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Lantern Theater Company 2010/2011 Season to open with UNCLE VANYA & THE CHEKHOV FESTIVAL

Lantern Theater Company opens its 2010/11 season with a celebration of the influential work of Russian playwright, short-story writer, and physician Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) during the 150th anniversary year of his birth. The Lantern will present its first-ever production of a full-length Chekhov work with Uncle Vanya (Oct. 21 - Nov. 21), directed by the Lantern's Associate Artistic Director Kathryn MacMillan. The company will also present a weekend of special events with The Chekhov Festival from November 5 - 7.

Tiny Tim Productions, the producers of "PUSS IN BOOTS", which was due to open at the Arts Theatre in London on 30 November, following previews from 18 November, have been left with no alternative other than to cancel the production.

'Hartshorn - Hook Productions presents The Music of the Blues Brothers - a Tribute, the most electric rock'n'roll party of the year. Following spectacular success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer with a month of sell-out shows and 5-star reviews, this raucous live tribute show is now rolling into London. This Tribute is directed by the award-winning Patrick Wilde and is backed by the tightest rhythm and blues band in the city. We tear through the best in American Blues, Soul and Rock'n'Roll classics including Gimme Some Lovin, Think, Minnie The Moocher, Sweet Home Chicago, and Jailhouse Rock. So dig out your sunglasses and get ready to shake your tail feather because this supercharged high-octane Tribute is about to take London by storm.' For more information, visit www.hartshornhook.com.

Lantern Theater Company opens its 2010/11 season with a celebration of the influential work of Russian playwright, short-story writer, and physician Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) during the 150th anniversary year of his birth. The Lantern will present its first-ever production of a full-length Chekhov work with Uncle Vanya (Oct. 21 - Nov. 21), directed by the Lantern's Associate Artistic Director Kathryn MacMillan. The company will also present a weekend of special events with The Chekhov Festival from November 5 - 7.

Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich skyrocketed to fame at 19 with the premiere of his First Symphony.

Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich skyrocketed to fame at 19 with the premiere of his First Symphony.

The Menier Chocolate Factory's production of the Tony award-winning musical, Sweet Charity, which transferred to the West End in April 2010, will complete its run on 6th November 2010.

'Hartshorn - Hook Productions presents The Music of the Blues Brothers - a Tribute, the most electric rock'n'roll party of the year. Following spectacular success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer with a month of sell-out shows and 5-star reviews, this raucous live tribute show is now rolling into London. This Tribute is directed by the award-winning Patrick Wilde and is backed by the tightest rhythm and blues band in the city. We tear through the best in American Blues, Soul and Rock'n'Roll classics including Gimme Some Lovin, Think, Minnie The Moocher, Sweet Home Chicago, and Jailhouse Rock. So dig out your sunglasses and get ready to shake your tail feather because this supercharged high-octane Tribute is about to take London by storm.' For more information, visit www.hartshornhook.com.

The Menier Chocolate Factory's production of the Tony award-winning musical, Sweet Charity, which transferred to the West End in April 2010, will complete its run on 06 November 2010. Matthew White's critically acclaimed production, which originally opened at the Chocolate Factory in November last year, has a cast led by Tamzin Outhwaite, Mark Umbers, Josefina Gabrielle, Tiffany Graves and Paul J Medford.

Lead producer Michael Cohl announced today that SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will begin preview performances on Broadway on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at 3 p.m., with Opening Night set for Tuesday evening, December 21. Directed by Julie Taymor and featuring a book by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger, and new music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will open at Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre (213 West 42nd Street).

What happens when a composer goes to an art show and takes home a souvenir not in the form of a photo or postcard ... but as music? Before the days of audio tours and museum gift shops, there was Modest Musorgsky, strolling through a friend's exhibit in St. Petersburg, taking musical snapshots, and immortalizing one art form with another with his Pictures from an Exhibition.

Tamzin Outhwaite (Boeing Boeing, Hotel Babylon, Eastenders), who plays the title role of Charity Hope Valentine, leads the cast in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity. Here's the cast of hopeful Dorothy's on 'Over the Rainbow' visiting Sweet Charity and then Tamzin performing from the show on TV!

Gallery Theater in cooperation with Linfield Opera Theatre will present Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel opening April 23 and running through May 8 on the main stage. There are only eight performances for this show so be sure to buy your tickets early.

Tamzin Outhwaite (Boeing Boeing, Hotel Babylon, Eastenders), who plays the title role of Charity Hope Valentine, leads the cast in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity. Here's coverage from opening night!

Tamzin Outhwaite is joined by Mark Umbers in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity. Matthew White's production of Sweet Charity, which completed its sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory last month, will open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 23 April 2010 with press night on 4 May and is currently booking until 8 January 2011.

Tamzin Outhwaite (Boeing Boeing, Hotel Babylon, Eastenders), who plays the title role of Charity Hope Valentine, leads the cast in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity.

Tamzin Outhwaite (Boeing Boeing, Hotel Babylon, Eastenders), who plays the title role of Charity Hope Valentine, leads the cast in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity.

Tamzin Outhwaite is joined by Mark Umbers in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity. Matthew White's production of Sweet Charity, which completed its sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory last month, will open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 23 April 2010 with press night on 4 May and is currently booking until 8 January 2011.

Gallery Theater in cooperation with Linfield Opera Theatre will present Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel opening April 23 and running through May 8 on the main stage. There are only eight performances for this show so be sure to buy your tickets early.