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NBC Sports Group presents five NHL matchups this week on NBC and NBCSN, highlighted by an Original Six Wednesday Night Rivalry showdown between Milan Lucicand the Boston Bruins and Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. In addition, NBC presents the NHL Game of the Week on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET, when T.J. Oshie and the St. Louis Blues host Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks.

Are you a single heterosexual man who has 'strong verbal game' with women? If not, there is a new audiobook that proposes to help you improve your overall conversation skills with women, and specifically, advises you on how to make your manner of verbal expression become more confident and highly self-assured, more provocative, and more persuasive and seductive. The new audiobook is entitled 'Oooooh . . . Say it Again: Mastering the Fine Art of Verbal Seduction and Aural Sex' which was written and narrated by Book Author and Professional Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie. 'Say it Again' is the third installment in what Currie refers to as his 'Self Development Trilogy' of audio books that will be available for listeners on Audible.com and Amazon.com in the category of Self Development. In the three audio books released by Currie since July 2014, the author places all women in today's dating scene into four general categories: - Reciprocators (i.e., women who are upfront and straightforwardly honest with men about the fact that they are attracted to them, and have a desire to share a man's company in a romantic or intimate manner) - Rejecters (i.e., women who are upfront and straightforwardly honest with men about their lack of attraction and lack of interest in sharing a man's company in a romantic or intimate manner) - Wholesome Pretenders (i.e., women who initially present themselves to men who they are attracted to as prudish, monogamy-oriented 'good girls,' but later on, tend to reveal to men who they are intimate with that they possess a side to their personality that is more open-minded, free-spirited, and erotically uninhibited) - Manipulative Timewasters (i.e., women who give men the misleading impression that they have a desire to share that man's company in a romantic or intimate manner, but in reality, these women are more so looking to engage in a series of social interactions with a man that are nothing more than purely platonic in nature) Currie's first audiobook, 'Mode One: Let the Women Know What You're REALLY Thinking' was one of the best-selling audio books in the category of Self Development in August 2014, and laid out the foundation for the author's unique assertions and philosophies regarding how men should verbally communicate their romantic and intimate desires, interests, and intentions to women of interest in their very first conversation with a woman. Currie's second audiobook, 'The Possibility of Sex: How Naive and Lustful Men are Manipulated by Women Regularly' was released in November 2014 and is currently one of the best reviewed audio books on Audible.com with nothing but five-star ratings to date. This audiobook centers on helping men quickly and effectively identify women who fall into Currie's 'Manipulative Timewaster' category. Currie's third audiobook highlights how the author earned his popular nickname, 'The King of Verbal Seduction,' and describes how a lot of his behavior rivals the erotically dominant and seductive interpersonal communication style of the fictional character of 'Christian Grey' in E.L. James best-selling erotica romance novel, 'Fifty Shades of Grey.' Currie said that many of his female acquaintances and former companions have quite frequently compared him to the character of Grey since 'Fifty Shades' was released in March 2012. Currie said that he has also been frequently compared to another fictional character with the last name 'Grey' - James Spader's character of 'E. Edward Grey' in the 2002 film, 'Secretary' - as well as Mickey Rourke's character of 'John Gray' in the 1986 film, '9 1/2 Weeks.' Currie's latest audiobook is divided into two parts, with Part One offering Currie's unique brand of advice to single heterosexual men in five chapters designed to teach male listeners the basics of women's sexual psychology and giving men tips on how to identify the 'Wholesome Pretender' types in their first conversation with a woman. Part Two features six 'Verbal Seduction Stories' that are based on Currie's real-life experiences interacting with women over the span of his adult life. Part Two also features a number of the author's real-life female acquaintances who act as vocal actresses and voice-over artists for the various stories. Currie points out that the most important technique a man can learn is to persuade a woman to allow him to converse with her in what the author refers to as a woman's 'Left Ear Zone' using a half-whisper tone of voice. Interested listeners who have never purchased an audio book on Audible.com before can actually download one of Currie's three audiobooks for free when they sign up for a no-obligation 30-day Trial Membership on the site. Currie was born and raised in Gary, Indiana and graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Currie is a public speaker and Professional Dating Coach who has conducted workshops with single heterosexual men in many major cities in the United States as well as London, England and Berlin, Germany. Currie is available for magazine, newspaper, radio and television interviews. For more information about Currie and his books, please visit http://www.modeone.net/media/alanrogercurrie/

England's most storied rivalry takes center stage at Folger Theatre in Friedrich Schiller's classic drama Mary Stuart from tonight, January 27- March 8, 2015.

