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Marin Alsop will lead the New York Philharmonic in four concerts, each featuring Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, From the New World, October 7, 10, and 11, 2008. The programs on October 7 at 7:30 p.m. and October 11 at 8:00 p.m. will comprise Bartók's The Wooden Prince Suite; Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2, with Rafał Blechacz making his New York Philharmonic debut; and the Dvořák symphony.

After a one year hiatus, Axis Company will present the 9th installment of its annual 'Hospital' serial beginning June 5th. Axis Company's episodic play 'Hospital' examines the interior life of a man in a terminal coma.

The 2008 Fred & Adele Astaire Awards recognizing excellence in dance on both stage and film have announced that nine time Tony Award & two time Astaire Award winner Tommy Tune will receive the 2008 Fred & Adele Astaire Lifetime Achievement at the awards gala slate for June 2, 2008

Henderson Forsythe, who was a Tony Award-winner for his performance in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and who appeared on 'As the World Turns' for 33 years, died on April 17th at the age of 88

The Plymouth Theatre and the Royale Theatre, both on 45th St., will be rechristened after two leaders of the Shubert Organization