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The Broadway Boys, six of the hottest male voices on Broadway, are returned to Westport Sunday night to perform in an all-new benefit concert to the delight of theatergoers all over Fairfield County.

Neil Bartlett's reimagined 'Oliver Twist' abducts Charles Dickens' classic tale, sends it through the meat-grinder, and spits it back onto its feet in a fantastic and grimy work of art.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre ends its 2006/07 Season with a dark and delightful new adaptation of Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist' staged by one of Britain's most innovative theatre artists, beginning previews in the Roda Theatre on May 11, opens May 16, and closes June 24.

The most difficult aspect of dramatizing a well-known and well-loved work of literature is finding the correct balance between maintaining the integrity of the original work and adding elements to justify the adaptation. The recent Broadway revival of A Chorus Line was criticized for being a carbon copy of the original production, while the short-lived, musicalized version of The Wedding Singer film was criticized for changing key plot points. How, then, can an adaptation to the stage do justice to the original work as well as bring the material to life in a new and innovative way? Neil Bartlett seems to know the secret. In his adaptation of 'Oliver Twist,' the classic novel by Charles Dickens, Bartlett captures the dark, dank world of the young orphan in a way that Lionel Bart's musical Oliver! fails to do. There are no upbeat songs about 'Oom-Pah-Pah!' or considering yourself part of the family; Bartlett's Oliver Twist is no musical comedy.

'Speakeasy,' The Broadway Boys and Mary Testa will be featured at Birdland (315 W. 44th St.) during the month of March

On December 18th, the Broadway Boys, Manoel Felciano, Gavin Lee and more will be featured in a benefit concert for Toys for Tots

On November 28th, Darius de Haas and other stars will gather for the latest concert of the 'Songbook' series

Roundabout Theatre Company's The Threepenny Opera begins its final week of performances tonight, Tuesday June 20th

Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming, currently starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Threepenny Opera, will be featured on NBC's 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' on Tuesday, June 20th

The cast of Wicked hosted Broadway Acoustic Soul, a benefit to raise money for Quilts for Kids, on May 15th, and BroadwayWorld was there!

On May 11th, The Threepenny Opera's Alan Cumming will be featured on 'The Tony Danza Show'

The Threepenny Opera star Ana Gasteyer will be featured on 'The Martha Stewart Show' on May 5th

Variety reports that Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival The Threepenny Opera will extend for one week through June 25th.

The Threepenny Opera star Alan Cumming will be featured on 'Downstage Center' beginning May 5th

The Threepenny Opera star Cyndi Lauper will be live in-studio on Fox News Channel's 'The Big Story with John Gibson' on Tuesday, May 2nd at 5:30-6:00PM

Catch scenes from Roundabout's 'The Threepenny Opera' starring Alan Cumming, Cyndi Lauper, Jim Dale right now on BroadwayWorld.com!

The Gypsy Robe for The Threepenny Opera went to Romain Fruge, whose previous Broadway credits include The Full Monty, Titanic, and The Who's Tommy.

The Threepenny Opera star Cyndi Lauper will be featured on CBS 'Sunday Morning' on Sunday, April 23rd at 9:00-10:30AM. Tune in to hear Lauper discuss her Broadway debut in the Roundabout revival.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival The Threepenny Opera opens officially on Thursday, April 20th, 2006 as a part of their 40th Anniversary Season.

The cast of The Threepenny Opera came out after their first preview on Friday night, March 24th to celebrate and to welcome Cyndi Lauper to Broadway. The star's portrait was unveiled at Tony's DiNapoli Time Square on their Broadway Wall of Fame.