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Godspell, by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak, is a modern retelling of the Biblical parables and the last seven days of Christ's life. One of the most successful musicals in history, it is a joyous, contemporary retelling of the Gospel according to St. Matthew in music, mime, and comedy which is sometimes funny and at times sentimental. The list of recognizable songs is long, and includes Save the People, Turn Back, O Man, and Day by Day.

Zoetic Stage and The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly present the world premiere of Christopher Demos-Brown's CAPTIVA, a funny dark comedy about weathering family, November 3 - 20, 2011, in the intimate Carnival Studio Theater (Ziff Ballet Opera House). Following Zoetic Stage's highly acclaimed 2010 debut of South Beach Babylon, this new production launches the company's adventurous 2011-12 season as part of the Arsht Center's Theater Up Close season.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Fort Lauderdale for two weeks only. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts,November 15 - 27. For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.

ONLY 3 PERFORMANCES LEFT DON'T MISS THE SHOW THAT CRITICS ARE CALLING 'MOVING', 'EDGY' and 'ABSORBING' INFINITEABYSS Productions IN COOPERATION WITH EMPIRE STAGE Voted Best Theatre Space of 2011 Broward Palm Beach New Times PROUDLY PRESENT THE FLORIDA PREMIERE MITZI'S ABORTION

72 years ago, audiences were thrilled and horrified by a radio broadcast that took place Halloween night. Aliens were invading. No one was safe. The only thing was - it was all a creation of the brilliant Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre. H.G. Welles' War of the Worlds went down as the most infamous radio drama in history.

Relationships can be murder. THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY is a two-character musical drama that is based on the chilling true story of the legendary duo of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, who committed one of the most infamous and heinous crimes of the twentieth century - the senseless murder of a young boy. Focusing on their obsessive relationship and utilizing Leopold's 1958 parole hearing as a framework, THRILL ME explores the series of events in 1924 Chicago that led about-to-be law students Leopold and Loeb to be forever remembered as 'the thrill killers.'

The Tale of the Allergist's Wife is a comedic exploration of the Upper West side life of Marjorie Taub - middle-aged and middle-class - her loving husband, Ira, and her daily routines at Zabar's and the 92nd Street 'Y.' Marjorie's mother lives down the hall obsessing constantly about her digestive tract; her beloved therapist has just died; and she loses it in a Disney store. Unexpectedly invading her depression is her flamboyant childhood friend Lee who becomes entrenched in the Taub household as a seemingly permanent guest, not only drawing Marjorie out of her dark mood, but affecting her marriage as well.

It is 1958 and abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art; a series of murals for New York's famed Four Seasons Restaurant. Raw and provocative, this 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Play is a searing depiction of the ambition, vulnerability and agony inherent in the art of making art.

Stage Aurora Theatrical Company in association with Bethune-Cookman University Theatre Department presents Darryl Reuben Hall's FRAT HOUSE starring Kim Coles and Tony Award Winner Melba Moore 7:30 p.m. on November 14 and 15 at the Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL.

New American Theater announces a new musical revue in their season line up. Sex and the ‘Burg takes a joyful romp through the iconic sites of St. Petersburg with three amazing single women in search of excitement, romance and the perfect Cosmo.

Florida Repertory Theatre announced the opening of its 2011-2012 season with Rumors, one of the funniest farces ever written by America's favorite playwright. Neil Simon's comic masterpiece plays Oct. 28 through Nov. 19, with discounted previews on Oct. 25, 26 and 27, and is a laugh-out-loud evening of miscommunication, misunderstanding and gossip-driven hilarity.

Hairspray, Broadway's musical-comedy phenomenon with so much heart and soul that it also inspired a major motion picture. A joyous tribute to the ‘60's, this intelligent and hilarious musical has the most fun Broadway score in recent years. It's 1962, and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire, to dance on the popular 'Corny Collins Show'. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her new found power to vanquish the reigning teen queen, win the affections of her heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network - all without denting her ‘do!

Returning to the Royal Room for her sixth engagement since 2003, Baby Jane Dexter is a 'triple crown winner' in cabaret, having received two Bistro awards from Back Stage, six top vocalist awards from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) and both the 2009 and 2010 Nightlife Award for top cabaret singer. She will be celebrating the release of her new live CD, The Real World on Quannacut Records. Following a sold out run in New York City, The Real World is a powerful, inspiring and funny potpourri of unique songs and arrangements given Ms. Dexter's one of a kind haunting spin. The eclectic song list includes gems by the likes of Billie Holiday, Janis Ian, Roy Orbison, John Sebastian, Alec Wilder and many more. This new show promises potent musical moments along with the singer's trademark blend of profound and artistically whimsical bon mots. As always, Baby Jane challenges as much as she inspires. That is the hallmark that has sustained her remarkable career. The show's musical director is Ross Patterson.

Together, the performers in the Capitol Steps have worked in a total of 18 Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective experience on House and Senate staffs. Their renditions of our 'favorite' politicians are hilarious and on the cutting edge. Nothing and no one is sacred. Since they began in 1981, the Capitol Steps have recorded over 30 albums and been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and PBS, and can be heard four times year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during the Politics Takes a Holiday radio specials.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF (OST) continues its 2011-2012 Signature Series with A Tuna Christmas, playing November 30 - December 30, 2011 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. In this hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna, the outrageously funny and much loved characters of Tuna, Texas are back just in time for the holiday season.

Saturday, October 29, 2011, 8 PM: Night of the Dead ~ Zombie Prom The second annual Night of the Drinking Dead Halloween celebration in Delray Beach begins at Arts Garage at 8 PM and includes a Zombie Prom, live music with local band Girlfriend Experience, horror flicks, and gruesome Zombie Art by Brandon Paul. Participating Zombies can then crawl on to DaDa, Delux, Kevro's Art Bar and Pineapple Groove.

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. THE ADDAMS FAMILY is scheduled to open the Adrienne Arsht Center's Broadway in Miami 2011-2012 season, with performances from October 25-30, 2011. Tickets start at $27 and may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org.

Florida Repertory Theatre announced its 2011-12 Season, opening Oct. 25 with the farce, Neil Simon's Rumors. Florida Rep's 2011-12 line-up boasts a record ten plays, seven in the Historic Arcade and three in its NEW 85-seat Studio, and features some of the funniest plays from the world's greatest comic minds, plus both the 2009 and 2010 Tony-Winning BEST PLAYS.

72 years ago, audiences were thrilled and horrified by a radio broadcast that took place Halloween night. Aliens were invading. No one was safe. The only thing was - it was all a creation of the brilliant Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre. H.G. Welles' War of the Worlds went down as the most infamous radio drama in history.

Kravis Center Continues 20th Anniversary Season in November with Dave, Huey, Larry & Morticia That's Dave Koz, Huey Lewis & the News, Larry the Cable Guy & THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Plus Guitarist Benise, the Munich Symphony, Connie James, Family Fare & More