'Apartment 3A' by Jeff Daniels Premieres Off-Bway Jan.26 - Tickets from Stellar Tickets

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008; Posted: 11:17 AM - by BWW News Desk

The Clockwork Theatre is pleased to announce the production of Apartment 3A, written by acclaimed actor Jeff Daniels and directed by Owen Smith. Apartment 3A will play a 3-week limited engagement at Off-Broadway's Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street) Performances begin Saturday, January 26 through Saturday, February 16. Opening Night is Friday, February 1 at 8PM.

The production features scenic design by Olga Mill, costume design by Jocelyn Melechinsky, lighting design by Joshua Windhausen, and sound design by R. Canterberry Hall & Scott Anderson. Stephanie Cali is the Production Stage Manager.

"Apartment 3A concerns Annie Wilson, a Director of Fundraising at the local PBS station who is left reeling from the loss of what she thought was the love of her life. After moving into a shabby, but conveniently vacant apartment, she searches for a reason to hope again when she meets a next-door neighbor who teaches her what it truly means to be in love forever, and how to have faith in what is to come. Daniels cleverly weaves his unique style of humor into this captivating, charming play," state the press notes.

Apartment 3A plays the following regular schedule through Saturday, February 16: Tuesdays - Fridays at 8PM; Saturdays at 2PM & 8PM; Sundays at 3PM.

Tickets are $25 (discounts available for students and seniors) and are now available online at www.TicketCentral.com or by calling 212-279-4200. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Theatre Row Box Office, 12-8PM. daily.

Great Performances at Lincoln Center Series Line-Up Announced = Stellar Tickets

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008; Posted: 1:35 PM - by BWW News Desk

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. today announced the 2008–2009 season of its Great Performers series featuring 76 live performances – concerts, recitals, dance, theater, and multimedia events – plus an 11-part film series and 23 lectures and panel discussions, running from October 3, 2008 through June 6, 2009:

Russian Dreams: The Music of Sergei Prokofiev — A major, nine-part survey of Prokofiev's music is season-long focus. Valery Gergiev conducts the Kirov Orchestra and Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre and leads the London Symphony Orchestra for the first time in New York as Principal conductor. Mark Morris' Romeo and Juliet, On Motifs of Shakespeare will have first New York City performances.

New Visions: The Literary Muse offers full-evening works inspired by Cervantes, Kafka, Shakespeare and Virginia Woolf, with U.S. and New York premieres. Featured artists include Mark Morris, Katie Mitchell, Jordi Savall, Peter Sellars, and Dawn Upshaw.

New Music for a New Hall features premieres, commissions, and innovative multimedia works from the London Philharmonic, Ensemble intercontemporain, and Klangforum Wien following reopening of Alice Tully Hall.

Symphonic Masters includes Vladimir Jurowski with the London Philharmonic and Fabio Luisi with Dresden Staatskapelle, in new posts as Principal Conductors.

The Joy of Music: Leonard Bernstein on Film — An 11-part series highlights city-wide Bernstein commemoration in fall 2008.

Bartók Chamber Music masterful interpretations of the complete piano concertos by pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard with the Bamberg Symphony led by Jonathan Nott; and of the complete string quartets by Takács Quartet in three-concert series.

Subscriptions to the Great Performers 2008–09 season will be available beginning January 23, 2008, online at LincolnCenter.org, by phone via CenterCharge, 212-721-6500 and by mail to: Great Performers (4 Avery Fisher Hall Box Office, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza). For a season brochure, call 212-875-5766. Single tickets are on sale starting May 28, 2008

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Stellar Tickets - Heath Ledger Dies at age 28

Tuesday, January 22, 2008; Posted: 5:28 PM - by BWW News Desk

Academy Award-nominated Hollywood actor Heath Ledger was found dead today at 3:30PM Tuesday January 22 in his Manhattan apartment. He was 28 years old. Ledger was found by his housekeeper this afternoon when he was scheduled for a massage-appointment.

"Pills were found in the vicinity of the bed," police spokesman Paul Browne told CNN, "This is being looked at as a possible overdose, but that is not confirmed yet."

Ledger was the father of one child, Mathilda, whom he raised with actress Michelle Williams, before they split-up last year.

Ledger was nominated for an Oscar in his acclaimed performance as a gay cowboy in Ang Lee's film Brokeback Mountain. He recently completed filming the role of The Joker in the up-coming Batman film sequel entitled The Dark Knight, due for release later this year. His last film appearance was opposite Cate Blanchett in I'm Not There.

Ledger burst into the Hollywood scene playing teen heart-throb in 10 Things I Hate About You. Other screen credits include The Patriot, A Knight's Tale, Monster's Ball, Lords of Dogtown and Casanova.

