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Another year draws to a close and a new year beckons. Almost as the clock turns between the years we say adieu to Idina and say hello to Kerry, wave a fond goodbye to Caroline or Change and The Producers and welcome the brief return of The Rocky Horror Show and The History Boys. As we sing Auld Lang's Syne, it gives cause to look back on and look forward to the respective years in London theatre.
Mark Jacoby has been cast as the Major-General in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, which will return to the New York City's repertoire, beginning Saturday, March 3
Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance will return to the New York City's repertoire, beginning previews on Saturday, March 3 and opening on March 7; the production will star Marc Kudisch as the Pirate King
Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman proudly announce the long running off-Broadway show, Altar Boyz (now also in the midst of a National Tour), has endorsed Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for Governor of New York. No other musical has ever endorsed a candidate.
On October 17th, Monty Python's Spamalot had a star-studded opening at London's Palace Theatre!
On October 13th at 8 PM and Sunday, October 15th at 3 PM, Christopher Kennedy--joined by guest performer Myrna Paris--will present his one-man performance piece Pulling Strings at the Christ and St. Stephen's Church; Broadway's Judy Blazer directs the event
On October 9th, Les Miserables will become the longest-running musical on the West End
English National Opera announces that Michael Ball will perform the role of Hajj/Poet in the new production of Robert Wright & George Forrest's KISMET. Based on themes of Alexander Borodin and the play by Edward Knoblock, the book is by Charles Lederer & Luther Davies. This is the first new West End production for almost 30 years.
Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that ALTAR BOYZ, the award-winning musical comedy, will kick off a 30-week National Tour with a three-week engagement at the LaSalle Theatre (4901 W. Irving Park Road) in Chicago beginning October 10th.
It's a Hoot, a Holler, and Heck of Good Time: 'A Murder, A Mystery And a Marriage'.
'The Pajama Game' Heads the List with 8 Nominations followed by 'Grey Gardens' with 7 Nominations and 'The Drowsy Chaperone' and 'Jersey Boys' with 6 Nominations
Altar Boyz kicks off a 30-week National Tour in Chicago beginning on October 10th.
Today's New York Post reports, and sources confirm that THE WOMAN IN WHITE star Michael Ball will not return to the show before it's February 19th closing due to a 'severe sinus problem.'
THE WOMAN IN WHITE will play its final performance at Broadway's Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
In preparation for the Broadway run, Jonathan Butterell has joined the production as creative consultant to provide an objective overview as it undergoes revisions. To accommodate these revisions, LESTAT will now begin previews at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway at 47th Street) on Saturday, March 25, 2006, and open on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.
EVITA, one of the world's greatest musicals, returns to London's West End after 21 years this summer. Directed by the award-winning Michael Grandage and featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the brand new production of the smash-hit stage show has its Press Night at the Adelphi Theatre on June 21st.
Beginning on February 10th, Jennifer Hope Wills will join the cast of The Woman in White as the understudy in the role of Laura
Highlights from The Woman In White can now be seen in BroadwayWorld.com's Video Show Previews!
Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical is seen through the workings of a Victorian moving picture viewer
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