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The fourth play in MALIBU PLAYHOUSE's 2013-2014 season will be the World Premiere of Flim-Flam: Houdini and the Hereafter by Gene Franklin Smith,, opening Friday, June 20, 2014. The play will be directed by Thomas James O'Leary and stars Rick D. Wasserman, Melissa Kite, Gigi Bermingham, Peter Van Norden, Sabra Malkinson and Cameron Mitchell Jr.

The fourth play in MALIBU PLAYHOUSE's 2013-2014 season will be the World Premiere of Flim-Flam: Houdini and the Hereafter by Gene Franklin Smith,, opening Friday, June 20, 2014. The play will be directed by Thomas James O'Leary and stars Rick D. Wasserman, Melissa Kite, Gigi Bermingham, Peter Van Norden, Sabra Malkinson and Cameron Mitchell Jr.

From the Fog Productions presents the London premiere of Best of Friends, featuring music, book, and lyrics by Nick Fogarty, now through Saturday 10 May at the Landor Theatre with performances Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday at 3:00pm. Best of Friends is directed by Rob McWhir with musical direction by Tom Turner and lighting design by Richard Lambert. Scroll down to see some photos from the production!

Gary Naylor sees a show with a troubled history hit some high points but also fail to live up to its full potential. In the early 90s, Mike and Jim were inseparable mates, living the dream in a band, but the band was going nowhere.

Robert Gould reports on the release and launch party of Alex James Ellison's debut EP, Duvet Days.

Breaking Thirty presents Rocks and Hard Places by Tanja Mariadoss, running today, 30 July to Saturday 3 August 2013. Performances at 7.45pm. Directed by Amanda Hill, the cast features Susanna Goldsworthy and Tanja Mariados. Creative team: pianist Alex James Ellison; and lighting/sound operator Paul Williams.

Breaking Thirty presents Rocks and Hard Places by Tanja Mariadoss, running Tuesday 30 July to Saturday 3 August 2013. Performances at 7.45pm.

Lightbox Productions in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents OVER THE BRIDGE by Sam Thompson, directed by Emma Faulkner in the first London production in over 50 years of this classic Ulster play.

Lightbox Productions in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents OVER THE BRIDGE by Sam Thompson, directed by Emma Faulkner in the first London production in over 50 years of this classic Ulster play.

The Wizard of Oz, the spectacular musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world, is being presented by the OBC Theater at The Grove Theatre, opening tonight, May 4th at 7:29 pm. Featuring the classic songs, 'Over the Rainbow,' 'Ding Dong the Witch is Dead' and 'If I only had a Brain' along with the beloved characters, Dorothy, Toto, the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow, and the citizens of Munchkinland, the Emerald City and the Haunted Forest, this production of The Wizard of Oz is directed by Amanda Kalkanis and choreographed by Michael Milligan, with set and costumes designed by Nancy Gettinger.

THE WIZARD OF OZ, the spectacular musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world, is being presented by the OBC Theater at The Grove Theatre (276 E 9th Street Upland, CA) tonight, May 4 through May 13. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:29 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm.

The Wizard of Oz, the spectacular musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world, is being presented by the OBC Theater at The Grove Theatre, opening Friday, May 4th at 7:29 pm. Featuring the classic songs, 'Over the Rainbow,' 'Ding Dong the Witch is Dead' and 'If I only had a Brain' along with the beloved characters, Dorothy, Toto, the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow, and the citizens of Munchkinland, the Emerald City and the Haunted Forest, this production of The Wizard of Oz is directed by Amanda Kalkanis and choreographed by Michael Milligan, with set and costumes designed by Nancy Gettinger.

THE WIZARD OF OZ, the spectacular musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world, is being presented by the OBC Theater at The Grove Theatre (276 E 9th Street Upland, CA) May 4-13.

For one night only, Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years comes to The Grove on March 9th. An emotionally powerful and intimate musical is a contemporary song-cycle musical that ingeniously chronicles the five year life of a marriage, from meeting to break-up... or from break-up to meeting, depending on how you look at it. It's the story of two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.

For one night only, Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years comes to The Grove on March 9th. An emotionally powerful and intimate musical is a contemporary song-cycle musical that ingeniously chronicles the five year life of a marriage, from meeting to break-up... or from break-up to meeting, depending on how you look at it. It's the story of two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.

Joining the fantastic Dreamboats cast for the 2012 tour will be X Factor contestant TERRY WINSTANLEY. Scaffolder Terry made it through to judge's houses after he impressed with his audition rendition of Michael Bolton's To Love Somebody, which won him a legion of fans.

The world premiere of 'BROTHER LOVE'S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW', a theatrical concert, devised by Malcolm Spencer and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, began a nationwide tour on 8 April this year and completed the tour in May. The show, a celebration of Neil Diamond, stars Brian Conley, Darren Day and Ben James-Ellis.

The world premiere of 'BROTHER LOVE'S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW', a theatrical concert, devised by Malcolm Spencer and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, begins a nationwide tour on 8 April. The show, a celebration of Neil Diamond, stars Brian Conley, Darren Day and Ben James-Ellis.

'Hartshorn - Hook Productions presents The Music of the Blues Brothers - a Tribute, the most electric rock'n'roll party of the year. Following spectacular success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer with a month of sell-out shows and 5-star reviews, this raucous live tribute show is now rolling into London. This Tribute is directed by the award-winning Patrick Wilde and is backed by the tightest rhythm and blues band in the city. We tear through the best in American Blues, Soul and Rock'n'Roll classics including Gimme Some Lovin, Think, Minnie The Moocher, Sweet Home Chicago, and Jailhouse Rock. So dig out your sunglasses and get ready to shake your tail feather because this supercharged high-octane Tribute is about to take London by storm.' For more information, visit www.hartshornhook.com.

Tiny Tim Productions, the producers of "PUSS IN BOOTS", which was due to open at the Arts Theatre in London on 30 November, following previews from 18 November, have been left with no alternative other than to cancel the production.