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A complete recap of all of the HBO/Cinemax 2012 programming highlights for the coming year has been released by the networks.

Theatre Memphis is set to offer a variety of classes starting in September

Theatre Memphis' Lohrey Stage will soon be home to the story of Conrad Birdie, a famous rock-n-roll star, in the production of the lively family musical classic Bye Bye Birdie. Playing August 19 - September 11, 2011, the plot surrounds Birdie being drafted into the army and Albert Peterson, his agent, and Albert's secretary, Rosie, concocting one final national publicity plan before Conrad's induction.

As Law & Order: UK returns to BBC AMERICA screens for its thirteen-part third season this Summer, the critically acclaimed drama, based on Dick Wolf's award-winning long-running crime franchise, brings some new and some familiar faces to the criminal investigation team, as well as some hard-hitting storylines. Law & Order: UK premieres on Wednesday, August 17th at 9pm ET/PT. The critically acclaimed cast, which includes Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber and Freema Ageyman, now have a tough new ally in their fight for justice in the form of Senior Crown Prosecutor, Jake Thorne - a gifted and uncompromising criminal prosecutor - played by Dominic Rowan (Catwalk Dogs, The Family Man). Peter Davison, (Doctor Who, Unforgiven, The Last Detective) is Henry Sharpe, taking over the job of Director of the Crown Prosecution Service. Henry is a down to earth pragmatist and a great boss who has worked with Jake Thorne before. The new season sees prosecution team Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) and Jake Thorne (Dominic Rowan) struggle to get to the truth behind a missing toddler and the brutal murder of a much loved couple asleep in their new home. At the same time, Detective Sergeant Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) and Detective Sergeant Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) investigate a hospital department with more than its fair share of untimely deaths, track down a rampaging gunman and discover the events that led to an innocent woman being gunned down in her own home - events that have serious consequences for the team. Lead writer Emilia di Girolamo says of the new characters: 'Jake is unashamedly a prosecutor, never afraid to go for the jugular in the courtroom. With his working class roots, he had to fight hard to get where he is, but he's fiercely intelligent and brilliant at his job. Jake's a bit of a player and if a gorgeous female barrister crosses his path you can bet they've got history! Brilliantly played by Dominic Rowan, Jake's a dark horse who keeps his private life very much to himself and keeps Alesha guessing, but they make a great team. 'Henry Sharpe, (Peter Davison) rules his team with a firm but fair hand. Henry has a very clear understanding of the psychology of offending behavior and the foundations, pressures and lifestyle choices that lead to a life of crime. He takes a very broad view when looking at a case but ultimately he always acts in the public interest, a voice for the victim, and does what's best for the public, not the offender. I think Henry brings real warmth to the show and his history with Jake - as his mentor - makes him a bit of a father figure.' Cast & Crew DS Ronnie Brooks Bradley Walsh DS Matt Devlin Jamie Bamber DI Natalie Chandler Harriet Walter Jacob Thorne Dominic Rowan Alesha Phillips Freema Agyeman Henry Sharpe Peter Davison Executive Producers Andrew Woodhead, Stephen Garrett, Jane Featherstone, Dick Wolf Producer Richard Stokes Lead writer/Co-Producer Emilia di Girolamo Directors M.T. Adler, Julian Holmes, Mat King, Mark Everest, Andy Goddard Writers Debbie O'Malley, Nick Hicks-Beach, Richard Stokes, It is a Kudos/Wolf Films/NBC Universal Production. Read more: Breaking News - Peter Davison and Dominic Rowan Join Season 3 Cast of BBC America's 'Law & Order: UK' | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/07/05/peter-davison-and-dominic-rowan-join-season-3-cast-of-bbc-americas-law-and-order-uk-184405/20110705bbca01/#ixzz1RFgQP4pX

Theatre Memphis announces that the popularity of the Gershwin-inspired Crazy for You currently running on the Lohrey Stage has led to adding a performance at 7:30pm on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. According to Theatre Memphis Executive Producer Debbie Litch, 'The regular run of the show has limited available seating remaining so an additional performance will give more of the community an opportunity to see this amazing show.' The regular run of Crazy for You is Thursdays - Sundays through June 26, 2011.

The Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, Cabaret, opens on the Theatre Memphis Lohrey Stage March 11, 2011, with a cast that features Cassie Thompson as Sally Bowles, Stephen Garrett as Clifford Bradshaw and 2010 Ostrander Best Actor winner Jonathan Christian as the Emcee.

The Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, Cabaret, opens on the Theatre Memphis Lohrey Stage March 11, 2011, with a cast that features Cassie Thompson as Sally Bowles, Stephen Garrett as Clifford Bradshaw and 2010 Ostrander Best Actor winner Jonathan Christian as the Emcee.

The generically titled [title of show] will close at the Theatre Memphis on January 30, 2011 in the black box Next Stage.

The generically titled [title of show] is being staged at Theatre Memphis as a regional premiere, January 14 - 30, 2011 in the black box Next Stage.

The generically titled [title of show] is being staged at Theatre Memphis as a regional premiere, January 14 - 30, 2011 in the black box Next Stage.