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Harvey Fierstein will reprise his Tony-winning performance as Edna Turnblad beginning tonight!

The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) announces the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue.

The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!), are proud to announce the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue.

Producers of HAIRSPRAY, the Tony winning Best Musical, have announced that the show will close on Jan. 4, 2009.

Camp Broadway, the award-winning theater arts education and audience development company and American icon, Kermit the Frog, will lead 300 performance-loving kids, ages 10-17, in an original Closing number 'I Believe in Santa Claus,' live in the 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will be televised on NBC-TV on November 27, 2008 beginning at 9am.

The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) announces the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue.

Rock-It Science Records presents Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Volume 10. Featuring highlights from the Volumes 1-9, as well as the incredible talents of stars from the 2008 Broadway season, the annual holiday CD benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA). This two-disc set offers 36 original and traditional holiday songs recorded especially for this benefit CD, and features the cast of Billy Elliot with the premiere of an original song by Elton John, 'Cold Christmas.' Included are the voices of Antonio Banderas, Harvey Fierstein, Idina Menzel, Bernadette Peters, and Andréa Burns, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Nick Jonas and American Idol's Constantine Maroulis and Ace Young, plus new recordings with performances by stars from In the Heights, South Pacific, Wicked plus many more! Also performing on this year's CD are Rosie's Broadway Kids, young students in the performing arts program founded by Rosie O'Donnell.

Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, made his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory, 336 W. 37th St., in New York City. Herman, whose Broadway credits include 'Grease' and 'Swing!,' performed a concert of his original pop, blues, jazz, classical and Latin pieces.

Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, will make his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory.

Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, will make his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory.

The York Theatre Company announces two new shows to kick off its fall line-up first up will be the revival of 'Enter Laughing' and 'Vaudeville Man!'

After over 1,000 performances as Broadway's favorite big-girl Tracy Turnblad, Shannon Durig will take her final 'Hairspray' bow on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Amidst teasing-up her towering hair and busting-down TV segregation, Shannon has fostered a loving family among the nicest kids in town...

Sterling's Upstairs in Studio City, CA is pleased to announce its April, 2008 roster of headliners Jennifer Cetrone, Michelle Giacopuzzi, Tish Oney and Patty Clark. Critically acclaimed as LA's premier supper-club located at the legendary Vitello's Restaurant, Sterling's Upstairs is dedicated to presenting the best of Broadway performers and nightclub artists.

The producers of Hairspray have announced that Jenifer Lewis will join the Broadway company on Tuesday, April 22, in the role of Motormouth Maybelle at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street.

Shannon Durig who stars as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway hit Hairspray, celebrates a tremendous career achievement - her 1,000th performance - on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency continues its Spring 2008 season with the return engagement of the chart-topping R&B and jazz singer Freda Payne. 'Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald,' which runs from February 26 - March 1, is a tribute to the late, great 'First Lady of Song.'

The 'Rockers on Broadway' concert returned this year with the latest edition - 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown' at BB King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42nd Street) on Monday, October 22 at 8PM.

The 'Rockers on Broadway' concert returned this year with the latest edition - 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown' at BB King Blues Club & Grill on Monday, October 22 at 8PM.

Tony Award winning actress Christine Ebersole has just been added to the roster of talent for the upcoming 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown' concert scheduled for Monday October 22 at 8PM at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street.

Rock and roll radio legend Bruce 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow is the latest edition to the upcoming benefit concert 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown.' Morrow will be joined on stage by the evening's host, actress/comedian Caroline Rhea (TV's The Biggest Loser) and a line up of world famous recording stars and Broadway performers. The one night only event will take place on Monday October 22 at 8PM at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street, and will benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts.