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RENT: The Broadway Tour has been a smash hit across the US over the last twelve months, and finally comes to Canada for a limited two week run at Toronto's Canon Theatre beginning January 12th, 2010. Original Broadway Cast member Anthony Rapp took some time over the holidays to chat with BWW about life on tour, as well as what it is like to reprise the role he created over thirteen years ago.

Margaux Laskey's previously acclaimed, award-winning and hilarious SIZE ATE will return Off-Off-Broadway January 14 through January 16 for five (5) performances only at the wild project (195 East 3rd Street - between Avenues A and B).

Margaux Laskey's previously acclaimed, award-winning and hilarious SIZE ATE will return Off-Off-Broadway January 14 through January 16 for five (5) performances only at the wild project (195 East 3rd Street - between Avenues A and B).

CollaborationTown will present the World Premiere of Jordan Seavey's CHILDREN AT PLAY. Directed by Scott Ebersold (Outstanding Director at FringeNYC 2005 for the silent concerto), the play features a cast of 8 including downtown favorites Susan Louise O' Connor (2009 Theatre World Award for Broadway's Blithe Spirit opposite Angela Lansbury) and Boo Killebrew (Best Actor at FringeNYC 2003 for This is a Newspaper, 2007 NYIT Award for Best Featured Actress in 6969).

CollaborationTown will present the World Premiere of Jordan Seavey's CHILDREN AT PLAY. Directed by Scott Ebersold (Outstanding Director at FringeNYC 2005 for the silent concerto), the play features a cast of 8 including downtown favorites Susan Louise O' Connor (2009 Theatre World Award for Broadway's Blithe Spirit opposite Angela Lansbury) and Boo Killebrew (Best Actor at FringeNYC 2003 for This is a Newspaper, 2007 NYIT Award for Best Featured Actress in 6969).

From the soaring melodies of classic revivals to the hottest dramas playing today - there is no experience like 'Broadway.' And part of what makes Broadway so exciting is that it's located right smack dab in the middle of New York City! With 'THE BROADWAY LOCAL', World MasterCard celebrates the creative theatre professionals who bring their talents to the city's Broadway stages and call the Big Apple home.

The Public Theater's Music Theater Initiative presents its first Songwriter Showcase, featuring sneak previews of three musicals in development by today's hottest young writing teams, curated by MTI director, Ted Sperling, Tony Award winner for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.

The Public Theater's Music Theater Initiative presents its first Songwriter Showcase, featuring sneak previews of three musicals in development by today's hottest young writing teams, curated by MTI director, Ted Sperling, Tony Award winner for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.

As the 21st Century chugs along toward completing its first decade, perhaps Broadway's new role in American theatre with emerge as the place where talented composers and lyricists with interesting projects will premiere their less-inspired shows while their exciting, adventurous and better-written work continues to hide in the under-publicized shadows of Off- and Off-Off Broadway, festivals and the occasional cabaret appearance.  Just as Legally Blonde, the Broadway debut of composer/lyricists Lawrence O'Keefe (Bat Boy, Sarah, Plain and Tall) and Nell Benjamin (Pirates!, Sarah, Plain and Tall) doesn't match the quality of their Off-Broadway and regional work, last season composer Tom Kitt made his first main stem appearance with the catchy-tuned and enjoyable, but not especially notable, High Fidelity while musical theatre lovers in the know were anxiously awaiting a production of Feeling Electric, his substantially superior collaboration with bookwriter/lyricist Brian Yorkey, first seen at the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

CollaborationTown will present the World Premiere of Jordan Seavey's CHILDREN AT PLAY. Directed by Scott Ebersold (Outstanding Director at FringeNYC 2005 for the silent concerto), the play features a cast of 8 including downtown favorites Susan Louise O' Connor (2009 Theatre World Award for Broadway's Blithe Spirit opposite Angela Lansbury) and Boo Killebrew (Best Actor at FringeNYC 2003 for This is a Newspaper, 2007 NYIT Award for Best Featured Actress in 6969).

