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'Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons' - by Broadway Books released October 16, 2007; Hardcover ($40)

The 87th edition of 'The Best Plays Theater Yearbook' has been released by Limelight Editions ($49.95, 562 pages).

Continuing a tradition that dates back to 1920, when Burns Mantle founded the annual Best Plays Theater Yearbook, the Best Plays of 2006-2007 were announced today by editor Jeffrey Eric Jenkins.

The 2007 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards were presented at a cocktail reception held on Monday, May 14, at the Algonquin Hotel.

The New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards have been announced

Adam Feldman, president of the New York Drama Critics' Circle (NYDCC), announced today that the Circle will meet at the offices of Time Out New York magazine on Monday, May 7, to select the winners of the 71st annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards, which will be announced at approximately 7pm, immediately following the meeting.

'Battle of the Bards,' with a judges panel including Sigourney Weaver, Adam Rapp and Josh Lucas, will be presented on Saturday, April 21 at Studio Mezmor.

Project Shaw, the Gingold Theatre Group's series which features readings of every one of George Bernard Shaw's plays, will continue with Androcles and the Lion, on April 23 at 7PM.

Project Shaw's presentation of the classic The Doctor's Dilemma will be presented at the Player's Club on March 19th at 7 PM.

The Living Room for Artists / Summer Play Festival (SPF) has announced its next SPF Salon Series, which will focus on theatre blogs

Casting for the Project Shaw staged reading of the classic The Doctor's Dilemma has been announced.

Project Shaw 2007 will continue with a reading that includes Broadway stars Marian Seldes, Barrett Foa, Paxton Whitehead and George S. Irving

Works by Alan Bennett, Adam Rapp, and Martin McDonagh are included in The Best Plays of 2005-2006

Marian Seldes, Brian Murray, George S. Irving, Barrett Foa, Charlotte Rae and more will headline The Apple Cart, the latest starry staged reading to be presented as part of Project Shaw

On July 24th, the Summer Play Festival and the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will present two free panels addressing theatre in New York City, including a line-up of theatre professionals

The Summer Play Festival has announced its final week performance schedule, lasting from July 24th through July 30th

Summer Play Festival (SPF), which provides 15 emerging playwrights a chance to present their work at Theatre Row throughout July, continues Off-Broadway in its third week (July 18th-24th)

On July 10th and July 24th, the Summer Play Festival will present a series of free panels addressing both practical and philosophical issues surrounding the theatre and will include an impressive line up of industry professionals

Grey Gardens, which recently concluded its sold out World Premiere production at Playwrights Horizons, will open on Broadway this Fall with performances beginning in October at The Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).

The History Boys, by Alan Bennett, today won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play of the 2005-2006 season. The Best Musical award was given to The Drowsy Chaperone (book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison).