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They starred together 30 years ago in the smash hit Evita, and for one week only, at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, theatre legends Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin reunite on stage in a love letter to the theatre which also celebrates their decades-long friendship.

'Grey's Anatomy' star Chandra Wilson has stepped into the celebrated role of Matron 'Mama' Morton, the reigning cellblock diva of the smash hit musical CHICAGO. Chandra Wilson has joined the production for a four-week limited engagement which began, Monday, June 8th. She will perform in the production through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as she welcomed 'Grey's Anatomy' creator Shonda Rhimes backstage after the Monday June 22nd performance!

Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin open their critically acclaimed theatre concert, 'An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin,' at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Performances for this one-week-only engagement continue through June 29.

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HAIR's Michael James Scott love for fashion has been in his life for a very long time. 'Style' and 'Fashion' isn't the first thing that might come to peoples minds when they think about theatre, but the talented actor is on a mission to change that and bring it to the forefront.

Rolex presents 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC.

Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin open their critically acclaimed theatre concert, 'An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin,' at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Performances for this one-week-only engagement continue through June 29.

Gary Wilmot will join the cast of the UK National tour of the smash-hit musical 'CHICAGO' to star as ?Billy Flynn' from Monday 15 June until Saturday 21 November 2009. Emma Barton will continue to star as ?Roxie Hart'.

Broadway heats up this summer now that three-time Emmy Award nominee and 'Grey's Anatomy' star Chandra Wilson has stepped into the celebrated role of Matron 'Mama' Morton, the reigning cellblock diva of the smash hit musical CHICAGO. Chandra Wilson joins the production for a four-week limited engagement which began last night, Monday, June 8 through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as she took her first bows as 'Mama' Morton!

Emmy Award nominee and 'Grey's Anatomy' star Chandra Wilson is now Broadway's Matron 'Mama' Morton in the smash hit musical CHICAGO, for a four-week limited engagement. She joined the show last night Monday, June 8th and will appear through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). Her famous friends and fans came out to see her and BWW was there!

Broadway heats up this summer when three-time Emmy Award nominee and 'Grey's Anatomy' star Chandra Wilson steps into the celebrated role of Matron 'Mama' Morton, the reigning cellblock diva of the smash hit musical CHICAGO, for a four-week limited engagement, Monday, June 8 through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.).

HAIR's Michael James Scott's love for fashion has been in his life for a very long time. 'Style' and 'Fashion' isn't the first thing that might come to peoples minds when they think about theatre, but the talented actor is on a mission to change that and bring it to the forefront.

Jerry Springer will make his West End stage debut starring as ?Billy Flynn' in the smash hit West End musical 'CHICAGO' at the Cambridge Theatre on Monday 1 June. He will play the part for a six-week season, finishing on 11 July.

HAIR's Michael James Scott love for fashion has been in his life for a very long time. 'Style' and 'Fashion' isn't the first thing that might come to peoples minds when they think about theatre, but the talented actor is on a mission to change that and bring it to the forefront.

Michelle Williams will make her West End stage debut starring as ?Roxie Hart' in the smash hit West End musical 'CHICAGO' at the Cambridge Theatre from Monday 13 July until 22 August. Michelle Williams, the Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer and actress, rose to fame as one third of Destiny's Child. Destiny's Child, comprising Michelle Williams, Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland, is the top selling female group of all time.

Broadway veteran Robin Lewis will join recently announced faculty hires Kailtin Hopkins and Jim Price in the Musical Theatre Program at Texas State University.

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.).

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.

The 2008-2009 season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center continues June 5 to 7 at the Ahmanson Theatre with Ballet Hispanico. Led by Artistic Director Tina Ramirez, Ballet Hispanico is widely recognized as one of the pre-eminent Latino cultural institutions.

Two-time Tony Award winners NATHAN LANE (The Producers, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) and BEBE NEUWIRTH (Chicago, Sweet Charity) will star as Gomez and Morticia in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Produced by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt and Five Cent Productions, by special arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY will open on Broadway Thursday, April 8, 2010 at a Nederlander theatre to be announced. Previews will begin Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago that begins November 13.