CollaborationTown will present the World Premiere of Jordan Seavey's CHILDREN AT PLAY. Directed by Scott Ebersold (Outstanding Director at FringeNYC 2005 for the silent concerto), the play features a cast of 8 including downtown favorites Susan Louise O' Connor (2009 Theatre World Award for Broadway's Blithe Spirit opposite Angela Lansbury) and Boo Killebrew (Best Actor at FringeNYC 2003 for This is a Newspaper, 2007 NYIT Award for Best Featured Actress in 6969).

On Mon & Tues, Oct 19 & 20, 2009 at 9pm - Upright Cabaret proudly presents AN INTIMATE EVENING with #1 Recording Artist TIFFANY! After years of chart topping success from her #1 smash hits 'I Think We're Alone Now' and 'Could've Been' to her feel good dance singles like 'Higher' and 'Be With You Tonight', Pop Music Icon TIFFANY takes some time while in Los Angeles to present two intimate acoustic concerts at Upright Cabaret. More details to come... Tickets: $25 online (www.uprightcabaret.com/events) or $30 at the door (if available). $20 food and beverage minimum pp. Tickets purchased online receive first priority in seating. AN EVENING with #1 Recording Artist TIFFANY w/ Music Direction by Chris Bratten Mon & Tues, Oct 12 & 20, 2009 at 9pm Upright Cabaret on Vermont, 1714 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027 - (310) 652-5252 Dinner/"10 Cane Rum" Drink Specials begin at 7 PM / SHOWTIME 9 PM For more info about Upright Cabaret including show times, tickets and scheduled performers, please visit us at www.uprightcabaret.com More about TIFFANY - Pop Music Icon ~ TIFFANY Hits Include: "I Think We're Alone Now" (Her #1 Billboard smash hit) "Could've Been" (Her #1 Billboard hit) "I Saw Him Standing Their" (Top 10 Billboard Hit) 'All This Time' (Top 10 Billboard Hit) "Fly" (a big dance hit from her recent dance CD) "Be With You Tonight" (another huge hit from her dance CD) "Higher" (Tiffany's recent Billboard Dance Hit) Pop icon, Tiffany, has been stirring things up again, at the top of the charts with her hot feel good dance smash called "Higher," which features an amazing mix by famed remixed Josh Harris. She is currently on tour and has now decided to release 2 new dance songs called "Just Another Day"" and "Move Ya" which were produced by Dave Aude (Annie Lennox fame) . Needless to say the amazing response, has prompted Tiffany to start recording a full length "Dance" album, and continue to tour year round. She also just filmed a starring role in an independent movie, stars in a new nationwide commercial with Meatloaf, guest starred on the CBS TV show "How I Met Your Mother." She has also just signed on to star in 2 new reality shows (one is for CMT) filming in June and early