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?The Ogunquit Playhouse's revival of the legendary Bernstein-Sondheim-Laurents-Robbins classic, West Side Story, which opened September 5th pulsates with muscular energy and wrenching pathos. It is a production which makes the essence of the original creators palpable at the same time that it takes a fresh, vibrant - and, yes - touchingly relevant look at the material. Moreover, the Ogunquit West Side Story, directed by BT McNicholl and choreographed by Jeffry Denman forges a thrilling bond between stage and audience in the immediacy of the action and emotion.

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature the casts of Nice Work If You Can Get It, THE BOOK OF MORMON, NEWSIES, MOTOWN, KINKY BOOTS, AVENUE Q and more celebrating Easter, plus a slew of Easter-themed pics from the Netherlands, and images from HANDS ON A HARDBODY, PIPPIN, JERSEY BOYS, THE FANTASTICKS, HIT THE WALL, LES MISERABLES, PETER PAN, MATILDA, TOP HAT and lots of regional shows!

The suicide of a University of Central Florida student, which made national headlines this week, makes this University's production of SPRING AWAKENING eerily timed, but a necessary discussion. Meant to provoke discussion about taboos like sex, abortion, homosexuality, child abuse, and suicide, the show is edgy and modern.

The Cortland Repertory Theatre Board of Directors invite everyone to "Come to the Cabaret!" as they host the very first "Cabaret Night" fundraiser on Saturday, July 21 at the Little York Pavilion in Dwyer Memorial Park. The evening will feature "one-night-only" cabaret performances featuring the cast members of the current main stage production of "Cats".

For the third production in their 41st annual summer season, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the magical mystical musical "Cats", based on the poetry of T. S. Eliot with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The show runs tonight, July 11 through July 28, 2012. Preview the production in the photos below!

For the third production in their 41st annual summer season, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents "Cats", based on the poetry of T. S. Eliot with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Performances of CRT's "Cats" will run from July 11 - 28. Tickets may be purchased by calling 800-427-6160 or at CRT's new box office location at 24 Port Watson Street in downtown Cortland. Tickets are also available for sale 24 hours a day through the CRT website at www.cortlandrep.org. The show is perfectly suitable for the whole family, and would be a wonderful introduction to live theatre for young audiences.

Cortland Repertory Theatre's "CRT KIDS" program, starring the 2012 Performing Interns, will present four performances of "Aladdin", a participation play adapted by Moses Goldberg. This version of the kind-hearted little thief is appropriate for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and includes a great deal of audience participation.

Cortland Repertory Theatre's "CRT KIDS" program, starring the 2012 Performing Interns, will present four performances of "Aladdin", a participation play adapted by Moses Goldberg. This version of the kind-hearted little thief is appropriate for children in Kindergarten through 5thgrade and includes a great deal of audience participation.

For the third production in their 41st annual summer season, Cortland Repertory Theatre will present the magical mystical musical "Cats", based on the poetry of T. S. Eliot with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Cortland Repertory Theatre invites one and all to travel back in time to the rockin' and rollin' 1950's with its next production, the blockbuster musical "Grease", which has book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The show opens tonight, June 20. Check out production photos below!

Cortland Repertory Theatre invites one and all to travel back in time to the rockin' and rollin' 1950's with their next production, the blockbuster musical "Grease", which has book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.