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Tonight, November 5th, BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes Thayne Jasperson, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, the cast of HELL'S BELLES and more.

This Thursday, November 5th, BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes Thayne Jasperson, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, the cast of HELL'S BELLES and more.

Tweiss Productions and Nicholas James Opalenik/Event Horizon Productions are proud to welcome Michael Kirk Lane (MAC Award nominee; Now You Know) and Liz Shivener (NYC: The Underclassman, National Tours: Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Shrek) as they join the cast of Hell's Belles. 

 Tweiss Productions and Nicholas James Opalenik/Event Horizon Productions opened their musical Hell's Belles in Times Square on Saturday, October 24th at 5:30pm. Hell's Belles has a book and lyrics by Bryan D. Leys and music by Steve Liebman. Hell's Belles began performances at The Elektra Theatre at The Times Square Arts Center (300 West 43rd Street) on October 3 for a limited run through December 27, 2015. The show features direction by John Znidarsic, music direction by Mary Feinsinger, and musical staging by Eugenio Contenti.   Tickets are $39, $69, $99 and can be purchased by visiting HellsBellesTheMusical.com or by calling 866.811.4111. Go inside opening night below!

Tweiss Productions and Nicholas James Opalenik/Event Horizon Productions have announced the cast for their upcoming musical Hell's Belles that will premiere in Times Square this October. Hell's Belles has a book and lyrics by Bryan D. Leys and music by Steve Liebman. Hell's Belles will begin performances at The Elektra Theatre at The Times Square Arts Center (300 West 43rd Street) on October 3, opening October 24 for a limited run through December 27, 2015. The show features direction by John Znidarsic, music direction by Mary Feinsinger, and musical staging by Eugenio Contenti.   Tickets are $39, $69, $99 and can be purchased by visiting HellsBellesTheMusical.com or by calling 866.811.4111.

'Lady and the Vamp' celebrates female musical theatre songwriters. This concert showcases today's female composers and lyricists, with the goal of visibility and gender equality in musical theatre. These ladies are 'breaking the glissando ceiling' in an evening of wine, women, and song.

The Fleur du Cap nominations are out! Here are some thoughts about the nominees in each of the categories.

Abingdon Theatre Company presents a concert reading of MERTON OF THE MOVIES -- an uproarious new musical comedy set in the rollicking age of Keystone Cops, Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin, and Buster Keaton -- with book by Donald Brenner, music and lyrics by Doug Katsaros, on Monday, December 8 at 7pm at the June Havoc Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan. Donald Brenner, whose directorial credits include MARCH MADNESS and the upcoming MALLORCA at Abingdon, will direct.

The July installment of New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series features selections from new musicals written by Andy Monroe (The Kid) and Amanda Yesnowitz (the Broadway bound Somehwere in Time), on Monday, July 21, 2014 at 7:30pm at the Daryl Roth Theatre's D-Lounge. The monthly New Works Series, now in its 7th year at the Daryl Roth Theatre, is the core of New York Theatre Barn's new work development process for emerging writers and new musicals.

Abingdon Theatre Company - which has produced more than 80 new American plays in its 21-year history -celebrated its 2013-14 Season with ABINGDON: SWINGING ON A STAR, its Annual Benefit Gala and dinner, on Monday night at Espace (635 West 42nd Street in Manhattan). Dick Cavett, celebrated author, actor and host of the Emmy Award-winning 'The Dick Cavett Show,' hosted. Check out photos from the special event below!

Abingdon Theatre Company - which has produced more than 80 new American plays in its 21-year history -celebrates its 2013-14 Season with ABINGDON: SWINGING ON A STAR, its Annual Benefit Gala and dinner, tonight, October 7 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street in Manhattan), beginning at 6pm. Dick Cavett, celebrated author, actor and host of the Emmy Award-winning 'The Dick Cavett Show,' is set to host.

Abingdon Theatre Company - which has produced more than 80 new American plays in its 21-year history - is set to celebrate its 2013-14 Season with ABINGDON: SWINGING ON A STAR, its Annual Benefit Gala and dinner, on Monday, October 7 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street in Manhattan), beginning at 6pm. Dick Cavett, celebrated author, actor and host of the Emmy Award-winning 'The Dick Cavett Show,' is set to host.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) began earlier this week on July 8th and will continue through July 28th. An additional slate of special events, free events, staged readings and several educational panel discussions will be announced shortly. Below, check out a roundup of photos of this year's casts!

SASQUATCHED! THE MUSICAL - the quirky new pop-rock musical that will get your Bigfoot tappin' - will receive its world premiere in the 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

Just when you thought it was safe to go to the theatre, a shark swims right into your heart. JAWS: the Musical extends August 3rd & 25th September 15th & 21st at The Broadway Comedy Club, featuring book, music & lyrics by Wayne Henry, with musical direction by Clare Cooper and direction by Steven McElroy.

Jaws: the Musical is an over the top love story where a Manhattanite falls in love with a shark, people get eaten and marine biologists break into songs. Get hooked on the campiest, funniest, new musical to hit our shores! Featuring the songs "Fishing the Great White Way," "At Night He Swims Home to Me," and "When A Shark Attacked My Heart."

Kids these school holidays will finally get an answer to the age-old question in The Court Theatre's new family show: WHY ARE MY PARENTS SO BORING?

Jaws: the Musical is an over the top love story where a Manhattanite falls in love with a shark, people get eaten and marine biologists break into songs. Get hooked on the campiest, funniest, new musical to hit our shores! Featuring the songs "Fishing the Great White Way," "At Night He Swims Home to Me," and "When A Shark Attacked My Heart."

Kids these school holidays will finally get an answer to the age-old question in The Court Theatre's new family show: WHY ARE MY PARENTS SO BORING?

Sunday Series at Abingdon presents HOW TO MARRY A DIVORCED MAN tonight, April 29 at 7:00pm at the Abingdon Theatre Complex, June Havoc Theatre (312 West 36th Street, 1st Floor, between 8th and 9th Avenues).