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Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events? Look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer! Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth was celebrated by the Drama League this week.

Idina Menzel's new PBS concert special, "Barefoot at the Symphony" - filmed in Toronto on November 17-18 with the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony at Koerner Hall - features husband Taye Diggs and legendary composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch.

STICK FLY, the hit Broadway play by Lydia R. Diamond and directed by Kenny Leon, will play its final performance at Broadway's Cort Theatre on Sunday, February 26, 2012 after 24 previews and 92 regular performances.

Idina Menzel 's new PBS concert special, "Barefoot at the Symphony" - filmed in Toronto on November 17-18, 2011 with the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony at Koerner Hall - features husband Taye Diggs and legendary composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch .

STICK FLY, the hit Broadway play by Lydia R. Diamond and directed by Kenny Leon, will play its final performance at Broadway's Cort Theatre on Sunday, February 26, 2012 after 24 previews and 92 regular performances.

Daisy Prince will direct the concert at Joe's Pub, which promises songs from new musicals developed at the Public, including Hair; A Chorus Line; Caroline, or Change ; the upcoming musical February House; and more.

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Jeremy Schonfeld returned to Joe's Pub last night bringing his exciting hybrid brand of rock/theatrical piano man storytelling for one night only.

Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular videos from 1/30/2012 - 2/6/2012. Catch up below on anything that you might have missed from the past week on BroadwayWorld.com! During the Super Bowl today, February 5, NBC launched its 'Brotherhood Of Man' network promo.

Theater "Seoul Note": In memory of late actor Park Gwang-jeong, who died of lung cancer in 2008, a group of actors and actresses are staging another run of "Seoul Note," which was the last play Park performed in before his death.

Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles from Thursday, February 2, 2012.

Tony Winning actress Idina Menzel has hinted that she may be considering a return to the Great White Way.

According to btryback.wordpress.com , The Coterie in Los Angeles will present a concert event entitled RED CARPET MEMORIES:A CELEBRATION OF ACADEMY AWARD-NOMINATED SONGS.

Welcome to BWW's New Daily ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history! Happy Birthday Norbert Leo Butz! Butz made his Broadway debut as Adam Pascal's replacement as Roger Davis in Rent in 1996.

Singer/songwriter Jeremy Schonfeld returns to Joe's Pub bringing his hybrid brand of rock/theatrical piano man storytelling for one night only February 6 at 7:30pm. Joining him are Lilli Cooper , Adam Kantor and Morgan James .

New York: Inter Art Theatre and Royal Family Productions will extend Gary Duggan's Dedalus Lounge, directed by RFP's Chris Henry, with original musical by Anthony Rapp and Daniel A. Weiss and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter .

Tony nominee Adam Pascal , Heidi Blickenstaff and Julia Murney have been added to the lineup of the second annual Broadway Belts! for PFF benefit, which is scheduled for Feb.

Theater "Without You" : Based on musical star Anthony Rapp's best-selling memoir of the same title, the musical "Without You" brings to life Rapp's turbulent personal journey in the late 1990s.

Rosie Benton, from left, Mekhi Phifer and Tracie Thoms at the curtain call for the opening-night performance of the Broadway play "Stick Fly" last month.

Idina Menzel 's new PBS concert special, Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony, premiered on Chicago's PBS affiliate WTTW on January 9. The concert - filmed in November in Toronto featuring husband Taye Diggs and legendary composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch - will be released on DVD and CD on March 6, the singer's official website reveals.

Sometimes an actor has marquee value and when they leave, the show closes soon after.