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In the WBT production of GEORGE M!, John Scherer, as George M. Cohan, is joined by a terrific cast including the 'Four Cohans': Jim Walton as George's father, Jerry, Melodie Wolford of Putnam Valley as George's mom, Nellie and Amanda Trusty as his sister, Josie. George's first wife, Ethel, is played by Laura Schutter and Jeanette Minson is Agnes, who becomes George's second wife. Katharine Heaton is Fay Templeton, Gary Lynch plays Sam Harris, Carol Schuberg plays Ma Templeton/Grimaldi. Check out highlights from the production in the video below!

EORGE M! tells the life story of George M. Cohan, a giant of the American Musical Theater who gave us such songs asYankee Doodle Dandy, Over There, You're A Grand Old Flag, and Give My Regards to Broadway. The show follows him over a 60-year period period from the late 1880s until 1937. The story begins with his childhood in Rhode Island on the vaudeville circuit with his parents and sister as 'The Four Cohans,' continuing to New York, where he starts his 25-year absolute reign of the Broadway stage.

Nunsense creator Dan Goggin and Kultur Film and Video today announced the DVD release of "Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show," the latest installment of the international smash hit Nunsense franchise, available today, Tuesday, May 29.

Westchester Broadway Theatre presents HAIRSPRAY now through June 3, starring Erin McCracken as the unstoppable Tracy and Tad Wilson, donning his heels to play Edna Turnblad. Bruce Rebold is appearing as Wilbur, Kara Dombrowski as Amber, Ann Van Cleave as scheming villain, Velma Von Tussle, Pat McRoberts as Corny Collins, Stacie Gogo as Penny, Tripp Hampton as Link, Inga Ballard as Motormouth, Elgin Giles as Seaweed, and Sydni Beaudoin as Little Inez. Watch a video of highlights from the show below!

Based on the film written and directed by John Waters, Hairspray takes place in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, where the '50s are out and change is in the air. Loveable, plump teenager, Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program. But how can she hold her own with the cool, sleek girls on Corny's show?

Based on the film written and directed by John Waters, Hairspray is a musically rockin' story which takes place in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, where the '50s are out and change is in the air. Loveable, plump teenager, Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program.

Westchester Broadway Theatre will host a fundraising event on April 5th, 2012, to help raise awareness about the work being done to support people affected by breast cancer. On the occasion of our new show, Legally Blonde, the theatre will donate $13.00 for every regular full price ticket sold for the evening performance, to Support Connection. Call the box office at (914)592-2222, make a reservation and use the code "Legally Pink" or mention this Benefit.

Westchester Broadway Theatre will host a fundraising event on April 5th, 2012, to help raise awareness about the work being done to support people affected by breast cancer. On the occasion of our new show, Legally Blonde, the theatre will donate $13.00 for every regular full price ticket sold for the evening performance, to Support Connection. Call the box office at (914)592-2222, make a reservation and use the code "Legally Pink" or mention this Benefit.

Westchester Broadway Theatre presents ‘S WONDERFUL the new Gershwin Musical through March 25th , 2012.

Westchester Broadway Theatre presents ‘S WONDERFUL, The New Gershwin Musical, Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin, Conceived and Written by Ray Roderick, Directed by Ray Roderick, Musical Direction by Ken Lundie, Choreography by Vince Pesce, playing March 1st through March 25th, 2012.

Westchester Broadway Theatre presents ‘S WONDERFUL, The New Gershwin Musical, Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin, Conceived and Written by Ray Roderick, Directed by Ray Roderick, Musical Direction by Ken Lundie, Choreography by Vince Pesce, playing March 1st through March 25th, 2012.

'S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical, is an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the brilliant music and lyrics of brothers, George and Ira Gershwin.

'S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical, is described as 'an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the brilliant music and lyrics of brothers, George and Ira Gershwin. The melodies flow through five mini-musicals inspired by stories of young love. Audiences are transported to the different places, times and styles that made the Gershwin brothers the most successful songwriting team in musical history. First it's New York City in 1916, moving to Paris in the 1930s, Hollywood in the '40s, New Orleans in the 1950s and ending in the present day. 'S Wonderful pays a nostalgic tribute to the incomparable songbook of George and Ira Gershwin, featuring over featuring over 42 songs.'