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Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, January 22, 2010.

Following an acclaimed original sold-out run, Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) proudly announces a limited return engagement of the company's recent World Premiere production of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, the new hit play by Annie Baker ('An original voice' - Daily News; 'A playwright to know' - Newsday). Directed by Sam Gold ('A magic-fingered director' - Variety; 'An uncommonly observant eye and ear' - The New York Times), the original engagement opened Tuesday, October 13 to across-the-board rave reviews and was ultimately extended twice by critical and audience demand through Saturday, November 21. The return limited engagement will begin performances Tuesday, December 15 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater with tickets on sale through Sunday, January 17, 2010.

John Cullum, Colman Domingo and more have been announced for the upcoming production of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS by the acclaimed Broadway composing team Kander and Ebb. The production will take place at the Vineyard Theatre off-Broadway and begins previews February 12th with an official opening date of March 10th.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, December 13, 2009.

Gingold Theatrical Group makes history as the first company to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw with its 44th PROJECT SHAW presentation, WHY SHE WOULD NOT -- the author's final and unfinished play -- on Monday, December 14 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller, who has produced and directed all of the Project Shaw readings during its initial four-year series, is set to direct.

Adam Feldman of Time Out New York has won his re-election as President of the Drama Critics' Circle. This will be Feldman's third term as President of the organization. In addition, the organization made an unprecedented move in accepting critic David Finkle as the first member who was inducted for his online writings.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, December 6, 2009.

Following an acclaimed original sold-out run, Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) proudly announces a limited return engagement of the company's recent World Premiere production of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, the new hit play by Annie Baker ('An original voice' - Daily News; 'A playwright to know' - Newsday). Directed by Sam Gold ('A magic-fingered director' - Variety; 'An uncommonly observant eye and ear' - The New York Times), the original engagement opened Tuesday, October 13 to across-the-board rave reviews and was ultimately extended twice by critical and audience demand through Saturday, November 21. The return limited engagement will begin performances Tuesday, December 15 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater with tickets on sale through Sunday, January 17, 2010.

Gingold Theatrical Group makes history as the first company to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw with its 44th PROJECT SHAW presentation, WHY SHE WOULD NOT -- the author's final and unfinished play -- on Monday, December 14 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller, who has produced and directed all of the Project Shaw readings during its initial four-year series, is set to direct.

Gingold Theatrical Group makes history as the first company to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw with its 44th PROJECT SHAW presentation, WHY SHE WOULD NOT -- the author's final and unfinished play -- on Monday, December 14 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller, who has produced and directed all of the Project Shaw readings during its initial four-year series, is set to direct.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, November 23, 2009.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, November 22, 2009.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, November 16, 2009.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, November 15, 2009.

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw presents ON THE ROCKS by George Bernard Shaw Monday, November 16 at 7pm at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South)

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw presents ON THE ROCKS by George Bernard Shaw Monday, November 16 at 7pm at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South)

A BOY AND HIS SOUL - Colman Domingo's acclaimed play about his life growing up in Philadelphia in the 70's and 80's amid the cool, smooth sounds of soul, R&B and disco - is anticipated to return to an Off-Broadway stage in New York this season following its run at The Vineyard, it has been announced by The Vineyard Theatre and producer Elizabeth Ireland McCann.

Colman Domingo's critically acclaimed play A BOY AND HIS SOUL will conclude its extended run at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) as previously announced on November 1.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Thursday, October 29, 2009.

A BOY AND HIS SOUL - Colman Domingo's acclaimed play about his life growing up in Philadelphia in the 70's and 80's amid the cool, smooth sounds of soul, R&B and disco - is anticipated to return to an Off-Broadway stage in New York this season following its run at The Vineyard, it has been announced by The Vineyard Theatre and producer Elizabeth Ireland McCann.