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The Alley Theatre announces the cast and creative team of its 2016-2017 season finale production - Disney's new musical Freaky Friday.

Cleveland Play House will close out their 2016-17 season with the joyful new musical romp, Freaky Friday. Based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers which spawned two hit Disney films, Freaky Friday tells the story of a mother and daughter who magically swap bodies for 24 chaotic hours. The contemporary update of this American classic includes a hilarious new book by Bridget Carpenter ("Parenthood," "Friday Night Lights"), and a pop?rock score by Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize winners Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal, If/Then). Directed by Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse, it has been hailed as "a polished, peppy, modern fairy tale" by The Washington Post. With high-energy choreography by Sergio Trujillo (Memphis, Jersey Boys), this vivacious production is "delightfully spunky" with "timeless appeal" (Variety).

Due to overwhelming demand, La Jolla Playhouse is adding a seventh week of performances for Disney's Freaky Friday.  The show will extend its run through March 19. 

Good Day Philadelphia got into the spirit of Broadway today when they held their own The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! The crew of Good Day Philadelphia got together with the cast of the Bucks County Playhouse production to share some laughs and show off their amazing spelling skills. Can you spell F-U-N?

Bucks County Playhouse presents the uproarious Tony Award-winning musical THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

Bucks County Playhouse presents the uproarious Tony Award-winning musical THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. The company just finished a rigorous two-week rehearsal schedule in preparation for their Bucks County Playhouse stage debut tonight, August 14th. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

Bucks County Playhouse presents the uproarious Tony Award-winning musical THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. The company began their rigorous two-week rehearsal schedule this week in preparation for their Bucks County Playhouse stage debut August 14th. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551. 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming events:

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Anika Larsen featuring Special Guests Jessie Mueller and Jarrod Spector; Tony Yazbeck: The Floor Above Me; 54 Sings Children of Eden; Out of the Blue: Oxford's All-Male A Capella Sensation; and Elon University: ...And the Story Goes on.