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This summer, NYMF will be on quest to save Paradise one Scrabble tile at a time. The new musical, The Last Word will be presented at the Duke on 42nd Street, a NEW 42ND STREET project (229 W 42nd St) . The Last Word is written by Brett Sullivan (Billy Elliot Live Film Director) and will be directed by Michael Bello (Doctor Zhivago), choreography by Nick Kenkel (Gotta Dance, Legally Blonde) and Musical Supervisor is Conrad Helfrich (Dirty Dancing).  It will begin performances on July 22 and will run through July 29, 2016. Tickets are $27.50 and can be purchased by visiting NYMF.org.

THE 8TH ANNUAL JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR brought holiday escapades to Feinstein's/ 54 Below on December 18-19. BroadwayWorld has photos from the starry concert below!

Dylan Baker and Becky Ann Baker join THE 8TH ANNUAL JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, presented December 18-19, at Feinstein's/ 54 Below.

This week FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visitwww.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

Craving a show after the show?  FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is bringing its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551. FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming event: 

Musical theater rabble rouser Mr. Joe Iconis brings his unique mash-up of showtune cabaret and rock and roll jamboree back to Musical Theatre Factory on Thursday, November 12th at 10 p.m., Saturday, November 14th at 10 p.m., and Monday, November 15th at 8 p.m.

PBS' Masterpiece Mystery raises the curtain on the final episodes of their adaptations of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot adventures, starring David Suchet, with their 90 minute version of THE BIG FOUR, based on a novel originally penned by Christie in 1927. However, anyone familiar with the novel should be prepared for significant plot changes and a sentimentally-tinged (but underused) cast of characters in this production, which is indeed theatrically over the top. And for one key SPOILER ALERT: despite the episode's initial framing, Poirot does not die, though anyone worth their Christie salt should be able to see through this from the outset.

The Daily Mail reports that Downton Abbey's Jim Carter and West End and screen star Imelda Staunton, who also happen to be husband and wife, will be curating a series of British film classics at the Tricycle Theatre in London, beginning January 19 with A PRIVATE FUNCTION.

Barbara Windsor has joined Theatre Royal Stratford East's fundraising campaign to build a sculpture of the legendary director, Joan Littlewood. The theatre launches a public appeal to raise the final 40% needed for the sculpture International artist Philip Jackson has been commissioned to create the bronze sculpture. The sculpture is due to be installed in spring 2014 in Theatre Square and will coincide with theatre's staging of Oh What A Lovely War.

MY WEEK WITH MARILYN is coming to theaters on Wednesday, November 23rd. The comedy drama was written and directed by Simon Curtis and stars Emma Watson, Julia Ormond, Michelle Williams, Dominic Cooper, Kenneth Branagh, Dougray Scott, Eddie Redmayne, Toby Jones and Judi Dench.

People.com reports that Queen Elizabeth will have a private screening of the upcoming film MY WEEK WITH MARILYN. The screening will take place at Buckingham Palace. The film takes place in the summer of 1956, when actress Marilyn Monroe, played in the film by Michelle Williams, was making a the movie The Prince and the Show Girl in the United Kingdom. It was during this brief period that the actress met with the Queen. Sources tell People.com that the monarch is curious to see how the meeting is depicted on the big screen.

On Monday, October 10, 2011, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB in the D-Lounge, a monthly platform for emerging musical theatre writers (now in its 4th year), at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

