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NETworks Presentations, LLC brings the multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to the Palace Theatre march 20-25.Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling, and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.

Cameron Mackintosh announced today that Ramin Karimloo will extend his run playing 'Jean Valjean' in the legendary musical "LES MISÉRABLES" at the Queen's Theatre until 31 March 2012. David Shannon will then return to the role of 'Jean Valjean' from Tuesday 3 April - Saturday 16 June 2012. He will be followed by Geronimo Rauch who will play the role from Monday 18 June 2012 until Saturday 15 June 2013

MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM, WHEN VACATIONS ATTACK to return in March on Travel Channel. They'll join the previously announced 'Ghost Adventures' as well as an array of new specials.

In addition to the Tony Award for Best Musical, Billy Elliot the Musical received the award for Best Direction of a Musical (Stephen Daldry); Best Book of a Musical (Lee Hall); Best Choreography (Peter Darling); Best Orchestrations (Martin Koch); Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Ian MacNeil); Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Rick Fisher); Best Sound Design of a Musical (Paul Arditti); Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish); Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Gregory Jbara).

Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables will celebrate its 500th performance this Sunday, February 12, during the 2PM matinee at the Straz Center in Tampa, FL.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh announce that NETworks Presentations, LLC will bring the multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to Pittsburgh's Benedum Center from January 31 through February 12, 2012.

Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables will celebrate its 500th performance this Sunday, February 12, during the 2PM matinee at the Straz Center in Tampa, FL.

Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables will go on sale February 10 at 10:00 a.m. for the premiere Austin engagement at Bass Concert Hall. The all new production of Les Miserables features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced full casting for the upcoming world premiere of REGRETS by Matt Charman, directed by Carolyn Cantor.

Necessary Angel presents Divisadero: a performance with text by Michael Ondaatje

In addition to the Tony Award for Best Musical, Billy Elliot the Musical received the award for Best Direction of a Musical (Stephen Daldry); Best Book of a Musical (Lee Hall); Best Choreography (Peter Darling); Best Orchestrations (Martin Koch); Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Ian MacNeil); Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Rick Fisher); Best Sound Design of a Musical (Paul Arditti); Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish); Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Gregory Jbara).

The multiple Emmy winner, who was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Writers Guild, East in 2010, talks about having friends like Billy Crystal, Larry David or Gilda Radner and in the same breath, can listen patiently as a wannabe writer runs a really bad idea by him for a TV sitcom. The blend of genius and kindness is a rare combination in this industry.

Executive-produced by Amy Sherman-Palladino ('Gilmore Girls') and headlined by Tony Award(R)-winning actor Sutton Foster, BUNHEADS is the tale of a Las Vegas showgirl who impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and takes an uneasy role at her new mother-in-law's dance school.

NOW.HERE.THIS. -- which last year received a Developmental Lab Production at The Vineyard - will be given a fully staged, world-premiere production with previews beginning March 7 prior to an official press opening of March 28 at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street), it has been announced by Artistic Director Douglas Aibel, and Co-Artistic Director Sarah Stern. The company met the press today, Feruary 6, and BroadwayWorld was there for the event. Check out a photo from the event below, and check back later for full coverage!

Necessary Angel presents Divisadero: a performance with text by Michael Ondaatje

Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables will go on sale February 10 at 10:00 a.m. for the premiere Austin engagement at Bass Concert Hall. The all new production of Les Miserables features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), in collaboration with the DuSable Museum of African American History and Elgin Community College, celebrates African-American History Month with its annual Winter Tap JAMboree February 2-6, featuring master classes, workshops, the Leo Harris Scholarship Auditions and performances at the DuSable Museum, Athenaeum Theater and Elgin Community College.