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Billy Elliot the Musical is the joyous celebration of one boy's journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a passion that takes him by surprise, and takes his whole family on an incredibly uplifting adventure.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, April 11, 2010.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Thursday, April 8, 2010.

St. Louis' favorite - and only - parody theatre company, MAGIC SMOKING MONKEY THEATRE, presents the return of THE ONE-HOUR STAR WARS TRILOGY: LIVE! April 23 - May 8 at the Regional Arts Commission Studio Theatre.

Los Angeles Times writer Chris Jones has recently taken a look at THE ADDAMS FAMILY's progression from conception to Broadway, specifically focusing on the troubles the show faced due to media and audience backlash over everything from character changes to cast rumors.

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view will begin performances at the Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street, New York, April 15.

In a recent discussion with the Los Angeles Times, stage and screen star Alfred Molina discussed his reasons for choosing to do RED both at the Donmar Warehouse and for the Broadway transfer.

Hudson Stage Company proudly announces the cast for its upcoming spring mainstage production, LOVE SONG, by John Kolvenbach.

The critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of RED began performances on Thursday, March 11 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street), for a limited 15-week engagement. RED opens on Broadway on Thursday, April 1.

Broadway In Chicago has announced the complete 2010/2011 Broadway In Chicago Season Series. Instead of the previously announced GOD OF CARNAGE, Broadway in Chicago will instead present Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS, in addition to the previously announced schedule.

Muddy Waters Theatre begin their season of O'Neill with the classic American morality tale, DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, a play that manages to examine nearly all of the seven deadly sins before reaching its dramatic conclusion. If you've only seen the woefully miscast movie version (I mean, really, Burl Ives, Sophia Loren and Anthony Perkins as the love triangle?), then you owe it to yourself to check out a well cast and thoughtfully directed production, and the current presentation by Muddy Waters fills the bill nicely.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will be presenting two post-play discussions following the March 5th and 14th performances of the National New Play Network (NNPN) Rolling World Premiere of Sunlight.

The critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of RED begins performances tomorrow night, Thursday, March 11 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street), for a limited 15-week engagement. RED opens on Broadway on Thursday, April 1.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Thursday, March 4, 2010.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will be presenting two post-play discussions following the March 5th and 14th performances of the National New Play Network (NNPN) Rolling World Premiere of Sunlight.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

Marin Hinkle, David Gelles Hurwitz, Brian Kerwin, Polly Lee and Matt McGrath will be featured in LCT3's upcoming production of GRACELAND, a new play by Ellen Fairey, directed by Henry Wishcamper. This New York premiere will begin performances, Monday, May 3, open on Monday, May 17 at 6:45pm and run through Saturday, May 29 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project (229 West 42 Street).

Broadway In Chicago has announced the complete 2010/2011 Broadway In Chicago Season Series. The shows in the 2010/2011 Season Series include the Chicago premieres of FUERZA BRUTA: LOOK UP, ROCK OF AGES, TRACES, GOD OF CARNAGE and 9 to 5: THE MUSICAL. BURN THE FLOOR also makes a special return to Chicago as part of the Season Series. Smash-hits WICKED and THE LION KING return to thrill Chicago audiences as off-season specials. The 2010 Season Series emphasizes Broadway In Chicago's long-standing commitment to bring the best of Broadway to Chicago.

The box office at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) opens Monday, March 1 for RED, the critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of a new American play by John Logan about the master of twentieth century abstract impressionism, Mark Rothko. RED opens on Broadway on Thursday, April 1 for a limited 15-week engagement. Previews begin on Thursday, March 11.

The box office at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) opens Monday, March 1 for RED, the critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of a new American play by John Logan about the master of twentieth century abstract impressionism, Mark Rothko. RED opens on Broadway on Thursday, April 1 for a limited 15-week engagement. Previews begin on Thursday, March 11.