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The evening will be co-hosted by two of the company's alumni actors: two-time Tony Award winner David Hyde Pierce (at PH in Richard Greenberg's The Maderati in 1987) and two-time Tony Award nominee, two-time Obie Award winner and 2012 Special Drama Desk Award winner Mary Testa (at PH in William Finn's In Trousers in 1979, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Lucky Stiff in 1988, Tom Donaghy's From Above in 1998/Obie Award and Kathleen Tolan's The Wax in 2000).

Eric Simonson's Yankee drama plays like a theme park attraction.

Bronx Bombers, a new American play by Eric Simonson, produced on Broadway by Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, and directed by Eric Simonson, officially opens tonight, February 6, 2014 at Circle in the Square Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Bronx Bombers, a new American play by Eric Simonson, began previews on January 10, 2014. The show is produced on Broadway by Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, and directed by Eric Simonson. Bronx Bombers officially opens tonight, February 6, 2014 at Circle in the Square Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The talkback series Harold Pinter's acclaimed production of NO MAN'S LAND continues tonight, February 6 with Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup, Shuler Hensley and moderator Nicholas Wapshott (Newsweek International Editor and Reuters columnist). After the performance of NO MAN'S LAND tonight, February 6, Nicholas Wapshott and the actors will discuss Harold Pinter's play and answer audience questions about the production and the acclaimed repertory season. The ticketed audience for each performance is welcome to stay, free of charge, for the talk back. A ticket is required for the performance.

The new Broadway play Bronx Bombers is offering $40 tickets for the Wednesday, February 5th 8PM performance. These specially priced tickets are available for purchase using the code BBSNOW121 at Telecharge.com, by calling 212-239-6200 and at the Circle in the Square Theatre box office (West 50th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue).

Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh's Little Me, the opening production of New York City Center's 2014 Encores! season, runs for seven performances, February 5 - 9. The show is directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Joshua Bergasse.Little Me, Neil Simon's first musical, is the story of the glamorous Belle Poitrine (Rachel York as young Belle, Judy Kaye as older Belle), a self-invented celebrity who has spent her life in pursuit of wealth, culture and social position. Tony Award-winner Christian Borle will play all six of Belle's oddball lovers, who range from an innocent college boy to an octogenarian lecher to the dying king of a tiny European country that doesn't seem to exist. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

The 2014/2015 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount season will bring another year of blockbuster Broadway shows to The Paramount Theatre, with a roster of all-time favorites and extraordinary entertainment. The 2014/2015 Season starts with the whimsical world of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL, followed by DIRTY DANCING, the classic love story featuring heart-pounding music and sensational dancing.

Love is in the air at Murder For Two! Join the cast and creative team of the hit musical comedy along with friends and special guests as they attempt to solve the mysteries of love at Love: The Concert on February 10, 2014 at New World Stages (Stage 5 - 340 West 50th Street) immediately following the 7pm performance. Love: The Concert is presented in partnership with BroadwayWorld.com. Admittance to the concert is free to all those with tickets to the February 10th performance of Murder For Two. Tickets are available now on Telecharge.com.

Rumors are rampant that Darvill will join the West End cast of the show when current star Declan Bennett departs in March.

Michael Cumpsty's first appearance on a Roundabout stage was in 1987 as a "moonstruck poet" in the Off-Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman. Since then, he has appeared in 17 Broadway shows including five Roundabout productions and has been nominated for a Tony Award and two Outer Critics Circle awards. Cumpsty's most recent appearance on Broadway is in Machinal, now playing at the American Airlines Theatre through March 2.

The talkback series Harold Pinter's acclaimed production of NO MAN'S LAND continues Thursday, February 6 with Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup, Shuler Hensley and moderator Nicholas Wapshott (Newsweek International Editor and Reuters columnist). After the performance of NO MAN'S LAND on Thursday, February 6, Nicholas Wapshott and the actors will discuss Harold Pinter's play and answer audience questions about the production and the acclaimed repertory season. The ticketed audience for each performance is welcome to stay, free of charge, for the talk back. A ticket is required for the performance.

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth announces its incredible 2014-2015 season which includes the long-awaited return of the Tony-winning Best Musical Disney's THE LION KING, Tony-winning Best Musical ONCE, and a family favorite revival of Tony Award winning RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA among others.

Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning comedy 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' opens Sunday, February 9 at 7 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more. Highlights this week include a look at the cast of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY in previews, Broadway Bares coverage, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN - the opera , and more!

Manhattan Theatre Club's critically acclaimed world premiere of THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA, the new play by Amanda Peet, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow, starts the final week of its smash hit run Tuesday, February 4 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).

The Bridges of Madison County, the new musical by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning team of Marsha Norman ('night Mother, The Color Purple) and Jason Robert Brown (The Last Fie Years, Parade) is currently in previews at theGerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Legendary best friends Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart always seem to be having a blast by the looks of their social media. From dressing up as a lobster to sitting on Santa's lap, the stars of blockbuster films Lord of the Rings and X-Men, know how to have a good time. On February 18 at noon, they join WNYC's On the Media host Brooke Gladstone for a lunchtime conversation about their newest projects including their two plays currently on Broadway, their epic friendship, and much more in The Greene Space at WNYC.

OUTSIDE MULLINGAR cast members Brian F. O'Byrne and Debra Messing will be featured on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' tomorrow at 12:40 PM EST. WNYC broadcasts locally on 93.9 FM, 820 AM, or online at http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/.

Adjmi claims that his work does not infringe on THREE'S COMPANY's copyright, with his lawyers 'citing the First Amendment and the legal doctrine of fair use, argue that '3C' is an original parody that only borrows some elements from the sitcom to examine its premise, character types, and homophobia and sexism in that era.' The compaint includes support from Tony Kushner, Stephen Sondheim and others.