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Simon Jones (The Real Thing, Benefactors), will join the cast of the Shakespeare's Globe production of FARINELLI AND THE KING on Tuesday, January 9, playing the role of opera impresario John Rich. Colin Hurley, who was scheduled for a limited run in the role, will play his final performance as John Rich on Sunday, January 7.

Pittsburgh CLO presents the 26th annual production of A Musical Christmas Carol, tonight, December 8, through December 23 at the Byham Theater. Broadway veteran and Pittsburgh CLO alum Patrick Page returns to lead the cast in his second year as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Producers Sonia Friedman Productions, Shakespeare's Globe and Paula Marie Black announce a daily rush policy for the Shakespeare's Globe production of FARINELLI AND THE KING, starring three-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award winner Mark Rylance. Previews begin tomorrow night, Tuesday, December 5, at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street).

David Mirvish and Aubrey Dan present AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS will play Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, for a 5-week engagement March 27 - April 29, 2018.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards, will play the Detroit Opera House for a two-week engagement November 28 December 10.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards, will play at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center for a one-week engagement February 20 - 25, 2018.

Pittsburgh CLO has announced casting for the 26th annual production of A Musical Christmas Carol, December 8-23 at the Byham Theater. Broadway veteran and Pittsburgh CLO alum Patrick Page returns to lead the cast in his second year as Ebenezer Scrooge.

The 'Fana-dus' have spoken! Due to increased demand, XANADU has been extended at the CLO Cabaret through January 7. The production was initially scheduled to close December 17 and will now run for three additional weeks.

Pittsburgh CLO has announced two new initiatives of the Gene Kelly Awards program.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards, will play in New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre for a one-week engagement Jan. 30 Feb. 4, 2018. Presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is part of the East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans 2017-2018 season.

Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere musical comedy, UP AND AWAY - THE ASTONISHING, AMAZING, ABSOLUTELY TRUE TALE OFTHE INCREDIBLE J. JESSUP (AND HIS BROTHER) at the CLO Cabaret January 25 - April 15, 2018.

Applications are now being accepted for college sophomores, juniors and seniors to coordinate the 2018 Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards. Two candidates are being sought to work in tandem on this program. The internship placement will run January 3 June 8, 2018.

Pittsburgh CLO has announced the cast of the Pittsburgh premiere of XANADU, October 12-December 17 at the CLO Cabaret.

Pittsburgh CLO has announced the 2017-2018 CLO Cabaret Series featuring the Pittsburgh premieres of a newly imagined version of cult film-turned Tony Award-nominated hit, XANADU; the world premiere of UP AND AWAY, a brand-new show discovered through Pittsburgh CLO's New Musicals Weekend this past April; titillating and funny farce PERFECT WEDDING; and Off-Broadway comedy, MEN ARE FROM MARS - WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE!

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards, will play the Detroit Opera House for a two-week engagement November 28 December 10.

Christopher Wheeldon's stunning reinvention of the Oscar® winning Hollywood musical An American in Paris, has extended its engagement for a second time, with tickets now on sale until Saturday 28 April 2018.

Pittsburgh CLO has announced the cast of the Pittsburgh premiere of XANADU, October 12-December 17 at the CLO Cabaret.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards, will play the Orpheum Theatre for a one-week engagement October 24-29, 2017.

Pittsburgh CLO presents the rock 'n roll hit MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET for the first time, August 8 - 13 at the Benedum Center.

Pittsburgh CLO is pleased to announce its 2018 Summer Season will open with the Pittsburgh premiere of ON YOUR FEET! - the Emilio and Gloria Estefan musical - direct from Broadway! According to The New York Times, "The very air in the room seems to vibrate in this undeniably crowd-pleasing new musical!" ON YOUR FEET! will conga through the Benedum Center June 12-17, kicking off our 72nd summer of musicals in style.