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Continuing its trajectory of rapid global growth and creating opportunity, Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) said today that it expects its portfolio of hotels either open or under development to surpass 1 million rooms by the end of 2015. When open, the hotels under development will have generated more than $50 billion in real estate investment globally by Marriott's owner partners and created over 150,000 anticipated new hotel jobs.

The University of Hartford's Hartt School is pleased to announce its performances for December.

The Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater will be presenting Ernest Bloch's Macbeth on Wednesday, December 10 and Friday, December 12 at 7:30 pm.; and on Sunday, December 14 at 2:30 p.m. in the School's Borden Auditorium. Bloch's only opera, composed when the composer was in his early 20's, is set to a libretto by the composer's friend, the poet Edmond Fleg, after Shakespeare's play.

As previously reported, Village Voice theatre writer and creator of the Obie Awards, Jerry Tallmer passed away earlier this week on, November 9, 2014. He was 95 years old.

The University of Hartford's Hartt School is pleased to announce its performances for December.

Wilton's Music Hall has announced further events for The Chrysalis Club, an eclectic interim arts programme of events, gigs, screenings, classes and performances to run until September 2015, as the world's last surviving Grand Music Hall in London's East End enters the second phase of vital building works.

Joy In Singing presents the debut recital of soprano Tami Petty, winner of its 2014 Artist Award, tonight, October 29th at 8 at Merkin Concert Hall.

Joy In Singing proudly presents the debut recital of soprano Tami Petty, winner of its 2014 Artist Award, on Wednesday, October 29th at 8 at Merkin Concert Hall.

The University of Hartford's Hartt School presents the electrifying NYC-based JACK Quartet, tonight, October 16, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in Millard Auditorium, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. JACK Quartet has been earning rave reviews all over the world, and their performance kicks off the sixth spectacular season of the Richard P. Garmany Chamber Music Series.

Lions Gate Trio, The Hartt School's trio-in-residence, along with Hartt faculty, present Ode to Joy, a festival of Beethoven's chamber music, today, September 25 through 28. All events take place in Millard Auditorium, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. A reception will follow each concert. All are welcome and there is no admission charge.

Lions Gate Trio, The Hartt School's trio-in-residence, along with Hartt faculty, present Ode to Joy, a festival of Beethoven's chamber music, September 25 through 28. All events take place in Millard Auditorium, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. A reception will follow each concert. All are welcome and there is no admission charge.

The University of Hartford's Hartt School presents the electrifying NYC-based JACK Quartet, on October 16, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in Millard Auditorium, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. JACK Quartet has been earning rave reviews all over the world, and their performance kicks off the sixth spectacular season of the Richard P.

As the world reflects on the centennial of World War I, Horizon Theatre Rep presents 'Culture Shock 1911-1922,' an evening of German Expressionist plays that were born of the age that gave birth to it. The production, conceived and directed by Rafael De Mussa, includes 'Sancta Susanna' (1911) by August Stramm, translated by Henry Marx; 'The Guardian of the Tomb' (1916) by Franz Kafka (Kafka's only play), translated by J. M. Ritchie; 'The Transfiguration' (1919) by Ernst Toller, translated by Edward Crankshaw; 'Ithaka' (1914) by Gottfried Benn, translated by J.M. Ritchie and 'Crucifixion' (1920) by Lothar Schreyer, translated by Mel Gordon. Performances will be today, September 4 to 21 (opens September 7) at Access Theater, 380 Broadway in TriBeCa.

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Making his Broadway debut, Director and Academy Award® winner Bill Condon (Chicago, Dreamgirls, Twilight Breaking Dawn Parts 1 & 2) just announced his creative 'dream team' behind the look and feel of his critically-lauded reimagining of the musical Side Show which opens on Broadway this fall.

Eric Hafen, Producing Artistic Director of the Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre, located at 6 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown, NJ, just announced the Bickford Theatre's 2014-2015 Season, four plays for the Main Stage Series and the "A La Carte Series" of three concerts and variety performances.

