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The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called 'a riotously funny and campy variety show' by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their second annual Pride benefit for The Ali Forney Center at Joe's Pub on Monday, June 13 at 7:00 PM. 'Night of A Thousand Judys' - which will honor the legendary singer and actress with special skits, tributes and songs from her storied career - will be directed by Christian Coulson. The show will feature appearances by Jackie Hoffman (The Addams Family, Hairspray), Kim Smith (Bistro Award for 'Outstanding Performer on the Rise'), Cole Escola (Logo TV's 'Jeffery & Cole Casserole'), Lady Rizo (Grammy winning singer and chanteuse) and Summer & Eve (the folk-musical comedy band featuring Nadia Quinn of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), with more to be added soon. The acclaimed monthly comedy/variety show is a gay romp through politics - sexual and otherwise - social news, music, skits, and other important life-changing information. Justin Sayre and The Meeting* were nominated for a 2011 MAC Award for Best Male Comedy Performance.

Fish Eye is a darkly funny and emotionally raw portrait of a couple struggling to hold on to one another without losing themselves. Fish Eye explodes the traditional chronology of romance and offers a modern take on the impossible exhilaration of love-- when nothing means everything and everything means nothing--and the entire world shrinks down to a single moment.

Summer & Eve, the acclaimed folk-musical comedy band, will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with two performances on Friday, May 27th at 7:00PM, and Friday, June 3rd at 9:30PM.

Fish Eye is a darkly funny and emotionally raw portrait of a couple struggling to hold on to one another without losing themselves. Fish Eye explodes the traditional chronology of romance and offers a modern take on the impossible exhilaration of love-- when nothing means everything and everything means nothing--and the entire world shrinks down to a single moment.

The Civilians (Steven Cosson, Artistic Director), the award-winning New York-based theatre company known for projects investigating real life topics, presents Let Me Ascertain You: Canard, Canard, Goose, a one-night-only cabaret performance at Joe's Pub on June 10, 2011 at 9:30 PM.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to New York. 'Smash,' new CD releases, 'Follies,' 'Trogg!,' 'Earthqueef,' 'Show Boat' at Lyric Opera, Alan Cumming, more....

Shaina Taub plays a concert at Rockwood Music Hall on Monday May 30th at 9 PM, featuring a full band and all original music.

Today, we are talking to GLEE fan favorite - as Jesse St. James - and theatre superstar - from SPRING AWAKENING on Broadway to DEATHTRAP in the West End - the charismatic and magnetic Jonathan Groff. In this world exclusive interview, Jonathan and I discuss all things GLEE and all about working on the second season of the hit show - and, most importantly, everything about the season finale - with GLEE stars Lea Michele, Cheyenne Jackson, and Charice, in addition to working with Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel and GLEE creator/show-runner Ryan Murphy. Additionally, in this complete conversation, we take a look back at Groff's many stage roles ranging from HAIR and THE BACCHAE in Central Park for the Public Theater, to SPRING AWAKENING on Broadway, DEATHTRAP in the West End, as well as his debut in IN MY LIFE - a show whose composer/lyricist/writer, Joe Brooks, was just in the news following his apparent suicide this weekend. Jonathan and I also touch on his blazing feature film debut in Ang Lee's TAKING WOODSTOCK co-starring Liev Schreiber, as well as his work on the pilot for Ryan Murphy's PRETTY/HANDSOME, co-starring Joseph Fiennes and Blythe Danner, and his participation in the new independent film TWELVE THIRTY. We also take a look ahead to the future and deduce what is next for one of the brightest talents on Broadway - all of that and much, much more!

Kirk Douglas and his wife, Anne, continue to give generously to the art form that the legendary screen actor calls his first love. To help develop and produce new work for the theatre, the Douglases have recently awarded a $1 million challenge grant to Center Theatre Group to be combined with their earlier $1 million seed grant for new work, which results in a $2 million investment in the future of Los Angeles theatre.

Fish Eye is a darkly funny and emotionally raw portrait of a couple struggling to hold on to one another without losing themselves. Fish Eye explodes the traditional chronology of romance and offers a modern take on the impossible exhilaration of love-- when nothing means everything and everything means nothing--and the entire world shrinks down to a single moment.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre is revolutionizing Henrik Ibsen's classic fantasy play Peer Gynt with David Schweizer's five-actor adaptation of the sweeping Norwegian epic.

The brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg's legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, is coming to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville from May 17 through 22, as part of HCA/TriStar Broadway at TPAC.

The Gallery Players proudly announces cast and creative team for the final production of its 44th season; Lionel Bart's Oliver!. Directed by The Gallery Players' Executive Director, Neal J. Freeman and produced by the theatre's Artistic Director Heather Siobhan Curran, Oliver! will close on Sunday, May 22, 2011.

Fish Eye is a darkly funny and emotionally raw portrait of a couple struggling to hold on to one another without losing themselves. Fish Eye explodes the traditional chronology of romance and offers a modern take on the impossible exhilaration of love-- when nothing means everything and everything means nothing--and the entire world shrinks down to a single moment.

The Independent Theater Bloggers Association (the 'ITBA') announced the 2011 recipients of the Third Annual Patrick Lee Theater Blogger Awards. Patrick Lee was one of the ITBA's founding members. Patrick passed away suddenly last June, and was an erudite, passionate, and tireless advocate for theater in all its forms. Patrick was also the ITBA's first awards director, and was a regular contributor to Theatermania and TDF Stages.

The Drama League has announced the rosters of stars who will appear as presenters at The 77th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 20, 2011 (noon) in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). The ceremony will be hosted by Kathleen Turner (High).

Last week, I created my Tony Categories that SHOULD Exist and posted nominations in ten categories. You spent the week voting, and now it's time to announce the winners! Everyone who voted (and then tweeted me at @BroadwayGirlNYC) was entered to win a BroadwayGirlNYC Prize Pack. I've chosen that winner as well. And here they are...

As powerfully moving as it has ever been, Les Miserables - the epic musicalization of Victor Hugo's classic novel by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil - returns to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center for an eight-performance stand this week, in a visually commanding , artfully re-imagined and dynamic production celebrating the show's 25th anniversary on American stages.

As powerfully moving as it has ever been, Les Miserables - the epic musicalization of Victor Hugo's classic novel by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil - returns to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center for an eight-performance stand this week, in a visually commanding , artfully re-imagined and dynamic production celebrating the show's 25th anniversary on American stages.

The Public Theater and 3-Legged Dog have been invited by Director General Noam Semel to perform their acclaimed production of THE HUMAN SCALE at The Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv, Israel, making it the first American production at The Cameri in its 66-year history. Written and performed by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lawrence Wright and directed by Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, THE HUMAN SCALE will make its Israeli premiere on Wednesday, May 18 and run through Saturday, May 21 at Cameri Theatre 4, located at 18 Shaul Hamelech Boulevard.