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Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation's mission is to further the pioneering vision of the choreographer, dancer and cultural leader Alvin Ailey by building an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training and education, and community programs for all people. Robert Battle became artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in July 2011 after being personally selected by Judith Jamison, making him only the third person to head the Company since it was founded in 1958. A frequent choreographer and artist-in-residence at Ailey since 1999, Battle has set many of his works on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ailey II, and at The Ailey School. Watch Battle as he discusses the company's new tour.

Brittany Snow, star of "Pitch Perfect 3," stopped by the BUILD stage to chat about the highly-anticipated movie. Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more than a cappella to get by, the Bellas return in "Pitch Perfect 3." After the highs of winning the World Championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds comes together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.

When four high-school kids discover an old video game console with a game they've never heard of--Jumanji--they are immediately drawn into the game's jungle setting, literally becoming the avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji--you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago and change the way they think about themselves--or they'll be stuck in the game forever. Star Nick Jonas comes by to tell us all about the film, "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle." Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Brilliantly reimagining the beloved Nickelodeon series, Broadway’s best creative minds bring the musical to life with humor, heart and pure theatricality. Be there when SpongeBob (Ethan Slater) and all of Bikini Bottom face catastrophe – until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage. Get ready to explore the depths of theatrical innovation at "SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical," where the power of optimism really can save the world.

Set in the glamour of 1950's post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma (Vicky Krieps), who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love. Manville, Krieps and costume designer Mark Bridges stopped by to discuss the film, "Phantom Thread."

Two-time Grammy-winning vocalist Gregory Porter's 3rd Blue Note album, "Nat 'King' Cole & Me," is a heartfelt tribute to his idol, the legendary singer, pianist and Capitol recording artist Nat King Cole. With the help of 6-time Grammy-winning arranger Vince Mendoza, the London Studio Orchestra, a core band featuring pianist Christian Sands, bassist Reuben Rogers and special guest trumpeter Terence Blanchard on two tracks, Porter revisits some of Cole's most cherished classics such as "Mona Lisa," "L-O-V-E," "Nature Boy" & "The Christmas Song."

Scott Ian, famous for co-founding legendary thrash metal band Anthrax and only slightly less so for his iconic beard, has done and seen a lot in his decades of touring. His new book, "Access All Areas," allows its readers to do just that. With humor, candor, hindsight and writing chops that would make Stephen King jealous, Scott Ian takes his fans along for the ride at all the parties, hot spots and behind-the-scenes shenanigans they will never hear about from anyone else. Best of all, Scott seemingly lacks the ability to be embarrassed, making "Access All Areas" howlingly funny, self-deprecating and every bit as brash and brazen as one would expect from one of the original architects of speed metal.

"The Greatest Showman” is a bold and original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams come to life. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, “The Greatest Showman” is the story of a true visionary. Actor Paul Sparks came by to speak on his role in the film.

Writer/Director/Producer Judd Apatow returns to his stand-up roots in his debut Netflix comedy special, "Judd Apatow: The Return." Filmed at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival earlier this year, Apatow dives into the challenges of raising teenage daughters, the trials of binge watching, trying to make former President Obama laugh and more.

Join Noah Galvin and Steven Levenson as they discuss the Tony-winning musical, "Dear Evan Hansen." The musical is a story about having a chance to finally fit in; a musical about life and the way we live it. Levenson, the Tony Award-winning book writer; and 23-year-old "Real O’Neals" alum Galvin making his Broadway debut as the title character join BUILD to discuss both the play and a new book about the musical - "Dear Evan Hansen: Through the Window." Filled with interviews with the cast and crew, original behind-the-scenes photography, a deeper look into Evan's fictional world and more, the book is a beautifully produced, thoughtful and uplifting book.