July, just prior to the start of her summer tour. The "I Think We're Alone Now" Girl recently finished up a starring "role" in VH1's Celebrity Fit Club where she ended up losing 30 pounds and got down to her Playboy weight. Needless to say it gathered her an avalanche of press from the cover of "In Touch" Magazine, radio to television show like the Tyra Banks show, Entertainment Tonight and the Insider TV shows. Her new CD, "Just Me," (which was recently released) on 10 Spot Records, (Universal Distribution) delivers a blend of pop and rock in a singer-songwriter style with a little country thrown into the mix. The first single and video from the album is the uptempo smash hit called "Feels Like Love." Tiffany began her career at the age of 13 when she signed her first recording contract with MCA. The self-titled debut album was released in 1987 and eventually went quadruple platinum. The innovative "Mall Tour" that followed proved to be the signature for Tiffany's early career and was very effective in targeting her core audience of young teens makingTiffany the youngest female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard charts. Tiffany produced three top ten hits, two of which were national and international #1 pop singles "Could've Been" and the celebrated "I Think We're Alone Now." The soon-to-be teen pop phenomenon, New Kids on the Block, got their big break as the opening act for her world tour. Tiffany released her second album, Hold An Old Friend's Hand, which went double platinum and featured the top ten hit "All This Time." In addition to her ground breaking successful music career, Tiffany had the opportunity to be the voice of Judy Jetson in the feature version of the popular cartoon series, The Jetsons. During the '90s, Tiffany released two more albums, New Inside and Dreams Never Die (released exclusively in Asia). To start off the new Millennium, she introduced what became known as her "comeback" album, The Color of Silence with stellar critical reviews including from Billboard: "The Color of Silence is one of the finest pop albums of 2000." In 2005 she independently released the club sensation, Dust Off and Dance, which spanned several dance-club hit's (namely, Be With You Tonight and Fly) that her fans demand she perform in her "club show". Tiffany makes her home in Nashville with her husband of three years, her son Elijah, three dogs, two turtles and five fish. She enjoys cooking and preparing fine cuisine for her friends and family. When she's not busy with her rigorous workout routine, she's a self-admitted designer shopaholic. Not bad for a local LA girl who just wanted to sing and went on to sell 16 million albums……

