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Percussionist Andy Robinson has been playing professionally in California bands since the 1970s. His latest instrumental album, ANDYLAND (Brontosaurus Records), is an amazing amalgam of world beat, bluegrass and rock!

The McCallum Theatre presents Simply Three on Wednesday, February 15, at 8:00pm. Since 2010, the electrifying trio of Glen McDaniel (violin), Nick Villalobos (cello), and Zack Clark (bass), together known as Simply Three, has captivated audiences worldwide with high-octane performances. Acclaimed as "having what it takes" (Boston Philharmonic) and "highly imaginative and well played" (Maine Today), Simply Three continues to receive praise for their ability to impress listeners with a multitude of genres that span from Puccini and Gershwin to artists such as Adele, Coldplay, and Michael Jackson. By reshaping convention through this style of genre hopping, the trio seeks the true essence of classical crossover with original works as well as innovative arrangements that showcase their technical virtuosity and heartfelt musicality.

They're going to need a bigger boat: full casting has been announced for the World Premiere of 'The Spielers', an irreverent action adventure parody of theme park spieling attractions. The show will debut as part of the Orlando Fringe Festival this May and features a number of theme park spielers (past and present) amongst its cast and crew.

WABC-TV, Channel 7, the ABC-owned television station in New York, continues to be the most watched station in the nation's largest media market.

Prague Shakespeare Company gives a special ONE NIGHT ONLY reading of one of the most successful productions in our history: Henry V. Presented in a unique 75 minute format this staged reading is the penultimate canon event of our historic PSC400 Season.

Pull up your boots and hold onto your hats when this all-dancing, all-singing, all-new production of the rip-roarin' musical comedy classic bursts onto the Ogunquit Playhouse stage September 7 to October 1.  BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights of the show below!

One of the most popular movie musicals adapted for the stage, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers has enjoyed several notable regional productions in the past few seasons, and the Ogunquit Playhouse's current staging demonstrates once again the nostalgic appeal of this sweet and folksy romantic tale set in America's pioneer days. The Kasha/Landay/Mercer/DePaul/Hirschhorn 1954 movie musical based on a Stephen Vincent Benet story, though it proved a disappointment when first adapted for the musical theatre stage in 1982, seems in the turbulent first decades of the 21st century to have struck chords in audiences who may hunger for the innocence and vibrant energy at its core.

Pull up your boots and hold onto your hats when this all-dancing, all-singing, all-new production of the rip-roarin' musical comedy classic bursts onto the Ogunquit Playhouse stage, now through October 1. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Pull up your boots and hold onto your hats when this all-dancing, all-singing, all-new production of the rip-roarin' musical comedy classic bursts onto the Ogunquit Playhouse stage tonight, September 7, to October 1.

Pull up your boots and hold onto your hats when this all-dancing, all-singing, all-new production of the rip-roarin' musical comedy classic bursts onto the Ogunquit Playhouse stage September 7 to October 1.

SAN DIEGO, July 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, has announced a contest to find talent to debut on its acclaimed Graphix imprint for children and teen readers. Graphix focuses on creator-driven books that bring exceptional art, rich content, and strong storytelling to realistic fiction, memoir, fantasy, and more. The Graphix imprint is committed to finding and championing new voices in the children's graphic novel space. This contest will seek submissions from debut comic artists who are U.S. residents, 18 years or older, and who are unpublished and not currently under contract to publish a book with another publisher. Up to five winning entries will be selected to receive an offer to publish their work with Graphix and a $15,000 advance. The full contest rules and submission requirements, including information about what the Graphix editorial team looks for in manuscript proposals, can be found at the contest's dedicated website: www.Scholastic.com/GraphixContest. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited.

The Hollywood Bowl has enlisted some top Broadway talent for the Los Angeles Master Chorale's concert presentations of WEST SIDE STORY this summer. Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel July 14, through July 19, the cast features Jeremy Jordan as Tony, Karen Olivo, who won a Tony Award for her take on the role in the 2009 Broadway revival, as Anita and newcomer Solea Pfeiffer as Maria.

The Hollywood Bowl has enlisted some top Broadway talent for the Los Angeles Master Chorale's concert presentations of WEST SIDE STORY this summer. Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel last night, July 14, through July 19, the cast features Jeremy Jordan as Tony and Karen Olivo, who won a Tony Award for her take on the role in the 2009 Broadway revival, as Anita. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Rover Dramawerks continues their SWEET 16 Season with the winner of their Rover SECONDS Play Contest, the romantic comedy, Heels Over Head by Susan Goodell. Performances will be at Rover's theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances run July 21 - August 13 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Outback Steakhouse introduced the new and much anticipated Loaded Bloomin' Onion today, bringing together two of the restaurant's most iconic dishes the signature Bloomin' Onion and Aussie Cheese Fries. This new Aussie-tizer was inspired by the "Big Australia" menu*, which features bigger, Aussie-sized portions of restaurant favorites and exciting new offerings. The limited time menu is available now through August 2.

The Hollywood Bowl has enlisted some top Broadway talent for the Los Angeles Master Chorale's upcoming concert presentations of WEST SIDE STORY this summer.

Paramount Theatre's more than 30,000 subscribers plus musical theatre fans all over Chicagoland have one of the greatest musicals ever to look forward to this spring, when the downtown Aurora theater presents a grand, sweeping production of Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY, now through April 24, 2016. Press opening is tonight, March 19 at 8 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Paramount Theatre's more than 30,000 subscribers plus musical theatre fans all over Chicagoland have one of the greatest musicals ever to look forward to this spring, when the downtown Aurora theater presents a grand, sweeping production of Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY, now through April 24, 2016. Press opening is Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Bloomin' Onion fans let's hear it, stand up and show your spirit! At Outback Steakhouse, everyone can join in and celebrate the Tennessee Volunteers' 2016 Outback Bowl win with free* Bloomin' Onion appetizers nationwide. Simply say "Outback Bowl" to your server on Jan. 2 to get in on the action and receive the offer, valid with any purchase.

This Veterans Day, Outback Steakhouse is serving those who serve our country. Outbackers will serve juicy Outback Special Sirloin and tender Chicken on the Barbie to a group of Hispanic veterans at the Miami Veterans Healthcare facility on Nov. 10. U.S. Hispanic Veterans are expected to double in the next ten years according to the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Minority Veterans.