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RACE began previews on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:00 pm at The Ethel BarrymoreTheatre (243 West 47th St.). The official opening night is Sunday, December 6, 2009.

RACE, the new play written and directed by David Mamet, is proud to announce its award winning design team: set designer Santo Loquasto, lighting designer Brian MacDevitt and costume designer Tom Broecker.

RACE began previews on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:00 pm at The Ethel BarrymoreTheatre (243 West 47th St.). The official opening night is Sunday, December 6, 2009.

It is not typecasting: James Spader just has an affinity for playing the ruthless characters, according to the New York Times. And, the role of the slick lawyer, Jack Lawson, in David Mamet's RACE, Spader is right up Spader's alley, after having played several sleazy film roles, including Steff in Pretty In Pink and protagonist roles in Sex, Lies and Video Tape, Crash, and The Secretary. His latest endeavor, starring as yet another slime ball on 'Boston Legal', a role which won him three Emmys.

The website for RACE, the new play written and directed by DAVID MAMET, is now live at www.raceonbroadway.com.

The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. Recent Gypsy Robe honoree, FINIAN'S RAINBOW's Lisa Gajda passed the special Broadway garment on to Michael X. Martin backstage at the Neil Simon before the opening night performance and we were there too!

The thrilling new Broadway production of RAGTIME at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) officially opened yesterday, Sunday, November 15, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as the cast and its supporters headed to big opening night party!

The thrilling new Broadway production of RAGTIME at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) officially opened yesterday, Sunday, November 15, 2009.

The thrilling new Broadway production of RAGTIME at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) officially opened yesterday, Sunday, November 15, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as the cast took their much deserved bows.

RACE begins previews on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:00 pm at The Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th St.). The official opening night is Sunday, December 6, 2009.

RACE, the new play written and directed by David Mamet, is proud to announce its award winning design team: set designer Santo Loquasto, lighting designer Brian MacDevitt and costume designer Tom Broecker.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce Golden Globe nominee Sarah Paulson ('Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,' The Glass Menagerie) will join Tony Award winner Linda Lavin in Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming Broadway premiere of Donald Margulies' COLLECTED STORIES to be directed by Lynne Meadow at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

The thrilling new Broadway production of RAGTIME at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) and officially opens today, Sunday, November 15, 2009.

RACE begins previews on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:00 pm at The Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th St.). The official opening night is Sunday, December 6, 2009.

The John F. Kennedy Center's new production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME, based on the E.L. Doctorow novel, features direction and choreography by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, and a majestic 28-piece orchestra led by musical director James Moore.

The new Broadway production of RAGTIME is in previews at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) and officially opens on Sunday, November 15, 2009.

Toronto's The Stratford Shakespeare Festival has revealed revealed additional casting for its 2010 season. The stars include Christopher Plummer, Chilina Kennedy, Juan Chioran, Michael Therriault and Geraint Wyn Davies for the Festival's productions of The Tempest, Evita, Kiss Me Kate, Peter Pan and Do Not Go Gentle. Nikki M. James, who was previously set to star alongside Plummer has withdrawn from the festival due to 'personal reasons.'

Tune in to NY-1 News' 'The New York Times Close Up' tomorrow, Saturday November 7th at 10:00PM to watch an interview with RAGTIME's Tony Award-winning book writer Terrence McNally and The New York Times' writer Larry Rohter as they discuss a recent trip with the entire creative team of RAGTIME to Ellis Island, exploring the continuing relevance of this epic American story.

Tune in to NY-1 News' 'The New York Times Close Up' tomorrow, Saturday November 7th at 10:00PM to watch an interview with RAGTIME's Tony Award-winning book writer Terrence McNally and The New York Times' writer Larry Rohter as they discuss a recent trip with the entire creative team of RAGTIME to Ellis Island, exploring the continuing relevance of this epic American story.

The new Broadway production of RAGTIME is in previews at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) and officially opens on Sunday, November 15, 2009.