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The Sarasota Festival of New Plays is in full swing at Florida Studio Theatre. As a part of its ongoing commitment to new play development Florida Studio Theatre, in addition to the Richard & Betty Burdick Play Reading Series, will present numerous events.

The Sarasota Festival of New Plays is in full swing at Florida Studio Theatre. As a part of its ongoing commitment to new play development Florida Studio Theatre, in addition to the Richard & Betty Burdick Play Reading Series, will present numerous events.

Yahoo News is reporting that New York City Landmark and former home to many a Broadway Opening night party is closing its doors after 75 years. According to the report, whereas the Central Park restaurant was just three years ago the second highest grossing restaurant in the United States, taking in approximately $38 million annually by serving more than 700,000 meals, the venue has been unable to get out of bankruptcy court of late (Chapter 11 was filed in September of this year).

Tommy Tune, the nine-time Tony Award-winning performer and choreographer will be honored as a 'Living Landmark' along with five other individuals in November by the New York Landmarks Conservancy.

Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy will host a special edition of the acclaimed 'MAC/ASAPC Songwriters' Showcase,' an ongoing series exploring the role of Songwriters in America on Saturday, October 31st from 2pm to 4Ppm at the Metropolitan Room. The afternoon program will focus on Songwriters from the West Coast with participants including Melissa Manchester, Mark Winkler, Shelly Markham and Geoffrey Leigh Tozer.

Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy will host a special edition of the acclaimed 'MAC/ASAPC Songwriters' Showcase,' an ongoing series exploring the role of Songwriters in America on Saturday, October 31st from 2pm to 4Ppm at the Metropolitan Room. The afternoon program will focus on Songwriters from the West Coast with participants including Melissa Manchester, Mark Winkler, Shelly Markham and Geoffrey Leigh Tozer.

Tommy Tune, the nine-time Tony Award-winning performer and choreographer will be honored as a 'Living Landmark' along with five other individuals in November by the New York Landmarks Conservancy.

Frank Sinatra may have been born in Hoboken, New Jersey, but the Chairman of the Board always held a special place in his heart for the city that never sleeps -- 'The Apple,' as he called it. From a surprise appearance with Tommy Dorsey in 1955 to a 1990 concert at Radio City Music Hall, 'SINATRA: NEW YORK' follows the singer onstage at various iconic New York City venues, living out one of his most famous lines: 'If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere.' The five-disc boxed set (4-CD/1-DVD) of previously unreleased live performances will be available November 3, at all retail outlets, including www.Sinatra.com, for a suggested list price of $79.99 (physical) and $34.99 (digital).

On Monday, April 20th at 6:30pm the New York Landmarks Conservancy will host its 18th Annual Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards. Among the recipients is the team behind the exterior restoration of Moynihan Station. The ceremony will take place at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, also one of the exceptional award winners. Named after distinguished philanthropist Lucy G. Moses, the coveted awards laud outstanding preservation efforts by individuals and projects.

The official web site of Akron's Carousel Dinner Theatre confirmed various published reports that the 35-year Summit County institution would go out of business on Sunday after closing its final show, 'All Shook Up'.

Tickets for this year's 'Kids' Night on Broadway: 10th Birthday Edition' -- that once-a year-opportunity for young people, age 6-18, to attend a Broadway show for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult - are on sale for select shows from now through December 15.