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11th Hour Theatre Company is set to take a big leap forward as it opens its sixth season. The all-musical theatre company will open the season with Jonathan Larson's modern classic, Rent.

Actress/singer Andrea McArdle made a big splash on Broadway in 1977 as the very first Annie, and has not stopped working since. She has been seen more recently in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express as well as State Fair, and this summer, essayed for the very first time the role of Miss Hannigan in Annie. She is about to repeat Miss Hannigan for Musical Theatre West's production opening in Long Beach on October 30. In our chat she speaks about Annie, Hannigan and other theatrical delights.

Premiere vocalist Frank Sinatra Jr. and his 20-piece big band conducted by Terry Woodson will pay tribute to his legendary father and entertainment icon Frank Sinatra by performing his treasured hits in Sinatra Sings Sinatra at The Orleans Showroom, November 19, 20 and 21.

Best-selling rock band GOO GOO DOLLS have bested their own record for the most Top 10 singles in the history of Billboard's Nielsen BDS-based Adult Top 40 chart, which launched in March 1996.

Best-selling rock band GOO GOO DOLLS have bested their own record for the most Top 10 singles in the history of Billboard's Nielsen BDS-based Adult Top 40 chart, which launched in March 1996.

From small town anonymity to big city stardom, the life of Eva Peron reads like an Argentine Cinderella story. But there was no fairy godmother for Evita. She clawed her way to the top using both her beauty and her brains, rising from obscurity to become one of Argentina's most notable and notorious political figures.

The European premiere of the Broadway show BIG - THE MUSICAL will star Tom Chambers, winner of BBC TV's Strictly Come Dancing, and star of Holby City and Waterloo Road, in the role made famous by Tom Hanks in the original feature film.

11th Hour Theatre Company is taking a big leap forward as it opens its sixth season. The all-musical theatre company is pleased to open the season with Jonathan Larson's modern classic, Rent.

From small town anonymity to big city stardom, the life of Eva Peron reads like an Argentine Cinderella story. But there was no fairy godmother for Evita. She clawed her way to the top using both her beauty and her brains, rising from obscurity to become one of Argentina's most notable and notorious political figures.

Lifeline Theatre inaugurates its 28th anniversary MainStage season of 'Big Stories, Up Close' with the world premiere adaptation of Emily Brontë's 'Wuthering Heights,' adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Christina Calvit, directed by Lifeline ensemble member Elise Kauzlaric.

Lifeline Theatre inaugurates its 28th anniversary MainStage season of "Big Stories, Up Close" with the world premiere adaptation of Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights," adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Christina Calvit, directed by Lifeline ensemble member Elise Kauzlaric.

Lifeline Theatre inaugurates its 28th anniversary MainStage season of 'Big Stories, Up Close' with the world premiere adaptation of Emily Brontë's 'Wuthering Heights,' adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Christina Calvit, directed by Lifeline ensemble member Elise Kauzlaric. Inseparable from childhood, Heathcliff and Cathy believe themselves eternally bound. But when they are brutally torn apart, the resulting course of retribution provides an unflinching look into the cyclic nature of revenge and the unknowable passions of the heart. Travel across Yorkshire's stormy moors with one of literature's darkest antiheroes in this legendary tale of devotion and redemption. An epic love story, re-imagined as a highly physical work of powerful imagery, by the adaptor and director of 'Mariette in Ecstasy.' The show runs approximately two hours with one intermission, and copies of the book will be on sale in the lobby.

11th Hour Theatre Company is taking a big leap forward as it opens its sixth season. The all-musical theatre company is pleased to open the season with Jonathan Larson's modern classic, Rent.

On its tenth anniversary, the Philippine Opera Company ('La Boheme', 'Harana') brings back its critically acclaimed production of Terrence McNally's 1996 Tony award-winning play 'Master Class', starring Philippine cinema icon Ms. Gil in the role of the opera world's grand dame Maria Callas (1923-1977). Presented in a master class format, the straight play explores what could have transpired inside the opera's classroom with Callas at the Juilliard 1971-72, at the time when the dramatic soprano had already lost her voice.

Lifeline Theatre has extended its run of the world premiere adaptation of Neil Gaiman's bestselling 1996 urban fantasy novel Neverwhere, adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Lifeline ensemble member Paul S. Holmquist, to July 18th.

Remember when summer was fun, back when 'BP' stood for 'Brad Pitt' and not a greasy gulf? You can keep your Pride buzz going in July when GayCo Productions presents The Big GayCo Fun Show - a variety show of hot twink talent, babydyke standups, and new twists on old camp classics.

Remember when summer was fun, back when 'BP' stood for 'Brad Pitt' and not a greasy gulf? You can keep your Pride buzz going in July when GayCo Productions presents The Big GayCo Fun Show - a variety show of hot twink talent, babydyke standups, and new twists on old camp classics.

Lifeline Theatre inaugurates its 28th anniversary MainStage season of 'Big Stories, Up Close' with the world premiere adaptation of Emily Brontë's 'Wuthering Heights,' adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Christina Calvit, directed by Lifeline ensemble member Elise Kauzlaric.

Lifeline Theatre concludes its 27th anniversary MainStage season with the world premiere adaptation of Neil Gaiman's bestselling 1996 urban fantasy novel Neverwhere, adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Lifeline ensemble member Paul S. Holmquist.

WKTU Radio host 'Goumba Johnny' will join the cast of My Big Gay Italian Wedding, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, featuring 'Amazing Race' winner Reichen Lehmkuhl, Off-Broadway at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street, for one performance only on Friday June 11th. A well known supported of marriage equality, will perform the wedding ceremony of our heroes, Anthony & Andrew... or try to, at least!

WKTU Radio host 'Goumba Johnny' will join the cast of My Big Gay Italian Wedding, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, featuring 'Amazing Race' winner Reichen Lehmkuhl, Off-Broadway at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street, for one performance only on Friday June 11th. A well known supported of marriage equality, will perform the wedding ceremony of our heroes, Anthony & Andrew... or try to, at least!

Take Flight, a new musical with music by Academy Award winner David Shire, lyrics by Tony Award winner Richard Maltby Jr. with a book by Tony Award winner John Weidman will have its American premiere on the Berlind stage of McCarter Theatre in Princeton, April 30 through June 6. (Press Opening: Thursday, May 13 at 7:30pm)

Since first arriving in Nashville, David McGinnis has kept busy on various stages around town -- his first onstage role in Music City was in La Cage Aux Folles, a show I directed for Circle Players more than 10 years ago -- either performing roles or serving in a technical capacity, most likely designing the lighting plan for a new production. And with his 40th birthday fast approaching (the big day is Friday, June 4), he found time to sit down and answer our questions to give us a glimpse of his 'Life in the Theatre.' Read and enjoy...

Lifeline Theatre has extended its run of the world premiere adaptation of Neil Gaiman's bestselling 1996 urban fantasy novel Neverwhere, adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Lifeline ensemble member Paul S. Holmquist, to July 18th.

Lifeline Theatre concludes its 27th anniversary MainStage season with the world premiere adaptation of Neil Gaiman's bestselling 1996 urban fantasy novel Neverwhere, adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Lifeline ensemble member Paul S. Holmquist.