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LONDON (Reuters) - Ian Brown was lead singer of Manchester-based indie band the Stone Roses, which formed in 1984 and are considered one of the pioneers of the northern English city's 'Madchester' music scene.

The jagged pop and reverb-drenched rock of British Sea Power has earned the English band comparisons to the likes of the Cure and Joy Division. Hear a session on WXPN's World Cafe with host David Dye.

The producers of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, who announced previously that original Broadway cast member and Elle understudy Becky Gulsvig had been cast as Elle Woods in the First National Tour, are delighted to announce that full casting has been completed. The tour will kick off in Rhode Island at The Providence Performing Arts Center, PPAC on Sunday, September 21, 2008.

Hair, centers on a group of young 'hippies' in new york City's East Village, who band together as a tribe

David Bell's brand new adaptation of the classic Richard Rodgers (The King & I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music) and Laurence Hart hit The Boys from Syracuse, will make its Chicago Premiere August 7, open August 14 and run through September 28 at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Directed by Sanaa Hamri, written by Elizabeth Chandler, based on the series by Ann Brashares, music by Rachel Portman, distributed by Warner Brothers. With Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Amber Tamblyn.

Legit News: Goldberg kicks musical into high gear -- Looks like Whoopi did it for 'Xanadu.' The first frame of Whoopi Goldberg's six-week stint in Broadway's roller-spoof tuner kicked weekly box office up by more than $75,000 to $316,205, and drew auds that hit 87% of capacity.

Music News: Seth Faber, Hadley Poole, Aimee Berger join co -- Primary Wave music Publishing has made three executive hires to expand its new york office.

U2 rocker BONO has hailed guitarist THE EDGE as a 'genius' - comparing his bandmate to famous artist VINCENT VAN GOGH. The Irish star made the comments during a response to ...

Music News: Elizabeth Taylor on the mend -- Eric Benet, promoting his new 'Love & Life' CD, showed up at the Manhattan offices of Essence magazine last week, and wowed a roomful of female journalists by launching into an a cappela version of his new song, 'Chocolate Legs.'