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Gingold Theatrical Group -- which made history as the first company ever to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw -- continues its fifth year of PROJECT SHAW with George Bernard Shaw's beloved classic ANDROCLES AND THE LION, starring a cast of New York theater journalists -- on Monday, January 24 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produces and directs.

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography performs Monday, January 24 at 7:30pm at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, with a cast that is scheduled to include Mario Cantone, Tate Donovan, Rachel Dratch, Susie Essman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, and Alan Zweibel.

Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning Next to Normal, will return to San Diego, where she spent several years performing in local productions, to reprise her acclaimed performance in the musical's 36-week multi-city North American tour, launching November 23 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. It will play in San Diego January 18-23, 2011 at the Balboa Theatre, as part of the current season of Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation.

Gingold Theatrical Group -- which made history as the first company ever to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw -- continues its fifth year of PROJECT SHAW with George Bernard Shaw's beloved classic ANDROCLES AND THE LION, starring a cast of New York theater journalists -- on Monday, January 24 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produces and directs.

According to the NY Times, SPIDER-MAN producers have been quick to defend their recent decision to again delay the show's official opening, postponing it until March 15. Producer Michael Cohl told NYT, 'The best idea to market the show would be to open.'

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the new Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by and starring Brian Bedford as 'Lady Bracknell,' at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St.).

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography performs in Sarasota on Tuesday, January 11at 7pm and 9pm at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Grand Foyer, and in San Francisco on Friday, January 14 at 8pm and Saturday, January 15 at 5pm and 8pm at Marines' Memorial Theatre as part of SF Sketchfest.

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography performs in Sarasota on Tuesday, January 11at 7pm and 9pm at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Grand Foyer, and in San Francisco on Friday, January 14 at 8pm and Saturday, January 15 at 5pm and 8pm at Marines' Memorial Theatre as part of SF Sketchfest.

Rehearsals are underway for the five-time Tony nominated production of '33 Variations' with Jane Fonda, opening February 9, 2011, at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre. Written and directed by Moisés Kaufman, previews begin January 30 for the compelling new piece; performances continue through March 6.

Count Dracula, the world's most famous vampire, returns to the New York stage this fall in DRACULA by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, based on the eponymous novel by Bram Stoker, opened January 5 at the Little Shubert Theatre (442 West 42nd Street). Paul Alexander directs the production, which began previews December 14. Based on the world-famous novel by Bram Stoker, DRACULA is the classic Gothic drama about the power of seduction and the nature of true love.

Gingold Theatrical Group -- which made history as the first company ever to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw -- continues its fifth year of PROJECT SHAW with George Bernard Shaw's beloved classic ANDROCLES AND THE LION, starring a cast of New York theater journalists -- on Monday, January 24 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produces and directs.

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner Celebrity Autobiography will perform a special New Year's Eve show on Friday, December 31 at 10pm at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, with a cast that is scheduled to include Rick Holmes (The Pillowman, Spamalot), Cady Huffman (Tony winner for The Producers), Kristen Johnston (Emmy winner for 'Third Rock from the Sun'), Andrea Martin (Tony winner for My Favorite Year), Christopher Sieber (Shrek, Tony nominee for Spamalot), and the show's creators Emmy nominee Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel.

In her latest Youtube video, Alice Ripley sings 'Wish You Were Here.'

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner Celebrity Autobiography will perform a special New Year's Eve show on Friday, December 31 at 10pm at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, with a cast that is scheduled to include Rick Holmes (The Pillowman, Spamalot), Cady Huffman (Tony winner for The Producers), Kristen Johnston (Emmy winner for 'Third Rock from the Sun'), Andrea Martin (Tony winner for My Favorite Year), Christopher Sieber (Shrek, Tony nominee for Spamalot), and the show's creators Emmy nominee Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel.

Donny & Marie - A Broadway Christmas, a new holiday production starring America's favorite sibling entertainers, has extended for two performances, now ending on January 2, 2010. The production had been once extended through December 30, 2010. Productions on December 31 and January 2nd have now been added due to demand.

Sh-K-Boom has announced that Broadway favorite Alice Ripley will realease a new album, Daily Practice - Volume 1 on February 15, 2011.

Actors Zach Grenier, Samantha Mathis, Don Amendolia, Susan Kellermann, Greg Keller, Grant James Varjas, Scott Barrow and Caitlin O'Connell will join the previously announced Jane Fonda in the Tectonic Theater Project production of '33 Variations,' opening February 9, 2011, at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre. Previews begin January 30 for the compelling new play, written and directed by Moisés Kaufman, and performances continue through March 6.

Manhattan Theatre Club's (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) world premiere production of Beau Willimon's SPIRIT CONTROL begins the final three weeks of its limited engagement tonight.

Manhattan Theatre Club's (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) world premiere production of Beau Willimon's SPIRIT CONTROL begins the final week of its limited engagement tonight. The play opened October 26.

Brendan Fraser and Denis O'Hare star in ELLING on Broadway with Jennifer Coolidge in ELLING, new comedy from London, directed by Tony Award-winner Doug Hughes. ELLING began performances Tuesday, November 2, opened Sunday, November 21 on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street and will play a strictly limited engagement through March 20, 2011. ELLING is based on the popular original novels by Ingvar Ambjørnsen and adapted for the Oscar nominated film and the stage by Axel Hellstenius and Petter Næss, in a new English adaptation by critically hailed writer Simon Bent. ELLING played the West End and was nominated for the Lawrence Olivier Award for Comedy of the Year.