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What do Friday the 13th, Children of the Corn, and Nightmare on Elm Street all have in common? They're all '80s movies! And now is your chance to celebrate those awesome '80s horror flicks with a special AWESOME 80S HALLOWEEN PROM on Saturday November 1st at Webster Hall!

Official London Theatre is reporting that Julie Atherton will be returning to the cast of AVENUE Q on December 1st, 2008. It has been announced that the show will be concluding its three year run in the West End at the Noel Coward theatre on March 28th, 2009.

Dust, a new thriller starring Emmy Award nominee Richard Masur (Democracy, 'All My Children') and Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster (Urinetown, Little Shop of Horrors), begins performances at The Westside Theatre (downstairs) on November 18th. Written by Billy Goda and directed by Scott Zigler, Dust also features Laura E. Campbell, Curtis McClarin and John Schiappa. Opening night is Thursday, December 4th at 7:00PM.

It has been announced that MTC's production of TO BE OR NOT TO BE will play its final performance on November 16th, 2008. November 16th, 2008 is the end of Manhattan Theater Club's subscription run. They had previously been offering tickets through November 23rd, 2008, but will now be canceling that week of performances. Patrons who have purchased tickets for performances through November 23rd, 2008 should return to their point of purchase for a refund.

Just in time for the holiday season, Alan Ayckbourn's SEASON'S GREETINGS makes its return to the New York stage for the first time in over 20 years as Hudson River Repertory Company brings this hilarious and cynical comedy to the McGinn/Cazale Theatre beginning November 20th.

Montblanc presents The 24 Hour Company Production of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY on Monday, November 17th at the American Airlines Theatre. Proceeds benefit Urban Arts Partnership (formerly Working Playground), an organization that brings arts education into New York City classrooms.

Jamie McGonnigal will present 'Broadway Loves Joe's Pub' a concert featuring the best of the best from the Broadway concerts at Joe's Pub over the last ten years. Directed by McGonnigal with Music Direction by Lynne Shankel (Cry-Baby, Altar Boyz) 'Broadway Loves Joe's Pub' will happen Sunday, November 2 at 9:30PM at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, NY. Emmy Award-Winning Actress and Comedian, Judy Gold will be hosting the celebration.

Peter Wing Healey, dancer, actor, writer, choreographer, director, known for his portrayal of female characters, will be featured in his new play, THYESTES' FEAST, based on fragments of lost Greek plays set in a high fashion version of the culture of ancient Mycenae.

Julie Foldesi, current cast member of Lincoln Center's South Pacific, will play Joe's Pub on Monday, November 10, 2008 as part of the Ghostlight series. Playing with Julie are Claudia Chopek, Michael Croiter, Doug Derryberry, Lori Eure, Jordan Jancz, Dick Neal, and Cary Scope.

A star-studded capacity crowd is expected at the annual Hulaween benefit for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project (NYRP) on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.

South Ark Stage (Rhoda Herrick, Producing Artistic Director) has announced that it will present the world premiere of the new chamber musical The Black Monk, with book, lyrics and music by Wendy Kesselman. Under the direction of Kevin Newbury, the four-member cast features Austin Pendleton as the Monk, Scott Robertson as Igor, Elon Rutberg as Andrei, and Sarah Ziegler as Tanya.

Michael Cristofer, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and award-winning actor, and Marsha Mason, Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominee, will read the new comedy, 'The Whore and Mr. Moore' by Michael Cristofer, on Monday, October 20, 7 p.m. at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, and Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director).

SHARON CARR ASSOCIATES, LTD announces the return engagement of GLIMPSES OF THE MOON, a Jazz Age musical with book & lyrics by Tajlei Levis and music by John Mercurio, directed by Marc Bruni. GLIMPSES OF THE MOON is back by popular demand for an ongoing run at Off-Broadway's Oak Room in the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Ave.).

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words continues its sit-down, open-ended run tonight, Monday, October 20, and next Monday, October 27, at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, at 7:30pm. (Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words will play a Monday night only schedule with performances at 7:30pm.)

The Menier Chocolate Factory's record-breaking, sold out production of La Cage Aux Folles has begun rehearsals for its transfer to the West End for a strictly limited season at the Playhouse Theatre previewing from 20th October, with press night on 30th October.

On Monday October 20th at 7PM, Project Shaw will present The Shewing Up of Blanco Posnet featuring Cheyenne Jackson as Blanco Posnet, and Hannah Cabell, Mary Carver, Nora Chester, Teddy Eck, Stephen Mo Hanan, Lianne Kressin, Brian Scott Lipton, John Martello, Charlotte Moore, Liz Morton, Nathaniel Shaw and Emily Young.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, a benefit concert celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Elton John and Bernie Taupin's legendary double album, will be performed one night only, Monday, October 20, at 8pm, at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theater (214 West 42nd Street). Goodbye Yellow Brick Road will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Friends in Deed.

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber says 'your country needs you'. The composer and lyricist has been chosen to help pick the UK's next Eurovision entry, in a overhaul of the BBC's selection show.

Upstairs at Vitello's will present a one night only concert with Cindy Robinson titled, 'For Once In My Life'. The concert will take place on Sunday, October 26th, 2008 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $10 at the door and there is a two drink minimum. Upstairs at Vitello's is located at 4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA. For more information please call 818-769-0905.

The Actors Fund will launch a new concert series MUSICAL MONDAYS, a series of Cabaret events in the lobby of the historic Pantages Theatre. Produced by John Bowab and Martin Wiviott, all shows include pre-show cocktail reception at 7:30 pm and post-show dessert reception with the artists.