOLDEN BRIDE (Di Goldene Kale).

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene [NYTF] presented the citywide mega-festival KulturfestNYC this past summer. Now, entering into its 101st season and inaugural year in residency at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYTF takes on the rediscovered and restored Yiddish American Operetta The Golden Bride, playing December 2, 2015, through January 3, 2016, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, NYC. Pre-sale tickets are now available and can be purchased by calling (866) 811-4111 or visiting www.nytf.org.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Niykee Heaton with Special Guests at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, December 12th, 2015.

Spears' comedy career began at the age of 14 when he started making stand-up appearances at clubs in his hometown of New York City. His big break came in 1987 with his appearance on Russell Simmons' “Def Comedy Jam” on HBO and “Showtime at the Apollo.”

Young Audiences New York and Literature to Life present the tough yet poignant biographical stage memoir, 'County of Kings', written by Lemon Andersen and performed by Michael Angel Viera, at the Winter Center Today, October 3 at 7:30 PM.

Young Audiences New York and Literature to Life present the tough yet poignant biographical stage memoir, 'County of Kings', written by Lemon Andersen and performed by Michael Angel Viera, at the Winter Center Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 PM.

Introducing a very RELevant friend of Kevin Hart's! Lil Rel Howery's first one-hour stand-up special, KEVIN HART PRESENTS: LIL REL HOWERY: RELEVANT premieres on Comedy Central today, September 5 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

FRESH DRESSED, director Sacha Jenkins' exuberant chronicle of hip hop and urban fashion - and their global influence on pop culture - will premiere as a CNN Films broadcast with limited commercial interruptions

On Thursday, September 17, 2015 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM, Madison Square Park Conservancy will host Poetry Under Fata Morgana, a free, public poetry event showcasing leading voices in spoken word poetry and performance, organized by artist Teresita Fernandez and poet Emanuel Xavier.

Introducing a very RELevant friend of Kevin Hart's! Lil Rel Howery's first one-hour stand-up special, KEVIN HART PRESENTS: LIL REL HOWERY: RELEVANT premieres on Comedy Central on Saturday, September 5 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Tuesdays are TWIST'D on BET beginning August 18 with the return of the Network's hit series "REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD" and the premiere of fan favorite "PUNK'D."

HBO has made an overall first-look deal for premium television with visionary multi-platform producer Russell Simmons' new media company All Def Digital (ADD). Under the terms of the agreement, the Def Jam Records co-founder and his team will create and develop a wide range of television projects for HBO.

The 'Queen of Comedy' Sommore brings her stand-up comedy act to the Suncoast Showroom, this weekend, July 11 and 12.

Actor and comedian Chris Tucker will headline his first full length stand-up comedy special, Chris Tucker Live, premiering exclusively on Netflix today, July 10. Tucker's stand-up comedy performance will be available to stream in all territories where Netflix is available.

WE tv has ordered the six-episode docu-series “Growing Up Hip Hop” from Entertainment One (eOne), scheduled for a late 2015 premiere.