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Topping off his compelling rock n' roll music career, which included more than 30 top 40 hits between 1957 & 1962, the amazingly talented Ricky Nelson recorded Garden Party, a 1972 blockbuster he wrote following a concert at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Philharmonic will receive the Asia Society's Cultural Ambassador Award at a black-tie dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. The Asia Society's Annual Awards Dinner recognizes extraordinary individuals who have contributed to promoting understanding between Asians and Americans. The Philharmonic is being cited for its bridge-building concerts across the globe, particularly its historic concert in Pyongyang, DPRK, in February 2008, and its debut in Hanoi, Vietnam, in October 2009. At the dinner, two members of the Philharmonic - Assistant Concertmaster Michelle Kim and violist Vivik Kamath - will perform two works, including the well-known Korean folk song, Arirang, which they played with the Orchestra in Pyongyang.

Pianist Yefim Bronfman has withdrawn from his engagements with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for its program of Brahms' First Piano Concerto this weekend for medical reasons.

Noble Fool Theatricals, soon to be Fox Valley Repertory in 2011, proudly presents Joe Landry's retelling of a classic American film radio-style, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, directed by Chicago's award-winning Rachel Rockwell, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; admin telephone 630-443-0438).

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is thrilled to present the return of Eduardo Vilaro, founder of Chicago's own Luna Negra Dance Theater, with his new company, New York City's acclaimed Ballet Hispanico, for a one-night-only engagement, Friday, November 5, 2010 at 7:30 pm.

Talented young student musicians of the Greater Philadelphia area are invited to participate in The Philadelphia Orchestra's 2011 Albert M. Greenfield Student Competition.

Luis Bravo's sizzling Tony® Award nominated dance spectacular FOREVER TANGO dazzles Philadelphia audiences for seven performances, November 16-20, 2010. Performances of FOREVER TANGO are part of the 2010/11 Dance Celebration season presented by Dance Affiliates and the Annenberg Center. For tickets or for more information, please visit AnnenbergCenter.org or call 215.898.3900. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Annenberg Center Box Office located at 3680 Walnut Street.

As part of Bravo's previously announced five nights of original programming line-up, 'Tabatha's Salon Takeover' returns with a brand new season on Monday, December 6 at 10PM ET/PT with the no-nonsense and smartly styled Tabatha Coffey, as she transforms the lives and businesses of salon owners across the country. In season three, Coffey hits the road and visits struggling salons in California, Massachusetts and Texas. For one week, she confiscates the keys to the establishments and takes over as boss, bringing her unapologetic, brutally honest approach to the salon owners and stylists who are in dire need of her skilled business direction. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

Pianist Yefim Bronfman has withdrawn from his engagements with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for its program of Brahms' First Piano Concerto this weekend for medical reasons.

Gap in the Wall Productions presents "The Last Castrato" by Guy Fredrick Glass, Off Broadway at the Connelly Theater, 220 East 4th Street (Bet Avenue A & Avenue B; subway: F to 2nd Ave.;6 to Astor).

Brand Launch of the Year winner Rachel Roy attends the 14th Annual ACE Awards presented by the Accessories Council at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 1, 2010 in New York City.

The best dancers from Broadway, TV, music videos and world tours join the skating world for a one-of-a-kind evening of entertainment. Dance stars ranging from Alex Ko (star of Broadway's Billy Elliot The Musical), Cody Green (Bravo TV's grand prize winner Step It Up & Dance) to Salvatore Vassallo (featured dancer Britney Spears' The Circus Tour) team up with a cast of world class figure skaters including 2010 Winter Olympic Ice Dancing Champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, for an unforgettable night of grace and athletic prowess. Also featuring special music guests The Canadian Tenors, and Emily Padgett (star of Broadway's Rock of Ages). Hosted by four-time World Champion figure skater Kurt Browning and World Champion ice dancer Shae-Lynn Bourne, two of Canada's most recognized skaters.

One of the biggest-selling acts of the past two decades, singer-songwriter Jewel will appear with the Nashville Symphony November 11-13 at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena. Backed by the orchestra and guest conductor Matt Catingub, the singer will survey her prolific career, from her 1995 debut Pieces of You to her latest collection, Sweet and Wild. Audiences can expect to hear everything from early hits like 'Who Will Save Your Soul' to classic tunes by Cole Porter.

