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In 'the year of Italian culture in the United States' sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,ArtsLab Onstage (www.ArtsLabOnstageNYC.com) will present T'Ammore, 'The Spirit of Naples' and Belcanto, 'The Luciano Pavarotti Heritage' at New York City Center (131 W. 55th Street). T'Ammore, will play October 16th and 18th and Belcanto, produced in collaboration with the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation, will play October 17th and 19th, all shows at 8pm.

Experience the passion of Paris as Louise Pitre marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of legendary French chanteuse, Edith Piaf, with an evening of songs from France's favorite composers, at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club, October 11 & 12, 2013.

Thomas Kilroy's version of The Seagull is a reappraisal of Chekhov's first great comedy, a story of a distinguished actress and her passionate lonely son. Trudie Styler will play that actress under the direction of Max Stafford Clark.

Sting discusses the eclectic group of collaborators on his new album The Last Ship

Sting discusses his upcoming full-length album of new music, 'The Last Ship' consists of songs that he has written for a new musical of the same name which will head to Broadway in 2014.

On Friday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, The New York Pops, led by Music Director Steven Reineke, opens its 2013-2014 concert season at Carnegie Hall with special guest Chris Botti. The internationally renowned jazz trumpeter joins The New York Pops to perform a new spin on classic standards and other favorites. The performance will include songs such as When I Fall In Love and Emmanuel in addition to other selections from Botti's recent Grammy Award-winning album Impressions.

On October 4, 2013, The New York Pops orchestra will launch its 31st Season at Carnegie Hall with An Evening with Chris Botti. Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke - described by The New York Times as a "polished, welcoming host" who is "young and vigorous, with a playful attitude" - will lead the orchestra in a highly-anticipated opening with America's largest-selling instrumental artist, trumpeter Chris Botti. The performance will include selections such as Chopin's "Prelude in C Minor," "Emmanuel," and "When I Fall in Love" from his recent Grammy Award-winning album Impressions, as well as other popular favorites, at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.

Encore Performance' When Harry Met The Duke-Rosemary Loar sings the music of Harold Arlen and Duke Ellington will take the stage in an encore performance on September 6 at 7pm at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W. 22nd Street.

In a free-wheeling conversation with BroadwayWorld, Baz Luhrmann spoke passionately about adapting the “unfilmable” classic (and what critics thought of his efforts), the best review he received, and his new project, a stage musical adaptation of his 1992 film STRICTLY BALLROOM. I spoke to Luhrmann shortly after he found out that China was going to allow the release of THE GREAT GATSBY in the country, and just hours before he boarded a flight to Beijing opening.

Theatre Raymond Kabbaz will celebrate its 2013-2014 season opening night with Laila Biali on Friday Sept 27 at 7:45 PM (Opening reception at 7 PM).

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre (PBDT), formerly known as the Media City Ballet Company, brings The British Beat to the Ford Theatres tonight, August 24, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. The British Beat presents dances to iconic works by British artists such as Sir Edward Elgar, The Beatles, Sir Elton John, Sting, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and Adele, among others. This exciting production shows how British music influenced and inspired generations of musicians and dancers. Known for its Ballet Russes heritage, PBDT branches out from their traditional roots to pay homage to the British musical experience with an explosive dance and music retrospective. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the dancers in rehearsal!

Luja Classics announces new release of the CD recording Erik Charlston Sings Liederfeaturing Erik Charlston, baritone, accompanied by Virginia Perry Lamb on piano.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced tickets will go on sale today, August 23, for an outstanding season of performances including Pittsburgh Dance Council, Trust Cabaret Series, and Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents presentations.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer) will present two free staged readings of 'notes to MariAnne', a new musical by David Rossmer and Dan Lipton, directed by Leigh Silverman. The readings will take place on Thursday, September 12th at 1:00pm and 4:30pm, at The Steve and Marie Sgouros Theatre (formerly The Players Loft), 115 MacDougal Street. Tickets are free and reservations are available via email at boxoffice@amasmusical.org or by calling212-563-2565.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced tickets will go on sale, August 23, for an outstanding season of performances including Pittsburgh Dance Council, Trust Cabaret Series, and Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents presentations.

Haute Hippie, the brand specializing in what founder and creative director Trish Wescoat Pound calls 'comfortable and sexy clothes to fly in” is heading to Jamaica! The fast growing brand has inked a deal to be the exclusive retailer at Chris Blackwell's GoldenEye resort.

Revisit the lovable, charming characters, heart-warming (and tugging) stories and the exquisite music of some of the best-loved and most popular Pixar movies at 'Pixar in Concert,' presented by Hoag, as Pacific Symphony's Summer Festival 2013 continues.

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit professional theatre company, which recently completed its inaugural season in Warwick, is pleased to present the Multi Award-winning cabaret performer and OSTC fan favorite, Lennie Watts, in his funny, yet poignant show, Bloody Bloody Lennie Watts for one performance only tonight, August 16 at 7:30pm.

After rave reviews, sold out performances and standing ovations in New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Spiegelworld will bring its all-new show EMPIRE to Canberra, pitching its opulent spiegeltent at Civic Square for a limited season from October 10 2013. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Saturday August 17 through Ticketek and Canberra Ticketing.

Tarpan Records is pleased to announce the national release of Thunder 2013, a new full length album by Narada Michael Walden on September 17th 2013.