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'The Writings of Henry James' Symposium at Westport 10/14
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2007

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on 'The Writings of Henry James,' following the October 14 at 3PM matinee performance of The Turn of the Screw, a thriller adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the story by Henry James, directed by Loy Arcenas.

Hooray for Hollywood Honors Neal, Penney and de Lesseps
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2007

Scores of the brightest lights on stage and screen will turn out in red carpet finery for a celebration of classic Hollywood, Hooray for Hollywood honoring the legendary Oscar winner Patricia Neal, Smith Barney's Shirl Penney and The Count and Countess de Lesseps, Stage 6 at Steiner Film Studios, 15 Washington Avenue at the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard. The gala evening is slated for November 1, with all proceeds going to The Auditory Oral School of New York, a non profit organization which specializes in teaching deaf and hard of hearing children to listen, talk, think and socialize.

30 Days of NYMF: A Show Dances Off The Page
by BWW - Sep 24, 2007

30 Days of NYMF, DAY 10: Written by Jeff Hochauser (book and co-lyricist of 'Mud Donahue & Son')

Voices of the Town - A Vaudeville Salute Plays Sept. 7
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2007

'Voices of the Town -- A Vaudeville Salute!' will invade the South Street Seaport.

Mara Davi: Showin' Off
by Eugene Lovendusky - Aug 7, 2007

BroadwayWorld.com chats with Mara Davi, who has joined the cast of multi-Tony Award-winning musical 'The Drowsy Chaperone' as Janet Van De Graaff, after making her Broadway debut in 'A Chorus Line' last season.

Andrea Marcovicci to 'Sing Astaire' at Caramoor
by BWW - Jul 19, 2007

The Caramoor International Music Festival presents 'the queen of cabaret,' Andrea Marcovicci, returning for a special Cabaret at Caramoor

Bundy, Block, Douglas, Etc. to Play Birdland in August
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2007

Birdland (315 West 44th Street - between 8th & 9th Aves.) has announced its line-up of extraordinary entertainment for the month of August.

Tony Nominee Q&A with Douglas Carter Beane
by BWW - Jun 5, 2007

The Little Dog Laughed playwright Douglas Carter Beane chats with BroadwayWorld in our Tony Award nominee interview series

Eikenberry & Tucker's Documentary to Play NewFest, 6/8
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2007

Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker's documentary Emile Norman: By His Own Design, which the acclaimed actors produced, will be shown as part of the NewFest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival on Friday, June 8th at 8:00pm at the AMC Theaters on West 34th St.

Boston Area Gets Wild and Crazy
by Jan Nargi - May 13, 2007

Lippa's 'The Wild Party' raises the roof at New Rep while North Shore Music Theatre embraces Gershwin with 'Crazy for You'

Band Wagon, Greenberg, Etc. Join Old Globe Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2007

The Old Globe Theatre has announced a complete 10-production winter season with the new musical A Catered Affair, a stage adaptation of the classic film musical The Band Wagon and the West Coast premiere of a new Richard Greenberg play among the highlights.

Curtains: The Bookwriter Did It?
by Michael Dale - Apr 22, 2007

Curtains may not be the kind of show that flies you into musical comedy heaven, but for two hours and forty minutes it cruises securely in the air stream of sock-o.

Quinn Lemley Brings Rita Hayworth's 'Heat' to CT
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2007

The Heat Is On, a theatrical concert based on the life of Rita Hayworth is coming to Ridgefield Playhouse, Friday, May 11, at 8PM.

Gay Divorce by 42nd Street Moon Begins April 12
by Eugene Lovendusky - Apr 11, 2007

The 42nd Street Moon Theatre Company presents Cole Porter's 1932 romantic musical, 'Gay Divorce' to play April 12 - May 6 at the Eureka Theatre.

Debbie Reynolds to Appear in Concert April 20-22
by Jan Nargi - Apr 7, 2007

The Reagle Players host the unsinkable Broadway, movie and television star in three performances only at the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, Mass.

This Week on FRONT ROW CENTRE...
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Apr 4, 2007

Upcoming features on Toronto's ONLY weekly radio show devoted to music from Broadway and Hollywood.

Julian Yeo and Trio to Perform at the Triad, April 19 & 26
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2007

Julian Yeo and his Trio will perform some of his favorite Great American Songbook standards, coupled with some originals, at The Triad, April 19th at 9:30pm and April 26th at 7pm.

'Syncopation' Dances to the Stars - and Moon
by Nancy Grossman - Mar 30, 2007

With flawless direction, inventive choreography, and creative design across the board, this play does not miss a beat.

Vaudeville Salute, 'Voices of the Town,' to Play 3/24
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2007

The Marx Brothers, Mae West, Sophie Tucker, Bert Williams, Florence Mills, and Eva Tanguay are among the legends featured as part of 'Voices of the Town -- A Vaudeville Salute!,' which will soon invade the South Street Seaport.

Nanette Fabray to Headline Damsels Dialogues in L.A.
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2007

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Nanette Fabray will headline the cast of The Damsel Dialogues, a new musical revue by Dick De Benedictis in which five women (and one guy) bare their souls in song and dance.

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