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Celebrating its 58th season of bestowing awards of excellence in the field of theater, the Outer Critics Circle, is an association with members affiliated with more than ninety newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and theatre publications in America and abroad. The annual awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 22nd (4PM) at the legendary Sardi's Restaurant.

Previews for the Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) World Premiere production of the new musical SAVED, which were scheduled to begin tonight, Friday, May 9, have been postponed due to a longer than expected tech process. Tonight's 8PM performance has been cancelled and the musical will now begin previews tomorrow evening, Saturday, May 10 at 8PM. (Please note: a matinee performance had not been scheduled for Saturday afternoon.)

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' starring Laura Linney and Ben Daniels opened last night at the American Airlines Theatre.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereuses officially opened Thursday, May 1st. Laura Linney as 'La Marquise de Merteuil' and Ben Daniels as 'Le Vicomte de Valmont' star in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, directed by Rufus Norris at the American Airlines Theatre.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' starring Laura Linney and Ben Daniels opened last night at the American Airlines Theatre.

THE LION KING ('Le Roi Lion') received three Moliere Awards (France's Tony Award) on Tuesday, April 29 for Best Musical, Best Costumes and Best Lighting for the French production, which is playing at the Théâtre Mogador in Paris.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereuses officially opens tomorrow, Thursday, May 1st. Laura Linney as 'La Marquise de Merteuil' and Ben Daniels as 'Le Vicomte de Valmont' star in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, directed by Rufus Norris at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street).

Nominations for the 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at the New York Friars Club. 'A Catered Affair' led the way with 12 nominations.

Roundabout Theatre Company's preview performances for the upcoming Off-Broadway production of THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO will begin one day earlier on Thursday, June 12th, 2008. All seats for the first preview will be $10 as a part of ACCESS Roundabout.

On Monday, April 21st the Outer Critics Circle Nominees were announced at the Algonguin Hotel in Manhattan. The Outer Circle Awards are chosen by a group a theater critics and writers covering Broadway for publications outside of the New York City area.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announces the cast for Christopher Durang's award winning comedy The Marriage of Bette and Boo directed by Walter Bobbie, featuring Terry Beaver (Father Donnally), Heather Burns (Emily Brennan), Victoria Clark (Margaret Brennan), John Glover (Karl Hudlocke), Julie Hagerty (Soot Hudlocke), Kate Jennings Grant (Bette Brennan), Adam Lefevre (Paul Brennan), Charles Socarides (Matt), Christopher Evan Welch (Boo Hudlocke).

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announces the cast for Christopher Durang's award winning comedy The Marriage of Bette and Boo directed by Walter Bobbie, featuring Terry Beaver (Father Donnally), Heather Burns (Emily Brennan), Victoria Clark (Margaret Brennan), John Glover (Karl Hudlocke), Julie Hagerty (Soot Hudlocke), Kate Jennings Grant (Bette Brennan), Adam Lefevre (Paul Brennan), Charles Socarides (Matt), Christopher Evan Welch (Boo Hudlocke).

Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, April 8 for the Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) World Premiere production of the new musical SAVED.

THE LION KING'S Michelle Aguilar Camaya, a member of the show's ensemble, will compete on Bravo's new reality series, 'Step It Up & Dance,' premiering tonight, Thursday, April 3.

The cast and crew of South Pacific celebrated their opening night in style. The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic opened its first ever revival on April 3.

Laura Griffith received the ceremonial Gypsy Robe as the cast member of South Pacific with the most ensemble credits under her belt. Griffith was previously in The Sweet Smell of Success, Oklahoma! and The Light in the Piazza.

An exhibit that explores the inspiration and evolution of the groundbreaking production of Disney's THE LION KING will be on display at The Shops at Columbus Circle - Time Warner Center from April 7 through April 27.

Sony BMG Masterworks proudly announces the upcoming release of the New Broadway Cast Recording of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific. The CD will be available nationwide on May 27, 2008.

Loretta Ables Sayre will be the subject of profile feature on NBC's 'Today Show' by national news correspondent Jamie Gangel, during the 8:30 to 9AM half hour this Thursday, April 3 - the morning of her Broadway debut as 'Bloody Mary' in Lincoln Center Theater's new production of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein's prize-winning musical classic SOUTH PACIFIC, which opens that evening at 6:30PM at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

Listen to cast members Wallace Smith (Simba) and Kissy Simmons (Nala) as they talk with BBC Radio correspondent Alex Belfield about celebrating 10 years of THE LION KING on Broadway.