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2016 marks the centenary of the year Eugene O'Neill began writing ground-breaking plays in Provincetown, considered the birthplace of modern American theater. This year, the 11th Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater (TW Fest) will offer new approaches to staging O'Neill from the perspective of Tennessee Williams' genre-busting dramas.

We've caught Tony fever here at BroadwayWorld.com, and it's spreading! Follow us on BWW throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!

Coimbra, Portugal -- Next summer, a new edition of the International Surrealism Now will take place at the Multimedia P.O.R.O.S. Museum, in the village of Condeixa-a-Nova, in Portugal.

Strawdog Theatre Company, Artistic Director Hank Boland and Hugen Hall Artistic Director Anderson Lawfer are proud to announce the third production in their 2015 - 2016 Hugen Hall season, Elizabeth Lovelady's world premiere adaptation of Rudolph Mate'sfilm D.O.A., March 5 - April 5, directed by Elizabeth Lovelady at Hugen Hall in Strawdog Theatre Company, 3829 N. Broadway Street has extended through April 10. The performance schedule is Saturdays at 4 p.m., Sundays at 12 p.m., and Monday and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Additional performances are Saturday, April 9 at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 at 12 and 4 p.m. Single tickets are $15 and are currently on sale. Subscriptions, group, senior and student discounts are also available. Tickets may be ordered online at strawdog.org or by calling OvationTix toll-free: 866.811.4111.

Strawdog Theatre Company presents the third production in its 2015-2016 Hugen Hall season, Elizabeth Lovelady's world premiere adaptation of Rudolph Mate's film D.O.A., running now through April 5, directed by Elizabeth Lovelady at Hugen Hall in Strawdog Theatre Company, 3829 N. Broadway Street. Opening night performance was last night, March 7. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of January 2016, highlighted by headliners Joe Machi, a finalist from Season 8 of NBC's "Last Comic Standing," January 1 - 3; Michael Blackson, "The African King of Comedy", January 7 - 10; Artie Lange, host of "Artie Lange's Uncensored Podcast," January 15; Charlie Murphy, from Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show," Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend, January 16 & 17; Whitney Cummings, from her HBO special, "I'm Your Girlfriend," January 20 and 21; Eric Andre, star of Adult Swim's "The Eric Andre Show," January 21 - 23; and J.B. Smoove, from HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," January 28 - 30.

Carolines on Broadway is inviting revelers to laugh in the New Year in the heart of Times Square when the comedy hotspot presents its annual New Year's Eve Spectacular on Thursday, December 31, with shows at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., 1626 Broadway, between 49th and 50th Streets, New York City.

Last week, Marlo Thomas hosted a couple cocktail parties at the Westside Theatre following her performance in CLEVER LITTLE LIES off-Broadway. They were attended by Marlo's friends, including Candice Bergen, Dr. Oz, David Hyde Pierce, Fred Willard, Melissa Leo, and more. Scroll down for photos!

=Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of December 2015, highlighted by headliners Donnell Rawlings, "Ashy Larry" from Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" and from MTV2's "Guy Code," December 3 - 6; Kevin Nealon, from Showtime's "Weeds" and NBC's "Saturday Night Live," December 10 - 13; Gilbert Gottfried, from the film "The Aristocrats" and host of "Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing, Colossal Podcast," on December 17; Tom Green, host of AXS TV's "Tom Green Live" and the film "Freddy Got Fingered," December 18 - 20; Judy Gold stars in "Merry Hanukkah: with Judy Gold," December 23 - 25; and Gary Owen, from his Showtime special "I Agree with Myself" and from the "Think Like a Man" films, December 26 - 29.

THE PLAY ABOUT MY DAD, by Boo Killebrew, which opened at New York's 59E59 Theatres in June 2011, tells of the author's father, a doctor in Gulfport, Mississippi who stayed behind to take care of patients as Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005. The play will be performed in Raven's intimate West Stage space. The production officially opens tonight, October 27, and runs through November 28, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Europe's leading producers, promoters and artists will convene in Great Yarmouth on 17 and 18 September to explore how circus and street arts talent can be supported and nurtured to thrive in the UK and European market place.

