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Back by popular demand, the National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record-breaking three-week run in 2013, returns to Cleveland for a strictly limited, one-week run August 25-30, 2015, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square. Tickets for all performances will go on sale to the general public today, February 27 at 9:00AM. Tickets will be available for purchase in person at the Playhouse Square Ticket Office (1519 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland), online at www.playhousesquare.org, or by phone at 216.241.6000.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking six week run in 2013, returns to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. for a limited engagement from June 16 to August 16, 2015 in the Opera House. Single tickets will go on sale on March 16, 2015 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available at the Kennedy Center box office (2700 F Street N.W., Washington, D.C.), by visiting www.kennedy-center.org, or by calling (202) 467-4600. Group orders of 20 or more may be placed by calling Group Sales at (202) 416-8400.

Like a group of Jehovah's Witnesses on steroids, The Book of Mormon is currently playing at the Music Hall in Kansas City. The Broadway Across America satire musical with book, lyrics, and music by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone runs through March 8. The creators of South Park, Stone, and Parker with Lopez's music have created a musical religious comedy that makes Monty Python, Benny Hill, and Saturday Night Live look like dramatic pieces.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Mosh Pit's Oscar wrap-up, plus BIC's 'First Wives Club,' 'Book Of Mormon' and 'For The Record,' Theater Wit's 'Mr. Burns,' Porchlight's 'City Of Angels' and Bailiwick's 'Murder Ballad.' Upcoming, The Hypocrites' 'American Idiot,' a new theater in the Wisconsin Dells, and two evenings with The Improvised Sondheim Project!

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking one-week run at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in 2013 returns for a limited engagement June 2 - 7 for eight performances at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. Single tickets (starting at $38) will go on sale today, February 26, at 10 a.m.

Walt Disney Animation Studios' all-new short FROZEN FEVER will open in theaters on March 13, 2015, in front of Disney's 'Cinderella,' a live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale.

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In true Neil Patrick Harris form, the Oscars' host opened the 87th Annual Academy Awards with an original number from FROZEN songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez. With the help of Tony-nominee Anna Kendrick and Jack Black, in 'Moving Pictures' NPH paid tribute to the wonder that Hollywood brings.

Hollywood takes center stage tonight with the 87th annual Academy Awards, and BWW Fashion has you covered when it comes to the glamour hitting the red carpet. Check out the second round of arrivals. Some big trends so far have been red, pearl embellishment and as always, sparkles!

Hollywood takes center stage tonight with the 87th annual Academy Awards, and BWW Fashion has you covered when it comes to the glamour hitting the red carpet. Check out the first round of arrivals. Some big trends so far have been red, pearl embellishment and as always, sparkles!

BOOK OF MORMON is as off color and irreverent as you might have heard, but it has substance and meaning as well. The music is great and the talent top notch. Old fuddy-duddys should stay home, but for everyone else, you will be hard pressed to find a funnier, more entertaining show.

Hollywood takes center stage this weekend with the 87th annual Academy Awards, but this year's Oscars have a decidedly Broadway vibe to them. Not only will the star-studded event be hosted by Tony and Emmy-winner Neil Patrick Harris, but theatre and movie-musical producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan are back at the helm for the third straight year.

Performing at Dallas' Winspear Opera House through this Sunday afternoon, The Book of Mormon delivers nothing short of a perfect evening of theatre.

It's that time of year again! Hollywood heavyweights are flocking to the Dolby Theatre this afternoon to attend the 87th Annual Academy Awards. Like the Golden Globes, presented earlier this year, the roster of nominees are primarily made up of film stars (well, duh!) more so than stage actors, but no fear - there are a considerable amount of this year's candidates with strong theatrical credits.

With the 87th annual Academy Awards just two days away, Hollywood stars seem to be on everyone's mind. Who will win? Who will beat Meryl Streep? Will host Neil Patrick Harris take a star-studded selfie? And most importantly, which Broadway stars will take home a statue? Many stars through the years have earned both a Tony and an Oscar, and as we know from Robert Lopez's win last year, there are some industry professionals with the coveted EGOT- Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony. But did you know nine stars in history have won two awards for the same role? That is, they won a Tony for their Broadway portrayal and an Oscar for the film version. Below, take a look back at the actors who have earned this rare honor!

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a day-of-show drawing for the Second National Tour, which returns to Chicago by popular demand for a limited engagement February 25 through May 17, 2015 at Broadway In Chicago's Bank of America Theatre (18 W Monroe). The production will conduct a pre-show drawing at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 each. THE BOOK OF MORMON holds the record for the largest weekly gross in the history of the Bank of America Theatre and played to over 100% capacity during its 2012-2013 engagement.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking one-week run at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in 2013 returns for a limited engagement June 2 - 7 for eight performances at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. Single tickets (starting at $38) will go on sale Thursday, February 26, at 10 a.m.

2015 OSCARS Music Director Stephen Oremus (Wicked, Avenue Q, Book of Mormon, Kinky Boots) just posted a photo with Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris on Instagram. Check it out below!

Hollywood takes center stage this weekend with the 87th annual Academy Awards, but this year's Oscars have a decidedly Broadway vibe to them. Not only will the star-studded event be hosted by Tony and Emmy-winner Neil Patrick Harris, but theatre and movie-musical producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan are back at the helm for the third straight year.