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An energy company, a public relations firm, two apparel lines, an artist and a professional photographer have come together this Valentine's Day to show their love of children and deep belief in the power of books.

Off-Broadway's tastiest new musical The Chocolate Show! opens tonight, Valentine's Day, February 14 at 7pm at the 47th Street Theatre, 304 West 47th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. Audiences at the opening night performance will each receive the world's most expensive chocolate truffle by chocolatier Fritz Knipschildt. The Chocolate Show! is written by Alan Golub (book, music and lyrics) & Laura Goldfader (book and music), with direction by Dan Foster, choreography by Grady McLeod Bowman and under the music direction of Jeffrey Klitz.

The long-awaited 'Two Headed Snake of Key West,' third in the Liz Adams Mystery series, was published on January 28, 2014. Written by Torrington, Connecticut native and lifetime resident, Marilyn Dalla Valle, the story unfolds in Key West, Florida. Looking for adventure, Liz and Garret Adams leave their homeport, Mystic, Connecticut and sail their 36 foot sloop to Florida. As the fiery orb melts across the horizon, cannons rumble, cheers resound and the partying begins in Key West. Mayhem follows amidst the palm trees and tropical breezes. Greed, power and jealousy cause brittle relationships to snap. Liz's uncontrollable psychic powers kick into gear, thrusting the unsuspecting cruising couple into a race to prove a friend's innocence. About the Author: Dance Instructor for 5 years and professional photographer for 30, when her two sons left the nest, Ms. Dalla Valle decided it was time to write. In March 2000, 'Murder in Mystic,' the first in a mystery series, was e-published at Zeus Publications. Within two months it rose to #2 on the bestseller list, was editor's choice for October and was nominated for the Frankfurt E-book Awards. 'Murder in Newport,' second in the series, was e-published in August 2000 and hit #7 on the bestseller list within two weeks. By January 2001, it switched places with 'Murder in Mystic.' All three books are available at Amazon Kindle, Amazon books and for order at your local bookstore. 'Murder in Mystic' and 'Murder in Newport' Audiobooks are offered at Audible.com, Amazon.com and iTunes. To learn more about the books, follow Marilyn Dalla Valle's blog, offer comments or ask questions, please visit www.marilyndallavalle.com. Ms. Dalla Valle is available for interviews, speaking engagements and book signings.

Performances of Off-Broadway's tastiest new musical The Chocolate Show! begin Saturday, February 1 at 8pm with an official opening set for Valentine's Day, February 14 at 7pm at the 47th Street Theatre, 304 West 47th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. The Chocolate Show! is written by Alan Golub (book, music and lyrics) & Laura Goldfader (book and music), with direction by Dan Foster, choreography by Grady McLeod Bowman and under the music direction of Jeffrey Klitz. Tickets for The Chocolate Show! are $39.50 - $59.50 and can be arranged online at www.ticketcentral.com or by calling 212.279.4200 or at the TicketCentral Box Office located at 416 West 42nd Street. The 47th Street Theatre box office (304 West 47th Street) will open 30 minutes before each performance.

Muny Executive Producer Mike Isaacson announced today the directors, choreographers and music directors for the Muny's 2014 Season, which opens on June 16 with Billy Elliot The Musical. "We're so happy these exciting artists are creating our 2014 season," said Isaacson. "This is a challenging season, one with incredible variety and power. We're fortunate that such extraordinary talents will be creating our 'Muny Magic.'"

2014 sees some new names and some returns to The Crazy Coqs. January starts with the London debut of the sizzling cabaret performer Carole J .Bufford and her show Body and Soul (tonight, January 7 - 11) followed by the popular Broadway star Brent Barrett and his show Night Songs (January 14 -18) and then actress and singer Linda Purl with her show Midnight Caravan: Celebrating the Great Ladies of the Glamorous Nightclub Era of the 40s & 50s (January 21 - 25).

