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The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) will present the new york premiere of THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY, in a co-production with Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group, with previews set to begin February 3 prior to its official press opening February 22. Steven Cosson directs. Created by The Civilians, written by Steven Cosson and Jim Lewis, with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman, THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY is a provocative new play with music about the growth of the evangelical movement in Colorado Springs, created by the documentary theatre company The Civilians. THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY was created from interviews by Emily Ackerman, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Brad Heberlee, Stephen Plunkett, Alison Weller and the authors with actual persons over the course of 10 weeks in Colorado Springs. Every leading church in the area participated in the project, as did numerous civic organizations, progressive activists, and individuals from all walks of life.

Music legend Paul McCartney will appear on a popular Comedy Central talk-show this week and ET has the details.McCartney will be a guest on "The Colbert Report" Wednesday to promote his latest album "Electric Arguments," the Associated Press reports."The Colbert Report" hosted by Stephen Colbert, airs weeknights at 11:30 p.m. on Comedy Central.

National Geographic Society has launched a record label, Nat Geo Music, through its music division of the same name....

Music News: Director says Jackson owes profits from video -- John Landis has sued Michael Jackson for allegedly failing to pay profits over the last four years from Jackson's 'Thriller' video, which Landis co-wrote and directed in 1983.

Music News: Co. lays off 17, remaining workers get pay cuts -- Los Angeles Opera has laid off 17 of its 100 workers and ordered a pay cut of as much as 8% from each remaining staffer's salary.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen will launch a world tour this year, the rock performer said on his website on Tuesday as his album 'Working on a Dream' hit music stores.

Saavn Presents: Masters of Bollywood: AR RahmanPR Newswire (press release), NY - 7 hours ago"We are committed to providing a gateway to Bollywood music for people around the world, and we were particularly proud and excited for the recognition of ...

Due to the success of ZINA GOLDRICH and MARCY HEISLER's musical DEAR EDWINA, producer Daryl Roth is pleased to announce an extension of the original limited engagement. At a time when economic gloom has darkened many Broadway and off-Broadway shows, a bright spot of good news surfaces in the theatre world! The off-Broadway premiere engagement of DEAR EDWINAhas, like the Little Engine That Could, cheerfully surpassed all expectations. Originally planned as a limited engagement through January 25, DEAR EDWINA, a fully staged musical comedy for all ages, has been so enthusiastically received by critics and audiences alike that it is now scheduled to run through Sunday, April 19 at the DR2 Theatre, 103 E. 15th Street, NYC.DEAR EDWINA features music by ZINA GOLDRICH and book and lyrics by MARCY HEISLER (the award-winning team behind the popular cabaret song 'Taylor, the Latte Boy,' the Broadway-bound musical EVER AFTER, and the critically acclaimed family musical JUNIE B. JONES).In the

Music News: Singer to receive all-star tribute at ceremony -- Gloria Estefan will be honored as a BMI Icon at the performing rights organization's 16th annual Latin Awards on March 12.

Music director Robert Spano and principal guest conductor Donald Runnicles announce 2009-10 season of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. This season will mark Orchestra's 65th anniversary season, the Youth Orchestra's 35th anniversary season, and Mr. Spano and Mr. Runnicles's ninth season. Culminating the season, the League of American Orchestras will host the 65th National Conference in Atlanta, which will also kick off the 10th Anniversary of the Atlanta School of Composers by featuring new works by the composers.Mr. Spano and The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform five world premieres during the 2009-10 65th Anniversary Season, three of which are ASO commissions. Atlanta School of Composers Jennifer Higdon and Michael Gandolfi; Wynton Marsalis's American Symphony; Angel Lam's New Cello Concerto with Soloist Yo-Yo Ma; and Dejan Lazic's New Piano Arrangement of Brahms's Violin Concerto.The 2009/10 Season's guest artists and conductors to include: Yo-Yo Ma, Lang Lang, Midori, J