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Five new 11 minute musicals (because 11 is greater than 10) from writers of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writers Workshop

Do you love to dance? Tracy Turnblad does! She is a big girl with big hair and big dreams. One of her biggest plans is to dance on the Corny Collins show with her new friends. Arts Off Broadway is seeking energetic dancers and singers of all colors, shapes and sizes. Everyone 13 years and older are welcome to audition at the California Center for the Arts on Thursday, January 6, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 11:30 to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM and dance auditions on Saturday, January 15, 2011.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Broady Awards Celebration at The Call, the Kennedy Center Honors broadcast, 'Spiderman' rumors, January show closings, 'Spamalot,' 'Les Miserables,' 'White Noise,' more....

The Ritz Theatre Company opens its 2011, 26th Season with the award winning Broadway musical 'Hairspray' running January 6 through February 5 at the historic Ritz Theatre, 915 White Horse Pike, Arts District, Haddon Township, NJ.

After the resignation of owner/producer Ralph Miller, the Bucks County Playhouse will be officially taken over by a slew of theatre professionals and notable New Hope residents. The takeover of the 450 seat, historic venue occurs after recently being repossesed by Stonebridge bank. Renovation plans are in store for the historic theatre, which will be headed by the newly developed Bucks County Playhouse Conservancy.

Legendary cult filmmaker, author, actor and originator of the Hairspray dynasty John Waters brings his critically-acclaimed one-man show A John Waters Christmas to the Harris Theater for its Chicago premiere on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm. The 'Pope of Trash' will put the 'X' back in X'mas with a rapid-fire monologue that explores, explodes and exploits traditional holiday customs, with Waters sharing his compulsions, desires and stories, including his urge to give and receive inappropriate gifts, a religious fanaticism for Santa Claus, and an unhealthy love of true crime holiday horror stories. The performance says Waters, 'will hopefully make you feel better when the Christmas season is making you mental.' Tickets for A John Waters Christmas, which range from $35 - $65, are available at the Harris Theater box office located in Millennium Park at 205 E. Randolph Dr., by calling 312-334-7777 or by visiting www.HarrisTheaterChicago.org.

The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASE™ opens in Grand Rapids at DeVos Performance Hall for 8 performances March 1-6, 2011.

Bucks Country Playhouse owner/producer Ralph Miller has just announced that he will be resigning from his post of the historic theater after 35 years due to financial troubles. His struggles to maintain the theater financially began in 2008.

We are hearing HUGE rumblings that the Hollywood Bowl has chosen their summer musical... Drum roll please... HAIRSPRAY! The Hollywood Bowl has been knocking these musicals out of the ballpark these last three years with LES MISERABLES, GUYS & DOLLS and RENT.

The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASETM opens at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Friday, Dec. 3 for a limited three performance engagement through Saturday, Dec. 4.

The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASETM opens at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Friday, Dec. 3 for a limited three performance engagement through Saturday, Dec. 4.

Broadway San Jose presents the 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASE™, opening at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on January 18-23, 2011.

Actor John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston have a new bundle of joy just in time for the holidays. Benjamin Travolta, weighing in at over 8 lbs, was born on Tuesday evening, November 23, in a hospital in Florida, according to reports at People.com.

Twice the trouble... four times the fun! Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) is thrilled to present the WORLD PREMIERE production of TWO TIMES TWO, A New Comedy Play by Samuel Warren Joseph.

Photos from Qantas's 90th anniversary gala dinner at the Qantas Sydney jet base on November 12, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full company of The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, by Tennessee Williams, directed by Michael Wilson. The cast will include Curtis Billings (Giulio), Elisa Bocanegra (Simonetta), Olympia Dukakis (Flora Goforth), Edward Hibbert (Witch of Capri), Maggie Lacey (Frances Black), Darren Pettie (Christopher Flanders).

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents the 2010-2011 national tour of GREASE™ opening in Seattle at The Paramount Theatre for only 5 shows on January 7 - 9, 2011.

Twice the trouble... four times the fun! Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) is thrilled to present the WORLD PREMIERE production of TWO TIMES TWO, A New Comedy Play by Samuel Warren Joseph.

Legendary cult filmmaker, author, actor and originator of the Hairspray dynasty John Waters brings his critically-acclaimed one-man show A John Waters Christmas to the Harris Theater for its Chicago premiere on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm. The 'Pope of Trash' will put the 'X' back in X'mas with a rapid-fire monologue that explores, explodes and exploits traditional holiday customs, with Waters sharing his compulsions, desires and stories, including his urge to give and receive inappropriate gifts, a religious fanaticism for Santa Claus, and an unhealthy love of true crime holiday horror stories. The performance says Waters, 'will hopefully make you feel better when the Christmas season is making you mental.' Tickets for A John Waters Christmas, which range from $35 - $65, are available at the Harris Theater box office located in Millennium Park at 205 E. Randolph Dr., by calling 312-334-7777 or by visiting www.HarrisTheaterChicago.org.

The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASETM opens in Calgary at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on November 2, 2010. Tickets will go on sale Monday, August 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or call 403.777.0000. Group orders for 15 or more may be placed by calling 1.800.889.8457.