Last spring, HISTORY® introduced viewers to a clan of Norse warriors with a rapacious appetite for warfare, knowledge and power. The gripping family saga of Ragnar, Rollo, Lagertha, friends and enemies was a tale of brutality and passion, alliances and infidelities, infighting and death. It portrayed life in the Dark Ages, a world ruled by raiders and explorers, through the eyes of Viking society.

Guy Fieri is back with new episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on Friday, February 7th at 10pm

Previously on the CW's ARROW: We were introduced to the fresh-faced Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) the crime scene investigator who turned out to be just a an assistant in search of answers to the supernatural occurrences surrounding his mother's murder.

This December Company of Fools (COF) invites you to set sail with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies' Shipwrecked! As part of the Center's multi-disciplinary project Wish You Were Here!, COF will present 15 public performances of this family-friendly adventure tale (recommended for children ages 7 and up). Performances run from tonight, December 11 through December 29.

2014 sees some new names and some returns to The Crazy Coqs. January starts with the London debut of the sizzling cabaret performer Carole J .Bufford and her show Body and Soul (January 7 - 11) followed by the popular Broadway star Brent Barrett and his show Night Songs (January 14 -18) and then actress and singer Linda Purl with her show Midnight Caravan: Celebrating the Great Ladies of the Glamorous Nightclub Era of the 40s & 50s (January 21 - 25).

This December Company of Fools (COF) invites you to set sail with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies' Shipwrecked! As part of the Center's multi-disciplinary project Wish You Were Here!, COF will present 15 public performances of this family-friendly adventure tale (recommended for children ages 7 and up). Performances run from December 11 through December 29.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Wendy Wu Tours, the operator of Classic and Premier Group tours to China, has America's most comprehensive range of vacations to China from the USA, now including extensions for cruise passengers and short stay packages for corporate travelers to China.

Science Channel and celebrated actor James Woods take an unprecedented look at the next breakthroughs in science and technology with the world premiere of the new six-part series FUTURESCAPE WITH JAMES WOODS which debuts tonight, November 19 at 10 PM ET/PT.

WriteLife LLC, an independent publishing company headquartered in Omaha, NE announces the publication and release of Blood of the White Bear. Inspired by a real environmental disaster, this fictional medical thriller is a collaboration between seasoned author, Marcia Calhoun Forecki and award-winning screenwriter, producer and director Gerald Schnitzer.

Science Channel and celebrated actor James Woods take an unprecedented look at the next breakthroughs in science and technology with the world premiere of the new six-part series FUTURESCAPE WITH JAMES WOODS which debuts Tuesday, November 19 at 10 PM ET/PT.

This December Company of Fools (COF) invites you to set sail with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies' Shipwrecked! As part of the Center's multi-disciplinary project Wish You Were Here!, COF will present 15 public performances of this family-friendly adventure tale (recommended for children ages 7 and up). Performances run from December 11 through December 29.

Styx with Special Guest Matt O'Ree will play bergenPAC tonight, October 19, 2013 at 8PM. Tickets are $99, $79, $59, $49, $39, and available at www.ticketmaster.com or www.bergenpac.org or the Box Office (201) 227 1030.

CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE welcomes Davis Gaines (Southern California's Longest-running PHANTOM) and Victoria Strong in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza premiere of Cole Porter's most raucous, sexy, and best loved musical ever, KISS ME, KATE! Cabrillo Music Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season kicks off with the popular favorite tonight, October 18th, 2013, playing until Sunday, October 27th, at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

Award-winning arts documentary maker Phil Grabsky & Seventh Art Productions in association with BY Experience, the global leaders in alternative content, continue to connect major exhibitions from across the world with art lovers in more than 30 countries with their first of a kind series specifically for cinema, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN. The latest film in the series - Vermeer and Music: the Art of Love and Leisure at the National Gallery, London screens worldwide on October 10, 2013.

CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE announces its full cast to join the previously announced Davis Gaines (Southern California's Longest-running PHANTOM) and Victoria Strong in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza premiere of Cole Porter's most raucous, sexy, and best loved musical ever, KISS ME, KATE! Cabrillo Music Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season kicks off with the popular favorite on Friday, October 18th, 2013, playing until Sunday, October 27th, at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.