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Hundreds of thousands of theatregoers and fans weighed in, breaking site traffic records (including last year's record breaking tally) and further solidifying the BroadwayWorld.com Awards place as the largest and most popular online Broadway polling event of its kind, open to all and with fully visible and audited results. So, who what shows, performers and creative teams were the favorites of the theatregoing public? Let's find out...

To celebrate summer, Sunday performances of the international multi award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS at the Prince Edward Theatre will start at the later time of 5.00pm from Sunday 5 June, for 13 weeks through to 28 August.

Voting opened on May 5, 2011 and runs through June 3, 2011 for the 9th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 6/3

Due to overwhelming demand across North America, the producers have announced a second touring production of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, launching in Philadelphia, PA at the Forrest Theater on December 6, 2011 for a six week engagement. Press opening night is scheduled for December 9, 2011. Additional tour dates for both National Touring Companies are listed below

Legendary Supremes star Mary Wilson visited the cast of Jersey Boys over the holiday weekend. After the performance, Mary Wilson was able to meet The Four Seasons and also visit with her yoga instructor who plays Bob Crewe (John Salvatore). Check out photos from the event below!

Voting opened on May 5, 2011 and runs through June 3, 2011 for the 9th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/30

This holiday season, America's #1 Christmas movie comes to life on stage as a hilarious holiday musical. A Christmas Story, The Musical! features a bright holiday score by composer/lyricist team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Joseph Robinette based on the writings of radio humorist Jean Shepherd and the 1983 holiday film favorite. Acclaimed director/choreographer Warren Carlyle (Broadway's Finian's Rainbow, Follies at The Kennedy Center, An Evening With Hugh Jackman) will helm the production. Peter Billingsley, who starred as Ralphie in the original 1983 film, serves as a producer for the holiday tour.

Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, and the cast of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, nominated for eight 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, performed last week on 'The View.' HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is currently playing at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street).

Broadway's LOMBARDI will play its final performance on Sunday May 22. Here's a look back at scenes from the production which opened on October 21 and will have played a total of 30 previews and 244 regular performances.

Broadway's LOMBARDI will play its final performance on Sunday May 22.

The Pasadena Playhouse has announced that full casting is complete for the west coast premiere of the new musical TWIST - An American Musical by William F. Brown and Tina Tippit (book), Tena Clark (lyrics and music) and Gary Prim (music). Golden Globe and multi-Emmy Award-winner Debbie Allen directs a cast of 31 performers led by Tamyra Gray ('American Idol,' Rent and Bombay Dreams) and Cleavant Derricks (Tony Award-winner, Dreamgirls). The five-week limited engagement performs June 14 - July 17, 2011 with the official press opening on June 26, 2011 at The Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Avenue).

BABY IT'S YOU! is proud to kick off the summer by starting your weekend early with special Friday 2pm matinees. Beginning the week of June 12, the playing schedule for BABY IT'S YOU! will be Tuesdays at 7pm, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm,with matinees Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 2pm and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets for BABY IT'S YOU! range from $48.50 - $126.50, and available at the Broadhurst Theatre box office (235 West 44th Street) or at Telecharge.com (212-239-6200).

Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, and the cast of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, nominated for eight 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, performed last night on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is currently playing at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street).

Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, and the cast of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, nominated for eight 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, performed last night on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is currently playing at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street)

Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, and the cast of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, nominated for eight 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, will perform this week on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' (Thursday, May 19th on CBS) and 'The View' (Friday, May 20th on ABC). The cast will perform the show-stopping number 'Brotherhood of Man.' On 'The View,' Radcliffe and Larroquette will also sit down to chat with the show's hosts. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is currently playing at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street).

Inspired by the true story of Florence Greenberg, the woman who in the late 1950's took the male-dominated music industry by storm, BABY IT'S YOU! is a new Broadway musical conceived by Floyd Mutrux, directed by Floyd Mutrux and Sheldon Epps, and written by Tony nominated book writers Mutrux and Colin Escott, the team behind Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet. BABY IT'S YOU!, which began previews Saturday, March 26, at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street), opens Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at 6:30pm

Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, and the cast of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, nominated for eight 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, will perform this week on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' (Thursday, May 19th on CBS) and 'The View' (Friday, May 20th on ABC). The cast will perform the show-stopping number 'Brotherhood of Man.' On 'The View,' Radcliffe and Larroquette will also sit down to chat with the show's hosts. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is currently playing at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street).

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the smash-hit musical with productions in Chicago, New York, London, and a national tour to start this fall, announces 'Do You Have What It Takes?,' an online casting contest to find musician/singer/actors for the roles of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. 'Do You Have What It Takes?' will launch Tuesday, May 17 at www.MillionDollarQuartetLive.com/casting.