It's a late night extravaganza as Bravo kicks off November with three brand new episodes of 'Watch What Happens: Live' beginning November 1st. Host Andy Cohen will be joined by some of the biggest divas in fashion and music - and of course everyone's favorite reality queens, the Real Housewives - as they all let loose in the Bravo clubhouse. Tune in for R&B superstar Patti LaBelle, acclaimed fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Kyle Richards and newcomer Cynthia Bailey from 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' as they chat with Andy about everything pop culture.

THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE has announced an exciting schedule of events for the month of November full of diverse musical styles for all kinds of musical tastes!

Producers Michael Rubinoff and Daryl Roth proudly announce another extension through to October 30 with a brand new cast for their hit Toronto production of the award-winning Love, Loss, and What I Wore by Nora Ephorn and Delia Ephron at the Panasonic Theatre.

It's a late night extravaganza as Bravo kicks off November with three brand new episodes of 'Watch What Happens: Live' beginning November 1st. Host Andy Cohen will be joined by some of the biggest divas in fashion and music - and of course everyone's favorite reality queens, the Real Housewives - as they all let loose in the Bravo clubhouse. Tune in for R&B superstar Patti LaBelle, acclaimed fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Kyle Richards and newcomer Cynthia Bailey from 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' as they chat with Andy about everything pop culture.

On November 19, 2010 at 8:00 PM in Carnegie Hall, Music Director and conductor Steven Reineke will lead The New York Pops in a concert of Stephen Sondheim's greatest songs and soliloquies, in commemoration of the composer's 80th birthday.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Jeff Award winners, 'Traces,' 'Finishing The Hat,' 'The Rocky Horror Show,' 'The Sound Of Music,' 'It Gets Better,' more....

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that the Globe will present a one-night-only benefit performance of Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the award-winning comedy sensation in which superstar memoirs are acted out live on stage.

On the heels of the network's aggressive development slate announcements and a record-breaking 3rd quarter, Bravo expands to five nights of original programming - as had been announced at the network's Upfront in March 2010 - on Sundays starting November 7th. The successful franchise 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' will anchor Bravo's new Sunday night, with original episodes airing at 10PM ET/PT. Additionally, Bravo's twice-weekly late night gab fest 'Watch What Happens: Live' with host Andy Cohen also will make the move from Monday to Sundays, airing new episodes immediately following 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' at 11PM ET/PT, in addition to the weekly Thursday night show (11 PM ET/PT). The announcement was made by Frances Berwick, President, Bravo Media. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

Casting has been announced for the World Premiere of Cold Lang Syne, the new holiday thriller by Gregory Blair that runs November 26 through January 2, 2011 in the Ruby Theatre at The Complex, 6472 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

The Town Hall, Broadway's landmark concert venue, (123 W. 43rd Street) announces its 90th Anniversary season lineup. Headliners include Tony Award ®winning Broadway star Ben Vereen; the acclaimed musical comedy troupe Capitol Steps, back by popular demand; Grammy Award® winning singer and songwriter Don Mclean; the world premiere of a new production by the Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble; Broadway stars Linda Eder and three time Tony Award® nominee Kelli O'Hara; celebrated singers and actors Andrea Marcovicci and Jeff Harner; Grammy and Tony Award® winner Dee Dee Bridgewater and the acclaimed concert series Broadway By The Year®, featuring the years 1921, 1932, 1982 and 1997.

Gap in the Wall Productions presents "The Last Castrato" by Guy Fredrick Glass, Off Broadway at the Connelly Theater, 220 East 4th Street (Bet Avenue A & Avenue B; subway: F to 2nd Ave.;6 to Astor).

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words performs two shows Sunday, October 24 at 7pm and 9pm, at the Broad Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, with a cast that includes Tate Donovan, Rachael Harris, Richard Kind, Laraine Newman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Jay Thomas, and Lesley Ann Warren.

Italian Wedding last month, the stars of the hit Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" return to the production for four more performances, October 20th - 23rd, Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo and Lauren Manzo will return to the roles of Wedding Officiator, Connie Scuccifuffio, Toniann Naso, Angela Pinnunziato and Maria Pinnunziato, respectively, in the outrageous Off-Broadway comedy now playing at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street.

