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To close out their 29th season, Book-It Repertory Theatre (Book-It) presents Imbolo Mbue's Behold the Dreamers. Adapted and directed by Myra Platt, Mbue masterfully weaves a story of class divide, immigration and marriage in her remarkable debut novel. Jende and Neni Jonga have recently emigrated from Cameroon to America to try to make a new life for themselves and their young son. When the Great Recession starts to upend the economy, the Jongas begin to grasp the fragility of the American dream. Behold the Dreamers plays June 6-30, 2019 (Opening/Press Night on Saturday, June 8) at The Center Theatre.

Almost, Maine gives us so many different versions of love and intimacy-but which ones melt through this reviewer's cold, dead, winter heart?

The Marcus King Band brings Hometown Throwdown to the Peace Center on Saturday, July 13, at 8 p.m.

Even though sometimes funny, even to the extent of farce, and filled with a manic vitality, Jerusalem is not easy theater, but it is infinitely rewarding. It will be surely be one of the most ambitious shows local audiences see in this new year.

St. George's Day in England, the Morning of the county fair, the local drifting soul and pied piper of chaos Johnny "Rooster" Byron stirs the souls of his countrymen to forego the comforts of modern suburban life and raise their spirits in the countryside. His family want to spend the day with him, thugs want to teach him a lesson, the authorities want rid of him, but Rooster just wants more out of life. Having played on the West End and then to Broadway (and back to the West End), Jerusalem is a darkly comic and modern meditation on the spirit of a nation.

Rapid Lemon Productions will present its first full-length commissioned play, Thank You, Dad by Aladrian C. Wetzel, this winter to open its 2019 season.

Rapid Lemon Productions will present its first full-length commissioned play, Thank You, Dad by Aladrian C. Wetzel, this winter to open its 2019 season.

Rapid Lemon Productions will present its first full-length commissioned play, Thank You, Dad by Aladrian C. Wetzel, this winter to open its 2019 season.

St. George's Day in England, the Morning of the county fair, the local drifting soul and pied piper of chaos Johnny "Rooster" Byron stirs the souls of his countrymen to forego the comforts of modern suburban life and raise their spirits in the countryside. His family want to spend the day with him, thugs want to teach him a lesson, the authorities want rid of him, but Rooster just wants more out of life. Having played on the West End and then to Broadway (and back to the West End), Jerusalem is a darkly comic and modern meditation on the spirit of a nation.

The fast-rising Marcus King Band have revealed a new track, 'Where I'm Headed', taken from their upcoming / third studio album Carolina Confessions, out October 5th viaSnakefarm Records on CD, vinyl & DL.

Drag Superstar Alyssa Edwards is Coming to Netflix in DANCING QUEEN. The Series launches globally on Netflix October 5, 2018.

Many Broadway favorites have filmed pilots this year including Phillipa Soo, Lesli Margherita, Brian d'Arcy James, Andy Karl, and more. As the year continues, the networks are beginning to make decisions on what will be picked up for a full series, and what won't see beyond the pilot.

In the Wings Promotions (ITW) is proud to announce the remount of their critically acclaimed production of HAIR - The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Directed and choreographed by META winner Nadia Verrucci with Music Direction by META nominee Ian Baird, this production, back by popular demand, celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the original production of HAIR. HAIR features book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado with music by Montreal born Galt MacDermot. HAIR runs August 30 - September 9, 2017 at the MainLine Theatre in Montreal.

Just three more weeks to enjoy the rollicking British farce, See How They Run, written by Phillip King and directed by Tyrone Chapman, running through June 25th at The Vagabond Theatre in Fells Point.

The Vagabond Players finishes its 101st season with the rollicking British farce, See How They Run, written by Phillip King and directed by Tyrone Chapman, opening on May 26th and running through June 25th. Start your summer fun with this hilarious production, full of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and madcap farce.

Just last night, New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) 2017 Spring Gala celebrated partnerships with honorees Dartmouth College, whose residency partnership with NYTW spans a quarter of a century; along with longtime NYTW Usual Suspect and Tony Award-nominated Director Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, War Paint), who was an inaugural member of NYTW's 'New Directors Project' in 1984 and rose to prominence with his direction of Machinal at the Public and Rent at NYTW.

In her new show, RED, WHITE AND INDIGO, Lady Rizo is all about coming to terms with that "very bad boyfriend" she calls America. "I think he reads my email," she joked with a wry smile, during her first show of a three-night run at Joe's Pub on March 23. "And I know he's f**king with my birth control." And while getting into a relationship thinking you can change somebody is never the best idea, she still had to try. Standing tall in front of a room divider paneled with an upside-down American flag, Lady Rizo was dead-set on reclaiming the idea of patriotism.

World of Wonder (WOW), the award-winning production company behind RuPaul's Drag Race (Logo), Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures (HBO), Out of Iraq (Logo), and the Million Dollar Listing franchise (Bravo), announces two new original series to kick off its 2017 digital programming slate: Haus of Edwards and Detox's Life Rehab.

The Normal Heart  by Larry Kramer opens at the Vagabond Theatre February 26th, and runs weekends through March 20.

LESCHEN & SAUTER MUSICALS, LLC presents Paul Leschen and Fred Sauter's (Bedbugs!!!) THE ASTRONAUT LOVE SHOW, with music direction by Andy Peterson, and directed by John de los Santos. THE ASTRONAUT LOVE SHOW is now playing at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th St. New York, NY 10003). Performances continue through Sunday, November 22. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!