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To Seek a Newer World Productions and Lisa Dozier King in association with New Circle Theatre Company to present the World Premiere of Kennedy: Bobby's Last Crusade written by and starring David Arrow and directed by Eric Nightengale.

PREMIERES (Paulette Haupt, Artistic Director), the New York based music theater organization whose mission is 'to bring new music theater to light,' recently opened this season's INNER VOICES, the biennial series of solo works featuring new teams of playwrights and composers. The show plays a limited run through Saturday, November 17, 2018 at The TBG Mainstage Theatre (312 West 36th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues). Opening Night is Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 8:00pm.

THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, will now play weekends at St. Luke's Theater beginning November 2, 2018. Directed by Joe Langworth, this new Off-Broadway musical officially opened on Sunday, October 21 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street).

Victoria Clark is nothing less than a Broadway superstar best known as an actress, and now she returns to her earliest career goals taking on the off-stage role of director as part of Premieres' season of Inner Voices. Clark took a moment to speak with BroadwayWorld about the project and her work as a director.

THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, starts previews this Friday, October 5 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street). Joe Langworth directs this new Off-Broadway musical, with an opening set for Sunday, October 21.  

PREMIERES presents INNER VOICES, the biennial series of solo works featuring new teams of playwrights and composers. Performances begin tonight at 8:00pm for a limited run through Saturday, November 17. Get a first look below.

To Seek a Newer World Productions and Lisa Dozier King in association with New Circle Theatre Company to present the World Premiere of Kennedy: Bobby's Last Crusade written by and starring David Arrow and directed by Eric Nightengale. It will begin performances on November 1; opening Thursday, November 8 and running through December 9, 2018, at the Theatre at the St. Clement's (423 West 46th St). Tickets are $65-$85 ($55 previews) and can be purchased by visiting KennedyBobbysLastCrusade.com or by calling (866) 811-4111.

THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, now in previews at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street), releases production photos. Joe Langworth directs this new Off-Broadway musical, with an opening set for Sunday, October 21.  

THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, starts previews this Friday, October 5 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street). Joe Langworth directs this new Off-Broadway musical, with an opening set for Sunday, October 21.  

The world premiere of The Office! A Musical Parody is now playing at The Jerry Orbach Theatre (1627 Broadway at W 50th Street) last night. The hilariously loving lampoon of the beloved television show features a book and lyrics by Bob and Tobly McSmith and music by Assaf Gleizner and began preview performances on Thursday, September 24, 2018 at

PREMIERES, the New York based music theater organization whose mission is "to bring new music theater to light," presents this season's INNER VOICES 2018, the biennial series of solo works featuring new teams of playwrights and composers.

The "Little Rock Nine" made history when on the first day of school, September 4, 1957, they were barred from attending Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, AR.  Sixty one years later (September 4, 2018), former Governor and First Lady of Arkansas - President Clinton and Secretary Clinton - attended a performance of "Little Rock."

The Off-Broadway play LITTLE ROCK hosted a special guest at last night's performance. Chelsea Clinton attended with three friends, two of whom attended Little Rock Central High School, the same school where the 'Little Rock Nine' were integrated in 1957. She led the standing ovation at the end of the show and greeted the cast and crew on stage following the performance.  LITTLE ROCK continues performances through September 8.

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) announced today the winners of the 2018 NYMF Awards for Excellence, which were awarded on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Hudson Terrace

Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey, Phoebe and Gunther will only be there for you until July 22, 2018 when FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, the unauthorized parody of the hit TV show will play its final performance. When FRIENDS ends its successful run, it will have played 17 previews and 213 regular performances.

The Off-Broadway musical, A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, which recently celebrated its 100th performance at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre (410 W 42 Street) will end its extended run, as planned, on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

Cherry Lane Theatre recently opened First Love, check out photos from the evening below!

Little Rock recently celebrated their official opening night at The Sheen Center, check out the photos below! Six of the surviving members of 'The Little Rock Nine'.  In addition, the Mayor's Office proclaimed Thursday, June 14 as 'Little Rock Day' and Carla Hoke-Miller (Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment) was on hand at the top of the show to read the Proclamation from the stage

The Off-Broadway musical, A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, will celebrate its 100th performance at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre (410 W 42 Street) on Tuesday, June 5

The Ensemble Theatre sets up for its season finale,  SISTAS THE MUSICAL by Dorothy Marcic, musical arrangements by Germono Toussaint, directed and choreographed by Patdro Harris, and musical direction by Chika Kaba Ma'atunde.