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Tony Award winner Faith Prince and other company members from the touring cast of the hit Broadway musical BILLY ELLIOT, plus Tony winner John Lloyd Young, cabaret star Shawn Ryan and other special guest stars joined together to present a one-time, one-night only benefit to raise funds for The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions will launch the second national tour of Billy Elliot the Musical beginning October 30 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Tony Award-winner Faith Prince stars as Mrs. Wilkinson along with Giuseppe Bausilio, Michael Dameski, Kylend Hetherington, Lex Ishimoto and Daniel Russell in the role of 'Billy.' Rehearsals began today in New York City! BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage of the meet and greet below.

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions announced the full casting today for the second national tour of Billy Elliot the Musical beginning October 30 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Tony Award-winner Faith Prince stars as Mrs. Wilkinson along with Giuseppe Bausilio, Michael Dameski, Kylend Hetherington, Lex Ishimoto and Daniel Russell in the role of 'Billy.'

Amas Musical Theatre, Donna Trinkoff/Producing Artistic Director, will present a developmental workshop production of SIGNS OF LIFE: A TALE OF TEREZIN, music by Joel Derfner, lyrics by Len Schiff, book by Peter Ullian, directed by Jeremy Dobrish, on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, April 29, at 7:30 pm, and Thursday, April 30 at 3:00 pm at the Actors Playhouse, 100 Seventh Avenue South.

Amas Musical Theatre, Donna Trinkoff/Producing Artistic Director, will present a developmental workshop production of SIGNS OF LIFE: A TALE OF TEREZIN, music by Joel Derfner, lyrics by Len Schiff, book by Peter Ullian, directed by Jeremy Dobrish, on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, April 29, at 7:30 pm, and Thursday, April 30 at 3:00 pm at the Actors Playhouse, 100 Seventh Avenue South.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce casting for three presentations in the Developmental Reading Series. As always, these readings are open to the general public and admission is free, but reservations are suggested, and can be obtained by e-mailing series coordinator Jeff Landsman at jlandsman@yorktheatre.org or calling 212-935-5824 x24. Upcoming readings include: GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK Monday, February 2, 2009 ? 3:00 PM; Thursday, February 5, 2009 ? 3:00 PM BOOK BY MELBA THOMAS, MUSIC BY DAVID FRIEDMAN, LYRICS BY MURIEL ROBINSON The cast of Goodbye and Good Luck will feature MaryEllen Ashley, Jonathan Brody (Spamalot, Titanic), Janet Carol, David Green, Sam Guncler (The Gathering), Joe Kolinski, Lynda Rodolitz, Sheri Sanders, Neva Small (Something's Afoot), and Gary Wright.

Martin Moran returns to Monty Python's SPAMALOT on January 6. SPAMALOT is running at the Shubert Theater. Moran will take the place of 'American Idol' finalist Clay Aiken in the role of Sir Robin. Aiken's last performance was on Jan. 4th.

Clay Aiken returned to the scene of his triumphant Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python's SPAMALOT on September 19th. Clay's debut on Broadway earlier this year was met with wild enthusiasm from both his legion of fans and the New York press. After the performance on Friday December 5th the Broadway actor and music superstar made one lucky fans birthday something special by stopping by and signing her program and wishing her a very happy birthday. Broadwayworld's camera was there to join in on all the b-day fun!

The New York Times is reporting that Eric Idle is guiding the drive to officially take Monty Python to the Internet.The creation is called, Pythonline.com, it is a social network and digital playground, offers clips of old material that people can use to make mash-ups, perhaps inserting their own pet in the killer-rabbit scene from 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.'

Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the 2005 Tony Award? winning Broadway smash hit musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, will play its last pair of coconuts on Sunday, January 11, 2009 following the evening performance, after 1,574 performances (and 35 previews) at the Shubert Theatre in New York.

Clay Aiken, currently starring in MONTY PYTHON' S SPAMALOT as Sir Robin, will be featured in an interview on 'Entertainment Tonight,' tonight Thursday November 6. ET is seen on WCBS TV (Channel 2) at 7:30 PM. Elsewhere, please check local listings.

Clay Aiken, currently starring in Monty Python's SPAMALOT, has announced the 'Write Clay's Playbill Biography Contest' winner. The contest offered members of his fan club the chance to write his official Playbill biography.

Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the 2005 Tony Award® winning Broadway musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, will play its last pair of coconuts on Sunday, January 18, 2009.

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, the Tony Award winning musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, is currently playing at Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th St.).

'Monty Python's Spamalot' recently welcomed Michael Siberry to the Broadway company after originating the role of King Arthur in the national tour and performing it for two years. Between hunts for the Holy Grail and calculating the distance a swallow can fly whilst carrying a coconut, Michael Siberry found a moment to chat with BroadwayWorld about his time performing the gilded role in the hyperbolic (and supremely comical) Kingdom of Camelot...

Clay Aiken returned to the scene of his triumphant Broadway debut Friday September 19th as he rejoined the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, 'Monty Python's Spamalot'. Clay's debut as 'Sir Robin' on Broadway earlier this year was met with wild enthusiasm from both his legion of fans and the New York press. BroadwayWorld.com made sure our cameras were there as he made his return to the New York stage!

Monty Python's SPAMALOT welcomes Michael Siberry and David Hibbard to the roles of 'King Arthur' and 'Patsy' respectively. Siberry and Hibbard will begin performances tonight at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street).

On Tuesday, May 6, Robert Petkoff joins the Broadway cast of the Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the funniest musical in the universe, at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street). Petkoff will assume the roles of Sir Robin, et al.

On Tuesday, March 25, Monty Python's SPAMLAOT will welcome its newest knight, Bradley Dean to the cast of the funniest show in the universe. Dean will assume the roles of Sir Dennis Galahad, The Black Knight, et al.

Monty Python's Spamalot welcomed two new stars in their Broadway debut at the Shubert Theatre on Friday, January 18: Recording-artist and 'American Idol' runner-up, Clay Aiken as Sir Robin and Hannah Waddingham as The Lady of the Lake, direct from her starring role in the West End.