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Marines Memorial Theatre Features Jason Alexander and Rick Reynolds in 'New Works @ The Marines' Series, 10/19 - 11/17
by BWW News Desk - Oct 14, 2009


Roxanne Goodfellow, artistic director and general manager of the recently re-opened Marines Memorial Theatre, today announced the start of 'New Works @ The Marines' - a series showcasing new and emerging works in theatre, music, dance, film and other media from artists in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

McKechnie and Blackhurst Join Huffman for 42nd Street Moon Salons, 10/13 & 1/28
by Jeff Dennhardt - Oct 12, 2009


Tony Winner Donna McKechnie and Klea Blackhurst will join Cady Huffman as performers in the 42nd Street Moon Salons, which will hold two performances on October 13th and January 28th. The October 13th performanace, entitled 'I Feel A Song Coming On!' is a salon of Dorothy Fields songs and is lead by Tony Winner Cady Huffman. The January 28th salon is a tribute to Ira Gershwin, led by McKechnie. Also joining the cast is Klea Blackhurst, as well as Bill Fahrner, Alexandra Kaprelian and Darlene Popovich.

42nd Street Moon Presents DESTRY RIDES AGAIN, Opens Halloween Night
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 12, 2009


Come Halloween, all San Francisco will see - and hear -- how the West was sung when the City's only professional musical theatre company, 42nd Street Moon (www.42ndstreetmoon.org) continues its 2009 / 2010 season with the classic western musical Destry Rides Again starring beloved local chanteuse Connie Champagne as 'Frenchy', the enticing dance hall girl made famous by Marlene Dietrich in the film version.

AN EVENING WITHOUT MONTY PYTHON Plays Town Hall Theater 10/6-10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2009


The Creators of 'Spamalot,' WestBeth Entertainment by kind permission of Monty Python present.

AN EVENING WITHOUT MONTY PYTHON Plays Ricardo Montalbán Theatre 9/23-10/4, Town Hall 10/6-10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2009


The Creators of 'Spamalot,' WestBeth Entertainment by kind permission of Monty Python present For a Few Nights only 'An Evening Without Monty Python' A Jubilation. Starring Jeff B. Davis, Jane Leeves, Alan Tudyk, Rick Holmes and Jim Piddock

Pittsburgh CLO Announces Their 2010 Summer Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 9, 2009


Pittsburgh CLO's 2010 Summer Season will feature the CLO premieres of three Tony® Award-winning musicals - Curtains, The Producers and Hairspray.

Photo Flash: Cast of Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's 2009 NEW YEAR'S EVE REVIEW
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 8, 2009


The 2009 Season marked The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's 15th Anniversary Season. For the year, WOB brought many area premieres to the stage including a regional theatre premiere production of the musical comedy The Wedding Singer and Mel Brooks' The Producers. Capping off the year, WOB has added a New Year's Eve special event to the calendar to celebrate the end of 2009 and arrival of 2010.

Cady Huffman Plays The Alcazar Theatre, 10/13
by Melissa Beck - Oct 6, 2009


Broadway star Cady Huffman will perform at San Francisco's Alcazar Theatre on Tuesday, October 13 in a one night only engagement. The performance will begin at 7pm.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival Announces More Extensions: R.R.R.E.D: A Secret Musical and Gay Bride of Frankenstein
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 5, 2009


Due to popular demand, the following shows have added additional performances this week: R.R.R.E.D: A Secret Musical - Thursday, Oct. 8 at 11pm Gay Bride of Frankenstein - Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11pm

AN EVENING WITHOUT MONTY PYTHON Plays Ricardo Montalbán Theatre 9/23-10/4, Town Hall 10/6-10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2009


The Creators of 'Spamalot,' WestBeth Entertainment by kind permission of Monty Python present For a Few Nights only 'An Evening Without Monty Python' A Jubilation. Starring Jeff B. Davis, Jane Leeves, Alan Tudyk, Rick Holmes and Jim Piddock

AN EVENING WITHOUT MONTY PYTHON Plays Ricardo Montalbán Theatre 9/23-10/4, Town Hall 10/6-10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2009


The Creators of 'Spamalot,' WestBeth Entertainment by kind permission of Monty Python present For a Few Nights only 'An Evening Without Monty Python' A Jubilation. Starring Jeff B. Davis, Jane Leeves, Alan Tudyk, Rick Holmes and Jim Piddock

Kaufman Directs Morton, O'Malley, Ragusa & More In KC Rep's INTO THE WOODS, Runs 9/11-10/4
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2009


Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, opens the Rep's 2009-10 season with the Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. Broadway director Moisés Kaufman will direct.

Coastway Community Bank Sponsors 'YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN' Tour Launch At PPAC, Plays 9/29-10/4
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2009


J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center, is pleased to announce that Cranston-based Coastway Community Bank will sponsor THE NEW MEL BROOKS MUSICAL YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, which launches its National Tour at PPAC from Tuesday, September 29 through Sunday, October 4, 2009.

Roger Bart And Shuler Hensley Set To Reprise Their Original Broadway Roles In The First National Tour Of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, Opens At PPAC 9/21-10/4
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2009


The Frankel Baruch Viertel Routh Group and NETworks Presentations LLC are pleased to announce that Tony Award winners and original stars of the Broadway production of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, Roger Bart and Shuler Hensley will reprise the roles of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and The Monster respectively in the eponymous national tour, opening at PPAC, September 29 - October 4, 2009.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Opens Its National Tour At PPAC 9/29-10/4
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2009


The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award-winning smash The Producers, opened on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre and opens its national tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center, September 29 - October 4, 2009.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Calendar of Events 12/12-12/30
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2009


The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts calendar of events for the fall months has just been released. All events are subject to change without notice. Free performances are held each evening at 6 p.m. on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage.

Megan Mullally To Guest Star On 'Parks And Recreation,' 10/29
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 2, 2009


TVGuide is reporting that Young Frakenstein and former 'Will and Grace' star Megan Mullally will make a special appearance on Amy Poehler's 'Parks and Recreation' in an episode to air October 29th. This information comes from the show's co-star, Rashida Jones.

THE TOXIC AVENGER Will Launch National Tour in 2010, Off-Broadway Production Celebrates 200 Performances 10/1
by Eddie Varley - Oct 1, 2009


The Toxic Avenger - named '2009 Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle - marks its 200th performance tonight (Thursday, October 1st) at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), where it has had audiences doubled over with laughter since performances began over six months ago. (Previews began on March 18th and the show officially opened on April 6th, 2009). October 1st is also the one year anniversary of its world premiere at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where the show became the biggest grossing musical in the theatre's 34 year history.

AN EVENING WITHOUT MONTY PYTHON Plays Town Hall Theater 10/6-10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 29, 2009


The Creators of 'Spamalot,' WestBeth Entertainment by kind permission of Monty Python present.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival Announces Extensions for F#@KING UP EVERYTHING and SING, BUT DON'T TELL
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 29, 2009


Due to popular demand, the following shows have added additional performances: F#@KING UP EVERYTHING - Sat, Oct 17 at 11pm SING, BUT DON'T TELL - Sun, Oct 18 at 3pm

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