Sorry, Lee Pace fans: 'Ronan' won't be making an appearance in the upcoming sequel to GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. Or possibly in any other installments.

The best hockey players in the world will come together this weekend, as NBCSN presents comprehensive coverage of the 2015 NHL All-Star Weekend in Columbus, Ohio, beginning on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET with the NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft. Coverage continues Saturday night at 7 p.m. ET with the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, and culminates with the 2015 NHL All-Star Game on Sunday evening at 5 p.m. ET.

Ted Sod: Will you tell us about yourself? Where you were born and educated? When did you decide you wanted to become a theatre director? Giovanna Sardelli: I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, when it was really just a desert town, so I didn't get to see much theatre. Right before I graduated, I said, "Oh my god, I'm about to get a degree in theatre and I've never seen a play." My family sent me on one of those theatre trips where you go to London and Edinburgh and see twenty-one plays in twenty days. That trip made me realize that I needed to go to grad school. I got accepted into the graduate acting program at NYU when Zelda Fichandler was running it and Ron Van Lieu was the acting teacher. I started my career as an actor but was never quite satisfied. One day, I was sitting in Zelda's office having a crisis and Zelda said, "You've always had the eye of a director, I think you should direct. Why don't you come back for another year of education?" At that time, NYU had a directing lab where they would invite three former grads of grad acting for one year of free training in directing. Everything I learned at NYU just gelled, and my career as a director has been so much easier than my career as an actress.

59E59 Theaters and Strangemen & Co., in association with Robb Nanus and Rachel Sussman, present the return engagement of The Woodsman to 59E59 Theaters, Theater B (59 East 59 Street between Park and Madison Avenues). Directed by James Ortiz and Claire Karpen, with associate direction by Devin Dunne Cannon. The Woodsman begins performances tonight, January 13, 2015 and opens Sunday, January 18, 2015. The Woodsman will play a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, February 22, 2015. The exclusive 59E59 Member presale begins on Monday, December 1, 2014 and tickets will be on sale to the general public on Friday, December 5, 2014.

Today's spotlight falls upon Michael Bouson and Joe Correll, two of the loveliest people I've ever known. Creative and imaginative, they brought their hilarious hijinks to the stage when they founded The Avante Garage Comedy Repertory Theatre, a comedy improv/musical theater company that set stages afire throughout Music City, introducing some of the region's best-loved performers to audiences who still remember every joke, every laugh and every song. Now living in Los Angeles, where they are both involved in television production, Michael and Joe made a triumphant return to Nashville in late August, when they were saluted at The First Night Honors of 2014.

England's most storied rivalry takes center stage at Folger Theatre in Friedrich Schiller's classic drama Mary Stuart from January 27- March 8, 2015.

Executive Producer Jerry Gunn today announces full casting for the company's production of Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. Sally Cookson returns to theatre to direct Sharon D Clarke (Nurse), Matt Costain (Paris/Prince), Chris Bianchi (Friar Lawrence/ Montague), Audrey Brisson (Juliet), Joseph Drake (Romeo), Laura Elphinstone (Mercutio), Felix Hayes (Tybalt) and Javier Marzan (Peter). The production opens on 4 March, with previews from 28 February, and runs until 14 March.

The new Broadway revival of On The Town was recorded in November 2014 for a two-disc cast album to be released by PS Classics. After announcing a previous date for January 20, the label's website now lists a March 3 release.

