Theatre: New York News

The Los Angeles production of 'Wicked' announced today that as part of the national celebration of Wicked Day, 'Wicked' fans will be encouraged to commit to a green environment with a Wickedly green, Wickedly fun Scavenger Hunt through Hollywood on Sunday, October 26. Wicked Day is celebrated around the world in the cities where the hit musical is performing.

The Los Angeles production of 'Wicked' announced today that as part of the national celebration of Wicked Day, 'Wicked' fans will be encouraged to commit to a green environment with a Wickedly green, Wickedly fun Scavenger Hunt through Hollywood on Sunday, October 26. Wicked Day is celebrated around the world in the cities where the hit musical is performing.

The Los Angeles production of WICKED announced today that as part of the national celebration of WICKED DAY, WICKED fans will be encouraged to commit to a green environment with a wickedly green, wickedly fun Scavenger Hunt through Hollywood on Sunday, October 26. WICKED DAY is celebrated around the world in the cities where the hit musical is performing.

Above The Stag Theatre presents AMERICAN BRIEFS by Jim Dalglish, Jack Heifner, David Johnston, Tom W. Kelly, Ronnie Larsen, Howard Walters

Wicked, of one Broadway's most popular musicals honors its upcoming fifth-anniversary with a special re-release of its top-selling cast album. The new fifth anniversary edition includes the original Broadway cast recording of Wicked plus a second disc full of bonus songs, including pop stars LeAnn Rimes and Delta Goodrem in a new recording of 'For Good.'

is summer, premium confectioner See's Candies, the smash hit musical 'Wicked' and Hilton HHonors will grant one lucky individual the prize of a lifetime -an around-the-world trip to see 'Wicked' on the West Coast in New York and in London. Inside of one limited edition See's Candies 'Wicked' box of assorted chocolates will be a grand prize 'Emerald Ticket' and a 'Wicked Hilton HHonors Card.' Three hundred additional boxes will contain other prizes, including See's Candies gift certificates and 'Wicked' merchandise.

Bristol Riverside Theatre welcomes Donald Byrd, acclaimed choreographer of Broadway's The Color Purple for its 2008-2009 Season.

Now that the July 4th celebrations have finished, it's time to get back to enjoying all the theatre New York City has to offer, and what better way to do so than with the Ninth Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival, running from July 14 through August 10th, and presenting approximately 50 shows (you could say one for each state) in seven different venues, all within walking distance of one another.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Puppetry Conference, announced today the projects selected for the 2008 Conference, which features puppet artists from throughout the world who come to Waterford to collaborate on new puppet theater works.

Nationally Acclaimed Producer/Director/Playwright Named New Head of About Face Theatre

Written nearly 230 years ago, but never performed in New York City, THE WITLINGS, Frances Burney's scathingly funny satire of the foibles of 'The Enlightened,' will finally have its long overdue New York Premiere when Magis Theatre Company presents its production of THE WITLINGS at the West End Theatre (263 West End Avenue at 86th Street in Manhattan) for a limited engagement run from May 16 through June 1, 2008.

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will continue its 40th anniversary season with two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming starring in Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, beginning performances Wednesday, February 20 at Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street).

Duran Duran has been forced to rescheduling their three remaining shows at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre New York (tonight: Saturday 10th, Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th) due to Local One Union Strike action.

The Guthrie is please to announce that Director Joe Dowling with host an In Conversation event on Monday, November 19 at 7:30PM in the Dowling Studio.

BroadwayWorld.com readers can save 40% off POLITICAL IDOL - the funniest political parody of the season! Now playing Tuesday nights at 9PM at the Triad Theatre, New York.

Clay Aiken, who became a music superstar following his success on the 'American Idol' television series, will join the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot, making his Broadway debut in the role of Sir Robin, at the Shubert Theatre, New York, from January 18 to May 4, 2008.