Upright Cabaret is thrilled to announce the performers for their first concert at the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. On Sat, Oct 23, 2010, Matt Cusson, Jake Simpson and Nita Whitaker will sing the sounds of 'Motor City' as Upright Cabaret expands their unique, one-of-a-kind cabaret experience to Thousand Oaks, CA.

UPRIGHT CABARET is thrilled to announce the performers for their first concert at the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks.

Theatre Out, Orange County's sole gay-and-lesbian theater company, has put on, in its short history of existence, a candy-colored selection of campy, outrageous productions through the years. Perhaps its most overtly homo-celebratory yet is its latest offering, the so-gay-it-bleeds-rainbows original new musical BOYS WILL BE BOYS, with performances continuing at the Empire Theater in Santa Ana through November 20. The intermission-less, 75-minute musical revue-a mixture of Broadway parodies, over-the-top high-jinks, funny tunes with an endless pride parade of double-entendres, and even a few touchingly melancholy moments-is a fairly entertaining musical showcase delivered by an ensemble cast of really talented, strong voices.

The unveiling of artist Jack Armstrong's hand painted 'Cosmic Starship' Harley-Davidson motorcycle, which will be offered for sale priced at $1 million at Bartels Harley-Davidson in Marina Del Rey, California October 21, 2010. Armstrong, who was a protegee of the late artist Andy Warhol, is the first artist to paint a Harley according to local media.

The Philadelphia Orchestra announces the appointment of Joseph Conyers as assistant principal bass. Mr. Conyers, whose tenure began at the start of the 2010-11 season, comes to the Orchestra from the Atlanta Symphony, where he served a one-and-a-half year tenure. Previously, he held the position of principal bass with the Grand Rapids Symphony and spent four summers as a member of the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra.

Ring in the New Year with a special 9 p.m. performance of the internationally celebrated dance spectacular Luis Bravo's Forever Tango, starring Cheryl Burke, two-time Dancing with the Stars champion and Bay Area native.

E! Network, Alyssa Milano, Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, MSNBC's Thomas Roberts, star of Bravo's Real Housewives of NYC Jill Zarin, Khloe Kardashian, Cyndi Lauper, Marc Malkin and Joel Burns are among those who today joined the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) in pledging to wear purple on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, to show support for the victims of anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) bullying.

Bravo takes a bite out of the big apple as 'The Millionaire Matchmaker' scored its highest rated season premiere among all key demos, according to Nielsen Media Research. The season four premiere delivered 1.3 million total viewers and 874,000 adults 18-49, marking double-digit growth with a 15 percent increase among total viewers and adults 18-49 from the season three premiere (1/19/10). On the day of the premiere, BravoTV.com's showsite for 'The Millionaire Matchmaker' generated over 20,000 daily uniques and over 37,000 video streams, which was an impressive 44 percent and 426 percent increase from the previous season's premiere respectively.

Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) will begin previews for AFTER TE REVOLUTION on Thursday, October 21 at 7:30 PM. With an Opening Night set for November 10, the limited engagement will play through Sunday, November 28 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). AFTER THE REVOLUTION will be the second production of the theater company's 40th Anniversary Season.

The New York Philharmonic will present its third international concert tour under the direction of Music Director Alan Gilbert: EUROPE / AUTUMN 2010, October 21-November 4, 2010. The wide-ranging European tour will feature eleven concerts in eight countries, with debuts in the Republic of Georgia (in Tbilisi and Batumi) and Republic of Lithuania (in Vilnius), in addition to concerts in Belgrade, Republic of Serbia; Ljubljana, Republic of Slovenia; Warsaw, Poland; Hamburg, Germany; Paris, France; and Luxembourg. Soloists on the tour include Georgian violinist

E! Network, Alyssa Milano, Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, MSNBC's Thomas Roberts, star of Bravo's Real Housewives of NYC Jill Zarin, Khloe Kardashian, Cyndi Lauper, Marc Malkin and Joel Burns are among those who today joined the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) in pledging to wear purple on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, to show support for the victims of anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) bullying.

