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Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Atlanta in November as a special to the Broadway Across America - Atlanta 2011-12 season.

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company (Carl Forsman, Artistic Director/Damon Chua, Executive Director) today announced that Kathleen Chalfant and Richard Easton would lead the cast of Tina Howe's Painting Churches, the 1983 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Keen Artistic Director Carl Forsman directs.

Don't miss your chance to see the International Tour of "MAMMA MIA!" at Grand Canal Theatre from 4-15 Oct 2011.

The Daily Mail reports that MAMMA MIA!, now in its eleventh West End year, will move to the Novello Theatre after the 2012 Olympics.

MAMMA MIA! opened at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre on October 18, 2001, and has become one of the most successful musicals of all time anywhere in the world, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. In September of this year, MAMMA MIA! becomes the 10th longest running show in Broadway history and MAMMA MIA! The Movie is the most successful live musical film of all time.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Atlanta in November as a special to the Broadway Across America - Atlanta 2011-12 season.

A benefit reading of Ben Johnson's classic VOLPONE will take place October 10th, featuring, Michael Urie, Richard Easton, and more.

A benefit reading of Ben Johnson's classic VOLPONE will take place October 10th, featuring, Michael Urie, Richard Easton, and more.

Tonight Mamma Mia and Hard Rock Cafe join together in the heart of Times Square to throw the ultimate Rok Chick Supremo Party with a silent auction featuring signed memorabilia, tickets to the 10th Anniversary Performanc on October 18, and much more! There is a $10 suggested donation at the door; donations and proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF).

Don't miss your chance to see the International Tour of "MAMMA MIA!" at Grand Canal Theatre today through 15 Oct 2011.

Josh Hamilton, who won rave reviews last season in Classic Stage Company's production of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, has joined the company's upcoming production of Chekhov's tragicomic masterpiece THE CHERRY ORCHARD in the role of Trofimov. Hamilton replaces Christian Carmago, who has withdrawn from the production due to a film role. THE CHERRY ORCHARD, which features John Turturro (Lopakhin), Dianne Wiest (Ranevskaya), , Ken Cheeseman (Pischick), Daniel Davis (Gaev), Alvin Epstein (Fiers), Slate Holmgren (Yasha), Roberta Maxwell (Charlotta), Juliet Rylance (Varya), Michael Urie (Yepikhodov), Elisabeth Waterston (Dunyasha) and Katherine Waterston (Anya), begins performances Wednesday, November 16 at CSC (136 East 13th Street). Directed by Andrei Belgrader, with a translation by John Christopher Jones, THE CHERRY ORCHARD will play a limited engagement through Friday, December 23. The official press opening is scheduled for Sunday, December 4 at 7pm.

On October 4, MAMMA MIA! and Hard Rock Café join together in the heart of Times Square to throw the ultimate 'Rock Chick Supremo Party,' with a silent auction featuring signed memorabilia, tickets to the 10th Anniversary Performance on October 18, and much more! There is a $10 suggested donation at the door; donations and proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

To celebrate 10 dazzling years on Broadway this October MAMMA MIA! launches the new 'Rock Chick Supremo' T-shirt to coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Celebrate the 10th Broadway anniversary of the smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! with the Broadway stars at a special one-night only sing-along screening of MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE at New York's legendary Ziegfeld Theatre (141 West 54th Street) on Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30pm.

RED BULL THEATER presents A STAGED READING OF NO EXIT by Jean-Paul Sartre on Monday September 19th, 7:30pm.

Revelation Readings is an OBIE Award-Winning ongoing series presenting staged readings of new plays and rarely-performed classic texts.

Classic Stage Company (CSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will present Anton Chekhov's tragicomic masterpiece THE CHERRY ORCHARD, featuring John Turturro (Lopakhin), Dianne Wiest (Ranevskaya), Christian Camargo (Trofimov), Ken Cheeseman (Pischick), Daniel Davis (Gaev), Alvin Epstein (Fiers), Slate Holmgren (Yasha), Roberta Maxwell (Charlotta), Juliet Rylance (Varya), Michael Urie (Yepikhodov), Elisabeth Waterston (Dunyasha) and Katherine Waterston (Anya), beginning performances Wednesday, November 16 at CSC (136 East 13th Street). Directed by Andrei Belgrader, with a translation by John Christopher Jones, THE CHERRY ORCHARD will play a limited engagement through Friday, December 23. The official press opening is scheduled for Sunday, December 4 at 7pm.

New York City's iconic Magnolia Bakery takes center stage as it unveils the official cupcake of MAMMA MIA!, toasting the smash hit musical becoming the 10th longest running show in Broadway history in its landmark 10th anniversary year.

RED BULL THEATER presents A STAGED READING OF NO EXIT by Jean-Paul Sartre on Monday September 19th, 7:30pm.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global hit musical MAMMA MIA! celebrated another milestone during its landmark 10th Anniversary year last night, September 14, when it became the 10th longest-running show in Broadway history, surpassing the record previously held by landmark musical Miss Saigon (4,097 performances). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration and brings you photo coverage below!