From the soaring melodies of classic revivals to the hottest dramas playing today - there is no experience like 'Broadway.' And part of what makes Broadway so exciting is that it's located right smack dab in the middle of New York City! With 'THE BROADWAY LOCAL', World MasterCard celebrates the creative theatre professionals who bring their talents to the city's Broadway stages and call the Big Apple home.

On Mon & Tues, Oct 19 & 20, 2009 at 9pm - Upright Cabaret proudly presents AN INTIMATE EVENING with #1 Recording Artist TIFFANY! After years of chart topping success from her #1 smash hits 'I Think We're Alone Now' and 'Could've Been' to her feel good dance singles like 'Higher' and 'Be With You Tonight', Pop Music Icon TIFFANY takes some time while in Los Angeles to present two intimate acoustic concerts at Upright Cabaret. More details to come... Tickets: $25 online (www.uprightcabaret.com/events) or $30 at the door (if available). $20 food and beverage minimum pp. Tickets purchased online receive first priority in seating. AN EVENING with #1 Recording Artist TIFFANY w/ Music Direction by Chris Bratten Mon & Tues, Oct 12 & 20, 2009 at 9pm Upright Cabaret on Vermont, 1714 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027 - (310) 652-5252 Dinner/"10 Cane Rum" Drink Specials begin at 7 PM / SHOWTIME 9 PM For more info about Upright Cabaret including show times, tickets and scheduled performers, please visit us at www.uprightcabaret.com More about TIFFANY - Pop Music Icon ~ TIFFANY Hits Include: "I Think We're Alone Now" (Her #1 Billboard smash hit) "Could've Been" (Her #1 Billboard hit) "I Saw Him Standing Their" (Top 10 Billboard Hit) 'All This Time' (Top 10 Billboard Hit) "Fly" (a big dance hit from her recent dance CD) "Be With You Tonight" (another huge hit from her dance CD) "Higher" (Tiffany's recent Billboard Dance Hit) Pop icon, Tiffany, has been stirring things up again, at the top of the charts with her hot feel good dance smash called "Higher," which features an amazing mix by famed remixed Josh Harris. She is currently on tour and has now decided to release 2 new dance songs called "Just Another Day"" and "Move Ya" which were produced by Dave Aude (Annie Lennox fame) . Needless to say the amazing response, has prompted Tiffany to start recording a full length "Dance" album, and continue to tour year round. She also just filmed a starring role in an independent movie, stars in a new nationwide commercial with Meatloaf, guest starred on the CBS TV show "How I Met Your Mother." She has also just signed on to star in 2 new reality shows (one is for CMT) filming in June and early July, just prior to the start of her summer tour. The "I Think We're Alone Now" Girl recently finished up a starring "role" in VH1's Celebrity Fit Club where she ended up losing 30 pounds and got down to her Playboy weight. Needless to say it gathered her an avalanche of press from the cover of "In Touch" Magazine, radio to television show like the Tyra Banks show, Entertainment Tonight and the Insider TV shows. Her new CD, "Just Me," (which was recently released) on 10 Spot Records, (Universal Distribution) delivers a blend of pop and rock in a singer-songwriter style with a little country thrown into the mix. The first single and video from the album is the uptempo smash hit called "Feels Like Love." Tiffany began her career at the age of 13 when she signed her first recording contract with MCA. The self-titled debut album was released in 1987 and eventually went quadruple platinum. The innovative "Mall Tour" that followed proved to be the signature for Tiffany's early career and was very effective in targeting her core audience of young teens makingTiffany the youngest female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard charts. Tiffany produced three top ten hits, two of which were national and international #1 pop singles "Could've Been" and the celebrated "I Think We're Alone Now." The soon-to-be teen pop phenomenon, New Kids on the Block, got their big break as the opening act for her world tour. Tiffany released her second album, Hold An Old Friend's Hand, which went double platinum and featured the top ten hit "All This Time." In addition to her ground breaking successful music career, Tiffany had the opportunity to be the voice of Judy Jetson in the feature version of the popular cartoon series, The Jetsons. During the '90s, Tiffany released two more albums, New Inside and Dreams Never Die (released exclusively in Asia). To start off the new Millennium, she introduced what became known as her "comeback" album, The Color of Silence with stellar critical reviews including from Billboard: "The Color of Silence is one of the finest pop albums of 2000." In 2005 she independently released the club sensation, Dust Off and Dance, which spanned several dance-club hit's (namely, Be With You Tonight and Fly) that her fans demand she perform in her "club show". Tiffany makes her home in Nashville with her husband of three years, her son Elijah, three dogs, two turtles and five fish. She enjoys cooking and preparing fine cuisine for her friends and family. When she's not busy with her rigorous workout routine, she's a self-admitted designer shopaholic. Not bad for a local LA girl who just wanted to sing and went on to sell 16 million albums……

