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Producers Stuart Thompson and Sonia Friedman announced today that tickets are now on sale to the general public for the critically acclaimed Olivier Award-winning Best New Play, King Charles III, soon to open on Broadway this fall.  The highly anticipated play about Britain's future king, will begin previews October 10, 2015, with opening night set for November 1, 2015 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street, NYC).  

Producers Stuart Thompson and Sonia Friedman announced today additional casting for the critically acclaimed Olivier Award-winning Best Play, King Charles III, soon to open on Broadway this fall. Exclusive pre-sale for Audience Rewards members also begins today for the highly anticipated play about Britain's future king, which will begin previews October 10, 2015, with opening night set for November 1, 2015 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45thStreet, NYC).

NBC has announced premiere dates for its burgeoning midseason schedule — dramas “The Blacklist,” “Allegiance, “Night Shift,” “A.D.” and “Odyssey,” event series “The Slap,” and comedies “One Big Happy” and “Undateable.”

Artistic Director Josie Rourke today announced a Spring season of work including the revival of Patrick Marber's 20th Century classic Closer; a new play for theatre and television by James Graham, The Vote; and the world premiere of Temple, a new play by Steve Waters.

The Daily Mail reports that Rachel Redford has joined the cast of Donmar Warehouse's upcoming production of Patrick Marber's CLOSER as 'Alice'. David Leveaux directs the play, which begins performances February 12, 2015.

King Charles III is the latest production to transfer from the Almeida to the West End. Set after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, it focuses on the weeks between the former monarch's death and the new monarch's official crowning at their coronation ceremony. The production raises questions that have been raised repeatedly including the powers of the monarch and whether or not they're relevant anymore.

The complete cast of the Almeida Theatre's acclaimed production of King Charles III began rehearsals today for the play's West End transfer. Directed by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold, the world premiere of Mike Bartlett's hit new play enjoyed a sell-out run at the Almeida earlier this year and received outstanding critical acclaim. King Charles III will transfer to the Wyndham's Theatre for a limited season previewing from Tuesday 2 September with a press performance on Thursday 11 September.

Bravo Media travels 10,000 miles to the land 'Down Under' with the acquisition of 'The Real Housewives of Melbourne,' which will air every Sunday at 12 PM ET/PT beginning tonight, August 3 with two back-to-back episodes.

Bravo Media travels 10,000 miles to the land “Down Under” with the acquisition of “The Real Housewives of Melbourne,” which will air every Sunday at 12 PM ET/PT beginning on August 3

According to the Daily Mail, Nancy Carroll, Rufus Sewell and Oliver Chris will star in Donmar Warehouse's upcoming production of CLOSER, helmed by David Leveaux. Performances will begin in February 2015.

GREAT BRITAIN, a new play by Richard Bean, directed byNicholas Hytner, opened at the National's Lyttelton Theatre on Monday 30 June. Let's see what the critics had to say:

Richard Bean's fast and furious new play is an anarchic satire about the press, the police and the political establishment. Billie Piper plays Paige Britain, ambitious young news editor of The Free Press, a tabloid newspaper locked in a never-ending battle for more readers.

The Daily Mail reports that Dermot Crowley (Luther) and Robert Glenister (Hustle, Spooks) have joined Richard Bean's new project for the National Theatre.

The Daily Mail reports that Billie Piper and Oliver Chris are among the actors working on a top-secret new play for Richard Bean at the National Theatre.

According to the Daily Mail, Mike Bartlett's new play KING CHARLES III, helmed by Rupert Goold and starring Tim Pigott-Smith is looking to transfer to Wyndham's Theatre come September. SKYLIGHT, featuring Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy, will end its run there on August 23.

Gary Naylor sees a play that has that touch of Marmite about it - you'll love it or you won't! It's hard to get a grip on the Constitution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Brits may have written plenty of constitutions around the world, but they didn't write one for themselves.

Casting is announced for the World Premiere of Mike Bartlett's King Charles III directed by Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold. Public booking opens at 10am on Tuesday 25 February.

Almeida staff and supporters including Lesley Manville, Tobias Menzies, Jonjo O'Neill, Oliver Chris and Yotam Ottolenghi celebrated last night with Artistic Director Rupert Goold, Matt Smith and the rest of the American Psycho cast at a killer party to mark the success of the sell-out show and the start of Goold's tenure as Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre.

NBCUniversal International Television Production today announced a further investment in Matchbox Pictures to take full ownership of one of Australia's most innovative independent production companies. The announcement was made by Michael Edelstein, President, NBCUniversal International Television Production.

Z2 Entertainment will present The Wood Brothers at the Fox Theatre on Friday, December 6th, 2013. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, September 13th at 12:00pm for $20.00 advanced and $22.00 day of show.