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Jordan Donica makes the most of a rare opportunity as a lead in musical

Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents Broadway Encore on Saturday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at the Putnam Club, Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. FPAC's Gala fundraiser features Broadway headliners Sara Jean Ford, Tyrick Wiltez Jones and NaTasha Yvette Williams in an exclusive one-night-only show that brings the magic of 42nd Street to Boston's MetroWest suburbs. The evening also features silent and live auctions, performances by Electric Youth and the Franklin Performing Arts Company, special guests and dancing until midnight with Boston's popular R&B band, Soul Kitchen.

Jordan Donica makes the most of a rare opportunity as a lead in musical

The Un-Common Young Performers' Production of 'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' begins at the Orpheum Theatre, Foxboro tonight, April 5 and runs through April 7, 2013.

Tickets are now available for The Un-Common Young Performers' Production of 'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' being presented at the Orpheum Theatre, Foxboro on April 5-7, 2013.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (Como Vencer na Vida sem fazer Forca) opened in Rio de Janeiro with a revised Brazilian production, directed by top musical theatre directors Claudio Botelho and Charles Moeller. Mr. Botelho and Mr. Moeller will soon reach the London West End and Broadway with BLACK ORPHEUS, produced by American producer Stephen C. Byrd. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is the 32nd show in their winning careers. Mr. Botelho is also the Brazilian translator of shows like LES MISERABLES, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MISS SAIGON, MY FAIR LADY, THE KING AND I and ADDAMS FAMILY, to name a few.

FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the Majestic Theatre for eight performances June 18-23. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 1.

Frank Loesser's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" is one of those shows that's just plain fun. It's hard to make it not fun. But beyond the fun, in order to make it really shine it needs a consistent style and pace and that's where the current production at Second Story Rep could have tried harder.

From the golden age of the Broadway musical, SecondStory Repertory presents HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, tonight, February 8-March 3, 2013.

Show Palace Entertainment presents 9 to 5: The Musical, now through February 24, 2013.

Don't miss this grand scale musical performed at The Rhino Theatre weekends Nov. 2-25th, 2012. Just recently, this Broadways show had its second revival and starred Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role. The Rhino Theatre's J. Pierrepont Finch will be portrayed by Anthony Crouchelli of New Milford, NJ, who boasts impressive regional and professional credits.

Touring in support of their latest CD/DVD release 'Rock-O-Matic,' the Imagination Movers will bring their "catchy power pop for kids" (American Songwriter) to the Fabulous Fox Theatre today, October 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets are on sale now through MetroTix and ticket prices start at $25. This is a re-scheduled date. All tickets purchased for the March 25th date will be honored for the new date.

Don't miss this grand scale musical performed at The Rhino Theatre weekends Nov. 2-25th, 2012. Just recently, this Broadways show had its second revival and starred Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role. The Rhino Theatre's J. Pierrepont Finch will be portrayed by Anthony Crouchelli of New Milford, NJ, who boasts impressive regional and professional credits.

A favorite among audiences and critics alike, Tony Award-winning Broadway star Victoria Clark brings her one-woman show to Indianapolis. The show will feature standards from the Great American Songbook alongside material from lesser-known composers and music from her Broadway career (The Light in the Piazza, The Grapes of Wrath, Sister Act: The Musical, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Cabaret, Urinetown, Titanic, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Bye Bye Birdie, Grand Night for Singing). The New York Times says Clark, in her Piazza, role gave "hands down the best musical performance by any actress this season." This is sure to be one show you won't want to miss!

The School of Theatre at Florida State continues to climb up the ladder of success with the musical Broadway smash How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying directed by BFA Music Theatre faculty Tom Ossowski. This production will run from October 19-28 in the Fallon Theatre, on the corner of Call and Copeland streets.

CLUB HELSINKI in association with SHOWSTOPPERS NY is proud to present some of Broadway's top performers on Sunday nights at seven in a new series called HELSINKI ON BROADWAY. Broadway's Victoria Clark was featured in last night's show and you can check out photos of her in action below!

New Jersey has numerous theaters in the Garden State and many of those community theaters have witnessed their very own to cross over the river and end up on Broadway. Bergen County Players (BCP) has been entertaining audiences for years and celebrates their 80th season this year.

Touring in support of their latest CD/DVD release 'Rock-O-Matic,' the Imagination Movers will bring their "catchy power pop for kids" (American Songwriter) to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday, October 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets are on sale now through MetroTix and ticket prices start at $25. This is a re-scheduled date. All tickets purchased for the March 25th date will be honored for the new date.

Foothill Music Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, directed by Jay Manley, with musical direction by Catherine Snider and choreography by Dottie Lester-White. With score and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING plays tonight, July 20 - August 12, 2012 at the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College in Los Altos. For tickets ($10-$28) and information, the public may visit www.foothillmusicals.com, or call the box office at (650) 949-7360. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the production photos below.

Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, a musical satire of 1960s corporate life, from the Tony-winning composer of Guys and Dolls.