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CBS News' 48 HOURS kicks off its 25th full season today, Sept. 29 with a fresh new lineup of stories about crime and justice, stories that need a voice, and stories that make a difference, it was announced by Senior Executive Producer Susan Zirinsky.

Studies suggest that roughly 90 percent of American adults own a cell phone and it seems most of the time they're using them, reports Susan Spencer on this weekend's CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD. It means, however, technology that is meant to connect Americans actually leaves them more disconnected.

CBS News' 48 HOURS kicks off its 25th full season Saturday, Sept. 29 with a fresh new lineup of stories about crime and justice, stories that need a voice, and stories that make a difference, it was announced by Senior Executive Producer Susan Zirinsky.

The all new production of 'Les Misérables,' featuring glorious new staging and spectacular re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, just opened at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Friday, June 17, 2011. Performances will continue through July 31, 2011.

First Stage concludes its 24th season with MISS NELSON IS MISSING!, a musical adaptation of the popular children's book by Harry Allard and James Marshall. MISS NELSON IS MISSING! closes June 5, 2011 at the Todd Wehr Theater in the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water Street, downtown Milwaukee. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 N. Water Street, by phone at (414) 273-7206 or online at www.FirstStage.org.

First Stage concludes its 24th season with MISS NELSON IS MISSING!, a musical adaptation of the popular children's book by Harry Allard and James Marshall.

First Stage concludes its 24th season with MISS NELSON IS MISSING!, a musical adaptation of the popular children's book by Harry Allard and James Marshall.

To open their 70th Season, Paper Mill Playhouse takes a fresh look at this musical theatre classic. Arguably the most brilliant musical ever created, Oklahoma! changed the face of American musical theatre forever. The high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story.

New England's brightest holiday tradition continues into its 19th year when North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents A Christmas Carol, directed by NSMT Artistic Director and Executive Producer Jon Kimbell.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, NJ) opened Happy Days: A New Musical, on Sunday September 30 at 7:30PM. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series, Happy Days is created by Garry Marshall who also wrote the book, with music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Hall of Fame songwriter Paul Williams. Directed by Paper Mill favorite Gordon Greenberg, this musical comedy will run at the Millburn Theatre through October 28.

'Pirates!' opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse

Year-end round up of the best in professional touring productions seen in Baltimore in 2006.

The 10 biggest theatre-news stories in Baltimore in 2006.

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WHO: Maureen McGovern and the First National Touring Company WHAT: Little Women: The Musical WHEN: Now through April 23rd HOW MUCH: $24 - $69 + $2 restoration fee

Sadly, in this musical, the March family does a lot more plodding than marching.