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Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, continues its 'Hitchcock Meets Hilarious' Talkback Tuesday series tomorrow night with Christian Finnegan (VH1's 'Best Week Ever') joining cast members of the Tony Award-winning comedy for a post-show discussion.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) has extended its run of Dick Scanlan and Sherie Rene Scott's EVERYDAY RAPTURE two weeks, through June 14. Directed by Michael Mayer, EVERYDAY RAPTURE stars Ms. Scott and also features Eamon Foley, Lindsey Mendez, and Betsy Wolfe.

Jill Paice (Curtains, The Woman in White, A Little Night Music) recently joined the cast of Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, playing the roles of Annabella Schmidt, Pamela and Margaret. Now in its second smash year, the Tony Award-winning quick change comedy version of Hitchcock's classic film thriller is playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street). The production also recently played its 500th performance on Broadway.

Aaron Tveit will take a leave of absence from the Tony-nominated musical Next to Normal from June 9 - September 6 to perform in the out-of-town engagement of the musical Catch Me If You Can. He will return to the Next to Normal on Monday, September 7. In his absence, the role of Gabe will be performed by Kyle Dean Massey.

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, is pleased to announce 'Hitchcock Meets Hilarious', a Talkback Tuesday series beginning this Tuesday, June 9. Following the Tuesday evening performance for the next six weeks, the cast of the hit comedy will be joined onstage by New York comedians and prominent Hitchcock aficionados for a discussion about the art of stage comedy and the man himself, Alfred Hitchcock.

The New York Daily News reveals that Neil Patrick Harris is thinking about getting into Hugh Jackman's pants. The News' Joe Dziemianowicz reports that Sunday's Tony Awards host Harris has asked Jackman, who has emceed Broadway's big night three times, for tips on spicing up the ratings-impaired telecast.

Jill Paice (Curtains, The Woman in White, A Little Night Music) will join the cast of Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, on Tuesday, June 2. She will be playing the roles of Annabella Schmidt, Pamela and Margaret. Francesca Faridany will play her final performances in the roles on Sunday, May 31.

The Tom Kitt Band, led by Next to Normal's Tony-nominated composer Kitt and featuring Damien Bassman, Michael Aarons, and Dan Grennes, will appear at The Bitter End on Monday, June 1 at 10:15 pm. The concert will also feature guest performances from Broadway performers Will Chase, Jenn Colella and Rachel Stern who all starred in Kitt's first Broadway musical, High Fidelity.

CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY: IN THEIR OWN WORDS -- GAY PRIDE EDITION One Night Only! June 26 at The Gramercy Theater

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, plays its 500th performance on Broadway tonight, May 19th. Now in its second smash year, the Tony Award-winning quick change comedy version of Hitchcock's classic film thriller is playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street).

The creative team behind the original cast recording of the new Broadway musical next to normal will be featured during 'Made on a Mac' at The Apple Store - Soho (103 Prince Street) on Monday, May 18th at 6pm.

The creative team behind the original cast recording of the new Broadway musical next to normal will be featured during 'Made on a Mac' at The Apple Store - Soho (103 Prince Street) on Monday, May 18th at 6pm.

The new Broadway musical, Next to Normal, which has been nominated for 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, celebrated the retail release of their Original Cast Recording with an in-store performance and CD signing at Barnes and Noble Lincoln Center (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) on Tuesday, May 12th at 4:00p.m.

Jill Paice (Curtains, The Woman in White, A Little Night Music) will join the cast of Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, on Tuesday, June 2. She will be playing the roles of Annabella Schmidt, Pamela and Margaret. Francesca Faridany will play her final performances in the roles on Sunday, May 31.

The new Broadway musical, Next to Normal, which has been nominated for 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will celebrate the retail release of their Original Cast Recording with an in-store performance and CD signing at Barnes and Noble Lincoln Center (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) on Tuesday, May 12th at 4:00p.m.

The producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for two weeks, September 15-27. Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com and 800-982-2787.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that just received a 2009 Drama Desk Award nomination for Unique Theatrical Experience, continues its sit-down, open-ended run at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, Sunday, May 10, at 7pm with a special Mother?s Day edition, and Monday, May 11, at 7:30pm.

Ruined, by Lynn Nottage, today won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award (NYDCC) for Best Play of the 2008-2009 season. The Best Musical award was given to Billy Elliot, music by Elton John, and book and lyrics by Lee Hall. The award for Best Foreign Play was given to Black Watch by Gregory Burke. The selections were made at the 74th annual voting meeting of the organization today at the offices of Time Out New York in Manhattan.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) has extended its run of Dick Scanlan and Sherie Rene Scott's EVERYDAY RAPTURE two weeks, through June 14. Directed by Michael Mayer, EVERYDAY RAPTURE stars Ms. Scott and also features Eamon Foley, Lindsey Mendez, and Betsy Wolfe.

J. ROBERT SPENCER, one of the stars of the new Broadway musical NEXT TO NORMAL, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from his alma mater, Shenandoah University. Spencer is a 1991 cum laude graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory's musical theatre program.