On Mon & Tues, Oct 19 & 20, 2009 at 9pm - Upright Cabaret proudly presents AN INTIMATE EVENING with #1 Recording Artist TIFFANY! After years of chart topping success from her #1 smash hits 'I Think We're Alone Now' and 'Could've Been' to her feel good dance singles like 'Higher' and 'Be With You Tonight', Pop Music Icon TIFFANY takes some time while in Los Angeles to present two intimate acoustic concerts at Upright Cabaret. More details to come... Tickets: $25 online (www.uprightcabaret.com/events) or $30 at the door (if available). $20 food and beverage minimum pp. Tickets purchased online receive first priority in seating. AN EVENING with #1 Recording Artist TIFFANY w/ Music Direction by Chris Bratten Mon & Tues, Oct 12 & 20, 2009 at 9pm Upright Cabaret on Vermont, 1714 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027 - (310) 652-5252 Dinner/"10 Cane Rum" Drink Specials begin at 7 PM / SHOWTIME 9 PM For more info about Upright Cabaret including show times, tickets and scheduled performers, please visit us at www.uprightcabaret.com More about TIFFANY - Pop Music Icon ~ TIFFANY Hits Include: "I Think We're Alone Now" (Her #1 Billboard smash hit) "Could've Been" (Her #1 Billboard hit) "I Saw Him Standing Their" (Top 10 Billboard Hit) 'All This Time' (Top 10 Billboard Hit) "Fly" (a big dance hit from her recent dance CD) "Be With You Tonight" (another huge hit from her dance CD) "Higher" (Tiffany's recent Billboard Dance Hit) Pop icon, Tiffany, has been stirring things up again, at the top of the charts with her hot feel good dance smash called "Higher," which features an amazing mix by famed remixed Josh Harris. She is currently on tour and has now decided to release 2 new dance songs called "Just Another Day"" and "Move Ya" which were produced by Dave Aude (Annie Lennox fame) . Needless to say the amazing response, has prompted Tiffany to start recording a full length "Dance" album, and continue to tour year round. She also just filmed a starring role in an independent movie, stars in a new nationwide commercial with Meatloaf, guest starred on the CBS TV show "How I Met Your Mother." She has also just signed on to star in 2 new reality shows (one is for CMT) filming in June and early July, just prior to the start of her summer tour. The "I Think We're Alone Now" Girl recently finished up a starring "role" in VH1's Celebrity Fit Club where she ended up losing 30 pounds and got down to her Playboy weight. Needless to say it gathered her an avalanche of press from the cover of "In Touch" Magazine, radio to television show like the Tyra Banks show, Entertainment Tonight and the Insider TV shows. Her new CD, "Just Me," (which was recently released) on 10 Spot Records, (Universal Distribution) delivers a blend of pop and rock in a singer-songwriter style with a little country thrown into the mix. The first single and video from the album is the uptempo smash hit called "Feels Like Love." Tiffany began her career at the age of 13 when she signed her first recording contract with MCA. The self-titled debut album was released in 1987 and eventually went quadruple platinum. The innovative "Mall Tour" that followed proved to be the signature for Tiffany's early career and was very effective in targeting her core audience of young teens makingTiffany the youngest female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard charts. Tiffany produced three top ten hits, two of which were national and international #1 pop singles "Could've Been" and the celebrated "I Think We're Alone Now." The soon-to-be teen pop phenomenon, New Kids on the Block, got their big break as the opening act for her world tour. Tiffany released her second album, Hold An Old Friend's Hand, which went double platinum and featured the top ten hit "All This Time." In addition to her ground breaking successful music career, Tiffany had the opportunity to be the voice of Judy Jetson in the feature version of the popular cartoon series, The Jetsons. During the '90s, Tiffany released two more albums, New Inside and Dreams Never Die (released exclusively in Asia). To start off the new Millennium, she introduced what became known as her "comeback" album, The Color of Silence with stellar critical reviews including from Billboard: "The Color of Silence is one of the finest pop albums of 2000." In 2005 she independently released the club sensation, Dust Off and Dance, which spanned several dance-club hit's (namely, Be With You Tonight and Fly) that her fans demand she perform in her "club show". Tiffany makes her home in Nashville with her husband of three years, her son Elijah, three dogs, two turtles and five fish. She enjoys cooking and preparing fine cuisine for her friends and family. When she's not busy with her rigorous workout routine, she's a self-admitted designer shopaholic. Not bad for a local LA girl who just wanted to sing and went on to sell 16 million albums……

