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Actors Theatre of Phoenix Presents NEXT FALL, 10/28-11/13

'Next Fall,' the 2010 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, looks deep inside a modern romance surrounded by faith - and the lack thereof - forgiveness - and the hope therein - and the nuances and influences of the people surrounding the relationship from Oct. 28 through Nov. 13 on Stage West at The Herberger Theater, 222 E. Monroe.

IN THE HEIGHTS Comes To The State 10/20

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the State Theatre in Easton, PA for one show only, Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 PM.

Vineyard Theatre Announces 2nd Extension of THE LYONS Thru 11/20

Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) is extending its world-premiere production of Nicky Silver's play THE LYONS a second time -- extending now through November 20 -- it has been announced by The Vineyard's Artistic Director Douglas Aibel and Co-Artistic Director Sarah Stern.

Skirball Center to Present U.S. Premier of THE REHEARSAL November 10-13

New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts will present the U.S. premiere of The Rehearsal, Playing the Dane, Dublin-based theater company Pan Pan Theatre's innovative and visually arresting take on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. This presentation is part of Imagine Ireland, Culture Ireland's year of Irish arts in America.

BILLY ELLIOT Comes to the Fox Theatre, 11/1-13

NETworks Presentations, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to St. Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre from November 1-13. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.

Review Roundup: MAN AND BOY

Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting three-time Tony Award winner Frank Langella as 'Gregor Antonescu' in Terence Rattigan's drama Man and Boy, directed by Maria Aitken. Man and Boy began previews on September 9th and opened officially last night, October 9th, 2011 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Presents 'Shining City,' Closes 10/9

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) will kick off their 25th Anniversary Season with Conor McPherson's 'Shining City' directed by BTE Ensemble member Brian Burke at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, located at 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, Ill. through Oct. 9. For more information visit www.AtTheMac.org.

Just One Week Left to Catch the 'Must-See' ARIAS WITH A TWIST!

It takes a lot to get me to below 42nd Street, but this weekend, the treck down to the Abrons Arts Center was worth it - and then some! Our evening began with one of the best New York city meals that I've ever had, at the uber-hip Beauty & Essex on the Lower East Side with amazing sharing plates of delicious food prepared by chef Chris Santos (also of the equally wonderful Stanton Social restaurant). The cocktails weren't bad either. After being extremely well fed, with spot-on service and unexpected glamour we made our way on over to the Abrons Arts Center, just a few blocks away, for a night to remember.

BILLY ELLIOT the Musical Postponed at the Fox Cities P.A.C.

Due to unforeseen changes in the tour schedule, the producers of Billy Elliot the Musical have decided to postpone their fall tour including an engagement at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center which was supposed to begin tonight through October 16.

BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Billy Elliot the Musical, will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Imperial Theatre (246 West 45th Street). The show that Time Magazine called 'the best musical of the decade,' Billy Elliot will have played 40 preview and 1,304 regular performances. The production recouped its $18 million investment in only 14 months over 492 performances and on Broadway, the show has been seen by 1,659,867 theatergoers to date. Featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreographed by Peter Darling and directed by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot began previews Wednesday, October 1 and opened to critical acclaim on November 13, 2008.

BILLY ELLIOT Heads to Civic Center of Greater Des Moines June 12-17, 2012

NETworks Presentations, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines June 12-17, 2012 as part of the Willis Broadway Series.

Actors Theatre of Phoenix Presents NEXT FALL, 10/28-11/13

'Next Fall,' the 2010 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, looks deep inside a modern romance surrounded by faith - and the lack thereof - forgiveness - and the hope therein - and the nuances and influences of the people surrounding the relationship from Oct. 28 through Nov. 13 on Stage West at The Herberger Theater, 222 E. Monroe.

Mint Theater's TEMPORAL POWERS Closes 10/2

Mint Theater's productin of Temporal Powers will close on October 2nd at the Mint's home in the heart of the theater district, 311 West 43rd Street. Ben Brantley, in The New York Times Arts & Leisure (August 21st) hailed the Mint as the 'resurrectionist extraordinaire of forgotten plays.'

IN THE HEIGHTS Comes To The State 10/20

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the State Theatre in Easton, PA for one show only, Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 PM.

Anastasia Barzee CD Debuts

On her debut CD, ‘The Dimming of the Day,' acclaimed singer/actress Anastasia Barzee reimagines an eclectic range of Broadway, pop and jazz-infused songs, and showcases a diverse array of her favorite contemporary artists including Paul Simon, Rufus Wainwright, Randy Newman, Kate Bush, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Presents 'Shining City' 9/23-10/9

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) will kick off their 25th Anniversary Season with Conor McPherson's 'Shining City' directed by BTE Ensemble member Brian Burke at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, located at 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, Ill. Sept. 23 - Oct. 9. A preview will be held Thursday is Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. Press opening is Friday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. For more information visit www.AtTheMac.org.

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