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STAGE TUBE: MAMMA MIA! Opens In Perth, Aus
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 9, 2010

Following a return sold out smash hit engagement in Melbourne, where MAMMA MIA! made its premiere in 2001, the 10th Anniversary Australian tour opened in Perth this week, where it will play a strictly limited eight weeks before transferring to Brisbane.

New Plays by Norris, Raine, Crowe et al. Set For Royal Court Theatre's Fall Season
by Emily Faye Oakley - Jun 9, 2010

The Royal Court Theatre has announced its fall season, featuring the premieres of five new shows including plays by Bruce Norris, Nina Raine, Nick Payne, E V Crowe and Brett Neveu.

GOD OF CARNAGE Closes Today
by Robert Diamond - Jun 6, 2010

The Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE, will play its final 3 weeks before it must close June 6. GOD OF CARNAGE recently marked its 400th performance on Broadway at the Jacobs Theatre.

MAMMA MIA! Closes at the Toronto At The Princess of Wales Theatre 6/6
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2010

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Toronto this month. Performances begin on April 28 and run through June 6 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

MAMMA MIA! to Become First Major Western Musical to Recieve Chinese Production
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 3, 2010

According to xinhuanet.com, MAMMA MIA! will be come the first major western musical to be produced in Chinese for a run in China. The website reports: '[China Arts and Entertainment Group] CAEG, which promotes Chinese-language productions of musical theatre masterpieces, signed the licensing agreement [with European music company Littlestar] at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday (June 2, 2010), and is now set to produce 'Mamma Mia!' 13th foreign-language version, following its original English...Zhang Yu, president of CAEG, said 'Mamma Mia!' will be the first worldwide musical masterpiece to be produced in Chinese...'

International Tour of MAMMA MIA! Heads to Liverpool, 6/3/10
by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2010

The international tour of ?MAMMA MIA!? will play at the Echo Arena Liverpool for 3 weeks only from June 3rd - June 20th 2010, with a gala press night on Thursday 3 June. The tour is coming to Liverpool for the first time, direct from a highly successful engagement in Switzerland.

GOD OF CARNAGE Plays Final Week, Closes 6/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 1, 2010

Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE, will play its final week before it must close June 6.

LE BETE to Play Broadway's Music Box Theatre; Opens 10/14
by Jessica Lewis - May 24, 2010

The first major revival of David Hirson's Olivier Award-winning comedy LA BÊTE starring Tony and Olivier Award winner Mark Rylance, Tony and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce, and BAFTA Award winner (and star of 'Absolutely Fabulous') Joanna Lumley will play Broadway's Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street) beginning September 23, 2010. This new production, helmed by acclaimed director Matthew Warchus (God of Carnage, Boeing-Boeing, The Norman Conquests), will officially open October 14, 2010. This immediately follows a limited summer engagement at the Comedy Theatre in London's West End from June 26-September 4, 2010 with opening night set for July 7.

MAMMA MIA! Tour Arrives At Cork for Two Weeks, 7/20-8/1
by Nicolas Coburn - May 24, 2010

The international tour of MAMMA MIA! is coming to Cork for the first time and will play at the Marquee Cork for two weeks only from 20th July 2010. Tickets start at €39.20.

MAMMA MIA! Launches New North American Website
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2010

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! is proud to announce the launch of a brand new multi-media North American website showcasing the Broadway and U.S. national tour productions.

GOD OF CARNAGE Moves Up Closing to June 6
by Robert Diamond - May 18, 2010

The Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE, will play its final 3 weeks before it must close June 6. GOD OF CARNAGE recently marked its 400th performance on Broadway at the Jacobs Theatre.

LA BETE Starring Rylance, Pierce & Lumley to Open on Broadway Oct. 14
by Robert Diamond - May 18, 2010

The first major revival of David Hirson's Olivier Award-winning comedy LA BÊTE starring Tony and Olivier Award winner Mark Rylance, Tony and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce, and BAFTA Award winner (and star of 'Absolutely Fabulous') Joanna Lumley will open on Broadway October 14, 2010 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced. This new production, helmed by acclaimed director Matthew Warchus (God of Carnage, Boeing-Boeing, The Norman Conquests), will begin previews September 23, 2010, following a limited summer engagement at the Comedy Theatre in London's West End from June 26-September 4, 2010 with opening night set for July 7.

STAGE TUBE: GOD OF CARNAGE's Lucy Liu On Regis And Kelly
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2010

Lucy Liu, star of Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE, appeared on 'Live with Regis & Kelly' this morning.

GOD OF CARNAGE Star Lucy Liu on Live with Regis & Kelly 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2010

Tune in to see Lucy Liu, star of Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE, on Live with Regis & Kelly tomorrow, Tuesday, May 11. 'Live with Regis & Kelly' airs in the New York area on WABC-TV at 9:00am.

Photo Coverage: Sardi's Honors GOD OF CARNAGE with Wall Portraits
by Walter McBride - Apr 29, 2010

The entire cast of Broadway's Tony Award-winning play, GOD OF CARNAGE, received caricatures at Sardi's on Tuesday, April 27. Dylan Baker, Jeff Daniels, Lucy Liu and Janet McTeer were each honored with their own caricature which will hang on the walls of the famous restaurant. GOD OF CARNAGE is currently playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration.

Three More Weeks Added To MAMMA MIA! In Toronto, Performances Run Through 6/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 28, 2010

Benny Andersson' and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Toronto this month. Performances begin on April 28 and have been extended through June 27 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

MAMMA MIA! Returns to Toronto At The Princess of Wales Theatre 4/28
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2010

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Toronto this month. Performances begin on April 28 and run through June 6 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

Sardi's Honors CARNAGE's Daniels, Liu, Baker & McTeer with Wall Portraits, 4/27
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2010

The entire cast of Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE, will receive caricatures at Sardi's on Tuesday, April 27. Dylan Baker, Jeff Daniels, Lucy Liu and Janet McTeer will each be honored with their own caricature which will hang on the walls of the famous restaurant. GOD OF CARNAGE is currently playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

GOD OF CARNAGE to Close on June 27
by Robert Diamond - Apr 26, 2010

Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE marked its 400th performance on Broadway at the Jacobs Theatre Thursday, April 22 and has now announced that the show will come to a close on June 27th at the completion of the current cast's contracts.

GOD OF CARNAGE Celebrates 400 Performances On Broadway 4/22
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2010

Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE will mark its 400th performance on Broadway at the Jacobs Theatre Thursday, April 22.

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