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Quality Hill Playhouse continues its annual tradition of presenting holiday music in a cabaret setting when CHRISTMAS IN SONG opens November 23. The production features the theatre company's signature blend of sacred and secular Christmas songs, including beloved carols ("Silent Night," "Go Tell It On The Mountain," "Joy to the World!"), classical favorites ("O Holy Night," "Ave Maria"), popular tunes ("White Christmas," Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song," Barry Manilow's "Because It's Christmas"), songs from treasured holiday television specials ("Christmas Time Is Here" from A Charlie Brown Christmas, "The Peace Carol" and "When The River Meets The Sea" from John Denver and The Muppets: A Christmas Together), and even a few hilarious surprises. Vocalists Lauren Bradshaw, Brad Dawdy, and Lindsey McKee, led by pianist/emcee J. Kent Barnhart, will lighten the hearts and souls of audiences with the wonder and joy of the season through some of its most beautiful music.

Kean Stage's Family and Children's Film Series offers much more than just films. They include different movie-themed crafts, activities, snacks and in some cases, contests. At Kean Stage, it's not just a movie - it's a party!

Four-time Emmy award winning director and puppeteer Frank Oz will give a post-screening Q&A session at the Schimmel Center at Pace University's Halloween screening of the rarely seen Director's Cut of the cult class 1986 musical film he directed, Little Shop of Horrors on Tuesday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Emmy® and Tony® Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth will be the featured guest artist and narrator at this year's Christmas concert by The Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square and Bells on Temple Square on December 13, 14 and 15 in the Conference Center. Under the direction of Mack Wilberg, music director of the Choir, and Ryan Murphy, associate music director, Chenoweth is sure to delight audiences this holiday season.

The CW is set to develop a drama series from writers Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey, according to Variety.

BPA Theatre School enrollment for winter classes is now open for pupils of all ages. Under the fun, clever, and insightful tutelage of Kate Drummond, students (ages 4 - 7) in Creative Drama will explore the elements of theatre and learn to use their faces, bodies, and voices to tell a story. Kate will also lead students from grades 1 - 3 as they learn two song-and-dance numbers and engage in goofy, imaginative skill-building theatre games in Introduction to Musical Theatre.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present Geeks, Misfits, and Nobodies: The Music of Ben Caplan on November 11th, 2018, at 9:30pm.

There's just something about Kristin Chenoweth. It's almost undefinable, perhaps even undescribable, yet as with any writer's efforts to put into words how remarkable the woman behind the image is, I'll give it my best shot, attempting to encapsulate the wonder that is Kristin Chenoweth in 2,000 words or less (but if I go over, don't judge too harshly - I'm simply stating the facts that prove the folly of my initial hypothesis).

There's just something about Kristin Chenoweth. It's almost undefinable, perhaps even undescribable, yet as with any writer's efforts to put into words how remarkable the woman behind the image is, I'll give it my best shot, attempting to encapsulate the wonder that is Kristin Chenoweth in 2,000 words or less (but if I go over, don't judge too harshly - I'm simply stating the facts that prove the folly of my initial hypothesis).

Ever since Chicago hit the big screen in 2002, Hollywood has re-embraced the movie musical. On October 5, a new title joins the genre when A Star Is Born, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, is released. At least for now, the film is Certified Fresh, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 95%, but will it hold up?

The traveling Vaudeville Hip-Hop show is getting a beautiful twist. Rebirth of Rabbit's Foot will be performed by an all women cast!

The traveling Vaudeville Hip-Hop show is getting a beautiful twist. Rebirth of Rabbit's Foot will be performed by an all women cast!

Many people are very excited about the remake of A STAR IS BORN with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, but writer and comedian Kevin T. Porter may not have the same sentiment. In a hilarious tweet, Porter shared a video captioned 'Wow ANOTHER remake?' featuring the trailer for A STAR IS BORN, but with a twist: the Muppets! The entire trailer has been replaced with the cast of everyone's favorite muppets, Kermit, Fozzie Bear, and Miss Piggy.

Ten years after the launch of their hit HBO series, musical comedians Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are returning to the network for an all-new comedy special. Debuting SATURDAY, OCT. 6 (10:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS: LIVE IN LONDON was taped before a live audience at the Eventim Apollo and features the Conchords performing songs from their recent "Flight of the Conchords Sing Flight of the Conchords Tour."

Following the sold-out Off-Broadway engagement of Be More Chill and the release of "Two-Player Game" as an album on Ghostlight Records, award-winning composer Joe Iconis and Drama Desk-nominated actor George Salazar will bring their show Two-Player Gameto Feinstein's at the Nikko for two performances only-Friday, October 19 at 8 p.m.and Saturday, October 20 at 8 p.m.!

There's just something about Kristin Chenoweth. It's almost undefinable, perhaps even undescribable, yet as with any writer's efforts to put into words how remarkable the woman behind the image is, I'll give it my best shot, attempting to encapsulate the wonder that is Kristin Chenoweth in 2,000 words or less (but if I go over, don't judge too harshly - I'm simply stating the facts that prove the folly of my initial hypothesis).

The traveling Vaudeville Hip-Hop show is getting a beautiful twist. Rebirth of Rabbit's Foot will be performed by an all women cast!

Julesworks Follies 55th Edition Beatles Number 9 Salute Not Melodrama & Revisionist Real History Spoof Episode will be on Sunday Sep 23rd at 7:30PM at Le Jean Cocteau Cinema. Julesworks returns to a time slot we hope will work better for our beloved audience, as Santa Fe's longest running not quite monthly live variety show presenting Theatre, Music, Comedy, Stand Up Spoken Words, Dance! and much more.

Sony Music Entertainment and Legacy Recordings, a division of SME, have entered into an historic new agreement with Blackheart Records, the groundbreaking American music label founded in 1980 by rock icon Joan Jett, legendary songwriter/producer Kenny Laguna and Meryl Laguna.  The new SME/Legacy/Blackheart pact covers the worldwide rights to Joan Jett's recorded music catalog, including indelible classics and global hits such as 'I Love Rock 'N' Roll,' 'Crimson and Clover,' 'Bad Reputation,' 'Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)' and more.

The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, a program within the College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts at Wayne State University, is excited to launch the 2018-2019 season with the three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Avenue Q," an uproarious adult parody of children's puppet shows like "Sesame Street", "The Muppets", and "Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood".  Created by by duo Robert Lopez ("Book of Mormon", "Frozen", "Coco") and Jeff Marx, "Avenue Q" has been shocking and delighting audiences since its premier in 2003.  This modern classic won three Tony Awards, including the "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book.