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Merkin Concert Hall's Broadway Playhouse series continues to introduce New York's next generation of musical theater fans ages 4-11 to some of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time. The 2011 series kicked off with a sold-out celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein on Jan 9 and continues with Andrew Lloyd Webber on Feb 13. The composer of enduringly popular musicals such as Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Lloyd Webber has won seven Tonys, three Grammys, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, two International Emmys and the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre. The 2011 series concludes with Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt (The Fantasticks) on March 6.

California Musical Theatre Executive Producer Richard Lewis has announced the line-up of shows for the 2011 summer season of Sacramento Music Circus, America's Theatre-in-the-Round.

Reprise Theatre Company presents Barry Manilow in Concert for one performance only on Tuesday, March 22 at 8:00 pm, at UCLA's Royce Hall. This special event is presented by Reprise Theatre Company as its Annual Gala Performance. Ticket sales from Barry Manilow in Concert support Reprise's mission to produce musical theatre of the highest artistic quality and to make this art form accessible to new audiences through education and outreach programs.

William Atherton, Matt Cavenaugh, Lisa O'Hare, Carol Lawrence, Millicent Martin and Jason Graae are the acclaimed film, Broadway and West End stars who will lead the cast of Reprise Theatre Company's second production of the 2010-2011 season, 'Gigi', playing February 15 to February 27, 2011 (press opening February 16, 2011) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The musical - with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe -- will be directed by veteran musical theatre director David Lee, with choreography by Peggy Hickey and musical direction by Steve Orich.

The votes have all been counted and audited and we're VERY excited to announce the results of the first ever BroadwayWorld.com Las Vegas Awards! Tens of thousands of votes were cast during six weeks of intensive voting on nearly 250 nominees in 25 categories. Thank you to all who voted and congratulations to all the winners!

According to Reuters, British actress Susannah York, one of the most memorable film actresses of the 1960s, died from cancer at the age of 72.

Merkin Concert Hall's Family Matinees for children ages four to 11 continue in 2010-11 with six family-friendly productions of Broadway Playhouse, concerts celebrating Broadway's greatest musicals, and Musical Adventures with the Poppy Seed Players, musical plays for children about the Jewish heritage.

Soul/R&B legend Betty Wright has signed with S-Curve records following a 2011 Grammy nomination for her bold new song 'Go!' in the Traditional R&B Vocal category. Recorded live and clocking in at ten minutes long, the song takes a gritty, unflinching and ultimately courageous look at domestic violence.

Circle Theatre, a professional regional theatre located in Sundance Square, is proud to announce its 30th Anniversary Season of shows for 2011.

In a big-hearted, gloriously tuneful world premiere musical from a team of celebrated Broadway veterans, Truman Capote's enchanting holiday tale A CHRISTMAS MEMORY springs to life at TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley.

In a big-hearted, gloriously tuneful world premiere musical from a team of celebrated Broadway veterans, Truman Capote's enchanting holiday tale A CHRISTMAS MEMORY springs to life at TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley.

X Factor 2010 contestant Aiden Grimshaw attends Capital Rocks at Old Billingsgate on December 13, 2010 in London, England.

Syracuse's own Murray Bernthal passed away yesterday, December 9, at the age of 99. Bernthal died in his home of natural causes.

Yesterday evening, Love took the stage of the Nederlander Theatre to join the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET in the special encore. Love has been hailed as one of the greatest singers in pop music starting with her first number one recording, 'He's A Rebel,' through her string of label hits with legendary producer Phil Spector, including 'Da Doo Ron Ron,' 'He's Sure The Boy I'm Gonna Marry,' and 'Christmas Baby Please Come Home.' Love was recently nominated for the third time to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new hit musical, welcomes Darlene Love to the cast of the Tony nominated Best Musical for a special performance during the finale of the Thursday evening, December 9 performance at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).

The Off Broadway production of The Fantasticks and the advocacy organization Women In Need have partnered to create a very special Christmas for New York City's homeless and disadvantaged women and children. From now through Christmas day, audience members who bring a donation of one of Women In Need's most requested items (see list below) to The Snapple Theater Center will have the opportunity to purchase a ticket to The Fantasticks for just $20, a savings of $55. For each item donated, The Fantasticks will donate 2 tickets to a special Christmastime performance of The Fantasticks for New York's homeless and disadvantaged women and children featuring a Christmas party with the cast of The Fantasticks - up to 200 tickets.

Now in its 5th season, Merkin Concert Hall's Broadway Playhouse series continues to introduce New York's next generation of musical theater fans, age 4-11, to some of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time

Matt Leisy, who currently plays The Mute in the Off Broadway production of The Fantasticks, will take over the role of Matt on Monday, December 6, 2010.

From the creative team that brought you 'Urinetown' and 'Cabaret', 'The Fantasticks' is brought to life in Kihei by Maui's best performers: Robert Wills as El Gallo, the Narrator, LeighAnna Locke as The Girl, Tom Althouse as The Boy, Dale Button as The Girl's Father, Jonathan Lehman as The Boy's Father, John Peterson as The Old Actor, Kalani Whitford as The Man Who Dies, and James Natividad as The Mute.

In a big-hearted, gloriously tuneful world premiere musical from a team of celebrated Broadway veterans, Truman Capote's enchanting holiday tale A CHRISTMAS MEMORY springs to life at TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley.