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The star of Town Hall's 3rd Annual All Singin', All Dancin', the traditional finale to the Scott Siegel-created Broadway Summer Festival, didn't take the stage until the end of curtain calls, but his vibrant presence was felt throughout the evening.

Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd., the only musical theater group in New York City to donate its net proceeds to charity, kicks off its travel-themed 86th season with BRIGADOON, October 30 through November 7, 2009 at the Theatre at St. Clement's. The Blue Hill Troupe produces a musical every fall and a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta every spring, and has donated over $3 million to local charities since its inception in 1924.

James A. Blackman III and Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities proudly present Rodgers & Hammerstein?s Oklahoma! September 16 - October 4, 2009 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. The production is helmed by the 2008 Ovation Award winning team from Miss Saigon: Director Stephanie Coltrin, Musical Director Alby Potts, and Choreographer Karen Nowicki.

Around the world, ballet companies from the Kirov to the Royal Ballet are planning performances that will honor the 100th anniversary of the first performance by Sergei Diaghilev's Ballet Russes.

Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd., the only musical theater group in New York City to donate its net proceeds to charity, kicks off its travel-themed 86th season with BRIGADOON, October 30 through November 7, 2009 at the Theatre at St. Clement's. The Blue Hill Troupe produces a musical every fall and a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta every spring, and has donated over $3 million to local charities since its inception in 1924.

Roger Friedman in reporting at HollywoodReporter.com in his column that 'And Kerry Washington is headed to Broadway this fall in David Mamet's 'Race' with James Spader and Richard Thomas. I've heard that rounding out this cast will be Doogie Howser, hot-as-a-pistol Neil Patrick Harris. From the Tonys to the Emmys to Broadway. And Mamet. He would never have made this much money as a doctor!'

James A. Blackman III and Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities proudly present Rodgers & Hammerstein?s Oklahoma! September 16 - October 4, 2009 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. The production is helmed by the 2008 Ovation Award winning team from Miss Saigon: Director Stephanie Coltrin, Musical Director Alby Potts, and Choreographer Karen Nowicki.

David Mamet has revealed the basic plot details of his upcoming new Broadway play RACE in an essay for The New York Times.

James A. Blackman III and Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities proudly present Rodgers & Hammerstein?s Oklahoma! September 16 - October 4, 2009 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. The production is helmed by the 2008 Ovation Award winning team from Miss Saigon: Director Stephanie Coltrin, Musical Director Alby Potts, and Choreographer Karen Nowicki.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Tuesday, August 11, 2009.

RACE, the new play written and directed by David Mamet, is proud to announce its award winning design team: set designer Santo Loquasto, lighting designer Brian MacDevitt and costume designer Tom Broecker.

2009 marks Clinton Community Theatre's 28th year of producing quality affordable theatre for the residents of Clinton and surrounding communities. The Clinton Community Theatre proudly presents: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, a production for the whole family.

2009 marks Clinton Community Theatre's 28th year of producing quality affordable theatre for the residents of Clinton and surrounding communities. The Clinton Community Theatre proudly presents: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, a production for the whole family.

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center welcomes the return of American Ballet Theatre (ABT), America?s National Ballet Company®, led by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie, to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, July 16-19, with its full-evening production of Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet. MacMillan's masterful interpretation of Shakespeare's enduring romantic tragedy entered American Ballet Theatre?s repertoire in 1985 and has since become one of the Company?s signature productions. Against the sumptuous setting of Renaissance Italy, MacMillan weaves a dance tapestry rich in character nuance and sensuality, and Sergei Prokofiev's stirring music underscores the lyric beauty and passion of this beloved ballet's star-crossed lovers.

For its sixth season, the NorthEast Shakespeare Ensemble will present Shakespeare's highly popular play, Comedy of Errors, in repertory with Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, at the Lebanon Opera House from June 18 through July 4. With its first 'double bill' season, NESE fulfills a long-standing artistic goal to bring Shakespeare and the best of the classics to our region each summer.

James Spader star of the big screen hits 'Pretty in Pink' and 'Less Than Zero' and the small screen Emmy winning favorites 'The Practice' and 'Boston Legal.' will make his Broadway debut this fall in the new play David Mamet play, RACE.

RACE, the new play written and directed by David Mamet will make its world premiere at the ETHEL BARRYMORE THEATRE (located at 243 West 47th St.) beginning on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 with the official opening night on Thursday, December 6, 2009. Rehearsals are set to begin on Monday, October 19, 2009.

Comedy, tragedy, magic, madness, jealousy, deceit and fantasy all will take center stage at IU Bloomington's Musical Arts Center during Indiana University Opera and Ballet Theater's 2009-2010 season.

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center welcomes the return of American Ballet Theatre (ABT), America?s National Ballet Company®, led by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie, to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, July 16-19, with its full-evening production of Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet. MacMillan's masterful interpretation of Shakespeare's enduring romantic tragedy entered American Ballet Theatre?s repertoire in 1985 and has since become one of the Company?s signature productions. Against the sumptuous setting of Renaissance Italy, MacMillan weaves a dance tapestry rich in character nuance and sensuality, and Sergei Prokofiev's stirring music underscores the lyric beauty and passion of this beloved ballet's star-crossed lovers.

The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization released the first complete recording of Rodgers & Hammerstein's ALLEGRO on Sony Masterworks Broadway on February 3, 2009. The CD is produced by David Lai, Bruce Pomahac and Ted Chapin.