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Broadway Across America has announced that Disney's Newsies will be featured on Lifetime television's award-winning morning show “The Balancing Act” as part of the six-part series “Broadway Balances America.” The Newsies segment will air on Thursday, November 6, and Thursday, November 13, providing exclusive behind-the-scenes excerpts and interviews with cast, creatives, and crew, even experiencing what it's like to dance in their shoes.

Today, Mayor Landrieu, City officials, Canal Street Development Corporation, and representatives of ACE Theatrical Group celebrated the reopening of the historic Saenger Theatre at 1111 Canal Street following a $52 million restoration. Built in 1927 by noted New Orleans architect Emile Weil, the Saenger Theatre is a remarkable example of Italian Renaissance architecture and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina and has since been the focus of complex redevelopment through a public-private partnership between the City of New Orleans, Canal Street Development Corporation, and ACE Theatrical Group.

The Marcus Center and Broadway Across America have signed a new, 8-year agreement to continue jointly presenting Broadway at the Marcus Center. The Marcus Center has presented a Broadway Series in Milwaukee for 17 years, welcoming over 1.6 million patrons to over 1,000 Broadway performances.

The honorees of the Broadway League Awards, honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway, were announced today during the Broadway League's 2012 Spring Road Conference. First presented in 1992, the Broadway League Awards recognize the contributions of those who have displayed exemplary service to the Broadway industry and are considered innovators of their craft.

It was announced today by John Gore, Founder, CEO and owner of privately-held Key Brand Entertainment Inc, that his company has completed the acquisition of Broadway.com from Hollywood Media Corp. (NASDAQ: HOLL). Key Brand previously acquired Broadway Across America from Live Nation in 2008. With this acquisition, Key Brand, in which Gore is the largest shareholder, now owns 100% of Broadway.com's outstanding stock.