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Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) on Navy Pier inaugurates the 2010/11 World's Stage Series with the American premiere of Itsoseng, written and performed by Omphile Molusi. Winner of a Scotsman Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival (2008), Molusi was also the first recipient of the Royal Shakespeare Company/Baxter Theatre's Brett Goldin Bursary Award (2006), which earned the young playwright a life-changing scholarship to study with the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) on Navy Pier inaugurates the 2010/11 World's Stage Series with the American premiere of Itsoseng, written and performed by Omphile Molusi. Winner of a Scotsman Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival (2008), Molusi was also the first recipient of the Royal Shakespeare Company/Baxter Theatre's Brett Goldin Bursary Award (2006), which earned the young playwright a life-changing scholarship to study with the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN comes back for a sophomore season on Investigation Discovery, America's leading investigation network and the fastest growing network in ad-supported cable for women 25-54.

Canadian Stage unveiled its highly anticipated 2010-2011 season today, marking the first season programmed by Artistic & General Director Matthew Jocelyn. The season heralds a bold, new direction for the company. Jocelyn seeks to redefine Canadian Stage as a centre for national and international multi-disciplinary theatre that pushes boundaries, adopts a 21st-century perspective and reflects Toronto's cultural diversity. The work will be driven by directors and auteurs at the forefront of contemporary theatre and audiences will have the opportunity to discover a new generation of story-tellers who challenge and entertain.

AJ will be tap dancing and hip-hopping in the new Cirque du Soleil show, set to open next month in NYC.

Cirque du Soleil, in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises, a CKX, Inc (NASDAQ: CKXE) company, celebrates the world premiere of its latest resident show Viva ELVISTM, at ARIA Resort & CasinoTM at CityCenter in Las Vegas tonight.

Cirque du Soleil unveils its latest artistic endeavor: VIVA ELVIS, a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley. The show will hold its world premiere tonight, Friday, February 19, at ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter in Las Vegas tonight.

Cirque du Soleil, in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises, a CKX, Inc (NASDAQ: CKXE) company, celebrates the world premiere of its latest resident show Viva ELVISTM, at ARIA Resort & CasinoTM at CityCenter in Las Vegas tonight.

Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, presents the winner of 2002's "Best Musical" Tony Award THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, directed by Artistic Director William Osetek.

Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, presents the winner of 2002's "Best Musical" Tony Award THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, directed by Artistic Director William Osetek. THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE previews October 22, opens October 29 and runs through December 20. Holly Ann Butler will star as "Millie", who recently finished the first National Tour of JERSEY BOYS as "Lorraine".

Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, presents the winner of 2002's "Best Musical" Tony Award THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, directed by Artistic Director William Osetek.

Opening this week at the high-flying Drury Lane Theatre, in Chicago's far western suburb of Oakbrook Terrace, is "Thoroughly Modern Millie," the 2002 Best Musical Tony winner which gave the world the career of Sutton Foster (and didn't too badly for her male co-stars Gavin Creel and Marc Kudisch). Based on the pretty successful 1967 film starring Julie Andrews, more.....

Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, presents the winner of 2002's 'Best Musical' Tony Award THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, directed by Artistic Director William Osetek. THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE previews October 22, opens October 29 and runs through December 20. Holly Ann Butler will star as 'Millie', who recently finished the first National Tour of JERSEY BOYS as 'Lorraine'.

Wynn Las Vegas and DRAGONE have redefined the traditional theatrical experience with 'Le Reve' (The Dream), the evocative aqua spectacle in-the-round. The show features an ambitious blend of aerial acrobatics, provocative choreography and outrageous antics from the colorful characters.

Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, presents the winner of 2002's "Best Musical" Tony Award THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, directed by Artistic Director William Osetek. THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE previews October 22, opens October 29 and runs through December 20. Holly Ann Butler will star as "Millie", who recently finished the first National Tour of JERSEY BOYS as "Lorraine".

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Early fall round-up, Levi Kreis, 'A Hundred Dresses,' cabaret news, 'Attack of the Theater People,' celebrity sightings, more.....

Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, presents the winner of 2002's "Best Musical" Tony Award THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, directed by Artistic Director William Osetek. THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE previews October 22, opens October 29 and runs through December 20. Holly Ann Butler will star as "Millie", who recently finished the first National Tour of JERSEY BOYS as "Lorraine".

The Carol Tambor Theatrical Foundation is proud to announce the winner of this year's Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award, the highest honor at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The winner of the Award was announced at the closing ceremonies of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 11am.

'We've got a space station designed by Gaudi,' Bono told the rapturous 90,000 capacity crowd. The band opened the show with 'Breathe,' a track from their latest No 1 album No Line On The Horizon and went on to dedicate 'Angel Of Harlem' - originally inspired by Billie Holiday - to the late Michael Jackson.

It's been an incredible journey in Toronto for WE WILL ROCK YOU, the musical by Queen and Ben Elton. What began as a limited seven-week engagement turned into an almost unstoppable juggernaut of entertainment that will have played 788 performances in two different theatres and been seen by an audience of one million by its final performance on June 28, 2009.