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The Score, a new podcast dedicated to bringing the coolest musical theater right into your head, is announcing its first three concert recordings.

DO'S & DON'TS: life lessons from the NMT songbook M3 Productions brings you a unique selection of New Musical Theatre songs from composers like Drew Fornarola, Drew Gasparini, Goldrich & Heisler, and Kerrigan & Lowdermilk, featuring a diverse cast that includes Sacha Iskra, Luis Manzi, Troy Pepicelli, Daniel Plimpton, Lori Lusted, Robbie Simpson, Lyndsi Skewes and more. Hosted by Meghan Lynn Allen, this 90 minute performance will school you through song on the do's and don'ts of dating, college, performing, family, and friendship. Come and celebrate the music of new composers at New York's oldest cabaret!

Pink Martini, the internationally celebrated "suave salon orchestra" (New York Times) will be returning to British shores this Autumn for a series of spectacular shows that fuse their unique blend of jazz, world music, cabaret, lounge and 1940-50s film music. The tour, which starts in Bristol on October 21st, takes in cities including London, Oxford, Liverpool, Gateshead, Glasgow, York and Manchester, and coincides with the release of their new album, Je Dis Oui.

Miss Arkansas, Savvy Janine Shields, was crowned Miss America 2017 tonight at the birthplace of the legendary competition in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall for its 96th Anniversary broadcast on the ABC Television Network.

The Miss America Organization, dick clark productions and ABC announced today that TV personality Chris Harrison (ABC's “The Bachelor” and “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”) will return as host of 96TH MISS AMERICA COMPETITION for his eighth year.

Fashion and entrepreneurialism are brought to a whole new level with Lifetime's PROJECT RUNWAY: FASHION STARTUP, premiering Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 10:30pm ET/PT.

Who knew ecological adversity and failed policy could be so much fun? It's a grim world in Urinetown where a dire water shortage has made it a privilege to pee anywhere but the corporate amenities. Yet the zany humor and high energy of Constellation Theatre Company's URINETOWN (The Musical!) offers a hilarious lampoon of corporate greed, corrupt politics, and earnest populism complete with zingy songs and jazz hands.

ESPN today announced expanded roles for three of its most prominent commentators: Sage Steele, Michelle Beadle and Doris Burke.

Sage Steele, one of ESPN's most recognizable and popular personalities, will become the lead host for an expanded SportsCenter on the Road initiative as part of a multi-year contract extension and larger on-air role with the company.

Arizona Opera opens its 2016/17 Season with a 45th Anniversary Celebration Concert.  Hosted by mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, the full Arizona Opera orchestra, chorus, guest artists and the Marion Roose Pullin Studio Artists will perform a sparkling concert of opera's most beloved repertoire. Audience members are encouraged to wear their brightest blue to join in this Sapphire-themed opening to the new Arizona Opera season.

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Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced the 2016-2017 season roster. A total of 71 dancers make up the Company roster, with 57 in Boston Ballet, the main professional company, and 14 in Boston Ballet II (BBII), the second company.

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced the 2016-2017 season roster. A total of 71 dancers make up the Company roster, with 57 in Boston Ballet, the main professional company, and 14 in Boston Ballet II (BBII), the second company. A total of 17 nationalities are represented, with dancers from Brazil, South Korea, France, Georgia, and Australia, to name a few.  More than 32 percent of the main company are BBII alumni and 18 percent are Boston Ballet School alumni. This year marks Principal Dancer Erica Cornejo's final season with Boston Ballet after dancing with the Company for 11 seasons. Cornejo will retire from Boston Ballet in May 2017 with final performances in The Sleeping Beauty.

Grammy-nominated composer/lyricist Sara Bareilles, who made her Broadway debut last season with her Tony-nominated score for the hit musical WAITRESS, hosted a sampler of songs from the show at Manhattan's Upper East Side Barnes & Noble at yesterday's CD signing event.

The Miss America Organization, dick clark productions and ABC announced today that Grammy Award winning entertainer Ciara will join the esteemed panel of judges for the live broadcast of the 96th MISS AMERICA COMPETITION , which airs live from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 (9:00 - 11:00p.m. ET/PT) on the ABC

Even when an audition provides specific music to be prepared, you might be asked to 'bring your book.' Every performer requires a collection of songs that are ready to be sung at a moment's notice. In our industry, your 'book' is a physical binder that holds all of these songs, and is also the term for this repertoire of pieces that you have mastered and can perform with little or no preparation.

The Glimmerglass Festival, one of the most prestigious opera festivals in the United States, has appointed Allen Perriello as the Director of their Young Artists Program, beginning Summer 2017. Perriello will remain as Arizona Opera's Head of Music and Director of the Marion Roose Pullin Opera Studio, a post he has held since 2012. 

"Morning After Grace," a world premiere by Carey Crim, is the first play of The Purple Rose Theatre Company's 2016-2017 season.

Relativity Studios has shared the first trailer for KIDNAP, starring Halle Berry, exclusively on USA Today. Sage Correa, Chris McGinn and Lew Temple also star.

The Miss America Organization, dick clark productions and ABC announced today that Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas and musician and actress Laura Marano will join the esteemed panel of judges for the 96th MISS AMERICA COMPETITION which airs live from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall