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Drury Lane Theatre opened its 2016-2017 season with the World Premiere musical comedy Hazel, A Musical Maid in America, based on the character from the Saturday Evening Post cartoon by Ted Key and the 1960s TV comedy series starring Shirley Booth. Hazel features a book by Lissa Levin, music by Ron Abel, and lyrics by Chuck Steffan. This new musical is directed and choreographed by Tony nominee and Emmy Award winner Joshua Bergasse with musical direction by Roberta Duchak. Hazel through May 29, 2016 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

On Tuesday 15 March, four new Seasons joined the cast of JERSEY BOYS at the Piccadilly Theatre ahead of its 8th Anniversary on 18 March.  This is the first time since the show opened in London that all four Seasons have changed.  In the video below, Jersey Boys: A Journey to the Stage, follows a day in the life of the show's four new Seasons, Matt Corner (Frankie Valli), Simon Bailey (Tommy De Vito), Declan Egan (Bob Gaudio) and Mat Hunt (Nick Massi).  Check it out!

Comedian Ralphie May is under fire for his tasteless jokes aimed at the American-Indian community, and is getting death threats for his upcoming performance in Sioux Falls.  In an audio clip (that May says was illegally edited), he says:  

Harold Pinters THE CARETAKER opened last night, Wednesday 6 April at the The Old Vic. Directed by Matthew Warchus, the production stars Timothy Spall, Daniel Mays and George MacKay. 

A new smart phone app which adds a Shakespearean touch to your text messaging, has been launched today to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death and as part ofa tourism drive for the capital, called 'Fans of London'.

Pittsburgh Opera presents THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, now playing thru April 10. Rossini's madcap comedy is guaranteed to send you out laughing and humming a tune.  Check out some video highlights of the performance below!

The only thing more outrageous than Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs was his life. He was obsessed with magic and in particular, with what he saw as the magic of photography and the magic of sex. He pursued both with insatiable dedication.  “Look at the pictures.” With these words, Jesse Helms denounced the work of Robert Mapplethorpe. Twenty-five years later, the first and most complete documentary about the artist since his death, by acclaimed directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, does just that,with unprecedented unlimited access to his archives and work.  Check out the trailer below!

Below, is the first six minutes of Luzerne comedian Zack Hammond's new comedy album, 'Appalling,' which was released today.  Check it out!

Comedy Bang Bang star and host of the podcast 'With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus' explains all of her delightful characters.  Check out the hilarious video below!

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM and leading theatre producer John Frost AM will present a brand new production of Lerner and Loewe's masterpiece My Fair Lady at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House in 2016, celebrating the iconic musical's 60th anniversary. My Fair Lady will be directed by world-renowned actor and director Dame Julie Andrews with choreography by Tony Award-winning Christopher Gattelli (Newsies, The King and I, South Pacific). The premiere has been secured exclusively for Sydney by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.

Ice Music is a celebration of the winter spirit of Swedish Lapland – a new art form where the musicians play on instruments made of ice – ICEstruments. Sounds unbelievable, but it's happening. Step into the concert hall a gigantic cosmic igloo. The orchestra glows and pulsates in all the colours of the rainbow. Be swept away by the crisp, rich and energetic sound – the voice of ice. We invite you to experience the magic of Ice Music with us in Luleå, Swedish Lapland – Sweden's northernmost destination.  Check out an inside look below!

Comedian Steve Hofstetter was interrupted by a woman during his comedy routine, about how parents think they're special to tell someone why she was special. 

The first-ever adapted version of GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT intended for performance by high school students is currently in development and will debut on April 14. The pilot production is being presented by Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield, New Jersey.  Check out a sneak peek below!

Gulfshore Opera will present Gaetano Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore (Elixir of Love) for two performances at venues in Charlotte and Collier counties, on April 15 and 21. Steffanie Pearce, Founder and General Director, has created a show that includes both celebrated and up and coming artists from around the world, the Gulfshore Opera Orchestra and Chorus, and a collaboration with Gulfshore Ballet, a local ballet school. Check out a sneak peek below!

MAMMA MIA! comes to Jackson at the Jackson Theater THALIA MARA HALL, May 16, 2016.  Check out a preview of the show below!

The Orpheum presents Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live!, April 9, 2016 at 3:00pm.  Check out a preview below!

Lyric Theatre Company presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical, April 1-3 and 7-10, 2016 at Flynn MainStage, Burlington.  Check out a sneak peek below!

Evelyn Glennie & the CEL Orchestra Comes to Vermont at the Flynn Center, April 11, 2016. Check out a preview below!

Last night, Kenneth Branagh and Rob Brydon opened in THE PAINKILLER at Garrick Theatre, the fourth production in Branagh's resident season. The pair last joined forces for Sean Foley's adaptation of Francis Veber's classic French farce at the Lyric, Belfast in 2011. They're joined in the Garrick production by Claudie Blakley, Marcus Fraser, Mark Hadfield and Alex Macqueen, and the show runs until April 30. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.branaghtheatre.com.

Washington National Opera's Artistic Director Francesca Zambello announces the WNO's upcoming production of The Ring, a cycle of four epic operas by German composer Richard Wagner, April 30-May 22, 2016.  Peek into a WNO rehearsal room in the videos below!