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Frank Wildhorn's new musical 'Bonnie & Clyde' earned top honors Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle's 2009 Craig Noel Awards for Theatrical Excellence.

The Old Globe's CYRANO, and La Jolla Playhouse's BONNIE & CLYDE and CREDITORS were among the top honorees at the San Diego Critics Circle Awards.

Sammy, a new musical by Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Leslie Bricusse, runs at The Old Globe Sept. 19 through Nov. 8, 2009.

SAMMY, a new musical about the life of Sammy David Jr. currently in previews at The Old Globe, is gearing up for it's much anticipated opening on October 2nd and the buzz has begun. After all, what $2.5-million production about an icon with a 13-piece orchestra and list of award-winning actors wouldn't generate excitement?

SAMMY, a new musical about the life of Sammy David Jr. currently in previews at The Old Globe, is gearing up for it's much anticipated opening on October 2nd and the buzz has begun. After all, what $2.5-million production about an icon with a 13-piece orchestra and list of award-winning actors wouldn't generate excitement?

SAMMY, a new musical about the life of Sammy David Jr. currently in previews at The Old Globe, is gearing up for it's much anticipated opening on October 2nd and the buzz has begun. After all, what $2.5-million production about an icon with a 13-piece orchestra and list of award-winning actors wouldn't generate excitement?

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Sammy, a new musical based on the life of Sammy Davis, Jr. with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Directed by Keith Glover with choreography by Keith Young and music supervision by Ian Fraser, Sammy will run in the Old Globe Theatre Sept. 19 - Nov. 8. Previews run from Sept. 19 - Oct. 1. Opening night is Oct. 2 at 8:00 p.m.

Sammy, a new musical by Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Leslie Bricusse, runs at The Old Globe Sept. 19 through Nov. 8, 2009.

Sammy, a new musical by Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Leslie Bricusse, runs at The Old Globe Sept. 19 through Nov. 8, 2009.

Single tickets for The Old Globe's world premiere of Sammy go on sale Sunday, Aug. 23 at 10:00 a.m.

Single tickets for The Old Globe's world premiere of Sammy go on sale Sunday, Aug. 23 at 10:00 a.m.

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Sammy, a new musical based on the life of Sammy Davis, Jr. with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Directed by Keith Glover with choreography by Keith Young and music supervision by Ian Fraser, Sammy will run in the Old Globe Theatre Sept. 19 - Nov. 8. Previews run from Sept. 19 - Oct. 1. Opening night is Oct. 2 at 8:00 p.m.

Broadway veteran Obba Babatundé will star as Sammy Davis, Jr. in the world premiere of Sammy.

Broadway veteran Obba Babatundé is set to star as Sammy Davis, Jr. in the world premiere of Sammy, Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto announced today. The new musical is based on the life of Davis with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley.

Broadway heats up this July, when a trio of Tony-nominated leading men return to the razzle-dazzle of the record-breaking hit musical CHICAGO.

Broadway heats up this July, when a trio of Tony-nominated leading men return to the razzle-dazzle of the record-breaking hit musical CHICAGO.

Having moved gracefully through the moral shadowlands of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt, acclaimed actress Adriane Lenox now finds herself in a lighter realm - that of Noel Coward's hilarious classic Blithe Spirit, which plays the Williamstown Theatre Festival from July 18th through 29th.

Ashlee Simpson, currently making her West End debut starring as Roxie Hart in the hit musical Chicago, will fly to New York to join the 10th Anniversary Gala one night only performance of the musical set for November 14th at the Ambassador Theatre

Kevin Richardson has been added to the all-star star alumni cast of the gala 10th anniversary performance of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre on November 14th

Jane Russell, the legendary film star who created the role of brunette Dorothy Shaw in the 1953 film version of the composer's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, has joined the roster of stars who will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert