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All you loyal followers of 'Little Shop of Horrors,' get ready for the live, bloodthirsty Broadway musical version of the cult classic, Roger Corman movie that was shot in two days, coming to Rivertown Theaters May 4 - 20.

Feed your need for musical hilarity with this delicious sci-fi smash about a foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore plant at the YMCA Boulton Center in Bay Shore.

What better way to spend a warm summer evening then to stretch out on the green grass of Mural Amphitheatre and enjoy fun, free cinematic entertainment. You'll find it beginning July 28 at Seattle Center Movies at the Mural. The movies begin at 9 p.m. each Saturday through August 25.

The Syracuse University Department of Drama closes the 17/18 season with the monstrously entertaining musical "Little Shop of Horrors," running May 4 - 12 in the Arthur Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee Street, Syracuse.

The Barn Theatre, Michigan's oldest professional summer theatre, under the artistic leadership of Brendan Ragotzy, announced today the 72nd season of plays and musicals to be presented for the 2018 summer season at the landmark theatre. The Barn structure itself is celebrating 75 years in existence and has housed the Barn Theatre for 72 of them!

Disney Theatrical Productions is delighted to confirm Perth-born, Brisbane-based performer Shubshri Kandiah will take over the role of Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin from Wednesday 23 May 2018.

'The Little Mermaid' a Broadway production inspired by the Disney movie, will be staged in Brazil at Teatro Santander on March 30. The director and choreographer Lynne Kurdziel-Formato, who has been at the forefront of several musicals in the world, will sign the Brazilian version, intended for the public of all ages, both for those who keep the film in their affective memory and for the new generations. It is the first time Disney has allowed an staging in the country, without obligation to be a replica of the American. IMM and Stephanie Mayorkis of EGG Entertainment have bought the rights to perform this show in Brazil, which will have 33 actors on stage and 12musicians.

Peyton Manning and son Marshall took in a performance of Disney's Aladdin at The Buell Theatre in Denver on April 26 and met Clinton Greenspan (Aladdin), Isabelle McCalla (Jasmine) and Michael James Scott (Genie). View the photo below!

Disney's hit West End musical Aladdin has launched a brand new video library to accompany its education programme. Nine short films have been made in consultation with teachers in order to help pupils prepare for their theatre experience as well as deepen their knowledge and understanding of the processes involved in theatre making.

Broadway Sacramento announced the 2018 - 19 Broadway On Tour season at the Community Center Theater, sponsored by Wells Fargo, featuring four shows not previously presented in the series and three that are favorites of Broadway Sacramento audiences. The season features Sacramento premieres of On Your Feet!, Waitress, Aladdin, and The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Returning shows are a newly-updated Stomp, which was presented twice before by Broadway On Tour; the new Lincoln Center Theater production of Falsettos, which was presented once before; and the brand new revival of Cats, which has previously been presented twice each by Broadway On Tour and Broadway At Music Circus.

All you loyal followers of "Little Shop of Horrors," get ready for the live, bloodthirsty Broadway musical version of the cult classic, Roger Corman movie that was shot in two days, coming to Rivertown Theaters May 4 - 20.   

The North American tour of Disney's Aladdin celebrates its one-year anniversary today, April 19 in Denver, where the hit Broadway musical is playing The Buell Theatre through April 28, 2018.

There are some kinds of magic you think might be only possible with genies--and then Disney creates another Broadway musical.

CASA 0101 Theater, Josefina Lopez, Founding Artistic Director and TNH (Teatro Nuevos Horizontes) Productions, Rigo Tejeda, Founding Artistic Director and Abel Alvarado, Associate Artistic Director will be bringing back their critically acclaimed production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Broadway Musical to be presented in association with Councilmember Gil Cedillo and El Centro Del Pueblo featuring a diverse and multicultural cast of 28 actors on the Main Stage of CASA 0101 Theater, 2102 East First Street (at St. Louis Street), Boyle Heights, CA 90033 on Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m., for a five-week run, May 11 - June 10, 2018. Discounted Preview performances will be presented on May 4, 5 and 6, 2018. Press Opening Night is Friday, May 11, 2018.

The Gateway is thrilled to announce its 2018 Season! The Gateway's new season features dazzling Broadway hits incluing: A Chorus Line, Nunsense, Memphis, Cabaret, Flashdance and Beauty & The Beast. Tickets start at $59 and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, March 20 at 10am. Student and youth prices are available for select shows. Full Season Subscription Memberships are available now through March 18th. Season Subscription memberships include tickets to all five Main Stage shows and exclusive membership perks. For more information, contact the Box Office at (631) 286-1133, or visit the website at TheGateway.org.

Next Week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

City Circle Acting Company of Coralville has announced its 2018-19 season. The season opens with the 2015 Tony award-winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time based on Mark Haddon's internationally best-selling novel. The play will be directed by Bo Frazer and will run September 28-30.

Broadway in Portland is pleased to announce its 2018/19 Season with a schedule full of classic, familiar titles and brand-new productions.

Casting has been announced for the Cleveland engagement of Disney's Aladdin.  The hit Broadway musical will begin performances in Cleveland at the KeyBank State Theatre as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series on Wednesday, May 2 for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 27. 

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Carousel officially opens tonight on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre!