Richard East News

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to the Majestic Theatre in September 2009. Performances begin on Tuesday, September 29 and run through Sunday, October 4 at the Majestic Theatre located at 208 East Houston Street.

David Mirvish is thrilled to announce the Canadian Premiere of the Broadway hit LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL as the final show of the 2009-10 Mirvish Theatre Subscription Season. The show plays through August 8, 2010 at the Canon Theatre.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Charlotte in July. Performances begin on July 28 and run through August 2 at the Belk Theater.

There will be an additional matinee of 'MAMMA MIA!' at 3.00pm on Tuesday 25 August at the Prince of Wales Theatre. This is a special matinee performance to celebrate Kids Week in London. At this performance for each ticket purchased for an adult, one child may go free. A further two tickets for children may also be purchased at half price. These prices are only applicable if the tickets are booked in one transaction.

New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic TheatreEnsemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) has announced its 9 th Anniversary Season of new works: the world premiere of Mahida's Extra Key To Heaven by Russell Davis, and the New York Premiere of Passion Play by Sarah Ruhl. Also scheduled is Shakespeare Remix MacBeth a collaboration with Epic's unrivaled After School Shakespeare Program at Chelsea High School.

MAMMA MIA!, the global phenomenon is set to return to Australia for strictly limited seasons in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. The show has just launched a new website for the production, and guests can now waitlist for tickets, which go on sale soon! To view the new site, visit www.mamma-mia.com.au.

Universal CityWalk celebrates the launch of its 'Summer Block Party,' a FREE summer marathon of music and movies, with Thursday's FREE movie night presenting the blockbuster 'Mamma Mia!' on the large outdoor screen on Cinema Plaza. Prior to the movie screening, guests will also have an opportunity to sing-along and dance to timeless ABBA tunes.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Charlotte in July. Performances begin on July 28 and run through August 2 at the Belk Theater.

Executive Producer Lou Spisto is thrilled to announce the addition of Robert Foxworth to the exclusive list of Old Globe Associate Artists. Foxworth is the 52nd artist named to the illustrious group that includes Paxton Whitehead, Marion Ross, A.R. Gurney and Richard Easton.

Cause Célèbre, a not-for-profit theater dedicated to causes and charity, proudly announces the launch of Part-Time Productions and its inaugural presentation, A Battle of Wills: Internal and External.

The new London cast for the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at the Prince of Wales Theatre will begin performances on Monday June 15, 2009. The cast will be led by Sally Ann Triplett as ?Donna Sheridan,' with Katy Secombe as ?Rosie' and Jane Gurnett as ?Tanya.'

The new London cast for the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at the Prince of Wales Theatre will begin performances on Monday June 15, 2009. The cast will be led by Sally Ann Triplett as ?Donna Sheridan,' with Katy Secombe as ?Rosie' and Jane Gurnett as ?Tanya.'

Due to overwhelming demand, the international tour of 'MAMMA MIA!' will extend its scheduled run from 12 December 2009 - 10 January 2010 by an extra week until 17 January 2010. 'MAMMA MIA!' is already the highest selling event that the Metro Radio Arena has had in thirteen years with over 70,000 tickets sold so far.

CNN reports the inspiration story of a plucky little three-year-old girl defied the odds when she woke up from a five-day coma singing 'Mamma Mia.'

I'd Do Anything's Niamh Perry joins the cast, along with Sally-Ann Triplett and Norman Bowman

The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) has announced that Dances with Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night?s Dream, a collaboration with the New York City Ballet (NYCB), will take place on Monday, June 8, at 7:00pm at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68 Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues. All tickets $25. For single tickets call the Kaye Playhouse at (212) 772-4448. For information about The Shakespeare Society, membership and member tickets, call 212-967-6802 or visit www.shakespearesociety.org. The evening is made possible by the generous support of the Jerome Robbins Foundation.

Cause Célèbre, a not-for-profit theater dedicated to causes and charity, proudly announces the launch of Part-Time Productions and its inaugural presentation, A Battle of Wills: Internal and External.

The Wilma Theater will bring its 30th Anniversary Season to a spirited finish with the East Coast Premiere of Hysteria, written by Terry Johnson and directed by the Wilma's co-Artistic Director Jiri Zizka.

Gossip maven Liz Smith has written about the hoped for, but unplanned sequel to the mega hit big screen musical Mamma Mia! in her recent column on WowOWow.com.

Cause Célèbre, a not-for-profit theater dedicated to causes and charity, proudly announces the launch of Part-Time Productions and its inaugural presentation, A Battle of Wills: Internal and External. This debut production, presented in association with The New Group, is an evening of three one-act playsfeaturing award-winning actors, writers and directors. Performances will run consecutive Sundays from May31 - June 21 at The Acorn @ Theatre Row. Complete schedule and cast line-up is listed below.