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Opus Nostrum Dinner Theatre will present Neil Simon's 'Come Blow Your Horn' from February 12 to 27, 2010.

Opus Nostrum Dinner Theatre will present Neil Simon's 'Come Blow Your Horn' from February 12 to 27, 2010.

Opus Nostrum Dinner Theatre will present Neil Simon's 'Come Blow Your Horn' from February 12 to 27, 2010.

Opus Nostrum Dinner Theatre will present Neil Simon's 'Come Blow Your Horn' from February 12 to 27, 2010.

As the 21st Century chugs along toward completing its first decade, perhaps Broadway's new role in American theatre with emerge as the place where talented composers and lyricists with interesting projects will premiere their less-inspired shows while their exciting, adventurous and better-written work continues to hide in the under-publicized shadows of Off- and Off-Off Broadway, festivals and the occasional cabaret appearance.  Just as Legally Blonde, the Broadway debut of composer/lyricists Lawrence O'Keefe (Bat Boy, Sarah, Plain and Tall) and Nell Benjamin (Pirates!, Sarah, Plain and Tall) doesn't match the quality of their Off-Broadway and regional work, last season composer Tom Kitt made his first main stem appearance with the catchy-tuned and enjoyable, but not especially notable, High Fidelity while musical theatre lovers in the know were anxiously awaiting a production of Feeling Electric, his substantially superior collaboration with bookwriter/lyricist Brian Yorkey, first seen at the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy by Joe DiPietro, is a show for the entire family, starring Laura McLeod (Emma), Carol Skipper (Aida), Bob Reich (Nunzio), James Skipper (Frank), Misti Solomon (Caitlin), and Jeff Harris (Nick). It features music by Lynn Ivey. The show will be performed on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 from April 10 - April 25. Make sure to arrive between 6:30 and 6:45. For reservations call: 334-693-0846.

Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy by Joe DiPietro, is a show for the entire family, starring Laura McLeod (Emma), Carol Skipper (Aida), Bob Reich (Nunzio), James Skipper (Frank), Misti Solomon (Caitlin), and Jeff Harris (Nick). It features music by Lynn Ivey. The show will be performed on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 from April 10 - April 25. Make sure to arrive between 6:30 and 6:45. For reservations call: 334-693-0846.

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare. This rollicking roll through the forest includes wild fairies and mixed-up lovers, all with the modern twist that made last season's 'Hamlet Remix'd' so popular. Directed by Jean Gottlieb.

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare. This rollicking roll through the forest includes wild fairies and mixed-up lovers, all with the modern twist that made last season's 'Hamlet Remix'd' so popular. Directed by Jean Gottlieb.

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. This rollicking roll through the forest includes wild fairies and mixed-up lovers, all with the modern twist that made last season's Hamlet Remix'd so popular. Directed by Jean Gottlieb, the show runs about two hours with one intermission.

Arena Stage will once again make history with ARENA RESTAGED, a massive, two-year festival celebrating the rich mosaic of our nation's voices.

The singer talks about Broadway, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and the songs that define changing times.

WHO: ArtsCentric WHAT: Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA WHEN: Through July 8; Thursday at 11AM, Friday - Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 5PM INFORMATION: www.artscentric.org or call 443-870-3669

Updated 06/26/2007! Readers Write!

Maureen McGovern, who is currently starring on Broadway in Little Women: The Musical, will lend her 'Stradivarius Voice' to a worthy cause in One Enchanted Evening, a special one-night-only benefit concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Presented by R/J Productions in cooperation with Jim Caruso and TheaterMania.com, the concert will be at Birdland (315 West 44th Street) on Monday, April 11 at 9 PM. Jeff Harris will be McGovern's Musical Director for the concert.

Maureen McGovern, who is currently delighting audiences with her moving portrayal of Marmee in the new Broadway musical Little Women, will lend her 'Stradivarious Voice' to a worthy cause in ONE ENCHANTED EVENING, a special, one-night-only benefit concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.