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U.S. playwright Kate Moira Ryan has adapted Tanya-Tanya, a major play by Russian playwright Olga Mukhina

As we wait for the first snowflakes to transform our nation's capital into a winter wonderland, the DC area theatres are giving families so many holiday-themed shows to choose from. Here are some productions which will make the holidays very jolly indeed!

Due to overwhelming audience response, Circumcise Me, written by and starring Yisrael Campbell has been EXTENDED. The hit off-Broadway comedy is now selling tickets through February 28, 2009 at The Bleecker Street Theatre (45 Bleecker Street just East of Lafayette).

U.S. playwright Kate Moira Ryan has adapted Tanya-Tanya, a major play by Russian playwright Olga Mukhina

Rosie O'Donnell hosted 'A Broadway Extravaganza, a benefit for Rosie's Broadway Kids' at 8PM on Monday, November 23. This years celebration included a star-studded tribute performance honoring the one and only Queen Latifah at the world famous Palace Theatre.

Rosie O'Donnell hosted 'A Broadway Extravaganza, a benefit for Rosie's Broadway Kids' at 8PM on Monday, November 23. This years celebration included a star-studded tribute performance honoring the one and only Queen Latifah at the world famous Palace Theatre.

Rosie O'Donnell will be hosting A Broadway Extravaganza, a benefit for Rosie's Broadway Kids at 8PM on Monday, November 23. This years celebration includes a star-studded tribute performance honoring the one and only Queen Latifah at the world famous Palace Theatre.

Producers Angelo Fraboni and Daryl Roth have announced that the New York premiere of Vigil, written by Morris Panych and directed by Stephen DiMenna, will begin performances Sunday, September 20, at 3pm at the DR2 Theatre, 103 East 15 Street, east of Union Square. The opening is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Thursday, November 19, 2009.

Circumcise Me, written and performed by Yisrael Campbell at the Bleecker Street Theater is about change.

Rosie O'Donnell will be hosting A Broadway Extravaganza, a benefit for Rosie's Broadway Kids at 8PM on Monday, November 23. BroadwayWorld.com chatted with Rosie this morning about the special event, Broadway Thursdays on Rosie Radio and more...

Circumcise Me, written and performed by Yisrael Campbell at the Bleecker Street Theater is about change.

The series is available as a $125 package deal ($25 savings) until December 16. Elon Gold: Half Jewish, Half Very Jewish | $30

Rosie O'Donnell will be hosting A Broadway Extravaganza, a benefit for Rosie's Broadway Kids at 8PM on Monday, November 23. This years celebration includes a star-studded tribute performance honoring the one and only Queen Latifah at the world famous Palace Theatre.

The Hetrick-Martin Institute's 2009 Annual Emery Awards took place at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, November 10th.

Special guests have been announced for the 2009 Emery Awards, which will take place Tuesday, November 10th. The guests will include Dustin Lance Black, Cleve Jones, Ben Zebley, Cheyenne Jackson, Heather Matarazzo, B.D. Wong, Christine C. Quinn, Judy Gold, Jennifer Holliday, DJ Lina, and Mayor Cory Booker. The Hetrick-Martin Institute's 2009 Annual Emery Awards will take place at Cipriani Wall Street, beginning at 6:00pm.

New York City's Comic Strip Live, (www.comicstriplive.com) the Guinness Book of World Records holder of the Longest Stand Up Comedy Show, presents Comic Strip Live Theater, one- and two-person theatrical shows.

A star-studded capacity crowd 'haunted' the annual Hulaween benefit for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project (NYRP) on Friday, October 30, 2009 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.

On Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., the San Francisco cast of Wicked, along with members of the San Francisco arts community (and beyond), is coming together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The San Francisco Concert,a one-night only concert benefitting Marriage Equality USA and Garden State Equality - two equal rights organizations. Featuring stars from stage & screen, the concert will be held at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre (3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA). A VIP reception will be held in the lobby immediately following the event. For tickets and information, please contact City Box Office at (415) 392-4400 and visit defyinginequality.com (click on San Francisco).

'Ugly Betty' returns for a fourth season with a two-hour season premiere, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.