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Director Amber Jackson has assembled a brilliant cast, creating an anarchic and, yes, surreal atmosphere in which anything and everything can happen. Zachary Fernebok's performance of Dali is priceless, and Jos. B. Musumeci Jr.'s set is a perfect evocation of the surreal atmosphere of Obolensky's play.

The romantic and richly textured tale of East versus West, THE KING AND I, comes to The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL., previewing October 22, opening October 29, and running through January 4, 2015. Nick Bowling (Juno and The Normal Heart at Timeline Theatre) makes his Marriott Theatre directorial debut with a fresh take on this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, merging history and romance with today's social and political issues. THE KING AND I takes audiences on an uplifting journey of the power of education as characters transform from instructor to students themselves, learning from one another in the process. In consultation with the Thai Cultural and Fine Arts Institute of Chicago, Bowling and Choreographer Tommy Rapley will explore ancient Siamese customs, dance and traditions, and bring them to life on stage.

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM and leading Australian theatre producer John Frost AM today announced the principal cast for their new production of Cole Porter's smash-hit musical comedy Anything Goes, which will tour Australia in 2015.

Visit www.theperfecteverything.net for contact details, review copies, photos, and an author bio. Debut Novel's "Uniquely Real" Dialogue Births New Sub-Genre? Fiction that moved the most units the last few years has largely been in the YA and crime genres, leading critics to speculate that readers of fiction today tend to read more for sheer entertainment, escape and a general relaxed thinking disposition. 'You will be hard-pressed to find literary fiction in its truest form crack even the New York Times Book Review today,' novelist Jeffrey Allen said. Rather than focusing on what sells however, Mr. Allen has sought to bring something fresh into the modern fiction landscape in his debut novel 'The Perfect Everything': narrative realism. A potential sub-genre where dialogue becomes a more natural lubricant for other artistic components that flow through and around it such as character, tone, prose and plot. This is accomplished by breaking some rules. In order to accomplish what he calls 'uniquely real' narration, Mr. Allen employs a first-person, present-tense stream-of-conscience to give the reader a front row seat within the mind of protagonist Alan Jones and his hyperactive musings on relationships, careers and comedy. 'Even YA and crime books still come at you with unrealistic dialogue and narration that to some extent derives from an author's fear of being portrayed as writer with no command of the craftsomeone bereft of artistic, literary prowess,' said Mr. Allen. 'Authors fear they will be condescending to their readers. They also worry about the backlash they might receive for using too many contractions or run-on sentences or for beginning sentences with prepositions. And yet, that's how we talk. To be honest, I'm surprised we haven't already seen more realistic dialogue, especially in YA.' These fears are certainly not present in 'The Perfect Everything,' a self-published work with an initial exclusive release on Amazon this week that has been garnering buzz across all demographics. 'I think this is something fresh and interesting that will catch on quick,' said 33-year-old Brian Flamming who first learned of the book a year earlier in a focus group for the novel where narration was the core topic. 'Yes, it is a super fun read and I love the characters, but what moved me was the dialogue and narration that allowed me to really relate to the characters.' 'This book was definitely not written for women, but women will love the accessibility and insight into the mind of a 20s-something guy, which comes from the writing,' said 28-year-old reader Carrie Ralston. Read more about author Jeffrey Allen and the novel at www.theperfecteverything.net Media contact: 917-848-0712 * mediape@yahoo.com

CBS's long-running comedy Two and a Half Men may be poised to present a gay adoption-themed storyline for its 12th and final season

After a grand entrance to the music world with the runaway success of their debut album last year, the astonishingly operatic, Samoan trio from Auckland, Sol3 Mio, are about to embark on their first ever Australian tour, with tickets going on sale 10am Wednesday 25 June.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the 44th annual Scottsdale Arts Festival tonight, Saturday and Sunday, March 14-16, in Scottsdale Civic Center Park.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the 44th annual Scottsdale Arts Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 14-16, in Scottsdale Civic Center Park.

According to Deadline, the actress has just landed a recurring role on the network's long-running sitcom, starring Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer.

Comedy legends Carl Reiner, Tim Conway, Steve Lawrence and Garry Marshall are set to guest star on an upcoming episode of TWO AND A HALF MEN, to be broadcast Thursday, Jan. 30 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. In the episode, multi-millionaire Marty Pepper (Reiner) proposes to Evelyn (Holland Taylor). In advance of their upcoming nuptials, Walden (Ashton Kutcher) and Alan (Jon Cryer) throw Marty a bachelor party. Marshall, Conway and Lawrence play Marty's friends who help him celebrate his last days of bachelorhood.

Amber Tamblyn, who began guest starring on TWO AND A HALF MEN this season, has been promoted to series regular.

Australia has delivered one great and powerful voice to our shores: ALFIO - The Voice from Oz, who will be performing in concert at the Tarrytown Music Hall on Saturday, September 14 at 8:00 PM.

Mark Alan Jones has announced his latest cabaret venture, 'You Drink, I Sing.' It is what it is; sixty-five minutes of songs from composers ranging from Sondheim to Carole King to John Mayer. As he sings, the audience downs their required two-beverages.

Mark Alan Jones has announced his latest cabaret venture, 'You Drink, I Sing.' It is what it is; sixty-five minutes of songs from composers ranging from Sondheim to Carole King to John Mayer. As he sings, the audience downs their required two-beverages.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'American Idiot' pays a visit, Circle's 'Death Takes A Holiday,' Porchlight's 'Pal Joey,' TMTC's 'Pajama Game,' plus a piano show, two children's shows, Seth Rudetsky and more, including an unbelievable roundup of current shows!

SEUSSICAL, the exuberant children's musical, will be presented from April 24 through June 1 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane. The whimsical production, based on over 14 beloved stories by children's author Dr. Seuss, is Directed and Choreographed by Jeff Award-winner Rachel Rockwell, with Musical Direction by Michael Mahler. Drury Lane Theatre also offers families the special opportunity to meet the cast at breakfast with the SEUSSICAL characters on select performance dates, with a kid-friendly buffet-style menu.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the 43rd annual Scottsdale Arts Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 8-10, in Scottsdale Civic Center Park.

Arrow Video has announced two exciting new deluxe edition Blu-ray & DVD releases from the one and only godfather of Italian horror, MARIO BAVA.

Arrow Video are pleased to announce two exciting new deluxe edition Blu-ray & DVD releases from the one and only godfather of Italian horror, MARIO BAVA.

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Perth in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!