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Due to overwhelming ticket demand the critically acclaimed musical Mama and Her Boys has extended its return New York engagement. Performances will continue until April 23. The Tuesday at 9pm performance schedule continues through March 4. Beginning March 12, performances will move to Wednesdays at 8:30pm at Sophies at Broadway, 318 W. 53rd St. between 8th and 9th Avenue.

The critically acclaimed musical Mama and Her Boys returns to New York for a limited engagement beginning February 11 at the brand new Sophies at Broadway, 318 W. 53rd St. between 8th and 9th Avenue. Performances will continue Tuesdays at 9pm through March 4. Created by Ethan Paulini, Christopher Sidoli and Wendy Watson. The cast includes original New York cast member Erik Keiser with Sarah Kleeman and Steven Boyd Baker. Paulini will stage and choreograph with production design by Shaun Daley. Tony nominee Linda Kline serves as script consultant. The score features contributions from Sam Carner and Derek Gregor, Drew Overcash, Sally Fingerett and Tony nominee Lucy Simon. The run is produced by CEW Productions and Sophies. Tickets ($22.50-$32.50 in advance, $25-$35 at the Box Office) are now on sale and are available by calling (212) 757-2323 visiting www.sophiesnyc.com or reserving at mamaandherboysmusical@yahoo.com.

The critically acclaimed musical Mama and Her Boys will return to New York for a limited engagement beginning tonight, February 4 at the brand new Sophies, 318 W. 53rd St. between 8th and 9th Avenue. Performances will continue Tuesdays at 9pm through February 25.

The critically acclaimed musical Mama and Her Boys will return to New York for a limited engagement beginning February 11, one week later than the originally announced opening due to an injury in the cast. The hit musical will run at the brand new Sophies, 318 W. 53rd St. between 8th and 9th Avenue. Performances will continue Tuesdays at 9pm through March 4.

The critically acclaimed musical Mama and Her Boys will return to New York for a limited engagement beginning February 4 at the brand new Sophies, 318 W. 53rd St. between 8th and 9th Avenue. Performances will continue Tuesdays at 9pm through February 25. Creators and original cast members Ethan Paulini, Christopher Sidoli and Wendy Watson will appear on February 4 and 18. The cast will also include original Provincetown cast member Sean Maddox and original New York cast members Erik Keiser and Sarah Kleeman.

Mama and Her Boys will conclude its run at the Underground Theatre on May 6 when the original stars/creators, Ethan Paulini, Christopher Sidoli and Wendy Watson's initial contracts expire. The show began previews on February 18 and opened February 25. At the time of closing, the new Off-Broadway musical will have played 3 previews and 28 regular performances.

Mama and Her Boys, the new hit Off-Broadway musical playing an open ended run at the Underground Theatre will welcome Tory Ross (Kinky Boots, 9 to 5) to the cast on 4/15. Tracee Beazer will also return to the cast on 4/10. Previously announced upcoming guests include Bryan Knowlton (A Chorus Line), Emily McNamara (NEWsical) and 3 time Emmy nominee Colleen Zenk ('As the World Turns') and daughter Kelsey Crouch.

In response to overwhelming ticket demand, Mama and Her Boys, the new hit Off-Broadway musical playing an open ended run at the Underground Theatre will add additional performances in April. In addition to the weekly Monday performances at 9pm. Mama and Her Boys will add performances on Wednesday, April 10 at 9pm and Wednesday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 23 at 7pm. Tickets for additional performances are on sale now.

Mama and Her Boys, the new hit Off-Broadway musical playing an open ended run at the Underground Theatre, will put a new block of tickets on sale on Monday, March 25 at 10am. Tickets, priced $12-$44 are available by calling 866.811.4111 or visiting theatermania.com.

A CLASS ACT is an artfully structured memorial musical dramatising Tony Award winning lyricist Edward Kleban's hilarious, passionate and ultimately heartbreaking journey. Providing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how a musical is created and the forces behind its creation, A CLASS ACT retraces the high and low points of Kleban's amazing career and explores how an artist's personal life can inspire or interfere with professional pursuits. The show integrates songs (which Stephen Sondheim said he 'wished he'd written') from widely different Kleban projects into the narrative, each number establishing a particular moment of insight and creating a study of a lost era in show business.

Today in 2001, A Class Act opened at the Ambassador Theatre, where it ran for 105 performances. A Class Act is a musical with a book by Linda Kline and Lonny Price and music and lyrics by Edward Kleban. The musical is based on the life of composer-lyricist Ed Kleban, who died at the age of 48 in 1987. The musical uses flashbacks and the device of time running backwards to retrace the high and low points of Kleban's personal and professional life.

A CLASS ACT is an artfully structured memorial musical dramatising Tony Award winning lyricist Edward Kleban's hilarious, passionate and ultimately heartbreaking journey. Providing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how a musical is created and the forces behind its creation, A CLASS ACT retraces the high and low points of Kleban's amazing career and explores how an artist's personal life can inspire or interfere with professional pursuits. The show integrates songs (which Stephen Sondheim said he 'wished he'd written') from widely different Kleban projects into the narrative, each number establishing a particular moment of insight and creating a study of a lost era in show business.

Due to overwhelming ticket demand, Mama and Her Boys at the new Underground Theatre, 955 West End Avenue (at W. 107th and Broadway) has added a performance on Thursday, March 21 at 7pm.

Mama and Her Boys will begin performances tonight, February 18 at the new Underground Theatre, 955 West End Avenue (at W. 107th and Broadway). Official opening is February 25.

Mama and Her Boys will begin performances February 18 at the new Underground Theatre, 955 West End Avenue (at W. 107th and Broadway). Official opening is February 25. Performances will continue every Monday at 9pm for an open ended run. Tickets, priced $30-$40 are available by calling 866.811.4111or visiting theatermania.com.

Mama and Her Boys will premiere their new show at the nationally recognized Harwich Junior Theatre. Opening is scheduled for tonight, September 14. Performances continue through September. Shows will take place on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets, $15-25, are available by calling 508.432.2002 or visiting www.hjtcapecod.org.

Mama and Her Boys will premiere their new show at the nationally recognized Harwich Junior Theatre. Opening is scheduled for September 14. Performances continue through September. Shows will take place on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. There is an additional 2pm matinee on September 29. Both performances on September 29 will be ASL interpreted using the Tickets, $15-25, are available by calling 508.432.2002 or visiting www.hjtcapecod.org.

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