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Charlotte Street Foundation's Urban Culture Project presents PAGES: Book as Medium, Catalyst, Venue

Artistic Director Sean Murray is pleased to announce a concert staged reading of the hilarious and rarely performed musical, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, with book and lyrics by Betty Comdon and Adolph Green and music by Cy Coleman. The delightfully comedic romp will be performed free to attendees of Cygnet Theatre's Mini-Benefit, with proceeds supporting the Storytelling on the Green Program. The Mini-Benefit and Concert Reading will be presented TWO NIGHTS ONLY on Mondays, November 1st and 8th at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town. The Mini-Benefit begins at 6:30pm and the Concert Reading begins at 7:30pm.

Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Book and Lyrics by Timothy Mason Music by Mel Marvin Original Production Conceived and Directed by Jack O'Brien Directed by James Vasquez Original Choreography by John DeLuca Musical Direction by Ron Colvard Additional Choreography by Bob Richard Choreography Restaged by James Vasquez

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the Globe's 13th annual production of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

'3XK' - When a beautiful woman is found dead in an alley, all clues point to her being a victim of the notorious Triple Killer. The Triple Killer, or 3XK, terrorized New York City four years ago, then mysteriously disappeared. Now he's back. In a deadly battle of wits, Castle and Beckett race against time to stop 3XK before he claims his next victims. Lee Tergesen of 'Oz' (as Marcus Gates, a violent felon and prime suspect in the serial killer investigation) and Michael Mosley of 'Scrubs' (Gates' former cellmate) guest star in '3XK,' one of the most thrilling episodes of the series to date, on 'Castle,' MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Award Nominated fringe theatre production company Vertigo Theatre Productions from Manchester have announced the full cast line up for their productions of the Charles Busch plays Die Mommie Die and Psycho Beach Party which are to be staged for the first time in the UK at Taurus on Manchester's famous Canal Street as part of Taurus 10th anniverseay as one of the leading bars and fringe venues in the city's Gay Village.

Tony & Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch, currently starring opposite Bernadette Peters in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Trevor Nunn, will be interviewed by Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins on "Theater Talk" this Friday, October 22 at 1:00 AM EST on WNET-TV (Channel 13).

Tony & Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch, currently starring opposite Bernadette Peters in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Trevor Nunn, will be interviewed by Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins on "Theater Talk" this Friday, October 22 at 1:00 AM EST on WNET-TV (Channel 13).

PBS Broadcasts 'A Broadway Celebration' Wednesdasy October 20...Set Your DVRs.

According to report by Whatsonstage.com, Gareth Gates will join the cast of the West End production of LES MISERABLES at the Queens Theatre. Gates will replace Alistair Brammer as Marius from October 18-November 20, and then January 31-June 18.

Richard Castle (played by Nathan Fillion), the lead character on 'Castle' - ABC's hit series airing Monday nights (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- will have his second novel, 'Naked Heat,' debut at No. 7 on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestsellers list for Sunday, October 17.

Leigh Ann Larkin, who plays Petra in the current Broadway production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, will be live streaming and chatting with fans from backstage at the Walter Kerr Theatre in her dressing room on Friday, October 15 at 6:00 PM EST.

According to report by Whatsonstage.com, Gareth Gates will join the cast of the West End production of LES MISERABLES at the Queens Theatre. Gates will replace Alistair Brammer as Marius from October 18-November 20, and then January 31-June 18.

Leigh Ann Larkin, who plays Petra in the current Broadway production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, will be live streaming and chatting with fans from backstage at the Walter Kerr Theatre in her dressing room on Friday, October 15 at 6:00 PM EST.

'3XK' - When a beautiful woman is found dead in an alley, all clues point to her being a victim of the notorious Triple Killer. The Triple Killer, or 3XK, terrorized New York City four years ago, then mysteriously disappeared. Now he's back. In a deadly battle of wits, Castle and Beckett race against time to stop 3XK before he claims his next victims. Lee Tergesen of 'Oz' (as Marcus Gates, a violent felon and prime suspect in the serial killer investigation) and Michael Mosley of 'Scrubs' (Gates' former cellmate) guest star in '3XK,' one of the most thrilling episodes of the series to date, on 'Castle,' MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Richard Castle (played by Nathan Fillion), the lead character on 'Castle' - ABC's hit series airing Monday nights (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- will have his second novel, 'Naked Heat,' debut at No. 7 on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestsellers list for Sunday, October 17.

Jerry Vogel, who directed St. Louis Shakespeare's critically acclaimed productions of Merchant of Venice and Treasure Island in 2009, takes on Shakespeare's magical tale of revenge, young love, reconciliation and hope which opens October 1st at the Grandel Theatre.

Covedale Center for the Performing Arts will hold Auditions for SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL And ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

Artistic Director Sean Murray is pleased to announce a concert staged reading of the hilarious and rarely performed musical, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, with book and lyrics by Betty Comdon and Adolph Green and music by Cy Coleman. The delightfully comedic romp will be performed free to attendees of Cygnet Theatre's Mini-Benefit, with proceeds supporting the Storytelling on the Green Program. The Mini-Benefit and Concert Reading will be presented TWO NIGHTS ONLY on Mondays, November 1st and 8th at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town. The Mini-Benefit begins at 6:30pm and the Concert Reading begins at 7:30pm.

Shakespeare's last great play, THE TEMPEST, has always been a favorite of mine, if only because it lends itself to intriguing stagings and imaginative re-interpretations with it's appealing mix of comedy, romance, and magic. And, with director Julie Taymor's film version about to be put into wide release, it's certainly a good time to revisit this material.