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The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Burlesque,' 'Tangled,' Monday night's weekly showtune happenings, 'Miracle On 34th Street,' various holiday theater remounts, 'Boojum!,' more....

Kick off the holiday season at Bristol Riverside Theatre with Home For The Holidays , the eighth annual winter musicale concert, on December 11-22. This family program presents favorite holiday songs from yesterday and today, including traditional carols, popular classics, contemporary arrangements and original songs to celebrate the spirit of the season. Directed by Keith Baker, the program features BRT favorites Laura Catlaw, Philip Chaffin, Anthony D'Amato, and Steven Stein-Grainger, joined by Niffer Clarke and Eleonore Thomas. The program features such popular toe-tapping, finger-snapping songs as Carol of the Bells, Frosty the Snowman, O Holy Night, Winter Winterland, Baby It's Cold Outside, All I Want for Christmas, and Santa Baby.

We are delighted to bring a glorious night of music to the Fabulous Fox Theatre with Handel's Messiah Rocks on Sunday, November 21 at 7 pm,' states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. 'This groundbreaking musical event blends classical music with classic rock and breathes new life into George Fredrick Handel's most performed oratorio. It is sure to be an unforgettable evening! Tickets are on sale NOW at Ticketmaster outlets, the Fox Theatre Box Office, by calling 800-982-2787, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. And there are special group rates available through Fox Theatre Group Sales at 404-881-2000.

The 2010 - 2011 National Tour of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is coming to Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium for one performance only, during this limited holiday engagement.

The 2010 - 2011 National Tour of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is coming to Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium for one performance only, during this limited holiday engagement. Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise, the groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock and breathes new life into George Fredrick Handel's most performed oratorio, will play Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, November 20 at 7 p.m.

BWW Interviews: Marty Thomas, "The Baritone" in Handel's Messiah Rocks! at Atlanta's Fox Theatre, November 21 at 7:00 PM.

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Old Wicked Songs by Jon Marans on November 16-December 5. Directed by the playwright, the production features BRT Artistic Director Keith Baker and David Kenner.

The 2010 - 2011 National Tour of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is coming to Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium for one performance only, during this limited holiday engagement.

Handel's Messiah Rocks was honored with two Emmy Awards Saturday night by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is pleased to announce the casting for its inaugural National Tour, premiering in Orange, Texas on November 7.

Launching a nationwide tour this November, Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is a groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock and breathes new life into George Fredrick Handel's most performed oratorio. Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise will premiere in Orange, Tex. and play cities such as Chicago, Atlanta, Houston and Cleveland.

The 2010 - 2011 National Tour of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is coming to Cleveland for one performance only, during this limited holiday engagement.

The National Tour of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is coming to Wilmington's DuPont Theatre for eight (8) performances only, during this limited holiday engagement.

The 2010 - 2011 National Tour of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is coming to Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium for one performance only, during this limited holiday engagement. Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise, the groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock and breathes new life into George Fredrick Handel's most performed oratorio, will play Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, November 20 at 7 p.m.

The 2010-2011 National Tour of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is coming to the Bank of America Theatre for 3 performances only, December 3-4, 2010.

Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is pleased to announce the casting for its inaugural National Tour, premiering in Orange, Texas on November 7.

We are delighted to bring a glorious night of music to the Fabulous Fox Theatre with Handel's Messiah Rocks on Sunday, November 21 at 7 pm,' states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. 'This groundbreaking musical event blends classical music with classic rock and breathes new life into George Fredrick Handel's most performed oratorio. It is sure to be an unforgettable evening! Tickets are on sale NOW at Ticketmaster outlets, the Fox Theatre Box Office, by calling 800-982-2787, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. And there are special group rates available through Fox Theatre Group Sales at 404-881-2000.

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE is Proud To Present JEKYLL & HYDE through November 28, 2010 and Resuming December 29 - February 6, 2011

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Old Wicked Songs by Jon Marans on November 16-December 5. Directed by the playwright, the production features BRT Artistic Director Keith Baker and David Kenner.

Robert Cuccioli, who starred as Guido Contini in our recent production of NINE and in our record-breaking runs of Arthur Kopit/ Maury Yeston's Phantom, as well as Detective Stone in Cy Coleman's City Of Angels, will be returning to Westchester Broadway Theatre as the Director of our long awaited encore production of Jekyll and Hyde.