On Mon & Tues, Oct 19 & 20, 2009 at 9pm - Upright Cabaret proudly presents AN INTIMATE EVENING with #1 Recording Artist TIFFANY! After years of chart topping success from her #1 smash hits 'I Think We're Alone Now' and 'Could've Been' to her feel good dance singles like 'Higher' and 'Be With You Tonight', Pop Music Icon TIFFANY takes some time while in Los Angeles to present two intimate acoustic concerts at Upright Cabaret. More details to come... Tickets: $25 online (www.uprightcabaret.com/events) or $30 at the door (if available). $20 food and beverage minimum pp. Tickets purchased online receive first priority in seating. AN EVENING with #1 Recording Artist TIFFANY w/ Music Direction by Chris Bratten Mon & Tues, Oct 12 & 20, 2009 at 9pm Upright Cabaret on Vermont, 1714 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027 - (310) 652-5252 Dinner/"10 Cane Rum" Drink Specials begin at 7 PM / SHOWTIME 9 PM For more info about Upright Cabaret including show times, tickets and scheduled performers, please visit us at www.uprightcabaret.com More about TIFFANY - Pop Music Icon ~ TIFFANY Hits Include: "I Think We're Alone Now" (Her #1 Billboard smash hit) "Could've Been" (Her #1 Billboard hit) "I Saw Him Standing Their" (Top 10 Billboard Hit) 'All This Time' (Top 10 Billboard Hit) "Fly" (a big dance hit from her recent dance CD) "Be With You Tonight" (another huge hit from her dance CD) "Higher" (Tiffany's recent Billboard Dance Hit) Pop icon, Tiffany, has been stirring things up again, at the top of the charts with her hot feel good dance smash called "Higher," which features an amazing mix by famed remixed Josh Harris. She is currently on tour and has now decided to release 2 new dance songs called "Just Another Day"" and "Move Ya" which were produced by Dave Aude (Annie Lennox fame) . Needless to say the amazing response, has prompted Tiffany to start recording a full length "Dance" album, and continue to tour year round. She also just filmed a starring role in an independent movie, stars in a new nationwide commercial with Meatloaf, guest starred on the CBS TV show "How I Met Your Mother." She has also just signed on to star in 2 new reality shows (one is for CMT) filming in June and early July, just prior to the start of her summer tour. The "I Think We're Alone Now" Girl recently finished up a starring "role" in VH1's Celebrity Fit Club where she ended up losing 30 pounds and got down to her Playboy weight. Needless to say it gathered her an avalanche of press from the cover of "In Touch" Magazine, radio to television show like the Tyra Banks show, Entertainment Tonight and the Insider TV shows. Her new CD, "Just Me," (which was recently released) on 10 Spot Records, (Universal Distribution) delivers a blend of pop and rock in a singer-songwriter style with a little country thrown into the mix. The first single and video from the album is the uptempo smash hit called "Feels Like Love." Tiffany began her career at the age of 13 when she signed her first recording contract with MCA. The self-titled debut album was released in 1987 and eventually went quadruple platinum. The innovative "Mall Tour" that followed proved to be the signature for Tiffany's early career and was very effective in targeting her core audience of young teens makingTiffany the youngest female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard charts. Tiffany produced three top ten hits, two of which were national and international #1 pop singles "Could've Been" and the celebrated "I Think We're Alone Now." The soon-to-be teen pop phenomenon, New Kids on the Block, got their big break as the opening act for her world tour. Tiffany released her second album, Hold An Old Friend's Hand, which went double platinum and featured the top ten hit "All This Time." In addition to her ground breaking successful music career, Tiffany had the opportunity to be the voice of Judy Jetson in the feature version of the popular cartoon series, The Jetsons. During the '90s, Tiffany released two more albums, New Inside and Dreams Never Die (released exclusively in Asia). To start off the new Millennium, she introduced what became known as her "comeback" album, The Color of Silence with stellar critical reviews including from Billboard: "The Color of Silence is one of the finest pop albums of 2000." In 2005 she independently released the club sensation, Dust Off and Dance, which spanned several dance-club hit's (namely, Be With You Tonight and Fly) that her fans demand she perform in her "club show". Tiffany makes her home in Nashville with her husband of three years, her son Elijah, three dogs, two turtles and five fish. She enjoys cooking and preparing fine cuisine for her friends and family. When she's not busy with her rigorous workout routine, she's a self-admitted designer shopaholic. Not bad for a local LA girl who just wanted to sing and went on to sell 16 million albums……

