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*Please Refresh Browser To Stay Updated* BWW Sydney will be attending the 16th Annual HELPMAN AWARDS being presented by Live Performance Australia (LPA) at Sydney Lyric Theatre on Monday 25th July. *Please Refresh Browser To Stay Updated*

'LIVE WITH KELLY' announces co-hosts for the week of JULY 25-29, 2016. Nationally syndicated morning talk show “LIVE with Kelly” announces the line-up of guest co-hosts who will join Kelly Ripa during the week of July 25-29, 2016.

Maberry Theatricals will welcome Tony Danza on August 8 in White Rabbit Red Rabbit, the internationally-acclaimed play by Nassim Soleimanpour.

Choreography, the third album from acclaimed U.K. artist Bright Light Bright Light-the solo project of vocalist and producer Rod Thomas, is out now.

George Takei, who recently starred in the Broadway musical Allegiance, has been cast as 'Reciter' in Classic Stage Company's upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's PACIFIC OVERTURES, to be directed by Tony Award winner (and 2016 Tony Award nominee) John Doyle, who this season takes the reins as Artistic Director of the vital East Village theater company.

Maberry Theatricals have announced the next line-up of stars for the New York premiere of White Rabbit Red Rabbit, the internationally-acclaimed play by Nassim Soleimanpour.

The Hot Sardines are Evan “Bibs” Palazzo and lead singer “Miz Elizabeth” Bougerol joined by a polished musical collective.

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Pittsburgh, Portland, Orlando and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include DAMN YANKEES at Pittsburgh CLO, WEST SIDE STORY in Portland, and THE BROTHERS SIZE in Orlando, just to name a few.

The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis is pleased to announce the addition of six performances to its 2016-17 season: Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 8 p.m.; Homecoming King, a one-man show from comedian and Davis native Hasan Minhaj on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 8 p.m.; jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves celebrating Valentine's Day on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 8 p.m.; stand-up from comedian Brian Regan on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 8 p.m.; artful singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez with the 20-piece Goteborg String Theory on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8 p.m.; and actor and Broadway star Alan Cumming in a cabaret-style performance entitled Sings Sappy Songs on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 8 p.m.

If you happened to be in the vicinity of The Town Hall in Seattle last night, and not fortunate enough to be inside, then you may have noticed that the atmosphere was a little cooler, a little sexier, a little more poignant and basically fabulous. Well that's due to the fact that outrageous star of stage and screen Alan Cumming was performing his 'Alan Cumming Sings Happy Songs' cabaret to promote the album of the same name. We'll get to the album in a minute but first let's talk about what it was like to be in the presence of a genius showman.

Below, The Hot Sardines debut 'When I Get Low I Get High' featuring Broadway's Alan Cumming (CABARET). The group's sophomore album 'French Fries & Champagne' is out now!

Menier Chocolate Factory has announced further casting for its major revival of Tom Stoppard's TRAVESTIES. Joining Tom Hollander are: Clare Foster (Cecily), Freddie Fox (Tristan Tzara), Forbes Masson (Lenin), Peter McDonald (James Joyce), Amy Morgan (Gwendolen) and Sarah Quist (Nadya). Patrick Marber directs, and the production opens on 4 October, with previews from 22 September and runs until 19 November. Public booking opens today.

Classic Stage Company has announced that Mirirai Sithole is this year's recipient of the Rosemarie Tichler Fund grant. The Fund was established in 2010 with the mission to assist young actors who have appeared at CSC and who have recently made the transition from their training into the profession. The $3,000 grant can be used by the young artist to continue training or to offset loans they may have incurred while studying their craft. With the grant, CSC hopes to make a difference in the lives of young actors at the start of their careers as well as to heighten awareness in the community to the specific needs of actors. 

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced today that tickets for ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS will go on sale Today, January 29 at 10 a.m. Alan Cumming will perform two shows with his longtime collaborator and Emmy Award-winning musical director Lance Horne and cellist Eleanor Norton at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Today, June 24, 2016 at Dallas City Performance Hall in the Dallas Arts District. 

BWW Sydney attended the announcement of the 2016 HELPMANN AWARDS NOMINATIONS at Sydney Theatre Company's Wharf 2 Theatre.

Following the highly successful new production by the Citizens Theatre of John Byrne's The Slab Boys in 2015, the boys are back with the second instalment in the trilogy, Cuttin' A Rug at the Citizens Theatre and King's Theatre, Edinburgh from 8 Feb - 12 Mar 2017.

Aaron Castle as the Emcee and Lauren Buglioli as Sally Bowles shine in this memorable, devastating show.

Maberry Theatricals have announced the next two stars and dates for the New York premiere of WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT, the internationally-acclaimed play by Nassim Soleimanpour. Academy Award, Golden Globe & Obie Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus, "Homeland", It's Only A Play) will perform on July 18 and acclaimed television & stage star Josh Radnor ("How I Met Your Mother", Disgraced) will perform on July 25. WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT makes its New York Premiere in this limited engagement, playing Monday nights at Westside Theatre (407 W 43rd Street). Performances began on March 7. 

Michael C. Hall will headline a one-night night only reading of Will Eno's play GNIT, adapted from Henrik Ibsen's PEER GYNT Monday evening, June 20 at 7 pm at CSC (136 East 13th Street) as part of the theater's FIRST LOOK FESTIVAL IBSEN, presented in conjunction with the company current production of PEER GYNT, directed by John Doyle and runs through this Sunday, June 19.

In anticipation of Pride Week, Thank You For Coming Out (TYFCO) is teaming up with Fun Home to hold an improv workshop benefiting the organizations I'm From Driftwood and How We G.L.O.W. Each of the four groups amplify the LGBTQ voice in a different way and aim to promote an understanding among communities. This workshop will encourage empathy, inclusivity and acceptance within the LGBTQ community by using and teaching the ideals of improv - listening, trust, respect, affirmation and connection with each other through the principle of Yes, And. TYFCO and Fun Home's main goal is that both I'm From Driftwood and How We G.L.O.W. can take what they learned back to their organizations and continue to inspire others.