As the world reflects on the centennial of World War I, Horizon Theatre Rep presents 'Culture Shock 1911-1922,' an evening of German Expressionist plays that were born of the age that gave birth to it. The production, conceived and directed by Rafael De Mussa, includes 'Sancta Susanna' (1911) by August Stramm, translated by Henry Marx; 'The Guardian of the Tomb' (1916) by Franz Kafka (Kafka's only play), translated by J. M. Ritchie; 'The Transfiguration' (1919) by Ernst Toller, translated by Edward Crankshaw; 'Ithaka' (1914) by Gottfried Benn, translated by J.M. Ritchie and 'Crucifixion' (1920) by Lothar Schreyer, translated by Mel Gordon. Performances will be September 4 to 21 (opens September 7) at Access Theater, 380 Broadway in TriBeCa.

HERE announces its 2014-2015 producing season, commencing Labor Day Weekend with the premiere of the Artistic Director production, Trade Practices, by Kristin Marting & David Evans Morris; and followed by the HERE Resident Artist productions Send for the Million Men by Joseph Silvosky and Bloowst windku by Rebecca Davis. HERE's upcoming season also includes the third annual PROTOTYPE: Opera/Theatre/ Now festival and HERE's yearly CULTUREMART festival, which gives audiences a first look at new work in process from artists in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP). The multidisciplinary productions in HERE's 2014-2015 season represent the culmination of commissions and developmental residencies of up to three years through HARP, and/or the Dream Music Puppetry Program.

The Hartt School Community Division (HCD) presents the ballet Don Quixote, staged by guest director Angel Corella, today, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Millard Auditorium on the University of Hartford campus, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587, or visit hcd.hartford.edu, to purchase tickets. Admission is $10. University of Hartford discount rates are not available for this production. Group rates may be available to organizations. Contact Amanda Kilpatrick, Hartt Community Division Dance Department, at 860.768.6000, for more group rate information.

Actor Duke Shoman joins the south of the border hotties, Chico's Angels, Kay Sedia (the pretty one); Chita Parol (the smart one) and Frieda Laye (the 'friendly' one) as they take on a high seas case aboard The Love Boat to find out who is trying to kill super-star Charo in, 'Chico's Angels 2: Love Boat Chicas'!

The Hartt School Community Division (HCD) presents the ballet Don Quixote, staged by guest director Angel Corella, on Saturday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Millard Auditorium on the University of Hartford campus, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587, or visit hcd.hartford.edu, to purchase tickets. Admission is $10. University of Hartford discount rates are not available for this production. Group rates may be available to organizations. Contact Amanda Kilpatrick, Hartt Community Division Dance Department, at 860.768.6000, for more group rate information.

Actor Duke Shoman joins the south of the border hotties, Chico's Angels, Kay Sedia (the pretty one); Chita Parol (the smart one) and Frieda Laye (the 'friendly' one) as they take on a high seas case aboard The Love Boat to find out who is trying to kill super-star Charo in, 'Chico's Angels 2: Love Boat Chicas'! Chico's Angels 2: Love Boat Chicas opens on July 11 and runs through August 17, 2014. Scroll down for photos of Shoman!

The twenty act shortlist has today been announced for Circus Maximus 2014. Britain's only competition dedicated solely to performers of the circus arts is in its second year, with this 2014's prospective finalists spanning the entire range of circus disciplines from acrobatics to contortion to juggling to balancing to clowning.

Stage and screen star Leslie Caron speaks about her long and illustrious career in an intimate conversation at The Laguna Playhouse. Ms. Caron will be hosted by her longtime friend and producer Vincent Curcio in a question-and-answer format similar to "Inside the Actors' Studio." The conversation will be followed by an opportunity to meet Ms. Caron and purchase her memoir, "Thank Heaven." Ms. Caron will be signing books in the lobby. As a special bonus in honor of the 50th anniversary of the 26th Academy Awards (March 25, 1954) in which Ms. Caron was honored as a Best Actress nominee for her performance in "Lili" (1953), The Playhouse will be showing a free screening of the film at 7 pm. Concessions will be available. The perfect gift for Mother's Day, and a one-of-a-kind opportunity to hear from this living legend!

The Jazz Foundation of America will host the 23rd Annual Jazz Loft Party 'Cirque du Jazz' tonight, April 26, 2014 from 7:00 pm - Midnight at Hudson Studios in New York City.