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Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, presents the winner of 2002's "Best Musical" Tony Award THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, directed by Artistic Director William Osetek. THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE previews October 22, opens October 29 and runs through December 20. Holly Ann Butler will star as "Millie", who recently finished the first National Tour of JERSEY BOYS as "Lorraine".

The Carol Tambor Theatrical Foundation is proud to announce the winner of this year's Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award, the highest honor at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The winner of the Award was announced at the closing ceremonies of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 11am.

'We've got a space station designed by Gaudi,' Bono told the rapturous 90,000 capacity crowd. The band opened the show with 'Breathe,' a track from their latest No 1 album No Line On The Horizon and went on to dedicate 'Angel Of Harlem' - originally inspired by Billie Holiday - to the late Michael Jackson.

It's been an incredible journey in Toronto for WE WILL ROCK YOU, the musical by Queen and Ben Elton. What began as a limited seven-week engagement turned into an almost unstoppable juggernaut of entertainment that will have played 788 performances in two different theatres and been seen by an audience of one million by its final performance on June 28, 2009.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to present The Full Monty at the Millburn theatre from June 10 through July 12, 2009. The Full Monty will be directed by Mark S. Hoebee and choreographed by Denis Jones.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to present The Full Monty at the Millburn theatre from June 10 through July 12, 2009. The Full Monty will be directed by Mark S. Hoebee and choreographed by Denis Jones.

WE WILL ROCK YOU star Erica Peck returns to the Panasonic Theatre this Friday, May 29, for the final four weeks of the run.

It's been an incredible journey in Toronto for WE WILL ROCK YOU, the musical by Queen and Ben Elton. What began as a limited seven-week engagement turned into an almost unstoppable juggernaut of entertainment that will have played 788 performances in two different theatres and been seen by an audience of one million by its final performance on June 28, 2009.

Two performances of an invitation-only industry reading of the new musical drama, Wallenberg, were presented at the Hilton Theatre Studios in Manhattan on May 7 and 8.

Two performances of an invitation-only industry reading of the new musical drama, Wallenberg, will be presented at the Hilton Theatre Studios in Manhattan on May 7 and 8.

David Mirvish has announced that Toronto's longest-running musical, WE WILL ROCK YOU, will run even further! The all-Canadian, Dora Award-winning musical production will extend its run at the Panasonic Theatre through 6/28.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to announce casting for The Full Monty. Directed by Mark S. Hoebee and choreographed by Denis Jones, The Full Monty will run at the Millburn theatre from June 10 through July 12, 2009.

Two performances of an invitation-only industry reading of the new musical drama, Wallenberg, will be presented at the Hilton Theatre Studios in Manhattan on May 7 and 8.

Thirteen different stage productions were honored at the fourth annual Kevin Kline Awards ceremony. Nine St. Louis area theater companies were recognized with awards. Five of those nine theaters were multiple award winners.

On March 14, WE WILL ROCK YOU, Toronto's most resilient, longest-running, immensely popular, all-Canadian, Dora Award-winning Best Musical production, now extended through June 28 at the Panasonic Theatre, celebrates 2 years on stage!

On March 14, WE WILL ROCK YOU, Toronto's most resilient, longest-running, immensely popular, all-Canadian, Dora Award-winning Best Musical production, now extended through June 28 at the Panasonic Theatre, celebrates 2 years on stage!

On March 14, WE WILL ROCK YOU, Toronto's most resilient, longest-running, immensely popular, all-Canadian, Dora Award-winning Best Musical production, now extended through June 28 at the Panasonic Theatre, celebrates 2 years on stage!

David Mirvish has announced that Toronto's longest-running musical, WE WILL ROCK YOU, will run even further! The all-Canadian, Dora Award-winning musical production will extend its run at the Panasonic Theatre through May 3.

There will be a benefit concert at the Laurie Beechman Theater At West Bank Cafe to honor Fulton Opera House's late artistic director, Michael Mitchell. Mitchell passed away in September of 2008. The event will be held on January 25 at 7pm. Tony nominee Jonathan Groff will be among the performers, the cast will also include Rachel Coloff, Jenna Coker-Jones, Christopher Kale Jones, Lyndy Franklin, Gregg Goodbrod, Matt Gibson, Michael McGuirk, Matt Simpkins, Tara Bruno, Jessica Kademenos, Mark Fisher, Steph Wilberding, Julia Osborne, Chris York, Harold Barnard, Nathaniel Shaw, Chris Crowthers, Eric Neher, Eric Ulloa, Michael Strassheim, Nicky Venditti, Gavin Waters, Scott Sussman, Stephanie Lynne-Mason, and Danny Gardner. Several alumni from productions that Mitchell directed for the Fulton will perform. Proceeds benefit the Michael Mitchell Endowment, supporting his legacy of theater produced at the Fulton.