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The Lake Worth Playhouse revives the gritty classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, tonight, February 27 - March 16.

The Lake Worth Playhouse revives the gritty classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, February 27 - March 16.

The Players Theatre Company's (aka The Crighton Players) next show of the 2012-13 season is the much beloved and cherished musical The Fantasticks. Written by Harvey Schmidt (music) and Tom Jones (book and lyrics), this musical allegory about the romance between a young couple and their meddling fathers has performed to sold-out houses worldwide. With such timeless, memorable musical numbers as 'Try to Remember,' 'They Were You' and 'Soon it's Gonna Rain.'

Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the true story that inspired it, the high-flying Broadway musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN officially opened its run March 12 - 24, 2013 at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre. Broadway World's own Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans of the JLE Media Group were on hand to chat with the stars at the glamorous red carpet event. Celebrity guests included Max Ehrich, Ruta Lee, Jo Anne Worley, Bruce Vilanch, Anna Trebunskaya, Davis Gaines, Linda Hart, Raphael Sabarge, Charlene Tilton and Ed Ames among others. Check out the video below!

The Players Theatre Company's (aka The Crighton Players) next show of the 2012-13 season is the much beloved and cherished musical The Fantasticks. Written by Harvey Schmidt (music) and Tom Jones (book and lyrics), this musical allegory about the romance between a young couple and their meddling fathers has performed to sold-out houses worldwide. With such timeless, memorable musical numbers as 'Try to Remember,' 'They Were You' and 'Soon it's Gonna Rain.'

Musical geniuses Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Seger, Don Schlitz, Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones and Jim Steinman will become the newest members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization's 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. The star-studded event is slated for Thursday, June 14th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon.

Michael Riedel reports in today's New York Post that Nicolas Cage is considering a Broadway box next year starring in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's next in a new production produced by Robert Cole and Fred Zollo who last produced the Daniel Craig, Hugh Jackman production of A Steady Rain.

Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest is the seminal novel of the 1960's that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time.

Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest is the seminal novel of the 1960's that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time.

Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest is the seminal novel of the 1960's that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. The book was dramatized by Dale Wasserman and is based largely on Kesey's experiences as a volunteer working with mental patients.

Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest is the seminal novel of the 1960's that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time.

Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest is the seminal novel of the 1960's that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. The book was dramatized by Dale Wasserman and is based largely on Kesey's experiences as a volunteer working with mental patients.

Stunning costumes by the creative design team of Michael Bottari and Ronald Case have been worn by many famous actors in nearly as many theatrical productions from Broadway to national tours. This fall, their work is showcased in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's production of the Lerner and Loewe classic, Camelot.

On July 27, 'Young Frankenstein' had its opening night at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is currently on a U.S. tour. The cast includes Roger Bart, Shuler Hensley, Cory English, and Beth Curry. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

A very fine revival of the first two-person Broadway musical opened out in Munster, Indiana, on Sunday night. "I Do! I Do!," the show crafted by the "fanstastick" team of Tom Jomes (book and lyrics) and Harvey Schmidt (music)....

MC COY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT presents the first production of their 2008-2009 season of shows, SOUVENIR, written by Stephen Temperley, directed by Jason Edwards and starring Linda Edwards.

'I Do, I Do' at the American Theatre Company of Chicago tries updating the time period without updating the entire book; has some awkward results as the dialogue seems a bit lugubrious.