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Get a first look at Megan and Jessie as country icons Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn in the the first trailer for Patsy & Loretta on Lifetime!

Lifetime revealed that the movie Patsy & Loretta, starring Megan Hilty as music legend Patsy Cline and Tony winner Jessie Mueller as country icon Loretta Lynn, will premiere on Saturday, October 19 at 8/7c, according to TVLine.

As his single “La La Land (feat. YG)” continues to rise on the U.S. charts and was recently chosen by TIME for their “Summer Party Playlist,” Bryce Vine has teamed up with renowned Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury for new track “I'm Not Alright,” out today. Loud Luxury are fresh off the success of their Platinum single “Body” – the most played song on dance radio for all of 2018 – while “I'm Not Alright” precedes Vine's upcoming major label debut, Carnival, out July 26 on Sire Records and available now for pre-order HERE. To celebrate Carnival's release week, Vine is hitting the road for a string of tour dates. 

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of July 15, 2019!

The magic is real at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway! Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as Harry, Ron and Hermione launch into a thrilling new adventure that begins 19 years later. The entire theatre has been transfigured to immerse you in this spectacular world where epic duels, extraordinary spells and beloved characters come to life. Filled with unprecedented stagecraft and thrilling storytelling, this Tony Award-winning show is a singular, unforgettable experience. Get to know the current cast of the Broadway production!

While the JUNO-awarded summer hit 'Body' (feat. brando) continues to rack up stream numbers and accolades like crazy, LOUD LUXURY are looking to build on the momentum of their global smash with a brand-new, equally infectious crossover track. Created in tandem with New York-born, L.A.-raised singer Bryce Vine, whose track 'La La Land' is currently in the Top 20 of the U.S. Pop charts and featured in Spotify's 'Today's Top Hits' playlist, 'I'm Not Alright' is set to become the next big thing in the electronic music realm.

E!'s breakout unscripted comedy series, 'Dating #NoFilter,' will return for a second season with two back-to-back premiere episodes on Tuesday, August 6th at 11p.m. and 11:30p.m. ETPT. The series will once again bring a fresh and hilariously honest take on the modern dating scene for the socially savvy, right-swiping generation.

 Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts presents the award-winning hit comedy show Celebrity Autobiography starring Susan Lucci, Rachel Dratch, Ralph Macchio, Julia Macchio, Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel on Sunday, July 14 at 7pm. Ticket prices range between $29 - $59, plus applicable fees. Purchase online, by phone or at the box office. For more information, visit PatchogueTheatre.org, call the Patchogue Theatre Box Office at 631-207-1313, or stop by 71 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY.

A new group of entertainment professionals in the categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live TheatreLive Performance, Recording and Radio have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the full list was announced today, June 20, 2019 at 12:30 P.M. by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame Selection Committee. The newest honorees were chosen from hundreds of nominations at a selection committee meeting held in June and will be ratified by the Hollywood Chamber's Board of Directors. Walk of Fameractresssinger Vanessa Williams, a committee member for the 2019-2020 Selection Committee, announced the new honorees with Rana Ghadban, President & CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

The full list of 2020 Walk of Fame honorees was announced by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame Selection Committee today, according to Variety. Chosen from hundreds of nominees during a selection meeting in June, the newest inductees are all top performers in television, live theater, radio and film. Among the honorees is Billy Porter, Tony-winning Broadway actor, who is now known for starring in the hit FX series, Pose.

Award-winning daytime talk producer Talia Parkinson-Jones has been named co-executive producer of “Tamron Hall,” it was announced by William Burton, senior vice president of Daytime, Sports and Syndicated DevelopmentProduction, ABC Entertainment. Also joining the senior production team along with Parkinson-Jones is Andrew Scher, who has been named supervising producer. Set to broadcast from New York City featuring a dynamic mix of live and taped shows, “Tamron Hall” will premiere across the country in national syndication on Monday, Sept. 9.

On Monday, June 10, 2019, the iconic Pierre Hotel's cabaret series Broadway at The Pierre will celebrate PRIDE with a special evening showcasing some of musical theater's brightest stars.

As his single “La La Land (feat. YG)” continues to climb the charts, Bryce Vine has announced his major label debut Carnival, set for release July 26 on Sire Records. Carnival will feature “La La Land” and the Platinum-certified hit “Drew Barrymore,” as well as six brand new songs. To celebrate release week, Vine will hit the road for a string of headline dates, including a stop at The Fonda in LA on July 27 and the newly-reopened Webster Hall in New York on August 3. Fan presale begins tomorrow, with general on-sale this Friday, June 7 at brycevine.com.

On Monday, June 10, 2019 at 8:30pm, the iconic Pierre Hotel's concert series Broadway at The Pierre celebrates PRIDE with a special evening showcasing some of musical theater's brightest stars.

For the fourth year in a row, Broadway Sings for Pride will lend their musical talents to Westchester Pride 2019 in White Plains, NY! On Sunday, June 2, 2019, Broadway Sings for Pride cast members Brennyn Lark (Broadway's Les Miserables 2014 Revival, West End's Dreamgirls) and Phindile Wilson (Disney's The Lion King United States, Madrid, Brazil and Hong Kong Tours, Helen Hayes Award nominee) will showcase their singing at Westchester Pride sponsored by The LOFT: LGBT Community Services Center! Expect to hear Broadway favorites to pop hits. Broadway Sings for Pride will be performing around 1:00pm on the Westchester Pride stage which is at the intersection of Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenue facing Renaissance Plaza in White Plains, NY. The event will happen rain or shine.

It was announced today that The Radio City Rockettes will open this year's Chita Rivera Awards with a show stopping performance of 'New York, New York.' The Rockettes history with Chita Rivera dates back more than 30 years when the renowned precision dance company performed alongside Rivera in the 1988 tour of Can-Can. 

It's time to journey on because Nicole Vanessa Ortiz from the Serenbe Playhouse's production of Ragtime is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, May 10th! Be sure to tune in throughout the day to get a behind-the-scenes look at this reimagined production of the classic Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical. You're not gonna want to miss the rhythm and rhyme of this Ragtime Instagram takeover!

dick clark productions today announced Sirius XM's Sway Calloway, Sofia Reyes and Jaymes Vaughan as the hosts of "BBMAs Red Carpet Live," the official pre-show for the "2019 Billboard Music Awards," exclusively on Twitter.

Black Violin brings their 2019 http://blackviolin.net/shows/ to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $29-$59.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! First, we'd like to wish a happy opening to Burn This, which officially opens on Broadway tonight, April 16!