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Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, theworld premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed byTerri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre on August 22.

Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, the world premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre on August 22. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

Five self-absorbed customers find themselves trapped together in Starbucks in the latest off-beat comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer Peter Lefcourt. Set around the corner in a West L.A. franchise, the world premiere of Cafe Society, presented by Theatre Planners and directed by Terri Hanauer, opens as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre on August 22.

Fathom Events and UFC are proud to present the highly-anticipated match-up of Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum in a champion-versus-champion fight, which will shake the UFC's biggest division to its foundations.

Fathom Events and UFC are proud to present the highly-anticipated match-up of Cain Velasquez and Fabrício Werdum in a champion-versus-champion fight, which will shake the UFC's biggest division to its foundations.

Theater luminaries John Patrick Shanley, Keir Dullea, Mia Dillon, Martin Sherman, Brenda Currin, John Lahr, John Waters, Bryan Batt and Joel Vig are just a few of the illustrious headliners who will participate in the 29th Annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, this week, March 25-29, 2015.

Theater luminaries John Patrick Shanley, Keir Dullea, Mia Dillon, Martin Sherman, Brenda Currin, John Lahr, John Waters, Bryan Batt and Joel Vig are just a few of the illustrious headliners who will participate in the 29th Annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, March 25-29, 2015.

For an unforgettable evening of R&B, jazz and pop music, Natalie Cole, the daughter of legendary crooner Nat King Cole ('Mona Lisa', 'The Christmas Song', 'Unforgettable'), will entertain with her best known hits, including the famous duet with her dad, at The Ridgefield Playhouse tonight, October 22, at 8 p.m.

For an unforgettable evening of R&B, jazz and pop music, Natalie Cole, the daughter of legendary crooner Nat King Cole ('Mona Lisa', 'The Christmas Song', 'Unforgettable'), will entertain with her best known hits, including the famous duet with her dad, at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, October 22, at 8 p.m.

An end of summer soiree starring superstar performer and recording artist Natalie Cole, complete with wine, cheese and art...sound enticing? It's a great night out when Natalie Cole returns to The Ridgefield Playhouse tonight, August 21, at 8 p.m.

Mr. Page generously and immediately responded to our request and composed the moving essay that follows, which also includes his personal reflections on last week's tragic death of Robin Williams.

An end-of-summer soiree with the daughter of legendary crooner Nat King Cole ('Mona Lisa', 'The Christmas Song', 'Unforgettable'), Natalie Cole won the first of her nine career Grammy Awards as Best New Artist of 1975, the year she debuted with the hit "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)". This superstar performer is returning to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, August 21, at 8 p.m. for a special event that includes not only a memorable performance of R&B, jazz and pop but also wine, cheese, art and more. Natalie Cole's vocal dexterity and lyric interpretations appeal to a broad fan base who will hear her sing hits such as "Inseparable", "Our Love", "Pink Cadillac" and "Miss You Like Crazy" not to mention her seminal duet, "Unforgettable", with her legendary dad. Wine and cheese tastings courtesy of No. 109 Cheese & Wine and a reception with artist Lawrence McGarvey, courtesy of Rockwell Art and Framing, will take place in the lobby at 7:15 p.m. This evening of jazz, wine and art is part of the Ridgefield Magazine Broadway & Cabaret Series and the No. 109 Cheese & Wine's "Art, Wine & Jazz" Series. To make the evening even more special, Bernard's (20 West Lane, Ridgefield) is offering a special $45 prix-fixe menu, or a free glass of wine with dinner the night of these events when tickets are presented; reservations suggested.

For tickets ($135 orchestra, $125 mezzanine/balcony), call the box office at (203) 438-5795, or order online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT, ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

Larry Shue's career as playwright/actor fell far too short with his sudden death in 1985. He had written two howlingly funny farces The Nerd and The Foreigner, both of which have become cult classics. Each farce exposes an eclectic group of people to a mishmash of insanity. There is an underdog at the center who fakes his identity, and as a result of this switch in role-playing, the total chaos which arises bears unexpected fruit and a major miracle or two for one and all. Now onstage at Crown City Theatre in NoHo, a superb ensemble of actors bring off The Foreigner with tremendous skill and gusto.

Jay is an enormous fan of Broadway and all its denizens and has done many Broadway Cast Albums, but he has also worked with every great star of our time in every category of music.

Sierra Repertory Theatre is giving a sneak preview of its new youth theatre program with its production of Jason and the Argonauts, a 45-minute musical comedy written by new SRT Education Director Ralph Krumins (Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story). Based on the ancient Greek hero, the fast paced show for children will feature three actors playing over 20 roles and will play at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Fallon House Theatre in Columbia on December 7, 8, 14 and 15. Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults. Check out a first look below!

Following critically acclaimed productions in Vermont and Detroit, Collaborative Artists Ensemble presents the West Coast Premiere of A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF BEES by Elena Hartwell. Steve Jarrard is excited to direct this new play with Royal Shakespeare and BBC alum, Jean Gilpin and Emmy winner Ian Patrick Williams. This production also stars Christian T. Chan, Brian A. Pollack and Meg Wallace. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Following critically acclaimed productions in Vermont and Detroit, Collaborative Artists Ensemble presents the West Coast Premiere of A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF BEES by Elena Hartwell. Steve Jarrard is excited to direct this new play with Royal Shakespeare and BBC alum, Jean Gilpin and Emmy winner Ian Patrick Williams. This production also stars Christian T. Chan, Brian A. Pollack and Meg Wallace. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Collaborative Artists Ensemble presents the West Coast premiere of play A Strange Disappearance of Bees by Elena Hartwell at the Raven Playhouse at , 5233 Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood October 18 through November 17th, 2013.