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The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to present "In Full Bloom," a benefit concert for The Wishing Kids Foundation. The event will be produced by Ryan Murray, a graduate of NYU-Tisch, Cap 21, and an Avenue Q cast alumni.

The Theatre Group at SBCC will return to performing in the beautiful, newly renovated Garvin Theatre with the irreverent musical AVENUE Q, July 11-28, 2012.

ANNIE, the new production of the classic Tony Award®-winning musical, goes on sale today to American Express cardholders. For tickets, call 877-250-2929 or visit Ticketmaster.com. Tickets will be available to the general public on Monday, June 25. ANNIE will star two-time Tony Award® winner Katie Finneran as Miss Hannigan, Australian star Anthony Warlow making his Broadway debut as Daddy Warbucks and 11-year-old Lilla Crawford as Annie, with Brynn O'Malley (Wicked, Hairspray) as Grace Farrell, Daddy Warbucks' devoted personal secretary, Clarke Thorell (Hairspray, Mamma Mia!) as Rooster Hannigan, Miss Hannigan's ne'er-do-well brother and J. Elaine Marcos (Priscilla Queen of the Desert, A Chorus Line) as Lily St. Regis, Rooster's floozy girlfriend. The orphans are Madi Rae DiPietro as July, Georgi James as Pepper, Junah Jang as Tessie, Tyrah Skye Odoms as Kate, Taylor Richardson as Duffy, Emily Rosenfeld as Molly and Jaidyn Young as standby for the roles of Annie, Pepper, Duffy and July. The production also features Ashley Blanchet, Jane Blass, Jeremy Davis, Merwin Foard, Joel Hatch, Amanda Lea LaVergne, Gavin Lodge, Liz McCartney, Desi Oakley, David Rossetti, Sarah Solie, Dennis Stowe and Ryan VanDenBoom.

TRIASSIC PARQ The Musical, presented by Amas Musical Theatre, is set to play a limited Off-Broadway engagement at the SoHo Playhouse, June 12th through August 5th. Opening night is Wednesday, June 27th. Winner of 2010's Best Musical Award at FringeNYC, TRIASSIC PARQ is written by Marshall Pailet, Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo, with direction by Marshall Pailet, choreography by Kyle Mullins and musical direction by Zak Sandler. The cast of TRIASSIC PARQ features Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Brandon Espinoza, Wade McCollum, Claire Neumann, Lee Seymour, Shelley Thomas, and Alex Wyse. Check out a photo of the cast below!

?TRIASSIC PARQ The Musical, the 2010 Best Musical winner at FringeNYC, launched its new website today, May 7. At TriassicParq.com, visitors will discover updated news about the show's upcoming Off-Broadway premiere, as well as fun, interactive features. There's a direct link to the TRIASSIC PARQ Facebook page and Twitter feed, as well as an opportunity to sign up for the show's exclusive newsletter.

Amas Musical Theatre presents SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL tonight, May 4 through May 6 and May 11-13, featuring The Teen Academy. Performances will be held at 7:30PM May 4-5 and 11-12, as well as at 3PM May 5-6 and May 12-13. The musical will be held at the 14th Street Y Theatre, at 344 East 14TH Street (between 1ST & 2ND Avenues).

TRIASSIC PARQ The Musical, the 2010 Best Musical winner at FringeNYC, is set to play an Off-Broadway limited engagement at the Soho Playhouse, June 12th through August 5th.

Amas Musical Theatre is set to present SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL May 5-6 and May 11-13, feature The Teen Academy. Performances will be held at 7:30PM May 4-5 and 11-12, as well as at 3PM May 5-6 and May 12-13. The musical will be held at the 14th Street Y Theatre, at 344 East 14TH Street (between 1ST & 2ND Avenues).

Rachel York will join Megan Hilty in the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening May 9 at New York City Center. York will play the brunette, Dorothy Shaw, best friend of Lorelei, the diamond-loving blonde played by Hilty. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Randy Skinner and will play for seven performances, May 9 - 13, at New York City Center, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced initial casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan.

The Public Theater announced new February dates today for THE TOTAL BENT by Stew and Heidi Rodewald and directed by Joanna Settle. The shift in dates for this Public Lab production is due to an unforeseen construction-related delay that prevented the show from getting into the theater on the scheduled start date. The Public Theater's building renovation has been underway since fall 2008 and is expected to be completed on time this summer.

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced initial casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan.

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced an extended holiday schedule for its hit musical, Irving Berlin's White Christmas.

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced an extended holiday schedule for its hit musical, Irving Berlin's White Christmas.

Amas Musical Theatre, Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer, will present three shows only of BURLY-Q! A Gay Burlesque, created by Phillip George (co-director of Forbidden Broadway), on Tuesday, December 13 at 6:00pm and Wednesday, December 14 at 3:00pm and 7pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street. BURLY-Q!

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) will present post-show discussions following select performances of the Public Lab production, TITUS ANDRONICUS, directed by Michael Sexton. The Public Lab Thursday Night Speaker Series for TITUS ANDRONICUS will be held following the Thursday, December 8 and Thursday, December 15 performances and consist of engaging conversations with notable panelists. Tickets are $15 for all performances and include free admission to the post-show discussions. TITUS ANDRONICUS runs through Sunday, December 18. Check out production shots below!

Amas Musical Theatre, Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer, will present three shows only of BURLY-Q! A Gay Burlesque, created by Phillip George (co-director of Forbidden Broadway), on Tuesday, December 13 at 6:00pm and Wednesday, December 14 at 3:00pm and 7pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street. BURLY-Q!

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) will present post-show discussions following select performances of the Public Lab production, TITUS ANDRONICUS, directed by Michael Sexton. The Public Lab Thursday Night Speaker Series for TITUS ANDRONICUS will be held following the Thursday, December 8 and Thursday, December 15 performances and consist of engaging conversations with notable panelists. Tickets are $15 for all performances and include free admission to the post-show discussions. TITUS ANDRONICUS begins previews on Tuesday, November 29 and runs through Sunday, December 18.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer) announced the next in its ongoing series 'The Amas Musical Theatre Song Salon', with Special Guest Klea Blackhurst.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) announced complete casting today for William Shakespeare's TITUS ANDRONICUS, the third Public Lab production of the fall season. Directed by Michael Sexton, TITUS ANDRONICUS runs Tuesday, November 29 through Sunday, December 18 at The Public Theater, with an official press opening on Tuesday, December 13. Tickets for TITUS ANDRONICUS are on sale now; all tickets for Public Lab productions are $15.