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Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two-week run in 2013 returns to Atlanta for a limited, two-week engagement January 12-24 at the Fox Theatre as part of the 2015/2016 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta series.

When Disney's new live-action CINDERELLA came out in March, the reviews were reserved, but positive. Most critics praised the style, performances, and design of the film, while admitting that it did little to add to the tale's long history on screen. While not every retelling needs to be a reinvention, there were aspects of the film that I felt might have actually set Cinderella back a bit, however, the Bonus DVD extra are incredibly fun and informative.

The producers of the national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and Performing Arts Fort Worth announced today that single tickets will go on sale Monday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets will be available at the Bass Performance Hall box office (525 Commerce St.), by visiting www.basshall.com, or by calling 817-212-4280. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 817-212-4248. 

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking run in 2014, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 22 at The Smith Center and plays a limited four-week engagement through Sunday, Oct. 18. The production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number tickets available at $25 apiece, including facility fee.

Berkeley Playhouse at the Julia Morgan Theater proudly announces their eighth season. The ambitious season will see an increase of productions from four to six, their first 'R-rated' show, a world premiere commission, the first non-musical in the company's history, and a Bay Area premiere.

Back by popular demand, The Book of Mormon has broken its own house record in Denver, CO for the week ending September 13 at the Ellie grossing $1,585,945.00 for a standard 8-performance week. The Book of Mormon first broke the record the week of August 16, 2015.

Summer is on its way out, but Connecticut theaters are heating up with some exciting offerings this fall. Theater lovers have the best of both worlds here in the Nutmeg State: Broadway is just down the road, but we never even have to leave home to see exceptional theater thanks to the bevy of professional theaters that call Connecticut home too. This season looks particularly exciting and I'll share with you what I am most looking forward to reviewing this fall. There are other great shows scheduled this fall as well as through the 2016 season, but in the interest of space, I will concentrate on top picks for this fall.

Everything you love about Broadway -- unique showbiz treasures, the opportunity to meet your favorite performers and the chance to bid on exclusive backstage experiences -- will come together as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents the 29th Annual BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION on Sunday, September 27, 2015. And BroadwayWorld can report that pre-bidding is now open!

Cast members of the Jumamosi Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON don't know how they can ever let MAMMA MIA go.

Die 2003 in New York uraufgefuhrte lebensfrohe Show verzichtet auf „political correctness' und lief mit rasanten Songs wie dem weltbekannten „The internet is for porn' erfolgreich am Broadway, wo sie unter anderem den Tony Award fur das beste Musical gewann. Am Theater Hagen erlebte dieses Kult-Stuck am vergangenen Samstag den 5. September seine NRW-Premiere.

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins September 1 at the Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre and plays a limited 6 week engagement through October 11.  In Boston, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played two record breaking engagements in Boston (2013 and 2014), returns for a limited engagement tonight, September 1, through October 11, 2015 at the Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre.

The producers of the national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall announced today that single tickets will go on sale August 31, 2015 at 10AM. Tickets will be available at the Van Wezel box office (777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236), by visiting vanwezel.org, or by calling 941.953.3368 or toll-free 1.800.826.9303. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 941.955.7676 x 2225. 

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Happy Birthday, Andrew Rannells! Rannells played Bob Gaudio in the First National Tour of Jersey Boys. In January 2009, he reprised the role of Gaudio in the musical's Broadway production. Rannells originated the role of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon, a musical written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q composer Robert Lopez. For his performance, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. His last performance was June 10, 2012. He will soon play Bryan Buckley in Ryan Murphy's new television series The New Normal on NBC.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON returns for a seven-week limited engagement, June 28 - August 14, 2016, at the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe). 

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two-week run in 2014 returns to Providence for a limited engagement November 17 - 22, 2015 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC).