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Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart for week ending 8/14/2010.

After breaking box office records and selling out its entire run in record time both in 2006 and 2008, Wicked, the smash hit musical, makes its much-anticipated return to Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre, Wednesday, August 11-Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010.

Broadway In Chicago, DreamWorks and Navy Pier are proud to announce a new addition to family fun on the Pier. Look Inside the Swamp: Shrek from Book to Film to Stage opened Friday, July 30 in the Lower Terrace Level next to the Stained Glass Museum.

UK Daily Mail reports that Amanda Holden, a judge for 'Britain's Got Talent,' has been cast as 'Princess Fiona' in the West End production of SHREK. A contract has yet to be signed, though the casting has been finalized. Rehearsals for the Theatre Royal Drury Lane musical are expected to begin in the spring, with previews beginning in May. Holden previously worked with Rob Ashford on THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Dallas' must-see, must-attend, state-of-the-art entertainment complex, will host the touring company of WICKED from June 30th to July 25th.

Broadway In Chicago, Macy's State Street and SHREK THE MUSICAL are proud to welcome a weekend addition to the Theatre District. This Saturday and Sunday, families can get a special treat and see the one and only Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Shrek Balloon as Macy's welcomes the First National Tour of SHREK THE MUSICAL to Chicago.

Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart for week ending 7/24/2010.

Now families across the Midwest can travel to Chicago 'Shrek-Style' with an all new SHREKcation package. Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to roll out an exclusive travel package that combines the fun of seeing the First National Tour of SHREK THE MUSICAL along with enjoying family friendly activities throughout the city.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to PPAC just in time for the holiday season! Performances begin on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 and run through Sunday, January 2, 2011 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence.

ADDAMS FAMILY cast members Carolee Carmello, Jackie Hoffman, Zachary James, Wesley Taylor, Adam Riegler and Krysta Rodriguez, in addition to ADDAMS FAMILY composer Andrew Lippa celebrated the release of THE ADDAMS FAMILY cast album with a performance and autograph signing at Barnes and Noble in Lincoln Square last week. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.

Broadway In Chicago along with producers DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. are thrilled to announce SHREK THE MUSICAL will begin the First National Tour in Chicago in five weeks!

Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart for week ending 7/10/2010.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, will return to the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in September of 2010. Performances begin on Tuesday, September 21 and runs through Sunday, September 26 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 - 14th Avenue NW.

The company of the first North American tour of WICKED welcomes Jackie Burns as Elphaba on Thursday, July 8 in Houston, TX.

The company of the first North American tour of WICKED welcomes Jackie Burns as Elphaba on Thursday, July 8 in Houston, TX.

Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart for week ending 7/3/2010.

The Asian edition of the LOVE NEVER DIES album reached number one in China this week, Andrew Lloyd Webber announced on andrewlloydwebber.com. The album includes Chinese soprano Liping Zhang's Mandarin version of the title song.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Dallas' must-see, must-attend, state-of-the-art entertainment complex, will host the touring company of WICKED from June 30th to July 25th.

Benny Andersson' and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Toronto this month. Performances begin on April 28 and have been extended through June 27 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

According to Baz Mabigboye in The Daily Mail, Britain's Got Talent's Amanda Holden scored in her SHREK audition for the West End production and reportedly 'played a blinder and was brilliant.' No casting has been announced as of yet, however rumors are abuzz that Holden will be the choice lady ogre.