Daniel C. Levine News

The fascinating characters of New York City-gamblers, gangsters, showgirls and the like- will step onstage at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts when "Guys and Dolls" swaggers into town on June 16.

There are some shows that are done to death, nevertheless we love them anyway. This is probably why they are done to death. Frank Loesser's "Guys and Dolls" is definitely one of those shows. I've seen it several times (including one production I consider the quintessential one, but we'll get to that in a minute) but I always find something to love. Well, the 5th Avenue has dusted off the old girl and while it was one of the most technically proficient productions I've seen, it seemed to lack some of the heart and sass it demands.

Gamblers and gangsters, shysters and low-lifes alike will take over The 5th Avenue Theatre when Guys and Dolls swaggers on to the stage in a swinging reimagining of Frank Loesser's iconic hit (book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows.)

Gamblers and gangsters, shysters and low-lifes alike will take over The 5th Avenue Theatre when Guys and Dolls swaggers on to the stage in a swinging reimagining of Frank Loesser's iconic hit (book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows.)

Gamblers and gangsters, shysters and low-lifes alike will take over The 5th Avenue Theatre when Guys and Dolls swaggers on to the stage in a swinging reimagining of Frank Loesser's iconic hit (book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows.)

On February 28, Golden Rivet Productions and Irondale Ensemble will hold an industry backers audition for the new musical adaptation of TREASURE ISLAND. The production began previews February 15 and will open March 5.

On February 28, Golden Rivet Productions and Irondale Ensemble will hold an industry backers audition for the new musical adaptation of TREASURE ISLAND. The production began previews February 15 and will open March 5.

'Out of the Ensemble' Cabaret returns to The Time Out Lounge at New World Stages on Monday January 24th! Each month 'Out of the Ensemble' highlights the talent of the unsung heroes of Broadway shows - members of the Ensemble.

'Out of the Ensemble' Cabaret returns to The Time Out Lounge at New World Stages on Monday January 24th! Each month 'Out of the Ensemble' highlights the talent of the unsung heroes of Broadway shows - members of the Ensemble.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will present a Developmental Lab of Judith Shubow Steir's new musical ONLY A KINGDOM, directed by David Glenn Armstrong, on November 9-12, 2010 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street).

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will present a Developmental Lab of Judith Shubow Steir's new musical ONLY A KINGDOM, directed by David Glenn Armstrong, on November 9-12, 2010 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street).

Broadway and US television stars Lea Salonga (Gloria Suzuki), George Takei (old Sam Omura), Telly Leung (young Sam Omura), Allie Trim (Hannah Campbell), Michael K. Lee (James Omura), Paolo Montalban (Ben Chin/Mike Masaoka), Christine Toy Johnson (Kimiko Omura), Alan Ariano (Tatsuo Omura) and Jason Tam (Frankie Suzuki) led two public staged readings of 'American Idiot' associate producers Lorenzo Thione and Jay Kuo's Broadway bound musical 'Allegiance' on Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Julia Miles Theatre, 424 W55th St. New York, NY. BroadwayWorld.com has been covering the new Asian American play's different stages of development since its private staged reading in Los Angeles, CA last year.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will present a Developmental Lab of Judith Shubow Steir's new musical ONLY A KINGDOM, directed by David Glenn Armstrong, on November 9-12, 2010 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street).

Tony-award winning actress Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables) and television and film icon George Takei (Star Trek, Heroes) will return to portray the roles of Gloria Suzuki and Old Sam Omura in a developmental reading of the new Broadway-bound musical, Allegiance, on October 25th at the Julia Miles Theatre in New York City. Telly Leung (Flower Drum Song, Pacific Overture, Wicked, Rent) and Allie Trimm (13, Bye Bye Birdie) also star. Allegiance is produced by Lorenzo Thione and Sing Out, Louise! Productions.

Jennifer Paz (The Narrator), together with 'American Idol' finalist Anthony Fedorov (Joseph), revisits Webber and Rice's second, almost completely sung-through, full-length musical collaboration in North Shore Music Theatre's current production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' in Beverly, Massachusetts running until Sunday, August 22, 2010.

Bill Hanney's all new North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) continues its 2010 season of musicals with the dazzling, family favorite JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT starring American Idol finalist Anthony Fedorov and featuring a chorus of 20 children from the North Shore. JOSEPH opens Tuesday, August 3 and runs through Sunday, August 22. Press night is scheduled for Thursday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Jennifer Paz (The Narrator), together with 'American Idol' finalist Anthony Fedorov (Joseph), revisits Webber and Rice's second, almost completely sung-through, full-length musical collaboration in North Shore Music Theatre's current production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' in Beverly, Massachusetts running until Sunday, August 22, 2010.

American Idol finalist Anthony Fedorov stars in the North Shore Music Theatre's family-friendly favorite 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'

American Idol's Anthony Fedorov stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's entertaining family musical retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, his devoted father, his jealous brothers, and his incredible series of adventures.

Bill Hanney's all new North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) continues its 2010 season of musicals with the dazzling, family favorite JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT starring American Idol finalist Anthony Fedorov and featuring a chorus of 20 children from the North Shore. JOSEPH opens Tuesday, August 3 and runs through Sunday, August 22. Press night is scheduled for Thursday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m.