Oklahomo is a new rock musical comedy satire that chronicles the journey of Dave and Gary, two Midwestern mall food court employees who are also partners in love (and eventually justice). Dave's life-long dreams of becoming a superhero finally come true after a freak accident involving Superman, an overdose of hallucinogenic drugs, a port-a-potty and a Journey concert. From there, Dave and Gary embark on an epic adventure of revenge and love, of discrimination and acceptance, and ultimately the most magnificent superpower ever created. With Book, Music and Lyrics by Jesse Gage and direction by Mark Robinson. Choreography by Marcos Santana ('In the Heights'). The cast of Oklahomo: The Adventures of Dave and Gary includes Philip Jackson Smith as Dave, Matt Welch as Gary, Jared Weiss as Brady, Josh Ramos as Ru, Nathan Lehmann as Jack and Everyone Else, Lisa Mindelle as Lil and Everyone Else, Corey Johnson as Thug and Everyone Else and Ryan Goodale as Thug and Everyone Else. Performances will be Thursday, October 14th at 10:30 PM; Friday, October 15th at 11:00 PM; and Saturday, October 16th at 10:30 PM at Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets, priced at $20, may be purchased online at nymf.org or, beginning September 27th, in person at Urban Stages box office, 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues).

Oklahomo is a new rock musical comedy satire that chronicles the journey of Dave and Gary, two Midwestern mall food court employees who are also partners in love (and eventually justice).

Oklahomo is a new rock musical comedy satire that chronicles the journey of Dave and Gary, two Midwestern mall food court employees who are also partners in love (and eventually justice). Dave's life-long dreams of becoming a superhero finally come true after a freak accident involving Superman, an overdose of hallucinogenic drugs, a port-a-potty and a Journey concert. From there, Dave and Gary embark on an epic adventure of revenge and love, of discrimination and acceptance, and ultimately the most magnificent superpower ever created. With Book, Music and Lyrics by Jesse Gage and direction by Mark Robinson. Choreography by Marcos Santana ('In the Heights'). The cast of Oklahomo: The Adventures of Dave and Gary includes Philip Jackson Smith as Dave, Matt Welch as Gary, Jared Weiss as Brady, Josh Ramos as Ru, Nathan Lehmann as Jack and Everyone Else, Lisa Mindelle as Lil and Everyone Else, Corey Johnson as Thug and Everyone Else and Ryan Goodale as Thug and Everyone Else. Performances will be Thursday, October 14th at 10:30 PM; Friday, October 15th at 11:00 PM; and Saturday, October 16th at 10:30 PM at Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets, priced at $20, may be purchased online at nymf.org or, beginning September 27th, in person at Urban Stages box office, 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues).

Oklahomo is a new rock musical comedy satire that chronicles the journey of Dave and Gary, two Midwestern mall food court employees who are also partners in love (and eventually justice).

Oklahomo is a new rock musical comedy satire that chronicles the journey of Dave and Gary, two Midwestern mall food court employees who are also partners in love (and eventually justice). Dave's life-long dreams of becoming a superhero finally come true after a freak accident involving Superman, an overdose of hallucinogenic drugs, a port-a-potty and a Journey concert. From there, Dave and Gary embark on an epic adventure of revenge and love, of discrimination and acceptance, and ultimately the most magnificent superpower ever created. With Book, Music and Lyrics by Jesse Gage and direction by Mark Robinson. Choreography by Marcos Santana ('In the Heights'). The cast of Oklahomo: The Adventures of Dave and Gary includes Philip Jackson Smith as Dave, Matt Welch as Gary, Jared Weiss as Brady, Josh Ramos as Ru, Nathan Lehmann as Jack and Everyone Else, Lisa Mindelle as Lil and Everyone Else, Corey Johnson as Thug and Everyone Else and Ryan Goodale as Thug and Everyone Else. Performances will be Thursday, October 14th at 10:30 PM; Friday, October 15th at 11:00 PM; and Saturday, October 16th at 10:30 PM at Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets, priced at $20, may be purchased online at nymf.org or, beginning September 27th, in person at Urban Stages box office, 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues).

The Hartt School is proud to announce recent projects of Hartt students and alumni. These talented artists have landed roles on Broadway and in national tours, are dancing in competitive summer intensive programs, and are performing and working across the country.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill and The Highline Ballroom, two of the nation's most respected music venues and New York's premier home for Broadway stars and cabaret, present their schedule of performances, with recently added or altered shows.