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Variety reports that the Broadway-bound musical MEMPHIS has nabbed the Shubert Theater for its fall run, with a group sales announcement indicating the show will begin previews on September 23rd, 2009. The official announcement about a theatre location or for exact preview and opening dates has been made as of yet.

Variety reports that Academy Award winning actor Roberto Benigni will tour the United States with his solo show, TuttoDante (Everything About Dante).

RACE, the new play written and directed by David Mamet, is proud to announce that RICHARD THOMAS will co-star with previously announced James Spader in this world premiere production on Broadway. THOMAS, who was recently seen on Broadway in Democracy directed by Michael Blakemore and who is beloved for his role as John-Boy Walton in 'The Walton's' will be celebrating his 50th year as a stage actor.

Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams guested on CNN's The Larry King Show and spoke on a variety of subjects, including her passion for Broadway

Kris Allen was crowned the 'American Idol' Season 8 champion tonight, Wednesday night May 20, after nearly 100 million votes were cast. Adam Lambert the glam-rock favorite to take the title came in second, but his future looks very bright as theatre industry insiders are already clamoring to steer him to The Great White Way and fast!

Singers Adam Lambert and Kris Allen made it all the way to the season finale of 'American Idol' at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles tonight, Wednesday May 20, and after a two-hour show where former 'Idol' winners Carrie Underwood and David Cook, as well Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, Queen Latifah, Black Eyed Peas and Keith Urban graced the stage, Kris Allen was named the winner!

Ashanti, joined by Thomas Kail and Alex Lacamoire, gave a special behind-the-scenes, sneak peek performance this morning, Tuesday May 19th, for the media and BWW TV was there!

In a broadcast first, GLEE, the new one-hour musical comedy series from Ryan Murphy ('Nip/Tuck'), had a special preview following AMERICAN IDOL last night, Tuesday, May 19 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The show will premiere in the fall in a regular time slot as of yet unannounced.

NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, honored the late Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Horton Foote with their 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 60th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, on Tuesday, May 19th at the New York Marriott Marquis (1535 Broadway, between 45th and 46th Streets). New Dramatists 60th Annual Spring Luncheon has been underwritten by Bob Boyett. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to capture the afternoon event.

GLEE, the new one-hour musical comedy series from Ryan Murphy ('Nip/Tuck'), got a special preview following AMERICAN IDOL Tuesday, May 19 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The move was a success for the network as FOX won the night with the musical filled one-two punch of both shows.

The Great White Way continues to heat up this summer when two-time Emmy Award nominee and celebrated TV personality Samantha Harris ('The Insider,' 'Dancing with the Stars') makes her Broadway stage debut in the starring role of Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for a six-week limited engagement, Tuesday, July 7 through Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.).

Variety reports that Situation Interactive, the interactive marketing agency that specializes in live fare, including Broadway shows, will open a Los Angeles office in August. West Coast clients for Situation include L.A.'s Center Theater Group and the Bay Area's Shorenstein Hays Nederlander. Headquartered in New York, the company also has a Vegas office as well according to Variety.

Dancing with the Stars host Samantha Harris revealed on the final performance show tonight that she will be joining the Broadway production of the long running hit musical 'CHICAGO' this summer in the role of 'Roxie Hart'. Harris announced she'd be performing during July and August, there has been no official confirmation of her appearing at this time from the production.

'American Idol' reaches its season finale this week as it continues to hold an iron grip on U.S. television ratings after eight seasons. The first part of finale showdown took place tonight, Tuesday May 19th, and it pit musical theater star rocker Adam Lambert, whom Entertainment Weekly magazine called 'the most exciting 'American Idol' contestant in years,' directly against sweet natured and married college student Kris Allen, a favorite among middle American teen gals.

THE FOLLEN ANGELS, international jazz and cabaret recording artists bring their dynamic show, 'Tunes of Gershwin, Cole Porter and Friends' to the renowned METROPOLITAN ROOM in New York City for one enchanting evening. The Angels have filled concert halls and Radio airwaves and continue to draw enthusiastic audiences from Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, to Mechanics Hall in Worchester, to Danny's Skylight Room in New York City, to sharing the stage with HBO Comedian, Lewis Black.

Filmmakers Gregory V. Sherman and Jeffrey C. Sherman explore the brothers' peripatetic childhoods, marriages, early careers and close personal and professional relationship with pioneering filmmaker and studio chief Walt Disney to create a unique portrait of these two extremely gifted but very different artists.

Perez Hilton has announced the exclusive news that Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford has been cast in the upcoming remake of Footloose. Pararmount Studio, which is producing the movie, confirmed the much rumored casting choice exclusively to PerezHilton.com

The New York Times is reporting that Tony winner Bartlett Sher's next project will be a musical version of the film 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,' written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to announce its new American play Superior Donuts, by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning ensemble member Tracy Letts and directed by ensemble member Tina Landau, will open on Broadway October 1, 2009 (at a Shubert Theatre to be announced). Superior Donuts makes its Broadway debut direct from its sold-out world premiere at Steppenwolf last summer. Casting for the Broadway engagement will be announced shortly.

Wild child singer Adam Lambert and clean-cut guitar and piano player Kris Allen will compete for the title of 'American Idol' in this week's eighth season finale.