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Oberon Theatre Ensemble presents 'American Rapture', an evening of several short plays by Alex Dinelaris combined with the classic one-act 'Hello Out There' by William Saroyan.

In case this is your first time reading one of my reviews of a Broadway revival of a classic musical, allow me introduce you to my personal prejudice. I completely abhor the now very common practice of revising the book and messing with the score of any musical theatre piece after the authors are deceased. If a composer, bookwriter or lyricist is around to approve of changes, that's swell, but all too often their estates will allow anything from the sparse, but significant, tweaks to South Pacific to the wholesale revisions of The Pajama Game and The Music Man. Even more deplorable is the practice of letting these changes go uncredited, as was done in the three examples just cited, giving audiences no clue that what they are watching is not wholly the musical the original authors wrote.

It's down to the final four. The final four and not even Marissa herself can believe she's made it this far! Grateful to all the fans for all their voting and for the experience she's had on the show, this week the tension mounts!

REVIEW: Three Days of Rain, the play, isn't nearly as good as Three Days of Rain, the acting and directing.

Taboo star spreads his wings to perform in concerts at the Oak Room.

REVIEW: Spotlighters brings a 10 year reunion of their smash hit musical back to Baltimore through March 9 only!

Max Von Essen will make his Carnegie Hall debut as Tremont, the exclamatory transsexual in Jerry Springer - The Opera in Concert with pumps and potty mouth in-town. Max takes a moment to hype-up his anticipated role, laugh at the pending political-incorrectness, and share his excitement off portraying a role unlike any he's attempted before!

Merrimack Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of David E. Lane's 'Tunney/Shakespeare in Six Rounds'

Morrison, now costarring in a NYMF show, talks about healing and working after 'Merrily We Roll Along' and returning to NY after 20 years.

We talk to Cory Kahaney, the creator of The J.A.P. Show, and another comedian from the show, Jessica Kirson. They discuss the show, ethnic humor, and the emergence and cultural history of Jewish comedians.

We take you to the recording studio as the Original Cast Album of 'High Fidelity' is being recorded. We have interviews with Will Chase, Jen Colella, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green, Rachel Stern, John Patrick Walker, Christian Anderson and Jay Kleitz. Plus, you'll hear parts of many of your favorite songs from the show including the full length versions of 'She Goes' and 'Turn the World Off (And Turn You On).'

In November, Kristin Huffman made her Broadway debut as Sarah (flute, piccolo and sax) in John Doyle's production of Company. The actress continues her collection of stories about a 15-year career that has led her to the door of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

The National Tour of Wicked plays Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre through February 18th.

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I first saw STOMP over four years ago at another, smaller, Boston theatre. I remember being absolutely amazed at how the performers took what seemed like the ordinary and morphed it into an extraordinary fusion of rhythm, dance, and an innovative style of music...

Steve Solomon discusses his new show My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy

Dallas Entertainer Michael Gott discusses his music, career and life.

WHO: Cockpit-in-Court Summer Theatre WHAT: Yazbek and McNally's The Full Monty WHEN: Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 3PM through July 2. Special Thursday Performance June 29. WHERE: Essex Community College HOW MUCH: $18, $16 discount for seniors, students, faculty and staff of CCBC. No children's tickets will be sold for this production.

Jack Cummings III, the co-artistic director of the Transport Group, will interview acclaimed director John Doyle, as well as Manoel Felciano, Raul Esparza and Mary-Mitchell Campbell on Monday, June 5th

WHO: Towson University Department of Theatre Arts WHAT: Elmer Rice's The Adding Machine WHEN: Wednesday, May 10 - Friday May 12 at 8PM WHERE: Towson University's Center for the Arts Studio Theatre