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York Theatre Presents JESUS' KID BROTHER Reading, 5/25

The award-winning York Theatre Company presents the musical, JESUS' KID BROTHER, May 25th at 3 p.m. The musical is part of the York Theatre Company's Development Reading Series which announced the cast for two other new musicals: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE with a reading on May 27th and LA LLARONA with a reading on June 2nd. All reading take place at York Theatre at Saint Peter's Church, enter on 54th Street Just East of Lexington.

WHITE'S LIES Kicks Off Meet the White's Liars Talkbacks 5/26

The producers of WHITE'S LIES have announced a series of weekly talkbacks, 'Meet the White's Liars,' on Wednesday nights, beginning with the Wednesday, May 26th performance. Currently running at New World Stages, WHITE'S LIES is written by Ben Andron & directed by Bob Cline.

Off-Broadway Comedy WHITES LIES To Become Sitcom

On Monday morning, playwright Ben Andron flew to California where he is currently in negotiations to turn WHITE'S LIES into a sitcom. Producer Aaron Grant isn't surprised. 'I can't get into specifics for obvious reasons,' Grant commented. 'But it's not surprising, especially since so many people likened the play to a sitcom, our audiences rarely stop laughing & the cast list reads like a who's who of television talent & history.'

Photo Flash: Betty Buckley Stars in WHITE'S LIES!

Tonight, May 6, is the Opening Night Party for WHITE'S LIES starring Betty Buckley, Tuc Watkins, Peter Scolari, Christy Carlson Romano, Rena Strober, Andrea Grano & Jimmy Ray Bennett. See below for a first look at the show! .

Buckley's WHITE'S LIES Opens @ New World Stage Tonight, 5/6

Producers Aaron Grant, Jana Robbins, Jeremy Handelman, Craig Haffner & Karl E. Held open WHITE'S LIES, the new comedy by Ben Andron and directed by Bob Cline, tonight, May 6, at New World Stages. The show began previews on Monday, April 12, 2010.

BWW Q&A: WHITE'S LIES' Betty Buckley

BroawayWorld recently caught up with stage legend and screen star Betty Buckley, who is preparing to open the world premiere of Ben Andron's debut play, WHITE'S LIES, at New World Stages on Thursday, May 6, 2010.

WHITE LIES Previews At New World Stages 4/12

Producers Aaron Grant, Jana Robbins, Jeremy Handelman, Craig Haffner & Karl E. Held have announced new dates for WHITE'S LIES, the new comedy by Ben Andron & directed by Bob Cline. The show is now scheduled to begin previews on Monday, April 12, 2010, with opening night set for Thursday, May 6, 2010, at New World Stages.

WHITE LIES Previews At New World Stages 4/12

Producers Aaron Grant, Jana Robbins, Jeremy Handelman, Craig Haffner & Karl E. Held have announced new dates for WHITE'S LIES, the new comedy by Ben Andron & directed by Bob Cline. The show is now scheduled to begin previews on Monday, April 12, 2010, with opening night set for Thursday, May 6, 2010, at New World Stages.

Tuc Watkins To Star In WHITE'S LIES, Previews 4/12

Producers Aaron Grant, Jana Robbins, Jeremy Handelman, Craig Haffner & Karl E. Held have announced that TUC WATKINS, well known to TV audiences as Bob Hunter on 'Desperate Housewives' and as con artist & ladies man David Vickers on ABC's 'One Life to Live,' for which he won a Soap Opera Digest Award, will play the lead role of Joe White in WHITE'S LIES.

Buckley-Led WHITE'S LIES Gets Postponed Off-Bway Until 4/12

The production of WHITE'S LIES, originally scheduled to begin off-Broadway previews March 22nd, will be postponed until April 12th, with an official opening night of May 6th. The production has been delayed due to scheduling conflicts.

Levy, Larsen, Ghebremichael & Henderson Set for Industry Reading of WALKER IN BABYLON, 3/19

Producing company New Make Do would like to announce an industry presentation of WALKER IN BABYLON, a musical immersion experience that will have two readings March 19th at The Monkey Space. The cast includes Caissie Levy (Sheila in HAIR, WICKED), David Larsen (BILLY ELLIOT, GOOD VIBRATIONS), Asmeret Ghebremichael (LEGALLY BLONDE, SPAMALOT), and recording artist and cast member of last year's cancelled GODSPELL, Celisse Henderson. Music and lyrics written by David Reiser, book by Jimmy Ray Bennett. WALKER IN BABYLON is produced by New Make Do and general managed by Martian Entertainment (ALTAR BOYZ, Broadway's upcoming BARE, THE TEMPERAMENTALS). The first presentation of WALKER took place in July '09 at the 45th Street Theatre.

