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Spottiswoode & His Enemies have released their first song collection since the 2008 double release that marked their tenth anniversary. Wild Goosechase Expedition is the band's most shamelessly eclectic recording since their very first eponymous CD over a decade ago. It's a mad scramble of songs that mirrors the madness of life on the road. 'It's our Magical Mystery Tour,' says Spott. 'As a bandleader, I often feel like a general leading his troops on one doomed tour after another. This is a surreal trip through a warring world.'

As it enters the final four months of its Legacy Tour, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company (MCDC) announced today that it has commissioned artist Daniel Arsham to create the décor for its final performances, to be held December 29 - 31 at Park Avenue Armory in New York City.

Steve Solomon's 'My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm Still in Therapy', is now playing at The Midtown Theater through August 31st.

Woodstock Fringe presents CHAPTER & VERSE by Memrie Innerarirty, Fri & Sat Aug 5 & 6 at 8pm, Sun Aug 7 & 14 at 5pm.

Goldart Productions will present WILHELMSTRASSE as part of the 15th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

Mark Allyn Nimmo is typical of contemporary young male dancers found on stages the world over today, combining athleticism with grace, as he pursues a burgeoning career. By performing with a company like Nashville Ballet, Nimmo is given the opportunity to take on a number of artistic and physical challenges, all while gaining experience that pays off when he is onstage: It's hard to take your eyes off him when he dances.

The Olivier Award-nominated The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas is coming back to the West End for a strictly limited five-week Christmas season, at the Wyndham's Theatre from December 20 - January 21.

The Marriott Theatre has long been known for fostering new works and bringing thrilling world premiere musicals to its stage. This August, The Marriott Theatre (10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire) will present the world premiere of FOR THE BOYS; based on the 1991 Twentieth Century Fox film which starred Bette Midler (Academy Award nomination) and James Caan.

The New Musical Foundation and Off The Leash Productions are proud to announce that David Eric Davis' and Sam Forman's critically-acclaimed F#@KING UP EVERYTHING will premiere as part of the 2011 Capital Fringe Festival.

The Marriott Theatre has long been known for fostering new works and bringing thrilling world premiere musicals to its stage. This August, The Marriott Theatre (10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire) will present the world premiere of FOR THE BOYS; based on the 1991 Twentieth Century Fox film which starred Bette Midler (Academy Award nomination) and James Caan.

The Marriott Theatre has long been known for fostering new works and bringing thrilling world premiere musicals to its stage.

Party for a purpose! The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation hosts the second annual Summer Soiree, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, July 28, Board Room (343 W. Erie St.).

Alexander Sage Oyen is a new musical theatre composer/lyricist and performer. After selling out the Duplex in New York City, he's bringing his songs to Atlanta in a free concert at the Serenbe Playhouse on Friday July 8 at 8:30pm. You're invited to stop by to hear performances by Patrick Donohue, Laura Lee Gill, Renita James, Michael Kutner, Kyle Lacy and Christen Orr.

The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's 51st Season continues with Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic, The Sound of Music, opens today.

Since its premiere on Broadway in 1969, the musical 1776 has become as popular as Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music; it seems that people cannot get enough of the show especially around the Fourth of July. After all, why read a history book when you can be entertained by a humorous retelling of our nation's conception? Giving in to the family fix for 1776, Glendale Centre Theatre is currently mounting a dutiful production with excellent direction and cast through August 13.

Tonight is the night! The 2011 Tony Awards are now underway at the Beacon Theatre and are being broadcast live on CBS. BroadwayWorld is your one-stop shop for all things Tonys tonight including blogs, photos, videos, winners stories and more! Miss the speeches of your favorite winners? Want to relive the moment? Rounding out our coverage for the evening, check back all night for trasciptions of the winners speeches throughout the night, updating live!

From the creators of Oedipus for Kids, comes the new musical comedy, THE ZEGEND OF LELDA, a fifteen-minute excerpt of which will be presented as part of the 2011 West Village Musical Theatre Festival, running in Series B from June 8-12 at the 13th Street Repertory Theatre (50 West 13th Street, New York, NY).

The New Musical Foundation and Off The Leash Productions are proud to announce that David Eric Davis' and Sam Forman's critically-acclaimed F#@KING UP EVERYTHING will premiere as part of the 2011 Capital Fringe Festival.

MPress Records has earned favorable pre-release Newsradio and music press coverage for ‘New Arrivals Volume 4' - a June 7th charity compilation CD to benefit The National Network For Youth, whose mission is to champion the needs of runaway, homeless and other disconnected teens. Praise is already coming in for standout tracks like those from American Idol finalist Caleb Hawley, acclaimed Verve artist Lucy Woodward and 2011 Grammy nominee Dave Eggar. On the syndicated New York News Connection, a statewide news service for New York, veteran Producer Mark Scheerer aired a segment entitled ‘Who Wants to Help Homeless NY Teens? Charity CD Tries to Counter Cutbacks, Recession' - text and audio link follow below.

From the creators of Oedipus for Kids, comes the new musical comedy, THE ZEGEND OF LELDA, a fifteen-minute excerpt of which will be presented as part of the 2011 West Village Musical Theatre Festival, running in Series B from June 8-12 at the 13th Street Repertory Theatre (50 West 13th Street, New York, NY).