Driven by innovative concepts and memorable characters that are leaders in their field, Bravo continues to unveil diverse new development that includes 'LA Therapists' (working title), 'Miss Advised' (working title), 'The Proposal Planner' (working title), 'The Headhuntress' (working title) and 'What If' (working title). The announcement was made by Eli Lehrer, Vice President of Development for Bravo. Broadening the network's development slate and building on the record-breaking success of watercooler series like 'The Millionaire Matchmaker,' 'The Rachel Zoe Project,' and 'Flipping Out,' the new projects will offer viewers an inside look into the unique world of therapists, relationship experts and headhunters. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

On Friday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Broadway stars Kate Baldwin, Aaron Lazar, and Christiane Noll join The New York Pops, under the direction of Steven Reineke to celebrate the 80th birthday of legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim-whose actual birthday was on March 22-is widely acknowledged as the most innovative and influential composer and lyricist in modern Broadway history. The concert will feature performances of some of the most beloved songs and soliloquies from Sondheim's extensive career. Vocal ensemble Essential Voices USA-led by Judith Clurman-also joins The New York Pops for this special performance.

Italian Wedding last month, the stars of the hit Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" return to the production for four more performances, October 20th - 23rd, Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo and Lauren Manzo will return to the roles of Wedding Officiator, Connie Scuccifuffio, Toniann Naso, Angela Pinnunziato and Maria Pinnunziato, respectively, in the outrageous Off-Broadway comedy now playing at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street.

After launching a limited engagement in the Off-Broadway comedy My Big Gay Italian Wedding, September 1st - 4th, the stars of the hit Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' have announced that they will return to the production for four more performances.

Cheryl Burke, two-time Dancing with the Stars champion, will star in the internationally celebrated dance spectacular Luis Bravo's Forever Tango at the Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills (formerly The Wilshire Theatre) for a limited four performance engagement Friday, January 14, 2011 through Sunday, January 16, 2011.

Cheryl Burke, two-time Dancing with the Stars champion, will star in the internationally celebrated dance spectacular Luis Bravo's Forever Tango at the Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills (formerly The Wilshire Theatre) for a limited four performance engagement Friday, January 14, 2011 through Sunday, January 16, 2011. Forever Tango appeared on Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday, October 12, 2010.

Bethenny Frankel, best-selling author and star of The Real Housewives of New York and Bethenny Getting Married?, comes to Philadelphia for an evening of sass and fabulous fun at the Merriam Theater on Friday, January 21, 2010 at 8pm. America's favorite 'skinnygirl' will dish on life, her work, and her passion for living healthy and living well. Throw on your best pumps for a hilarious and unpredictable evening with Bethenny Frankel!

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words performs two shows tonight Monday, October 18 at 7:30 and 9:30pm, at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street.

Italian Wedding last month, the stars of the hit Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" return to the production for four more performances, October 20th - 23rd, Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo and Lauren Manzo will return to the roles of Wedding Officiator, Connie Scuccifuffio, Toniann Naso, Angela Pinnunziato and Maria Pinnunziato, respectively, in the outrageous Off-Broadway comedy now playing at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street.

Yesterday, October 17, The Town Hall presented Broadway Originals. The afternoon featured songs and memories with performers reprising songs they introduced either in the original Broadway production or revival. This three-concert series, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for THE TOWN HALL, took place over one weekend and included Broadway Melody Makers on Friday, October 15th and Betty Buckley in Concert on Saturday, October 16 at 8PM.

Lucie Arnaz (They're Playing Our Song), Sarah Uriarte Berry (A Light in the Piazza), Carole Demas (Grease), Loni Ackerman (So Long, 174th Street) and Nancy Opel (Urinetown), join the cast of The Town Hall's Broadway Originals on Sunday, October 17th at 3:00 PM.

Work of Art: Abdi Farah, an exhibition of work by the winner of Work of Art, Bravo's hour-long creative competition 10-part television series among contemporary artists will open to the public on Saturday August 14. This exhibition, which will be on view at the Brooklyn Museum through October 17, 2010, highlights ten artworks recently created in a variety of media by Abdi Farah.

Judy Kaye Completes the Cast of Broadway Melody Makers on October 15th forTHE TOWN HALL'SAnnual Broadway Cabaret FestivalOctober 15th, 16th and 17th Tony Award ® winner Judy Kaye (Phantom, Souvenir, Mama Mia) completes the cast of THE TOWN HALL's Broadway Melody Makers on Friday, October 15th.