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BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Ft. Lauderdale in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

La Jolla Playhouse announces a new play development initiative, the DNA New Work Series, entailing a six-week period of workshop productions and public readings of new plays and musicals, taking place January 24 through March 3, 2013. The focus of the DNA New Work Series is to allow playwrights and directors the opportunity to develop a script by providing rehearsal time, space and resources, culminating in a workshop production or public reading.

Based on a full week of viewing, Disney Channel's "Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess" television movie became the #1 cable TV telecast of all time in Kids 2-5 (2.91 million/18.2 rating) and Girls 2-5 (2.13 million/27.2 rating), and the #1 preschool cable TV telecast ever in Total Viewers (8.17 million), Adults 18-49 (2.41 million/1.9 rating) and Women 18-49 (1.66 million/2.6 rating). It ranks #3 in preschoolers 2-5 across all telecasts in TV history, behind only "Super Bowl" games in 2011 and 2012.

CBS won in viewers for the sixth time in seven weeks even with television's top two dramas (NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES) and top new drama (VEGAS) preempted for election coverage, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Nov. 11, Week Seven of the 2012-2013 season.

Melbourne trio Woollen Kits announce the release of Four Girls, due out today, November 13 via Trouble In Mind - and premiere 'Susannah' on Impose.

Craig Edwards (Step Mother), Thomas Eccleshare (Prince), Lisa Kerr (Ella) and Lucy Tuck (Step Sister) will reprise their roles in Sally Cookson's enchanting and inventive production of Cinderella: A Fairytale, originally staged to huge acclaim at the Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol in 2011. They will be joined by Tom Godwin (Step Brother) in the production which begins performances at the St. James Theatre on 12 December 2012, running until 26 January 2013, with press night on 18 December 2012. Musicians are Adam Pleeth and Brian Hargreaves, playing Benji Bower's folk-jazz score.

Labyrinth Theater Company, the award-winning, downtown ensemble previously announced the complete cast and creative team for their World Premiere production of Radiance, written by Cusi Cram and directed by Suzanne Agins. The complete cast of the upcoming production of Radiance includes Kelly AuCoin (Julius Caesar, Julie & Julia) and Ana Reeder (Top Girls, Sight Unseen), as well as Labyrinth Company Members Kohl Sudduth (The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Take Me Out) and Aaron Roman Weiner (Thinner Than Water, The Glass Menagerie).

FOX, Syco and FremantleMedia announced today that actress/singer Adrienne Bailon, who is best known for her work in 3LW and the Cheetah Girls; and Jesse Giddings, a former MuchMusic Canada V.J. and musician, will join THE X FACTOR's "Pepsi PreShow Live" as hosts. Jim Cantiello, formerly of MTV News, will return for his second season as digital correspondent.

For October 2012, "Doc McStuffins" ranked as the #1 cable TV series for the 5th consecutive month in Kids 2-5 (601,000/3.8 rating - tied with "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" in October) and Girls 2-5 (335,000/4.3 rating), while "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" was the #1 series for the 2nd month in a row in Boys 2-5 (275,000/3.4 rating) and the #1 preschool cable TV series in Women 18-49 (369,000/0.6 rating). October marked the 9th month that Disney Junior, the daily block for kids age 2-7 on Disney Channel, delivered the month's #1 cable TV series in Kids 2-5 and Boys 2-5, and its 13th straight month delivering the #1 cable TV series among Women 18-49. Disney Junior also posted all time October-highs in Girls 2-5 (245,000/3.1 rating) and Women 18-49 (292,000/0.5 rating).

Melbourne trio Woollen Kits announce the release of Four Girls, due out on November 13 via Trouble In Mind - and premiere 'Susannah' on Impose.

For the week of October 8, 2012, Disney Channel's daily programming block for kids age 2-7 and their caregivers, Disney Junior, delivered the Top 2 cable TV series among Kids 2-5 and Girls 2-5, "Doc McStuffins" and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates."

After spending two years performing throughout the South and Midwest, teen-country music group Jetset Getset (JSGS) has released their first professionally produced album, "Saturday Night," on the Nashville-based Playback Records label. With 10 tracks about love and friendship, the album 'adeptly shows off the trio's pitch-perfect, three-part harmonies, backed by some of Nashville's top studio musicians.'

The BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ 2012 special on BET is back for a third televised installment with heartfelt performances, tributes and special awards to celebrate the achievements of remarkable women of color. Back by popular demand is the dynamic duo of Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King who are returning to co-host this year's awards show. The historic Loews Paradise Theatre in New York City will be the site of the annual celebration which tapes Saturday, October 13, 2012 and premieres Sunday, November 4, 2012 on BET Networks.