WALKER IN BABYLON Industry Presentation Announces Full Cast

Producing company New Make Do would like to announce the full cast for their industry presentation of WALKER IN BABYLON, a musical immersion experience. Recent additions to the cast include Jared Gertner (...SPELLING BEE, ORDINARY DAYS) and Blake Whyte (WICKED) as Walker Isaac Chariot, along with Caissie Levy (HAIR, WICKED), David Larsen (BILLY ELLIOT, GOOD VIBRATIONS), Asmeret Ghebremichael (LEGALLY BLONDE, SPAMALOT), Jimmy Ray Bennett (DAMN YANKEES), Donell James Foreman, and recording artist Celisse Henderson.

Levy, Larsen, Ghebremichael & Henderson Set for Industry Reading of WALKER IN BABYLON, 3/19

Producing company New Make Do would like to announce an industry presentation of WALKER IN BABYLON, a musical immersion experience that will have two readings March 19th at The Monkey Space. The cast includes Caissie Levy (Sheila in HAIR, WICKED), David Larsen (BILLY ELLIOT, GOOD VIBRATIONS), Asmeret Ghebremichael (LEGALLY BLONDE, SPAMALOT), and recording artist and cast member of last year's cancelled GODSPELL, Celisse Henderson. Music and lyrics written by David Reiser, book by Jimmy Ray Bennett. WALKER IN BABYLON is produced by New Make Do and general managed by Martian Entertainment (ALTAR BOYZ, Broadway's upcoming BARE, THE TEMPERAMENTALS). The first presentation of WALKER took place in July '09 at the 45th Street Theatre.

SRT's 'Sonnet Sings the Bard' Benefit to Feature Shaiman, Wittman, Shire & More, 11/16; Seth Rudetsky Hosts

Sonnet Repertory Theatre (SRT) has announced its scheduled line-up for 'Sonnet Sings the Bard' concert, which takes place on November 16 at the 92YTribeca. Contributing composers to this one-night-only benefit event include: Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Drama Desk Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated composers and lyricists Marc Shaiman and Scott Whittman (Hairspray, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Patti LuPone on Broadway), Tony, Grammy and Emmy-nominated and Academy Award-winning composer David Shire (Baby, Closer Than Ever, Big, Saturday Night Fever), Georgia Stitt (This Ordinary Thursday: The Songs Of Georgia Stitt with Sara Ramirez, Kelli O'Hara, Faith Prince, and many more), Ray Leslee (Avenue X, Educating Rita, Standup Shakespeare), Karl Mansfield (conductor and keyboardist for Broadway's Xanadu, La Boheme, 13, Dracula, Corum Boy, Sweet Charity, and Off-Broadway's Grey Gardens, Toxic Avenger, Shafrika the White Girl and Alter Boyz), and Wade McCollum (composer and lyricist for ONE, and award-winning performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch).

2009 Miami Improv Festival

The producers of the Miami Improv Festival invited The Nuclear Family to perform as the weekend's headliner because of their wild and always crazy plots mixed with the incredible singing, dancing and acting talents of John Gregorio, Stephen Guarino, and Jimmy Ray Bennett. Executive Producer, David Christopher explains, 'It is a tremendous treat to have a group as funny and talented as The Nuclear Family here at the Miami Improv Festival. After their breakout performance at the Miami Improv Festival in 2003 we have eagerly been trying to get their great show back to South Florida. These guys are hysterical, and it won't be long before one, two or all three of them end up on a show like Saturday Night Live, so see them now here in Miami, while you can!'

2009 Miami Improv Festival

The producers of the Miami Improv Festival invited The Nuclear Family to perform as the weekend's headliner because of their wild and always crazy plots mixed with the incredible singing, dancing and acting talents of John Gregorio, Stephen Guarino, and Jimmy Ray Bennett. Executive Producer, David Christopher explains, 'It is a tremendous treat to have a group as funny and talented as The Nuclear Family here at the Miami Improv Festival. After their breakout performance at the Miami Improv Festival in 2003 we have eagerly been trying to get their great show back to South Florida. These guys are hysterical, and it won't be long before one, two or all three of them end up on a show like Saturday Night Live, so see them now here in Miami, while you can!'

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