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While the new musical by James Hindman (book) and Ellen Weiss (score) appears to be a promising work in progress, Transport Group's premiere production of Being Audrey, helmed by the company's Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, is loaded with bright, shiny charms that display their material in a dazzling little jewel box.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Kellner-Avery Productions proudly present the World Premiere of HURRICANE. This epic new musical takes an all-but-forgotten moment in history and brings it to life with the largest cast in NYMF history, 30 in all. Directed by Michael Bush, HURICANE features a book by Michael Holland and Eric Bernat, and music and lyrics by Michael Holland. Performances begin September 28 at The Theatre at St. Clements.

After her 2008 show-stopping induction into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, American icon Liza Minnelli graces the Bowl stage with her luminous presence in a performance featuring her own band and dancers.

After her 2008 show-stopping induction into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, American icon Liza Minnelli graces the Bowl stage with her luminous presence in a performance featuring her own band and dancers.

Bandleader/Musician John Pizzarelli and his wife, Broadway veteran Jessica Molaskey, are among the current standard-bearers of what is known as 'The Great American Songbook'. For the past three years the couple has hosted a weekly radio show from their 'Deluxe living room high atop Lexington Avenue' in New York City. BroadwayWorld.com was invited to attend recent taping of 'Radio Deluxe' and talk with them.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents the first new Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie, after a 48 year absence, as the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) beginning Thursday, September 10th, 2009 with an official opening on Thursday, October 15th, 2009. This will be a limited engagement through January 10th, 2010.

After a 48 year absence, Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents the first new Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie as the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) beginning Thursday, September 10th, 2009 with an official opening on Thursday, October 15th, 2009. This will be a limited engagement through January 10th, 2010.

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that the Tony-winning (for Best Special Theatrical Event) 'Liza's At the Palace' will be filmed this September at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas at the resort's Hollywood Theater. More details will be announced shortly, it's expected that the filming will contain all of the material she performed during her sold-out, Broadway run.

BroadwayWorld Congratulates Liza's at The Palace...!, 2009 Tony Award Winner, 'Best Special Theatrical Event'

New York critics and theatre audiences fell under the spell of Liza Minnelli's unmatchable magic when she returned to Broadway's legendary Palace Theatre and played a recent sell-out engagement. Now, the Tony-nominated star is here on BroadwayWorld.com answering YOUR questions in this BWW TV interview exclusive!

After a 48 year absence, Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present the first new Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie as the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) beginning Thursday, September 10th, 2009 with an official opening on Thursday, October 15th, 2009. This will be a limited engagement through January 10th, 2010.

New York critics and theatre audiences fell under the spell of Liza Minnelli's unmatchable magic when she returned to Broadway's legendary Palace Theatre and played a recent sell-out engagement. Now, the Tony-nominated star is going to take YOUR questions for a BroadwayWorld.com TV interview exclusive!

Chugg Entertainment and David M. Hawkins are thrilled to announce that due to a massive demand for tickets, Liza Minnelli's first two Sydney concerts have now sold out, and a third concert has now been added.

BroadwayWorld Presents The 2009 Tony Award Nominees: 'Best Special Theatrical Event'

Chugg Entertainment and David M. Hawkins are proud to present the long awaited return of award winning superstar Liza Minnelli. Bringing her unstoppable Minnelli magic to Australia, Liza will tour nationally during October in an unmatchable concert performance. Based on her recent hit Broadway show 'Liza's At The Palace', the evening will feature an incomparable Minnelli songfest including many of her personal favorites and signature hits.

Performer/producer Jim Caruso, host of Birdland's Cast Party and recently seen on Broadway singing and dancing in Liza's At The Palace! (and BroadwayWorld.com favorite), is featured in today's Sunday Daily News. The paper has a wonderful article on his Monday night musical soiree.

Well, it's time to get out of your homes, dorms and apartments and enjoy all the upcoming great weather. That means, of course, that your portable music devices need to be 'loaded up' with all the stuff you want to hear, while at the airports, beaches, parties and other destinations you'll be frequenting over the Spring and Summer seasons. Here's the latest stuff I've been sent (or acquired) and assigned to listen to.

Performer/producer Jim Caruso, host of Birdland's Cast Party and recently seen on Broadway singing and dancing in Liza's At The Palace!, is in the running for the Genre Man of the Year Award given by Genre Magazine.

Performer/producer Jim Caruso, host of Birdland's Cast Party and recently seen on Broadway singing and dancing in Liza's At The Palace!, is in the running for the Genre Man of the Year Award given by Genre Magazine.

After her 2008 show-stopping induction into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, American icon Liza Minnelli graces the Bowl stage with her luminous presence in a performance featuring her own band and dancers.