Labyrinth Theater Company, the award-winning, downtown ensemble announced today the complete cast and creative team for their World Premiere production of Radiance, written by Cusi Cram and directed by Suzanne Agins. The complete cast of the upcoming production of Radiance includes Kelly AuCoin (Julius Caesar, Julie & Julia) and Ana Reeder (Top Girls, Sight Unseen), as well as Labyrinth Company Members Kohl Sudduth (The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Take Me Out) and Aaron Roman Weiner (Thinner Than Water, The Glass Menagerie).

Page 73 Productions will present a reading of TOO MUCH, TOO MUCH, TOO MANY by Meghan Kennedy directed by Hal Brooks. The reading will be Monday, October 1st at 7:30pm at 311 West 43rd Street, 8th floor (Manhattan Theatre Club's Creative Center). The reading is free and open to the public, but reservations are required by visiting www.page73.org/toomuch or emailing info@page73.org.

Ars Nova presents the world premiere of Ars Nova 2011 Composer-in-Residence Dave Malloy's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. Directed by Rachel Chavkin, this production will play a limited Off-Broadway engagement, beginning previews this coming Monday, October 1 and running through November 10. Official Opening Night is set for Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 PM. Get a first look at the cast below!

mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today launched a series of six powerful new spots with Alicia Keys, P!nk and Jada Pinkett Smith, in which they voice thought-provoking poetry written by human trafficking survivors from Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS).

Let the '2012 MTV EMA' festivities begin! MTV today unveiled the nominees for its annual celebration of the biggest musical artists from all over the globe, with reigning pop princesses Rihanna and Taylor Swift topping the list with six and five nods each, respectively.

NBC (10.00 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1) kicked off its fall lineup on top with the season premiere of 'The Voice' (12.04 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.1, #1) followed by a special preview of 'The New Normal' (6.91 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.5, #T3) and a repeat of 'Go On'

Ars Nova has announced the world premiere of Ars Nova 2011 Composer-in-Residence Dave Malloy's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. Directed by Rachel Chavkin, this production will play a limited Off-Broadway engagement October 1 - November 10. Official Opening Night is set for Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 PM.

HBO/Cinemax has released the 2012-13 programming overview.

CBS leads the broadcast networks in Primetime Emmy Award Nominations, garnering 60 for the 2011-2012 Season. Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, Christine Baranski, Martha Plimpton, Dylan Baker and Michael J. Fox all received nods for 'The Good Wife.'

The 5th Avenue Awards Honoring High School Musical Theatre celebrates its tenth anniversary by bringing previous recipients back to the stage to present the next generation of musical theater stars with awards and accolades. The acclaimed program, sponsored by Wells Fargo, is a high school version of the Tony Awards, and allows theater students from across Washington to meet, celebrate, and honor the exceptional musical Theater Productions presented during the 2011-12 school year. The 5th Avenue Awards will be held at 7:00 PM, tonight, June 4, at The 5th Avenue Theatre.

Today we are kicking off the 2012 InDepth InterView Tony Awards Series with the director/choreographer of the hottest hit of the 2011-2012 theatrical season, NEWSIES, that was recently awarded with a boatload of Tony Award nominations, in addition to a short-running show that has a very vocal group of advocates and supporters that also received a handful of Tony noms, BONNIE & CLYDE - the passionate and visionary Jeff Calhoun. Discussing all aspects of his mega-hit with Disney's NEWSIES and his success d'estime with Frank Wildhorn's BONNIE & CLYDE, as well as all about his years spent developing both, Calhoun illustrates his process and sheds some light on many aspects of the creation of the wildly different vehicles, as well as his opinions on the theatrical environment of today. Additionally, Calhoun outlines his experiences working with NEWIES and BONNIE & CLYDE breakout stars Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes - both Tony nominees - as well as his many years spent as an associate choreographer for legendary Tony-winning master director Tommy Tune creating many remarkable musicals such as GRAND HOTEL and THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES. Plus, Calhoun conveys his infectious enthusiasm for his craft and discusses what drives him to create while also sharing his humbled appreciation for the recognition of both his new musicals this season by the Tony Award committee and reflecting on his vast multitude of experiences in the theatre so far in his career - everything from starring in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS and MY ONE & ONLY on Broadway to choreographing THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES and BUSKER ALLEY with Tommy Tune and transitioning into directing/choreographing with the hit revivals of GREASE, BIG RIVER, PIPPIN, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (with Graciele Daniele), BELLS ARE RINGING, as well as GREY GARDENS and the rest. All of that and much, much more in this career-spanning conversation with one of Broadway's best!

With three nights remaining, CBS will win the 2011-2012 television season in viewers for the ninth time in the past 10 years and by the largest margin of victory by any network in 23 years, according to Nielsen most current ratings through Sunday, May 20.