Rent, set to close on Broadway June 1, has been swamped with ticket requests and will now push back its end date to September 7th, according to Playbill.com. Don't miss the national tour of Rent as it plays Coral Springs for two shows on April 19th starring two former stars of American Idol. Read more about Rent here...

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116252.html

With Ballet Florida in serious trouble, word comes today that another high-profile Palm Beach arts organization may go belly up. Palm Beach Opera is on life support and is floating a proposal to merge with the Kravis Center to stay alive. Read the latest...

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2008/03/13/s1b_opera_013.html

Ballet fans are holding their breath in Palm Beach County as Ballet Florida teeters on the verge of collapse. A sad day for arts lovers, especially dance fans, as the weakening economy takes its toll on non-profits all over the place. Read the latest on Ballet Florida here...

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/local_news/content/local_news/epaper/2008/03/11/0312balletfolo.html?cxntlid=inform

With the recent passing of legendary concert promoter Jon Stoll, owner of Fantasma Productions, there have been lots of rumors about what would happen to his company.

One of the last independent concert promoters left standing in the United States after Live Nation gobbled up nearly every other player in all parts of the country over the past 10 years, Fantasma was a major thorn in their side as they bid on concerts throughout Florida and other states.

So, it is somewhat surprising, that news has broken today that Fantasma is being sold to Live Nation. Read all about it here in the Palm Beach Post...

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/local_news/content/local_news/epaper/2008/03/12/0312fantasma.html