CollaborationTown will present the World Premiere of Jordan Seavey's CHILDREN AT PLAY. Directed by Scott Ebersold (Outstanding Director at FringeNYC 2005 for the silent concerto), the play features a cast of 8 including downtown favorites Susan Louise O' Connor (2009 Theatre World Award for Broadway's Blithe Spirit opposite Angela Lansbury) and Boo Killebrew (Best Actor at FringeNYC 2003 for This is a Newspaper, 2007 NYIT Award for Best Featured Actress in 6969).

During a break from rehearsals, A STEADY RAIN stars Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig chatted with USA Today on a break from rehearsals. The pair talk about how they both joined the project, meeting each other previously at Hollywood parties and how they'd like to be remembered.

Upright Cabaret, L.A.'s premier theatrical showcase featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, screen and recording, announces the complete cast for its third and final of its wildly successful 'WICKED' Summer Night at the Ford, featuring the man who has given the world such musical theatre treasures as Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, The Baker's Wife and many more, STEPHEN SCHWARTZ: MAKING GOOD, featuring the West Coast premiere of songs from his new opera Séance on a Wet Afternoon, with musical direction by Chris Bratten, directed by Upright Cabaret Artistic Director Billy Porter and performing ONE NIGHT ONLY, Sunday, August 23 at 7:30pm at the Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East in Hollywood.

Upright Cabaret, L.A.'s premier theatrical showcase featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, screen and recording, presents its third and final of its wildly successful 'WICKED' Summer Night at the Ford, featuring the man who has given the world such musical theatre treasures as Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, The Baker's Wife and many more, STEPHEN SCHWARTZ: MAKING GOOD, featuring the West Coast premiere of songs from his new opera Séance on a Wet Afternoon, with musical direction by Chris Bratten, directed by Upright Cabaret Artistic Director Billy Porter and performing ONE NIGHT ONLY, Sunday, August 23 at 7:30pm at the Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East in Hollywood.

Upright Cabaret, L.A.'s premier theatrical showcase featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, screen and recording, announces the complete cast for its third and final of its wildly successful 'WICKED' Summer Night at the Ford, featuring the man who has given the world such musical theatre treasures as Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, The Baker's Wife and many more, STEPHEN SCHWARTZ: MAKING GOOD, featuring the West Coast premiere of songs from his new opera Séance on a Wet Afternoon, with musical direction by Chris Bratten, directed by Upright Cabaret Artistic Director Billy Porter and performing ONE NIGHT ONLY, Sunday, August 23 at 7:30pm at the Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East in Hollywood.

Upright Cabaret, L.A.'s premier theatrical showcase featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, screen and recording, presents its third and final of its wildly successful 'WICKED' Summer Night at the Ford, featuring the man who has given the world such musical theatre treasures as Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, The Baker's Wife and many more, STEPHEN SCHWARTZ: MAKING GOOD, featuring the West Coast premiere of songs from his new opera Séance on a Wet Afternoon, with musical direction by Chris Bratten, directed by Upright Cabaret Artistic Director Billy Porter and performing ONE NIGHT ONLY, Sunday, August 23 at 7:30pm at the Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East in Hollywood.

Actor-writer-director-producer (and BWW forum regular) Craig Hepworth tells us about life behind the scenes at Vertigo Theatre Productions.

Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, is delighted to announce its 33rd Season of great theatre. This year, more importantly than ever, theatre lives up to its promise to take us away and teach us about life, love and other cultures - whether they are in Africa, uptown Manhattan, the Ivy League or fantastic & funny alternate realities! Take an 'Escapation/PLAYcation' with the entire family and discover the theatrical royalty the 2009-2010 Season offers.

New York City is filled with lovely parks. There's a particularly charming one tucked into a triangle on 106th Street and Broadway. It's planted with daylilies, impatiens, lacecap hydrangeas and dogwoods. One end of this peaceful oasis is dominated by a recumbent bronze sculpture which sits atop a flowing fountain. The park is dedicated to the memory of Isidore and Ida Strauss, the loving couple who perished together on the Titanic in 1912. Therefore it's appropriate to meet Victoria Clark for an interview at a café only a short distance from Strauss Park. After all, Ms Clark originated the role of Alice Beane in Maury Yeston's Tony Award winning musical TITANIC and sang Adam Guettel's 'Statues and Stories' in LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, which won her the 2005 Tony Award as Best Actress in a Musical. This fine lady is never really far from statues, stories and the Titanic.