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A priceless collection of Tony winners and nominees made this year's BROADWAY BARES XXI: MASTERPIECE a truly 'starry night' as they joined more than 200 of Broadway's sexiest dancers in an auction-themed burlesque show that would make any art critic blush. BROADWAY BARES XXI: MASTERPIECE, which is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, was held, June 19, with two performances only (9:30 PM and midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street). BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture some of the show's sexy stars backstage!

For its sixth season, the NorthEast Shakespeare Ensemble will present Shakespeare's highly popular play, Comedy of Errors, in repertory with Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, at the Lebanon Opera House from June 18 through July 4. With its first 'double bill' season, NESE fulfills a long-standing artistic goal to bring Shakespeare and the best of the classics to our region each summer.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) recently announced two additions to the 2008/09 World's Stage Series, its international programming initiative.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) recently announced two additions to the 2008/09 World's Stage Series, its international programming initiative.

The Guthrie announced today that it will present Sweet William, Michael Pennington's highly original one-man show that looks at Shakespeare's life side-by-side with his work. Begins December 11

Stars such as Cyndi Lauper, Alan Cumming and Josh Strickland took part in the sizzling, record-breaking Broadway Bares 16: New York Strip, and BroadwayWorld was there!