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Ildar Abdrazakov will be the bass soloist for the Verdi Requiem tribute to Luciano Pavarotti at the Metropolitan Opera on September 18, at 5 p.m. He replaces James Morris, who is ill.

Host Star Jones ('The View') and special guest Deborah Cox (Aida) will join Tony Award nominee Michael McElroy (Big River) and The Broadway Inspirational Voices for the return of BROADWAY GOSPEL CELEBRATION: 11 a special evening of gospel music to benefit BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS on Sunday, October 16 at 8 PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street).

Reported by the Cincinnati press, is word that the recent student has been cast in the upcoming revival.

Reports say the pop-star 'blew the producers away' at a recent audition for the Broadway revival.

Preview performances will begin in late September with a mid-October opening scheduled at a theatre to be announced.