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Click above to watch Duncan Sheik perform songs from his new album and musical Whisper House. Duncan also discusses his unique take on writing  for the album, and the show that features the music.

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George W. Bush is on his way out of the White House. To honor, or perhaps dishonor, our soon-to-be past president and his eight years of service, Will Ferrell is bringing his impersonation of Bush to Broadway. Titled You’re Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush, Ferrell's production is a one-man show written by the SNL alum and directed by his writing partner Adam McKay. It opens for previews on Jan. 20, the day Bush steps out of office, and will be available to the public from Feb. 1-Mar. 15. at the Cort Theater in New York.

Glen Hansard might be the most gracious man in the business. When he and the angel-voiced Czech singer Marketa Irglova made the film Once—shot in Dublin over a mere 17 days for $160,000—the last thing on his mind was that it would lead to worldwide acclaim, a sold-out cross-country tour or even an Academy Award.

Friday evening, the Broadway League devoted a moment of silence to Paul Newman's memory. The actor and philanthropist, who passed away on Sept. 26 at the age of 83, was best known for his screen work, but played several significant parts on the New York stage. House lights across Broadway were dimmed for one minute, just before curtain, in honor of his legacy.

There had better be a song about the cat-gobbling ATM.

The elements of a quality Broadway musical can be difficult to master. It takes finesse, agility and poise. However, the elements of a Bruce Lee performance could prove even more difficult. Notwithstanding, for the 2010-11 season this martial arts master will see reincarnation in the form of a Broadway production called Bruce Lee: Journey to the West.