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Ludlow Garage presents Aaron Lazar in his cabaret show Broadway to Hollywood for one performance only on Monday, May 6, 2019 8:00pm. Described by the Associated Press as a 'vocal powerhouse,' Lazar's show follows his career from stage to screen, with songs from his many Broadway credits (which include The Last Ship and A Little Night Music among others), a medley of film and musical theater classics, and more.

North Carolina-based quintet Rainbow Kitten Surprise has announced a fall leg of their wildly popular 2019 North American headline tour.  The newly announced run of shows kicks off at the Corona Theatre in Montreal on September 14th.  All dates being announced today will allow fans the option for a VIP ticket upgrade, which will include a private acoustic performance prior to the show.  The fall tour also marks the continuation of Rainbow Kitten Surprise's relationship with PLUS1, an initiative which helps support the band's partnership with Equality NC, a North Carolina-based organization working to protect LGBTQ rights.  On nearly all the band's US dates, PLUS1 has facilitated $1 from each ticket sold to be donated to the advocacy group – the oldest statewide LGBT equality organization in the United States.  In Montreal, the organization Project 10 will be the recipient of the PLUS1 dollars.

Maria Bamford and Very Special Guest Aparna Nancherla are coming to Paramount Theatre in Denver on Friday, September 27th at 8:00pm for High Plains Comedy Festival. All tickets are $45.00 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, May 3rd

Comedian Kathleen Madigan will bring her national HOT DOGS & ANGELS TOUR, presented by SiriusXM, to Paramount Theatre on November 2nd. A 2nd show has been added at 9:30pm due to demand. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 26th at 4pm. Madigan continues her nonstop tour playing to diehard fans, new and old, with stops in cities across the country. Says Madigan, "I LOVE the road. I don't know what would happen if I stayed in one place for more than a week and at this point I'm not sure I wanna find out."

ABC (4.876 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) was the demo champ on Thursday thanks to its primetime coverage of the '2019 NFL Draft - Round 1' (4.876 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.2, #3).

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today that star of the Broadway LBGTQ-themed musical phenomenon "The Prom," Caitlin Kinnunen, will perform the show's LGBTQ youth anthem 'Unruly Heart' with the NYC Youth Pride Chorus at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

NBC (7.591 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T1) was the top draw on Wednesday with its original lineup of 'Chicago Med' (7.714 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T4), 'Chicago Fire' (8.012 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T2) and 'Chicago PD' (7.047 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T4).

NBC (5.169 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) was back on top in demos last night with its revised lineup of 'The Village' (4.112 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T8), 'The Voice' (6.184 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) and 'New Amsterdam' (5.210 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2).

Revered jazz performer Jon Batiste makes his Cafe Carlyle debut, September 24-28. Born into a long lineage of Louisiana musicians, Jon Batiste is a globally celebrated musician, educator, bandleader and television personality whose musical skill, artistic vision and exuberant charisma has made him a triple threat and the newly "crowned prince of jazz." Jon delicately balances a demanding schedule on screen and on stage -- which includes his role as Bandleader and Musical Director with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Jon released his debut solo album, Hollywood Africans, in 2018. The track "St. James Infirmary" was nominated for a GRAMMY, and the record was nominated for an NAACP Image award for Best Jazz album.

Comedian Kathleen Madigan returns to Playhouse Square's Ohio Theatre September 28 at 8 pm bringing her national HOT DOGS & ANGELS TOUR, presented by SiriusXM.Tickets go on public sale Friday, April 26th at 10 AM with all seats priced at $45. (Kathleen's last three Playhouse Square appearances have been complete sellouts!) Tickets will be available at playhousesquare.org; 216-241-6000; and the Playhouse Square Ticket Office.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has won the late-night ratings week of April 15-19 in adults 18-49 by a +20% margin over “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

NBC (6.338 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T1) was the top draw on Monday thanks to new episodes of 'The Voice' (7.488 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T1) and 'The Enemy Within' (4.037 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T7).

Comedian Kathleen Madigan brings her national Hot Dogs & Angels Tour, presented by SiriusXM, to the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre (226 N. St. Mary's St.) in San Antonio, TX on September 13, 2019 at 8PM. Madigan continues her nonstop tour playing to diehard fans, new and old, with stops in cities across the country. Says Madigan, "I LOVE the road. I don't know what would happen if I stayed in one place for more than a week and at this point I'm not sure I wanna find out." Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 26 at 10AM.

Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus officially opens on Broadway today, April 21, 2019.

Robert De Niro was recently put to the test on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert when he took part in a segment called 'Analyze These.'

Everyone's favorite former vice president and environmental crusader, Al Gore, is now a late night comedy talk show host. And he's taking no prisoners in this riotous breakdown of the current state of climate change.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a new All Star Stand-Up Comedy Show on Saturday, May 11 at 8 pm. The show is presented in partnership with comedian Joseph Vecsey (Optimum's UnMovers, Netflix's Father of the Year with David Spade). 

CBS (6.651 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) was the network to beat on Thursday with its mix of 'The Big Bang Theory' (11.172 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.8, #1), the return of 'Life in Pieces' (6.843 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T3), 'Mom' (6.623 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T3), a second 'Life in Pieces' (5.058 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T7) and 'SWAT' (5.104 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T7).