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Week four of Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook brings to The Allen Room a hot new composer, Broadway's most popular ing?nue, a Disney film and Broadway composer in a rare concert appearance, and a celebration of the music of Richard Rodgers by an acclaimed guitarist/vocalist. On February 18th, young composer Nico Muhly, who wrote the haunting score to the Oscar-nominated film 'The Reader', will collaborate with Thomas Bartlett, alternative folk/country artist Sam Amidon, and designer/illustrator Maira Kalman.

Hennepin Theater Trust Announces their featured upcoming events. Spring Awakening Presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust Now Playing thru Sunday! Orpheum Theatre www.SpringAwakening.com STUDENT RUSH: Tickets are $20 each CASH only, and will be available 1 hour before the show. Students can buy up to 2 tickets at the rush price with each valid student ID. Twin Cities' Press Heralds the Arrival of This Eight-Time Tony Award-Winner! Winner of eight 2007 Tony Awards, Spring Awakening is set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th century Germany and tells the timeless story of teenage self-discovery and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes of three teenagers. Based on the infamous 1891 Frank Wedekind play, this groundbreaking musical features an electrifying score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater who also wrote the book, direction by Michael Mayer and choreography by the award-winning Bill T. Jones. Haunting and provocative, Spring Awakening celebrates the unforgettable journey into adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget. Spring Awakening is an important piece of theatre but may not be for all audiences. A powerful coming of age story, it contains mature themes, sexual situations, brief partial nudity and explicit language. Scott Weiland Saturday, January 31 at 8:00 P.M. Pantages Theatre www.ScottWeiland.com Rocketing to the forefront of the music world in 1992, Scott Weiland has become one of music's most highly-respected and prolific artists. As the front man for Stone Temple Pilots, Weiland has remained a dominant force in rock music since the group's inception. Now, with his sophomore solo release, Weiland proves that his music and song-writing is as potent and powerful as ever. 'Happy In Galoshes' features a collection of songs that bring a revitalizing sound to Weiland's highly praised and unique musical style.

Various news outlets are reporting the sudden news that The Zipper Factory is to cease operations immediately. No further information is available at the current time, but BroadwayWorld.com will bring it to you as we get it.

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles Presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust will play on 3/22/2009 at 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. at the Orpheum Theatre All the music and vocals are performed totally live! RAIN covers the Fab Four from the earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late 60s and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook returns in January for its eleventh season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 17 nights of pop, folk, cabaret, R&B, country, rock, show tunes, bluegrass and multimedia, the series will explore the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic contemporary songwriting. The 2009 season - January 14 through March 6 - will bring to the stage some of today's most gifted interpreters of song, including top vocalist Kurt Elling and country's winning Patty Loveless. It will feature the rare opportunity to hear Paulo Szot, star of Broadway's South Pacific, and film and stage star Alan Cumming, in intimate concert settings.

THE ZIPPER FACTORY THEATER (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) will present the following entertainment events in January 2009. For advance tickets to all Zipper events call OvationTix at 212-352-3101 or buy online at www.thezipperfactory.com (For IN-PERSON purchases, The Zipper Box Office opens one hour prior to curtain for all events).

THE ZIPPER FACTORY THEATER (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) will present the following entertainment events in January 2009. For advance tickets to all Zipper events call OvationTix at 212-352-3101 or buy online at www.thezipperfactory.com (For IN-PERSON purchases, The Zipper Box Office opens one hour prior to curtain for all events).

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook returns in January for its eleventh season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 17 nights of pop, folk, cabaret, R&B, country, rock, show tunes, bluegrass and multimedia, the series will explore the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic contemporary songwriting. The 2009 season - January 14 through March 6 - will bring to the stage some of today's most gifted interpreters of song, including top vocalist Kurt Elling and country's winning Patty Loveless. It will feature the rare opportunity to hear Paulo Szot, star of Broadway's South Pacific, and film and stage star Alan Cumming, in intimate concert settings.

The Zipper Factory is proud to present Stars in the Margin: An Evening of Special Guests . . . brought to you by Martha Plimpton, Lucy Wainwright Roche and Dan Lipton on Monday, August 11 at 9:30 p.m.

The Zipper Factory is proud to present Stars in the Margin: An Evening of Special Guests . . . brought to you by Martha Plimpton, Lucy Wainwright Roche and Dan Lipton on Monday, August 11 at 9:30 p.m.

The Zipper Factory announces its June line-up featuring some old favorites and some new shows.

Performance Space 122 will honor, celebrate and salute stellar individuals who work at every level critical to live performance, who epitomize the vital roles played onstage: performer Tom Murrin; backstage: producer Lori E. Seid; and offstage: our members at the Spring Gala 2008 to be held on Thursday, May 15th at the Angel Orensanz Center (172 Norfolk Street, Manhattan).

Subversive stars Kiki & Herb (Justin Bond and Kenny Mellman, respectively) announce the release of their first-ever concert DVD, Kiki & Herb Live at the Knitting Factory.

Kiki & Herb take the stage once again at the legendary Carnegie Hall for a one night only appearance Kiki & Herb: The Second Coming - A Christmas Concert. This not-to-be-missed holiday spectacular will take Wednesday, December 12 at 8PM.

Ars Nova will present 'Our Lady J and the Pink Champagned Orchestra' with special guest Bianca Leigh on Friday, December 8 at 8:00 PM at Ars Nova

We've all heard that some actors really want to direct. But the multi-talented John Cariani--whose play cul-de-sac runs at the Transport Group through May 13th--belongs to a somewhat smaller group of thespians: those who have carved out successful second careers as playwrights.