The Play About My Dad by Boo Killebrew, which opened at New York's 595 E 59 Theatres in June 2011, tells of the author's father, a doctor in Gulfport, Mississippi who stayed behind to take care of patients as the storm hit in August 2005. New Orleans, as the largest city to be hit by the storm, appropriately received most of the media attention, but Katrina's effects on the Gulf Coast were devastating. Many coastal towns were destroyed, 235 people were killed and more than one million Mississippians were affected.

Raven Theatre's cast and creative team for The Play About My Dad has been announced by Michael Menendian, the company's Co-Founding Artistic Director.

Dick Scanlan directed the epic event and he shared (exclusively with BroadwayWorld) some behind the scenes photos from both the rehearsals and performances. Plus, read below to check out his 'gratitude list,' which reveals details about how the show was cast!

THE 69TH ANNUAL TONY? AWARDS, aired live from Radio City Music Hall, last night Sunday, June 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The fun didn't stop after the cermony though, as most of Broadway continued the celebration long into the night. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the Something Rotten! party below!

Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of May 2015, highlighted by headliners Artie Lange, from his Comedy Central special 'Artie Lange: The Stench of Failure,' on May 1; Joe Machi, from NBC's 'Last Comic Standing,' May 2 and 3; Jeff Garlin, from ABC's 'The Goldbergs' and HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' Mothers' Day Weekend, May 7 - 10; Sheryl Underwood, from CBS's 'The Talk,' May 14 - 16; Craig Robinson, from the films 'Hot Tub Time Machine' and 'This Is the End,' Memorial Day Weekend, May 21 - 24; Adam Carolla, host of 'The Adam Carolla Show' podcast and Spike TV's 'To Catch a Contractor,' records his podcast on May 26 and 27 (with special guest Lisa Lampanelli); Moshe Kasher, from E!'s 'Chelsea Lately,' May 28 - 31; and Richard Lewis, from HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' May 29 and 30.

The 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the 2015 Next Link Project musical selections. The 10 musicals, and three initial invited productions, were announced as part of the 12th edition of the Festival, which will take place in July at locations around midtown Manhattan in New York City.

Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of January 2015, highlighted by headliners Joe Machi, a finalist from NBC's 'Last Comic Standing,' today, January 1 - 3; Michael Che, co-host of 'Weekend Update' on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live,' January 8 - 10; Marlon and Shawn Wayans, from the films White Chicks' and 'Scary Movie,' January 16 - 18; Lavell Crawford, 'Huell' from AMC's 'Breaking Bad,' January 22 - 25; and Whitney Cummings, from her Comedy Central special 'Whitney Cummings: I Love You' and the sitcom 'Whitney,' January 29 - 31.

Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of January 2015, highlighted by headliners Joe Machi, a finalist from NBC's "Last Comic Standing," January 1 - 3; Michael Che, co-host of "Weekend Update" on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," January 8 - 10; Marlon and Shawn Wayans, from the films White Chicks" and "Scary Movie," January 16 - 18; Lavell Crawford, "Huell" from AMC's "Breaking Bad," January 22 - 25; and Whitney Cummings, from her Comedy Central special "Whitney Cummings: I Love You" and the sitcom "Whitney," January 29 - 31.

Strawdog Theatre Company, Artistic Director Hank Boland and Hugen Hall Artistic Director Anderson Lawfer are proud to announce the second production in their 2014 - 2015 Hugen Hall season, Darren Callahan's Desperate Dolls, November 23 -- December 23, directed by Michael Driscoll at Hugen Hall in Strawdog Theatre Company, 3829 N. Broadway Street. Opening night performance is Monday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. The performance schedule is Sundays at 12 p.m. and Sundays-Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Preview tickets are $10, single tickets are $15 and are currently on sale. Subscriptions, group, senior and student discounts are also available. Tickets may be ordered online at strawdog.org or by calling OvationTix toll-free: 866.811.4111.