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'Better with Firehouse' - Mia and Casey go house hunting when they realize that Mia's apartment will be too small for them when the baby comes. But Casey's unusual taste in home selections concerns Mia, especially when he sets his sights on a dilapidated old firehouse. Maddie tells her to just go along with his choice because, before a man turns 27, he never knows what he wants anyway. Meanwhile, now that Joel has recently retired, the already-retired Vicky finds her husband getting on her nerves because he doesn't know how to spend his new, free time, on 'Better with You,' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/20/10)

'Better with Firehouse' - Mia and Casey go house hunting when they realize that Mia's apartment will be too small for them when the baby comes. But Casey's unusual taste in home selections concerns Mia, especially when he sets his sights on a dilapidated old firehouse. Maddie tells her to just go along with his choice because, before a man turns 27, he never knows what he wants anyway. Meanwhile, now that Joel has recently retired, the already-retired Vicky finds her husband getting on her nerves because he doesn't know how to spend his new, free time, on 'Better with You,' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/20/10)

There's this old showbiz cliche that says one should never work with kids and/or animals. Well, either species probably never really scared producers from creating ANNIE, the much-beloved musical classic now in production for Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, California through November 14. Here, the kids steal every scene, and the dog... well, how can you not love a musical with a lovable (trained) dog? With famous populist origins and quite a hummable, familiar score, this long-standing musical's saccharine sweet portrayal of pre-Depression era New York City amps up the long-lost American idea of optimism. And, in a bit of inspired stunt casting, Andrea McArdle--who made her Tony-nominated debut in the original 1977 Broadway production as the title role--steps into the role of the wicked Ms. Hannigan for this production.

The phenomenally successful 1977 Broadway musical Annie took America by storm and has been filmed twice. After 33 years, and especially now during our country's long bout of economic recession, its Depression era optimism holds up better than ever, and in MTW's current glowing production everything is in place to savor.

Musical Theatre West is proud to announce the complete cast for its upcoming production of ANNIE at the beautiful 1070-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

Musical Theatre West is proud to announce the complete cast for its upcoming production of ANNIE at the beautiful 1070-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

As the theatrical community of NY gathered on the Great White Way to celebrate their own for the 2010 TONY AWARDS, the Los Angeles thespian society congregated 3000 miles away to cheer their colleagues via a LIVE feed, courtesy of Direct TV, as THE ACTORS FUND and host Tommy Tune honored TONY Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell at their 14th Annual Tony Awards Party with the Julie Harris Award. Former High School chum and dance partner Annette Bening presented the award in recognition of not only 'Stokes' theatrical accomplishments, but also his leadership as Chairman of the Board of The Actors Fund. The gala, which included a memorable performance of 'You Made Me Love You' by Lorna Luft dedicated to the evening's honoree, was produced and written by Marc Cherry and David Rambo.

The new musical I Love You Because, with its acclaimed score by Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman, will be preserved on disc, in a recording to be released in the fall by PS Classics