Motown legends, THE TEMPTATIONS and THE FOUR TOPS, began their special one-week engagement on Broadway last night, December 29, 2014. The show runs through January 4, 2015. Let's see what the critics had to say...

NBC kicks off its coverage of the 2014 NFL playoffs this Saturday night in primetime with a Wild Card matchup between bitter division rivals, when Ben Roethlisberger and the AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers host Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens at 8 p.m. ET. NBC's NFL Wild Card coverage on Saturday begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with a special edition of Football Night In America.

English Touring Theatre and Theatre Royal Brighton Productions today announced casting for a new touring production of Tom Stoppard's comedy masterpiece, Arcadia, which will be the first major national tour since 1993, and over 20 years since the play has been seen by audiences around the UK.

Eagerly awaited each year by audience members and singers alike, Noel, Noel: Christmas at the Villa is a welcome break from the frantic pace of the holiday season. The serene beauty of the Italianate Chapel is a perfect setting in which to be uplifted by lilting carols, choral classics, and new works sure to become future favorites. The Houston Chamber Choir presents this seasonal tradition tonight, December 13 and Sunday, December 14 at 3:30 and 7:30 pm at the Chapel of the Villa de Matel, located at 6510 Lawndale Avenue.

The Apollo Chorus, Chicago's oldest musical organization, performed their signature rendition of the choral masterpieceHandel's "Messiah" to a capacity crowd on Saturday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. at Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. A second concert will take place on Saturday, December 20 at 3:00 p.m. at Harris Theater for Music & Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive. Handel's "Messiah" has been performed by The Apollo Chorus nearly every December since 1879. Few works today are as celebrated or beloved as Handel's Messiah, and this annual performance has become a holiday tradition for many Chicago families.

As we approach the 50th Anniversary of the passage of New York City's Landmarks Law in 2015, it is especially timely that we have the privilege to announce Meenakshi Srinivasan, Chair of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, as the Honorary Chair of A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House Benefit Gala. The Merchant's House was the first building designated a landmark in the Borough of Manhattan at the inaugural meeting of the Landmarks Preservation Commission in September 1965.

NBCSN presents a rematch of the 2014 NHL Winter Classic and two of the league's top offenses, when Jimmy Howard and the Detroit Red Wings host Phil Kessel and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday Night Rivalry at 8 p.m. ET.

Fathom Events and the UFC bring UFC 182: JONES vs. CORMIER, the first MegaFight of 2015, to movie theaters nationwide on Saturday, January 3 at 10:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. MT / 7:00 p.m. PT broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, former host of NOVA ScienceNOW on PBS, best-selling author and director of the Hayden Planetarium, brings the expanses of modern science direct to audience members at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)'s Prudential Hall tonight, December 2, 2014 at 7:30 PM.

A fun and fabulous evening was had by all at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry last night for their panto press night. This year's Christmas production is Aladdin and is jam packed full of pantomime traditions and enjoyable entertainment for the whole family. I was first introduced to the Belgrade's seasonal show last year when watching Jack and the Beanstalk and even though they are on a smaller scale than that of the Birmingham Hippodrome or Wolverhampton Grand, they are definite rivals in the panto stakes based on enjoyment level.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) continues its 2014-2015 mainstage season with one of William Shakespeare's late masterpieces,The Tempest. STC Affiliated Artist Ethan McSweeny, following his imaginative production of A Midsummer Night's Dream two seasons ago, applies his flair for visual panache to The Tempest, in which sprites, goddesses and fools hold court. The Tempest will play at the Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from December 2, 2014-January 11, 2015.

Celebrated grande dame of pantomime Clive Rowe will make his much-anticipated return to Hackney Empire this Christmas in Mother Goose. Rowe will star in the title role, for which he received an Olivier Award-nomination in 2008.

Inspired by both titles of William Shakespeare's popular, musical comedy, Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC), the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, continues its seventh season of plays with a turn-of-the-century musical hall production of Twelfth Night, or What You Will.

Inis Nua Theatre Company isn't taking a breather after this fall's production of Ciphers and five recent Barrymore wins.