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Gavin Creel and his songwriting partner Robbie Roth are set to appear at Symphony Space on December 7th for two all-acoustic shows highlighting some of Roth's original songs and some of Creel's Broadway favorites.

Playwright Edward Albee, best known for Who's Araid of Virginia Woolf?, gave a rare public interview at the Sydney Theatre Company, and had not too many complimentary things to say about the state of theater production today, according to a report in moreintelligentlife.com.

Inspired by Steve Rich's newly published Theatre Monkey, in a recent feature out in the U.K. Guardian Molly Flatt showcases uncomfortable charms London natives have become accustomed to in the West End and assesses how long the old fashioned venues that provide such archaic offerings will be sustainable.

Marvin Hamlisch, composer extraordinaire of A Chorus Line fame, first achieved success composing for the big screen, winning Oscars for his work in The Way We Were and The Sting back in the 1970's. For the first time in over a decade, he has returned to cinematic roots, composing the score for Steven Soderbergh's The Informant, starring Matt Damon, in a big splashy way.

Nicholas Brendon will star in The Blank's limited engagement of David Sedaris' THE SANTALAND DIARIES, directed by Michael Matthews. THE SANTALAND DIARIES is the first offering of The Blank's 'Great Writers' season which begins performances on Friday, November 20 and opens on Friday November 27 at The Blank's 2nd Stage Theatre in Hollywood.

Amas Musical Theatre is throwing its first ever Hanukkah Party at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on Tuesday, December 15. to support their production, Signs of Life. The party begins at 6:30 and will last until 9pm.

The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island will present the Long Island Premiere of W.S. Gilbert's play 'Sweethearts' at 8:00pm Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Ethical Humanist Society.

On December 6, Paul Hutcheson returns from Canada for a one-night-only reprise of On Second Thought. A 2009 FRIGID Audience Choice Winner, On Second Thought is a comedic one-man show based on the crazy situations we end up in during our lives that force us to question how we got there. From skydivers and high school teachers to porn renters and landscapers, one full grown male explores it all.

Custom Made brings Harry Chapin's ('Taxi', 'Cat's in the Cradle') 'Cotton Patch Gospel' to the Next Stage (attached to the historic Trinity Church). 'Cotton Patch' is a progressive and musically joyous look at the Jesus story through a very modern lens. Using 26 songs, one amazing actor, three gorgeous singers, and a bluegrass band, 'Cotton Patch Gospel' is for everyone who wonders if the peace and love promised by the gospels is still possible in our modern world.

The Marsh presented the premiere of Ann Randolph's new solo show LOVELAND in October and has now been extended through December 12. Join Randolph as she takes audiences on the irreverent, hilarious, and deeply human journey of Franny Potts. Facing up to the greatest loss of her life while flying from LA to Ohio surrounded by strangers, Franny stumbles her way from awkward confusion through the mystery, tragedy and beauty that unite all us.

This past autumn two of this generation's brightest acting talents played two of music's most famous figures in Roy Smiles' new play KURT & SID at Trafalgar Studios in London, and it is now rumored that KURT & SID is looking for a home on the West End come Spring 2010.

The Highline Ballroom welcomes Constantine Maroulis in 'A Night at the Rock Show' on January 20 and again on February 24, 2010.

THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM presents Lea Delaria's Holiday Ho-Ho-Ho-Down! on Wednesday, December 9.

The Side Project Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Laura Eason's new play, Rewind, running November 20-December 20th. This production is directed by Anna C. Bahow and features Cyd Blakewell, Zack Buell, Chip Davis, Shane Kenyon and Zack Schneider.

The Piccolo Theatre presents Perseus & Medusa: Or It's All Greek to Me! which opens officially opens November 20 and runs through December 19.

On the eve of the holiday season, Collaboraction will take audiences on an immersive and interactive adventure through the act of gifting with the world premiere of G.I.F.T. Conceived and directed by Collaboraction company member and Creative Director, Sam Porretta, and inspired by Lewis Hyde's 'The Gift,' G.I.F.T. explores the nature of gifts, community and culture while leading the audience on a partially open-aired journey through a sprawling warehouse compound and soundstage.

City Hall Restaurant and MJS LIVE, Inc. announce 'A Brand New Year Me!', A New Year's Eve celebration with Tony & Emmy Award Winner Lillias White at the exciting new 'old time' venue The Granite Room - ‘Neath the Sidewalks of New York. This special New Years Eve celebration is scheduled for two shows at 8:30 PM and 11:30 PM. Accompanying Ms. White is the masterful pianist Miles Dalto.

Brian Goldman's Cooperstown began previews at Chicago's Theatre Seven last week and officially opens tonight and will run through December 20. This production is directed by Brian Stojak.

The critically acclaimed hit show 'The Temperamentals' has four individuals in the annual OUT Magazine (December 2009 & January 2010 issue) 'Out 100 class of 2009.' They are Jon Maranas, the playwright; Stacy Shane, producer; Jonathan Silverstein, director and the actor Michael Urie.

Garrison Keillor, best known for hosting A Prairie Home Companion for over three decades on NPR, will perform his one-man show, Stories From Lake Wobegon, at Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah campus on Monday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m.