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BWW Contest: Win a FREE Trip to NYC for LEND ME A TENOR's Opening Night!

Join us for a not-to-be-missed conversation about the upcoming Broadway production of Lend Me a Tenor. The discussion features director Stanley Tucci (Julie & Julia) along with cast members Anthony LaPaglia (Without A Trace), Tony Shalhoub (Monk), Justin Bartha (The Hangover), Jan Maxwell, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Jay Klaitz. The event will take place March 1, 2010.

Artist Robert Rodriguez has designed logos for several big name companies over the years. Most notably, he gave the famed Quaker Oats man a makeover to make him more appealing to the health-conscious masses. Most recently, Rodriguez was tapped to design the artwork for the upcoming Broadway production of LEND ME A TENOR, starring Tony Shalhoub and Anthony LaPaglia and directed by Stanley Tucci.

Justin Bartha, known from his big screen roles in The Hangover and National Treasure, will officially be joining the upcoming revival of LEND ME A TENOR in the role that was originally set to be played by T.R. Knight.

Variety is reporting (sourcing the show's Telecharge ticketing page, not any sort of official confirmation) that Justin Bartha, known from his big screen roles in The Hangover and National Treasure will join the upcoming revival of LEND ME A TENOR in the role that was originally set to be played by T.R. Knight.

WhatsOnStage.com is reporting that a West End production of 'Lend Me a Tenor' may be in the works for fall of 2010. Casting is reportedly underway, with plans for a short run at the Plymouth prior to a potential transfer to the West End.

Ken Ludwig's comedy LEND ME A TENOR starring Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Jan Maxwell, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jay Klaitz, and Brooke Adams, directed by Stanley Tucci, will bow on Broadway on April 4, 2010 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). Preview performances begin March 11. Additonal casting will be announced.

The cast and creators of the Broadway musical High Fidelity, recently released on CD by Ghostlight Records, will perform selections from the show at a free in-store performance and CD signing at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 1 at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center

On Monday, June 18th, the release of High Fidelity's cast recording, now available from Ghostlight Records, was celebrated at Birdland.

We take you to the recording studio as the Original Cast Album of 'High Fidelity' is being recorded. We have interviews with Will Chase, Jen Colella, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green, Rachel Stern, John Patrick Walker, Christian Anderson and Jay Kleitz. Plus, you'll hear parts of many of your favorite songs from the show including the full length versions of 'She Goes' and 'Turn the World Off (And Turn You On).'

Ghostlight Records will release the original cast album of the Broadway musical High Fidelity on May 15, 2007

High Fidelity lyricist Amanda Green's will be featured on 'here! on Broadway' and share her excitement about the musical's continued life through the Original Cast Recording being released on the Sh-K-Boom label

Sh-K-Boom Records recently preserved the score of the Broadway musical High Fidelity on an original cast recording of the show

The 13th performance of High Fidelity, also being the press performance I attended, wound up being the show's final night on Broadway. A pity. I much prefer reviewing enjoyable musicals than eulogizing them.

The musical High Fidelity will end its run on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre following the evening performance on Sunday, December 17

A star-studded after-party was held after the opening of High Fidelity at the Imperial Theatre on December 7th

The new Broadway musical High Fidelity opened on December 7th at the Imperial Theatre after beginning previews on November 20th

The new Broadway musical High Fidelity will begin previews on November 20 prior to a December 7 opening at the Imperial Theatre

Caren Lyn Manuel has joined the cast of the new Broadway musical High Fidelity

The box office of the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street) - home of the new Broadway musical High Fidelity- will open on Monday, October 30th at 10am