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Best known as a creator of broad film farces and uproarious parodies, jack-of-all-trades Mel Brooks has been entertaining audiences for years with his wacky and absurdist humor. Now just in time for the holidays, the king of comedy's brilliant work is available for the first time in high definition in The Mel Brooks Collection on Blu-ray Disc, debuting December 15 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

The following are SARTA's announcements and upcoming events.

The Marriott Theatre continues its highly acclaimed 2009 season with HAIRSPRAY, the show the New York Post calls 'A great big fat gorgeous hit!' This all-new production of the Tony Award-winning international phenomenon explodes onto the Marriott Theatre stage September 23rd. Direct from Broadway, where it played for over 2,500 performances, the production begins previews September 23rd, opens Wednesday, September 30th at 8 p.m., and runs through December 6th, 2009.

The Marriott Theatre continues its highly acclaimed 2009 season with HAIRSPRAY, the show the New York Post calls 'A great big fat gorgeous hit!' This all-new production of the Tony Award-winning international phenomenon explodes onto the Marriott Theatre stage September 23rd. Direct from Broadway, where it played for over 2,500 performances, the production begins previews September 23rd, opens Wednesday, September 30th at 8 p.m., and runs through December 6th, 2009.

BROADWAY BY THE BAY is proud to present its 45th season featuring three full scale productions as well as the West Coast premiere of the Broadway by the Year® series. 2010 season subscriptions (4 shows) range in price from $100 - $164 and are available now by calling (650) 579-5565. Single tickets go on sale March 2010.

The Frankel Baruch Viertel Routh Group and NETworks Presentations LLC are pleased to announce that Tony Award winners and original stars of the Broadway production of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, Roger Bart and Shuler Hensley will reprise the roles of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and The Monster respectively in the eponymous national tour, opening at PPAC, September 29 - October 4, 2009.

The All New 2010 Buick LaCrosse 'performed' live on Broadway with the help of some the best dancers in town. The spirited group broke out with a energetic performance of HAIRSPRAY's 'You Can't Stop The Beat.'

The show broke countless box office records and won every theatre award imaginable, including 12 Tonys in 2001, more than any production in history. It began as a movie, made its way to Broadway, and then found itself back on the silver screen. Now, the smash-hit musical comedy The Producers comes to the Frederick stage for the very first time!

Comic legend Mel Brooks talks to The Wall Street Journal about the upcoming Young Frankenstein tour, its recent Broadway run and the power of critics.

REALLY REALLY, a new play by emerging playwright Paul Downs Colaizzo, will be featured in the Kennedy Center's Page-to- Stage festival this September.

The classic Mel Brooks movie Young Frankenstein is alive...and it's headed to the Fox Theatre! You'll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award and the Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Musical! Performances begin May 11-23.

The producers of 'HAIRSPRAY' have announced that Phill Jupitus, Belinda Carlisle and Sharon D Clarke have all signed to join the cast of the hit musical, currently running at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. The new cast open on Monday 26 October, with Sunday performances beginning on Sunday 8 November.

The producers of 'HAIRSPRAY' have announced that Phill Jupitus, Belinda Carlisle and Sharon D Clarke have all signed to join the cast of the hit musical, currently running at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. The new cast open on Monday 26 October, with Sunday performances beginning on Sunday 8 November.

REALLY REALLY, a new play by emerging playwright Paul Downs Colaizzo, will be featured in the Kennedy Center's Page-to- Stage festival this September.

The Marriott Theatre continues its highly acclaimed 2009 season with HAIRSPRAY, the show the New York Post calls 'A great big fat gorgeous hit!' This all-new production of the Tony Award-winning international phenomenon explodes onto the Marriott Theatre stage September 23rd. Direct from Broadway, where it played for over 2,500 performances, the production begins previews September 23rd, opens Wednesday, September 30th at 8 p.m., and runs through December 6th, 2009.

The Marriott Theatre continues its highly acclaimed 2009 season with HAIRSPRAY, the show the New York Post calls 'A great big fat gorgeous hit!' This all-new production of the Tony Award-winning international phenomenon explodes onto the Marriott Theatre stage September 23rd. Direct from Broadway, where it played for over 2,500 performances, the production begins previews September 23rd, opens Wednesday, September 30th at 8 p.m., and runs through December 6th, 2009.

Calling singers, dancers and actors ages 15+ August 15 & 16 The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold open auditions for its 2009-2010 Season Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16 from 1PM-5PM at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (EJ High School Auditorium), 400 Phlox Street in Metairie.

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold open auditions for its 2009-2010 Season Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16 from 1PM-5PM at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (EJ High School Auditorium), 400 Phlox Street in Metairie, LA. JPAS seeks singers, dancers and actors ages 15 and up of all ethnicities.

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold open auditions for its 2009-2010 Season Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16 from 1PM-5PM at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (EJ High School Auditorium), 400 Phlox Street in Metairie, LA. JPAS seeks singers, dancers and actors ages 15 and up of all ethnicities.