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Bayside! The Musical!, the musical parody of TV's 'Saved By The Bell', will celebrate its Opening Night Off-Broadway at New York City's Theatre 80 on September 21, 2013 following previews which began on September 12.

Bayside! The Musical!, the unauthorized musical parody of TV's 'Saved By The Bell', will begin its Off-Broadway run at Theatre 80 tonight, September 12, 2013.

The cast and song list were just announced for Bayside! The Musical!, the unauthorized musical parody of TV's 'Saved By The Bell'. Bayside! will begin an Off-Broadway run at New York City's Theatre 80 on September 12, 2013. Get a first look at the cast in the photos below!

Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See will return to the New York stage for 5 performances only, October 2nd-­5th, 2013 at The Royale Theater, The Producers Club, 358 West 44th Street, New York NY.

Originally scheduled to close on June 15, the Off-Broadway production of Showgirls! The Musical!, the unauthorized musical parody of the cult classic film Showgirls, closes after an extended run today, July 17, 2013.

Bayside! The Musical!, the unauthorized musical parody of TV's 'Saved By The Bell', will begin an Off-Broadway run at Theatre 80 on September 12, 2013.

The hilarious and over-the-top cast album of the campy Off-Broadway screen-to-stage adaptation of 90s cult NC-17 cinema 'classic' SHOWGIRLS is now available.

The third annual "Night of A Thousand Judys" - presented by The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre - has added Maude Maggart (Entertainment Weekly's "Must List"), Tituss Burgess ("30 Rock," Jersey Boys), Rachel Shukert (Starstruck), John Early ("30 Rock") and Becca Blackwell (Untitled Feminist Show) to the lineup of talent for the show on Monday, June 17. The Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center will take place at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center (129 West 67th Street in New York). "Night of A Thousand Judys" will honor the legendary singer and actress Judy Garland with special skits, tributes and songs from her storied career. There will be a pre-show VIP reception at 6:30 PM and the show at 8:00 PM. The show is written and hosted by Justin Sayre and Lance Horneserves as music director, with choreography by Jason Wise and costumes by Sean Barrett.

Showgirls! The Musical!, the unauthorized musical parody of the cult classic film Showgirls, announces that Rena Riffel, who was scheduled to reprise her role as 'Penny' from the film Showgirls through May 29, will instead stay with the production for its entire run. All shows include a post-performance meet-and-greet with Rena.

Following its premiere at the East Village's Kraine Theater, Showgirls! The Musical! will be thrusting its way to Times Square for an extended engagement at XL Nightclub's 200-seat Off-Broadway theater. Performances begin tonight, May 15, 2013.

The Seattle International Film Festival, the largest and most-highly attended festival in the United States, announced today the complete schedule of films and events that will make up the 39th Seattle International Film Festival.

You only have until May 5 to hear some great melodies by the team that brought you MAMMA MIA!

Following its premiere at the East Village's Kraine Theater, Showgirls! The Musical! will be thrusting its way to Times Square for an extended engagement at XL Nightclub's 200-seat Off-Broadway theater. Performances begin May 15, 2013.

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has announced its 2013 lineup. The 28th edition features films from 49 countries and runs January 24-February 3. The festival will open with DISCONNECT, a drama starring Jason Bateman and will conclude with Rowan Athale's Wasteland.

This musical is a wonderful opportunity to introduce a young child to an old classic tale, and allow them to fall in love with the fairytale come true that is not only the story of Beauty and the Beast, but of the Broadway stage itself, right here in Columbus.

The second annual 'Night of A Thousand Judys' - the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center - will take place at Playwrights Horizons on Monday, June 18.

On May 11th, 1981 Andrew Lloyd Webber first brought his magical musical, CATS, to a theater in London's West End District where it promptly made itself at home - for the next 21 years. It hit Broadway the following year and now, "the mystical divinity of unashamed felinity" that is CATS will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this week at San Francisco's Orpheum Theater, now through May 15th. BWW sat down with Jason Wise, who plays Tumblebrutus, to talk about the magic of CATS, his character and what's next for him.