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Stellar Tickets - Elaine Stritch Returns with 'At Liberty' at The Carlyle Jan.1-19

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The Carlyle Hotel announces the return of its resident leading lady Elaine Stritch in "Elaine Stritch At Liberty…At The Carlyle."

For a limited three-week engagement (January 1 through January 19, 2008), Ms. Stritch (with Rob Bowman, Music Director conducting an orchestra) will present her critically-acclaimed one-woman Broadway show – in its entirety.

This musical evening traces her career, including roles in Company, The Little Foxes, Bus Stop, A Delicate Balance, Sail Away and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. The show received the 2002 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event, as well as two Drama Desk Awards — Outstanding Solo Performance for Stritch and Outstanding Book of a Musical for Stritch and John Lahr.

"Elaine Stritch At Liberty…At the Carlyle" will play Tuesday, January 1, 2008 through Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 8PM. There is a $125 music charge for all performances. Dinner is required for all shows. There will be dinner seatings at 6PM, 6:30PM and 7PM. Like the performance at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway, Ms. Stritch will perform her show in two acts (dessert will be served at intermission).

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Stellar Tickets - Celine Dion Says Goodbye to Las Vegas ans Starts World Tour - Tickets on Sale now at Stellar Tickets

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Celine Dion called it a wrap at Caesars Palace, acknowledging in her final show that pregnancy and poor early reviews almost sank her titanic five-year engagement.

As adoring fans cheered, stood and clapped through Saturday night's performance, Dion interspersed her usual numbers with emotion-filled monologues.

"At one point, it was like feeling like the Titanic was about to sink again," she said. "But we believed and we went on with it. Even though the vibe was not that positive for us."

While the show was still in development in 2000, Dion, 39, became pregnant and told husband-manager Rene Angelil she did not want to continue.

(AP) Celine Dion accepts roses following her final performance of A New Day at Caesar's Palace Hotel &... Full Image

"I had a life for the first time," the French-Canadian chanteuse said in a video before her 717th show. "I knew then that I wanted to have more success as a mother than a singer."

But Angelil told her that too much money and too many people were involved. Not only would the Colosseum cost $95 million to build, her initial three-year, $100 million contract broke records for a live entertainer.

So she pushed on, fighting through initial bad reviews to make it five years of filling a 4,100-seat arena.

After her last number, Dion invited husband Angelil and her son, Rene-Charles, now 7, on stage with her. Rene-Charles repeatedly reached down to grab rose petals that rained down on the final bow, giving them to her.

"Most of us have left our families behind to give ourselves every night," she said. "I can assure you it was worth it."

(AP) Celine Dion waves to the crowd following final performance of A New Day at Caesar's Palace Hotel &... Full Image

Since opening in March 2003, Dion's show, "A New Day ... " grossed more than $400 million and was seen by nearly 3 million fans. Dion said one fan had seen her Las Vegas show more than 100 times. Tickets for the final show were for sale on EBay for as much as $1,899.

Last month, Dion released "Taking Chances" her first English-language album in four years, and she sang the title song on the album during the extra-long finale. The album was most recently the 12th best-selling in the U.S., according to Billboard magazine.

Dion starts touring with a first concert date set for Valentine's Day in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Taking Dion's place at Caesars Palace will be Bette Midler's "The Showgirl Must Go On," which is set to open Feb. 20.

"Tomorrow morning, it will be back to reality and back to (being) mommy," Dion told reporters after the show.

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Stellar Tickets - 'Wicked' LA Behind the Emerald Curtain Moves to Fridays at 6PM

Beginning on January 1, 2008, "Behind the Emerald Curtain," the rare insiders' glimpse into the world of the blockbuster Broadway musical Wicked, moves to Friday evenings at 6PM at the Pantages Theatre. "Behind the Emerald Curtain" provides an exclusive look at the creative journey of the record breaking blockbuster musical, hosted by members of the Los Angeles cast.

"Behind the Emerald Curtain" will be given on Tuesday, December 18 at 5 pm and Friday, December 28 at 5PM before moving to its new time and day on January 1. The December performances are sold out, but tickets are available for performances starting on Friday, January 4.

This 60-minute experience gives audience members the unique opportunity to see what happens to make a big Broadway musical like Wicked come alive at every performance - everything from design and production to performance and marketing.

Tickets for "Behind the Emerald Curtain" are $25 (and does not include admission to Wicked). Tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 213-365-3500 or 714-740-7878, in person at the Pantages Theatre Box Office, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., or at any Ticketmaster outlet. Groups of fifteen (15) or more can call 866-755-3075 or online at www.nedgroups.com.

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The record-breaking Los Angeles company of Wicked is now performing at the Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd.

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. The musical is directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Wayne Cilento. The Grammy Award-winning original cast recording of Wicked, produced by Stephen Schwartz for Decca Broadway, has been one of the fastest selling Broadway recordings of recent years and has been certified 'Platinum' by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Winner of 15 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, "Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch," explain press notes.

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