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Legit Reviews: 'Thriller Live' cannot be faulted for lack of admiration of its subject. Over nearly three hours of often expertly executed song and dance, the production provides an exhaustive showcase for Michael Jackson's back catalog.

San Francisco's cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater announces the extension of the company's current production of Mar?a Irene Forn?s's poetic and penetrating MUD. MUD will extend for an additional week of performance, playing now through February 15 at the Cutting Ball Theater in residence at Exit on Taylor, 277 Taylor Street in San Francisco. For tickets ($15-30) and more information, the public may visit cuttingball.com or call 800-838-3006.It is 1973 and Mae has just begun to learn how to read; things finally seem to be taking a turn for the better. As she tries to rise above her humble Midwestern origins, Mae must keep the two men in her life, foster brother and former lover Lloyd, and new boyfriend Henry, from dragging her back down. Little does Mae know that the first strong decision she's ever made about her life may be the last decision she will ever make.'After spending two weeks at the Dialog Festival in Wroclaw, Poland last year, I came back to San Francisco with a new id

Don't Miss Your Chance to Win Tickets to the Highly Anticipated Opening Nights Festival or to the sold out South Pacific.Be part of the excitement surrounding the new, dramatically transformed Alice Tully Hall when the box office reopens for business on Thursday, January 22, at 10 a.m., at the corner of 65th Street and Broadway.WABC anchor Sade Baderinwa and Tony Award-winner and american Songbook star Paulo Szot will be on hand to mark this memorable occasion. And each person who purchases tickets to any event in Alice Tully Hall will be entered to win a pair of tickets to see South Pacific or back-to-back all-Beethoven concerts featuring The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen as part of the Opening Nights Festival.This magnificent celebration of the new Alice Tully Hall takes place from February 22 through March 8. Tickets are available for $25. Artists appearing in a wide array of programs include Jordi Savall, tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Imogen Cooper, the London Philharmo

South Coast Repertory's Educational Touring Production ofINDIAN SUMMER by Richard Hellesen music and lyrics by Michael Silversher directed by John-David Keller.The creative team consists of Angela Balogh Calin (Set and Costume design) and Kathleen Allison (Stage Manager).CAST: Matt Bartosch (Jeff), Daniel Behnke (Father), Ellen D. Williams (Mother) and Eagle Young (Koo-Nance).Set in the mid-19th century, Indian Summer is based on the true story of a young boy who grows up with a Native american tribe.RUNS: Jan. 21 - April 4, 2009Bookings are available for performances Jan. 21 - April 4, and available slots fill quickly. Schools and educators wishing to book Indian Summer are encouraged to book early for the best choice of dates. The show runs 45 minutes with a 45-minute set-up time. Fees are $465 with discounts for back-to-back performances. A free study guide is provided. For more information, call the SCR Education Department at (714) 708-5549.A free performance will be o

Come back to ETonline Thursday morning for our live stream of the Academy Award nominations from Beverly Hills. The nominations will be announced live beginning at 8:30 a.m. EST / 5:30 PST from the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker will join Academy President Sid Ganis in reading the nominations for the 81st Academy Awards, which will be presented on Sunday February 22 at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre.

Gwen Stefani is back with No Doubt after a five year break, and the band has announced plans for a summer tour! "The whole reason for going on this tour was to have fun, try on all our favorite songs again and to get inspired to make new music," says Gwen. "It feels good to be all together again." Set to launch this May in the U.S. and Canada, the Grammy-winning band will play arenas and amphitheaters around the continent. Actual dates will be announced soon, and more info can be found on http://www.nodoubt.com.

Singer BEYONCE fought back tears as she sang for new U.S. President BARACK OBAMA - calling the experience 'the most important day' of her life. The R+B star was one of ...

Just how far will Gabby (Eva Longoria Parker) go to get in shape? " ET has a sneak peek!When "Desperate Housewives" returns with new episodes on Feb. 8, it is all about money -- some people have it and some people don't.For Gabby, the fact that Carlos' (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) new job has them back in the chips, it is time to get back in shape. And as only Gabby can, she goes to the extreme -- Extreme Outdoor Boot Camp -- but she quickly finds out that her new trainer believes no pain, no gain.

A woman discovered living in an umbrella-and-tarpaulin shelter in Switzerland was picked up by her sister Wednesday and driven back to her native Germany, 12 years after her disappearance. 'I'm so excited,' said the 52-year-old woman who has been identified...

Former STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist TRIPP EISEN has been sent back to jail after reportedly violating his parole conditions. The rocker was released from a California state ...