musical theatre of Broadway and Bermuda to create a breathtaking evening of musical magic.

`Broadway in Bermuda' kicks off on Wednesday, November 11 with its first of five performances.

Organisers said there is only limited seating for the Thursday, November 12 performance and the Saturday, November 14, show is completely sold out.

However there are seats available for the Sunday, November 15, matinee performance.

A gala performance and post-performance reception with the cast will be held on Friday, November 13. The gala will include an auction for tickets to a variety of shows including the Disney production of The Lion King, The Rosie O'Donnell Show and Saturday Night Live.

Tickets for the performances are available at Opus Encore on Reid Street -- $45 per person, $100 for gala.

*** Next week the Bermuda Youth Library will observe Children's Book Week with a number of activities.

This year's theme, `Books Go Everywhere' reflects the mobile, exciting and varied society today's children live in.

To mark the occasion, the Youth Library is holding a Match and Win contest which tests youngster's knowledge of children's book authors and their titles by successfully matching them.

There will be a draw for the first correct entries on November 24. The winner will receive a $30 book gift certificate and a bag of library prizes. Entry forms, which must be submitted by November 21, can be picked up from the library.

The Bermuda Reading Association will hold a Community Read-In to mark Children's Book Week on Saturday, November 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount St. Agnes Assembly Hall.

The whole family will be able to enjoy storytelling, a book fair and many other events.

And the authors of the new book The Legend of Codfish and Potatoes, Dale Butler and Bobbie Christmas, will be launched at the Bermuda Youth Library on Saturday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to noon.

There will be a reading of the book and an opportunity to purchase an autographed copy of the book and talk to the authors.