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aven-Symone will be a guest co-host next week on ABC's THE VIEW. The actress is set to take over for the Tony and Olivier nominated Patina Miller in Broadway's SISTER ACT.

Today, in honor of Sunday's Oscar telecast, we are going to take a look at some of the most memorable opening numbers and musical montages from the Academy Awards over the years, with a special focus, of course, on theatrically-related presentations and performers. The 2012 night of Oscar gold marks the return of frequent host Billy Crystal, so we are sure to be in for some truly terrific movie parodies and unscripted asides to have us rolling in aisles over the course of the hotly anticipated award show's three hours - Hollywood's night of nights. From the infamous Allan Carr-produced show in 1989 to some of the best moments from Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Ellen Degeneres, Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman, this collection of clips surely has something to please all the movie buffs, Broadway babies and all-around entertainment enthusiasts out there reading this who will be tuning in to the big show this weekend - from 1965 to 2011, we have it all. Plus, after all, how could we possibly miss a night this big? Whether the top winner of the night ends up being THE ARTIST, THE HELP, HUGO or THE DESCENDANTS, Billy Crystal is guaranteed to make the night run as smoothly and enjoyably as possible - and, potentially, much much more (as the following clips clearly show). As for the rest of the night's proceedings? Well, we will have to wait and see what happens!

FEARLESS MORAL INVENTORY: 12-step Walk Up, starring Drama Desk Award-nominee and celebrated monologist Frank Blocker, has received a second extension thanks to audience response and positive reviews from theatre professionals.

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, a beloved family tradition, Holiday POPS!, returns to the Kimmel Center for seven festive performances.

FEARLESS MORAL INVENTORY: 12-step Walk Up, starring Drama Desk Award-nominee and celebrated monologist Frank Blocker, has received a second extension thanks to audience response and positive reviews from theatre professionals.

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, a beloved family tradition, Holiday POPS!, returns to the Kimmel Center for seven festive performances.

TWO ROADS THEATRE presents a world premiere play, THE SECOND COMING: A ONE WOMAN COMEDY OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS, written by and starring Sherry Glaser (Family Secrets) and directed by Gail Feldman

TWO ROADS THEATRE presents a world premiere play, THE SECOND COMING: A ONE WOMAN COMEDY OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS, written by and starring Sherry Glaser (Family Secrets) and directed by Gail Feldman

Jane Pickens Theater presents the following films in its November Mini-Fest November 4-5.

TWO ROADS THEATRE presents a world premiere play, THE SECOND COMING: A ONE WOMAN COMEDY OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS, written by and starring Sherry Glaser (Family Secrets) and directed by Gail Feldman

Jane Pickens Theater presents the following films in its November Mini-Fest November 4-5.

TWO ROADS THEATRE presents a world premiere play, THE SECOND COMING: A ONE WOMAN COMEDY OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS, written by and starring Sherry Glaser (Family Secrets) and directed by Gail Feldman

This October, the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize salutes Will Ferrell. The program airs Monday, October 31 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide. Taped at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on October 23, the 90-minute special features a star-studded cast of Ferrell's friends and colleagues including top entertainers Billie Joe Armstrong of the band Green Day, Ed Asner, Jack Black, Matthew Broderick, Gwen Ifill, Adam McKay, Tim Meadows, Conan O'Brien, John C. Reilly, Paul Rudd, Andy Samberg, Molly Shannon and Ben Stiller. The evening pays tribute to the humor and accomplishments of the television icon and motion picture star.

TWO ROADS THEATRE presents a world premiere play, THE SECOND COMING: A ONE WOMAN COMEDY OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS, written by and starring Sherry Glaser (Family Secrets) and directed by Gail Feldman

Due to overwhelming demand, an additional performance has been added to the sold out run of DINA MARTINA: MORIBUND at The Laurie Beechman Theater on October 2.

Due to overwhelming demand, an additional performance has been added to the sold out run of DINA MARTINA: MORIBUND at The Laurie Beechman Theater on October 2.

The Hangar Theatre kicks off its second Pilot Reading Series in NYC with a great new play by Michael Elyanow, directed by the Hangar's Artistic Director, Peter Flynn.

Cult sensation DINA MARTINA returns to New York with DINA MARTINA: MORIBUND at The Laurie Beechman Theater from September 22 - October 2.

The Hangar Theatre kicks off its second Pilot Reading Series in NYC with a great new play by Michael Elyanow, directed by the Hangar's Artistic Director, Peter Flynn.

Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa are back and better than ever this fall when Disney's 'The Lion King' roars into theaters and homes in breathtaking 3D. A special two-week theatrical extravaganza kicks off Sept. 16, 2011, showcasing the Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning film on the big screen in Disney Digital 3DTM for the first time ever, and its highly anticipated home entertainment debut kicks off October 4, celebrating the Diamond Edition release of the epic movie 'The Lion King' in high-definition Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D.

Cult sensation DINA MARTINA returns to New York with DINA MARTINA: MORIBUND at The Laurie Beechman Theater from September 22 - October 2.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall announces a 2011-2012 Season rife with star-studded talent.

'Soft-spoken but not without bite, and all delivered with exquisite timing,' says the New York Times. 'A wildly successful show...an endless chain of jokes and one-liners,' says Los Angeles Times. 'The funniest female performer on earth,' says Las Vegas Weekly.

'Soft-spoken but not without bite, and all delivered with exquisite timing,' says the New York Times. 'A wildly successful show...an endless chain of jokes and one-liners,' says Los Angeles Times. 'The funniest female performer on earth,' says Las Vegas Weekly.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) will present the first production of its 2011-2012 season, the U.S. premiere of Simon Stephen's play BLUEBIRD, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch and starring Olivier Award winner and Tony Award® nominee Simon Russell Beale, Tobias Segal and Atlantic Theater Company members Kate Blumberg, Mary McCann, and Todd Weeks.