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The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia will welcome three of Broadway's biggest names as part of its new concert series at The Merriam Theater this season, produced by Mark Cortale. Sutton Foster, two-time Tony Award winner for "Anything Goes" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and star of TV's hit series "Younger" will perform for one concert only on March 3 with Michael Rafter at the piano. Megan Hilty, breakout star of NBC TV's "Smash" and Broadway's "Wicked" and the current Broadway production of "Noises Off" follows on May 17th, and Kelli O'Hara, Tony Award winner for the current "The King and I" on Broadway, will close the season on June 14th. Both Hilty and O'Hara will be joined by Sirius XM Radio Star Seth Rudetsky as pianist and host of the series that began in October with Audra McDonald. For tickets and information please visit www.KimmelCenter.org or cal 215-893-1999.

The Broadway @ NOCCA series first launched in early 2013 when it made the leap from its now famous summer home at The Art House in Provincetown, MA. Beginning with no less than the legendary original "Evita" Patti LuPone, Broadway and Television's brightest lights have blazed a path to the Big Easy each season thanks to Producing Artistic Director Mark Cortale and Sirius XM radio star Seth Rudetsky. In this, the series' third season in New Orleans, the collective Broadway @ New Orleans series has already welcomed the debuts of Joanna Gleason - Tony-winner for "Into The Woods" and star of film's "Boogie Nights" and "The Wedding Planner" on on October 11 at Le Petit Theatre with special guests Well-Strung, the Singing String Quartet, followed by Cheyenne Jackson - star of TV's "30 Rock" and "Glee" and Broadway's "Damn Yankees" on November 7. This star-powered lineup continues into the new year with Ana Gasteyer - star of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," ABC's "Suburgatory" and Broadway's "Wicked" on March 28th, and Christine Ebersole - two-time Tony-winning star of Broadway's "Grey Gardens" and "42nd Street" on May 21, both at NOCCA and featuring Seth Rudetsky at the Piano. For tickets please visit www.broadwaynola.com or call 800-838-3006.

Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Concert Series @ The Broward Center for the Performing Arts' Parker Playhouse, produced by Mark Cortale, will welcome Audra McDonald - the historic 6-time Tony-winner and star of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill," "Porgy and Bess," "Ragtime," "Master Class" as well as TV's "Private Practice," on January 8, 2015; followed by Cheyenne Jackson - star of TV's "30 Rock" and "Glee" and Broadway's "Damn Yankees" and "Xanadu" on February 14; and Sutton Foster - two-time Tony winner for "Anything Goes" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and star of ABC's "Bunheads" and the new TV Land series "Younger," on March 20. Each of the concerts will feature Seth Rudetsky as pianist and host. What differentiates the series from any other is the seamless mix of intimate behind-the-scenes stories from Broadway's biggest stars – prompted by the encyclopedic-minded Rudetsky's probing, funny, revealing questions – and their stellar singing of unique musical theatre repertoire. For tickets please visit the Parker Playhouse website or call 954 462-0222.

Group’s new hit show POPssical has begun a national tour directly following two sold out concerts with Chenoweth this past August in Provincetown, Massachusetts

Megan Hilty of NBC’s Smash and Broadway’s Wicked and Cheyenne Jackson of TV’s 30 Rock, Glee and Broadway’s Xanadu kick-off Broadway @ The Nourse series

Kristin Chenoweth, star of Broadway’s original “Wicked” and Tony-Winner for “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown,” will make her anticipated Provincetown debut in Broadway @ Town Hall (a part of the acclaimed Broadway @ The Art House series) on August 10 for two shows only at 6:30pm and 9:00pm. Chenoweth will be appearing in Provincetown after two sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall this past May and the Royal Albert Hall in London two weeks ago. She will be directed by Richard Jay-Alexander,and will be joined by Kevin Stites at the piano. For tickets please visit http://www.ptownarthouse.com or call 508-487-9222.

Having just completed their first international concert tour to promote their debut CD, and following their recent debut appearance on The Today Show, Well-Strung, The Singing String Quartet, have returned to Provincetown to debut their brand new production, “Popssical” at The Art House for a summer-long run from June 30th through September 20.

Jinkx Monsoon, the alter ego of Jerick Hoffer and season five winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, is starring in Off-Broadway’s hit production “The Vaudevillians” at one of New England’s most prestigious music and comedy venues summer of 2014. Hosted by Provincetown’s Art House Theatre, the drag-comedy sensation will reprise her role as Kitty Witless, alongside co-star and co-writer Richard Andriessen, better known as Dr. Dan von Dandy. Extended five times in New York, the show has now leapt to this popular Cape Cod summer destination for a summer-long run from June 27 through September 20, 2014. For tickets and information, please visit The Art House website, or call 1-800-838-3006.

Tony-nominee and Obie and Theatre World Award winner Adam Pascal, has created some of the most memorable roles in recent Broadway history. He shot to stardom for originating the role of Roger in the Broadway blockbuster “Rent," as well as the London production, and starred in the film version. On March 29 he debuts in the acclaimed Broadway @ The Broad Stage series, where he joins pianist and host Seth Rudetsky for an unforgettable evening of conversation and song. He also originated the role of Radames in Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida,” and was featured as the Emcee in the critically acclaimed revival of “Cabaret” directed by Sam Mendes. Most recently he’s starred on Broadway in “Memphis” and in “Chicago.” For tickets please visit http://thebroadstage.com/pascal or call 310.434.3200 for information.

Megan Hilty, was a breakout star of NBC’s “Smash” and starred on Broadway in “Wicked” and “9 to 5: The Musical.” She currently stars as Liz on NBC’s “Sean Saves The World” with Sean Hayes of “Will & Grace” fame. She makes her South Florida concert debut when she joins the WinterStage Concert Series at the Broward Center's Parker Playhouse on February 20 at 8:00 PM for one show only - following on the heels of January's sold-out launch of the series with "Will & Grace" star Megan Mullally. Series host and Sirius/Radio star Seth Rudetsky will join Ms. Hilty at the piano. For tickets please visit the Parker Playhouse ticketing page or call 954-462-0222.