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Opened: January 15, 1959

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The Town Hall Presents Easy To Love June 9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 6, 2011


On what would have been Cole Porters 120th Birthday, The Town Hall (123 West 43 Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, will present Easy To Love: Andrea Marcovicci and Jeff Harnar Sing Cole Porter, on Thursday, June 9, at 8:00 P.M.

Long Wharf Theatre Presents The Second City June 15-19
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 20, 2011


Long Wharf Theatre will present the improv and sketch comedy show The Best of Second City from June 15-19 on the Mainstage.

George Hamilton In LA CAGE AUX FOLLES At The Kravis Center
by Beau Higgins - May 16, 2011


The producers of the Tony Award® winning LA CAGE AUX FOLLES have announced that Palm Beach's favorite son George Hamilton will star in the new production that will run next year at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The show was one of the Great White Way's biggest hit in 2010 and is coming here as part of the 2011-2012 Kravis On Broadway series.

HarlemStage Presents THE FATS WALLER DANCE PARTY May 12-14
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2011


Presented in partnership with Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University and the Columbia/Harlem Jazz Project

HarlemStage Presents THE FATS WALLER DANCE PARTY May 12-14
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 10, 2011


Presented in partnership with Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University and the Columbia/Harlem Jazz Project

Town Hall Welcomes TO BILLIE WITH LOVE, 6/24
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2011


On Friday June 24 at 8:00 PM, The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.), Times Square's landmark concert venue, presents A Blue Note Jazz Festival Event, 'To Billie With Love A Celebration of Lady Day' by famed jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater with guest artist Chrisette Michelle, who is produced in association with Jill Newman Productions. Dee Dee Bridgewater will perform a tribute to the legendary Billie Holiday that will feature selections from Bridgewater's latest recording, 'Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee,' for which Ms. Bridgewater received the 2011 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. She will sing and scat her way to a fresh interpretation of Holiday's signature melodies, accompanied by the quartet of Edsel Gomez (Piano), Kenny Davis (Bass), Jaz Sawyer (drums) and Craig Handy (reeds). Tickets are on sale now for $50 and $45 and are available through Ticketmaster (800) 982-2787 or www, ticketmaster.com or by visiting The Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6PM (except Sundays).

Christopher Fry's THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING to Play at Walkerspace, 5/21 - 6/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 28, 2011


The 1950 Broadway hit THE LADY'S NOT FORBURNING receives a rare NYC production courtesy of new NYC-based company Parenthesis. THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING, written by Christopher Fry and directed by Bryan Close, begins performances on Saturday, May 21for a limited engagement through Saturday, June 11.

George Hamilton In LA CAGE AUX FOLLES At The Kravis Center
by Beau Higgins - Apr 27, 2011


The producers of the Tony Award® winning LA CAGE AUX FOLLES have announced that Palm Beach's favorite son George Hamilton will star in the new production that will run next year at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The show was one of the Great White Way's biggest hit in 2010 and is coming here as part of the 2011-2012 Kravis On Broadway series.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for April 27th, 2011
by Paul W. Thompson - Apr 27, 2011


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Next To Normal,' 'Spring Awakening,' 'The Original Grease,' 'Rent,' the 'Waa-Mu' show, the Helen Hayes Awards, and more....

Town Hall Celebrates Cole Porter With EASY TO LOVE 6/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 25, 2011


The Town Hall (123 West 43 Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, will present 'Easy To Love: Andrea Marcovicci and Jeff Harnar Sing Cole Porter' on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 8:00 P.M.

FRONTING THE ORDER Closes This Weekend At Beowulf Alley Theatre 4/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 20, 2011


The world premiere of FRONTING THE ORDER, by local playwright Warren G. Bodow, is in its final weekend of performances, closing on Saturday evening, April 23.

Beowulf Alley Theater Presents FRONTING THE ORDER 4/8
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2011


FRONTING THE ORDER, a new play by Warren G. Bodow, will take the stage at Beowulf Alley Theatre on April 8, 2011 for eleven performances.

PIFA Intersects World, Pop, Jazz, Dance, Theater at the Kimmel Center
by BWW News Desk - Apr 7, 2011


World, pop, jazz, dance and theater collide on stage at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, April 7 to May 1, as part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA).

PIFA Intersects World, Pop, Jazz, Dance, Theater at the Kimmel Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 31, 2011


World, pop, jazz, dance and theater collide on stage at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, April 7 to May 1, as part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA).

Beowulf Alley Theater Presents FRONTING THE ORDER 4/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 18, 2011


FRONTING THE ORDER, a new play by Warren G. Bodow, will take the stage at Beowulf Alley Theatre on April 8, 2011 for eleven performances.

New Productions of NEXT TO NORMAL, THE WIZ, & More Lead Arkansas Rep Season
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 15, 2011


Arkansas Repertory Theatre (The Rep), the state's largest professional nonprofit theatre, is proud to announce its 36th MainStage Season. The new season has been specially prepared for a newly renovated theatre, and will include new musicals and dramas, plus timeless classics to form a season that exemplifies The Rep's mission of producing diverse work of the highest artistic standards for its Arkansas audience.

Christopher Fry's THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING to Play at Walkerspace, 5/21 - 6/11
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 1, 2011


The 1950 Broadway hit THE LADY'S NOT FORBURNING receives a rare NYC production courtesy of new NYC-based company Parenthesis. THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING, written by Christopher Fry and directed by Bryan Close, begins performances on Saturday, May 21for a limited engagement through Saturday, June 11.

Stage Left Theatre Presents An Enemy of the People, Opens 3/1
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2011


Stage Left Theatre announces its upcoming production of An Enemy of the People, by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Arthur Miller.

Stage Left Theatre Presents An Enemy of the People, Opens 3/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 7, 2011


Stage Left Theatre announces its upcoming production of An Enemy of the People, by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Arthur Miller.

Westport Country Playhouse Closes THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 10/30
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2010


Westport Country Playhouse will stage the newly revised adaptation of the timeless classic, 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' helmed by award-winning director Gerald Freedman, September 28 through October 30, as part of its 80th Anniversary Season.

Westport Country Playhouse Presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 9/28-10/30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2010


Westport Country Playhouse will stage the newly revised adaptation of the timeless classic, 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' helmed by award-winning director Gerald Freedman, September 28 through October 30, as part of its 80th Anniversary Season.

Westport Country Playhouse Presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 9/28-10/30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2010


Westport Country Playhouse will stage the newly revised adaptation of the timeless classic, 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' helmed by award-winning director Gerald Freedman, September 28 through October 30, as part of its 80th Anniversary Season.

Westport Country Playhouse Presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 9/28-10/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 21, 2010


Westport Country Playhouse will stage the newly revised adaptation of the timeless classic, 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' helmed by award-winning director Gerald Freedman, September 28 through October 30, as part of its 80th Anniversary Season.

Broadway By the Bay Announces 2011 Season At New Home
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 13, 2010


BROADWAY BY THE BAY, the Peninsula's premier musical theatre company, is proud to present its 2011 season at its new home at the historic Fox Theatre in Redwood City.

Westport Country Playhouse Presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 9/28-10/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 1, 2010


Westport Country Playhouse will stage the newly revised adaptation of the timeless classic, 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' helmed by award-winning director Gerald Freedman, September 28 through October 30, as part of its 80th Anniversary Season.

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