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Full List of Cities and Dates Announced For National Tour of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

The chocolate factory is coming to a city near you! Full dates and cities have been announced for the upcoming North American tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The tour will launch at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, NY, before bringing Wonka's world of pure imagination to previously announced engagements in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and more. Casting will be announced at a later date.

THE INSIDE OF HIS SEVERED HEAD Comes To NYC And Planet Connections

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity and Daydream Theatre Company is proud to announce the world premiere of the new musical 'The Inside Of His Severed Head, Book by Lenny Schwartz and Music and Lyrics by Duncan Pflaster. The play will be directed by Lenny Schwartz with Musical Direction by Zachary Smallwood with choreography by Chelsea Cook.

Taj Mahal, Charlie Hunter, & More to Play City Winery Chicago this July

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces composer and multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal, guitar virtuosoCharlie Hunter and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, July 5 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

NY Singer/Songwriter Mark Newman to Perform in China with The Dave Keyes Band

As he gets ready for the release of his latest LP “Empirical Truth” (set to drop in late August or early September via Danal Music) - multi-talented singer/songwriter and guitarist Mark Newman is heading to China for a string of dates performing in the Dave Keyes Band beginning Wednesday, July 4th! (Full List of Tour Dates Below)

WILLY WONKA JR. Delivers Golden Ticket To Adventure at BPA

Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir is a golden ticket to adventure. BPA Theatre School's sumptuous summer production featuring students, grades 1 - 10 is Directed by Pete Benson, with Musical Direction by Reece Sauve, Choreography by Heather Dawson, and Costume Design by Dawn Janow.

Elmwood Playhouse Presents DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting "Death of a Salesman', written by Arthur Miller and directed by Alan Demovsky. The recipient of the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for best play, "Death of a Salesman" is indisputably a landmark of American art. 'Death of a Salesman' runs July 13, 2018 thru August 4, 2018 Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm with an additional Thursday performance on August 2, 2018 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 / $22 Seniors and Students.

Open Fist Presents Beautiful, Moving, Funny UNDER MILK WOOD

Intensely beautiful, poignant and sublimely funny. Open Fist Theatre Company presents a revival of Under Milk Wood, the linguistic tour-de-force by the great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Ben Martin directs for a July 27 opening atAtwater Village Theatre. 

Pedro Capó, Darrell Scott and More On-Sale at City Winery Chicago

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Pedro Capó, Grammy nominee Darrell Scott and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, June 28 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

TEEN CHOICE 2018 Kicks Off Summer with Second and Final Wave of Nominees

The second and final wave of TEEN CHOICE TM 2018 nominees have been announced and music artists Cardi B and Selena Gomez lead with four nominations each. In film, "The Greatest Showman," "Black Panther" and "Solo: A Star Wars Story" each received four nods. "Riverdale" leads in television with seven nominations, while "Stranger Things" follows with five and "The Bold Type" with four.

BWW Interview: HENRY IV's Versatile Harry Groener Muses on the Mechanics and Love of Theatre

The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA) currently presents their new distinct take on Shakespeare's classic HENRY IV. Helmed by Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan, SCLA has combined PART I and PART II into a single sitting of theatre, featuring the Los Angeles stage debut of Tom Hanks as Falstaff. We had the opportunity to chat with one of HENRY IV's most talented co-conspirators, actor Harry Groener who plays Northumberland and Justice Shallow.

Two New Wondrous Weeks Of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Go On Sale This Friday

Due to huge demand, new tickets to the spectacular new musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will go on sale on Friday 22 June at 4pm. Roald Dahl's treasured tale will be playing at Sydney's Capitol Theatre from 8 January 2019, produced by John Frost, Craig Donnell, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Langley Park Productions and Neal Street Productions.

Theatre By The Sea Announces 2018 Children's Festival

 In celebration of 85 Years of Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the 2018 summer schedule for Theatre By The Sea's 2018 Children's Festival. Performances will be held on select Fridays in July and August.

Lera Lynn, Matt Andersen And More Come to City Winery

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces actress-singer Lera Lynn, Nikka Costa ('(Out Here) On My Own' from the movie Fame), and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, June 21 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

BWW Review: SHIRLEY VALENTINE Takes a Hilarious Leap into the Unknown at Terrific New Theatre

'Shirley Valentine' is a captivating tale of a 'woman of a certain age' who finds herself reclaiming the wonderlust of her former self. Dolores Haddock flawlessly goes in and out of multiple characters in extended monologues with an effortless, natural presence. Hydock skills as a master storyteller add a striking level of relatability and honesty in the performance.

BWW Interview: Scott Moreau - It All Began in Brunswick

For actor Scott Moreau, playing Johnny Cash in the opening production of Maine State Music Theatre's 60th anniversary season is a very special homecoming. The Maine native who grew up in Litchfield says this is the fifth time he will have done the Million Dollar Quartet in Maine (previously in Portland and Bangor on the national tour and twice in Ogunquit), but that "Brunswick is much different!"

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