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J.J. Kandel and John McCormack will present SUMMER SHORTS 2, their second annual festival of new American short plays, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street).

SuCa Productions presents The 2nd Songwriter's Showcase: The Songs of Patrick Frankfort & Tammy Smith featuring some of New York's newest voices: Suzanne Carrico, Brandon Cutrell, Booth Daniels, Jennifer Furman, Kenny Holcomb, Molly Pope, Angela Schultz, Jonathan Whitton, and The Tracy Stark Band. On Friday, July 18th at 8pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

In its inaugural year, Global Pop at the Music Center will showcase Tony® Award-winning singer Filipino Lea Salonga, best known for her acclaimed portrayal of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, on Friday, July 11 at 8:30 pm and the South Korean R&B singing sensation Fly to the Sky on Friday, July 25 at 8 pm.

Singer/Songwriter Daniel Zaitchik brings his poetic blend of rich, dreamy melodies to The Zipper Factory for ROCKETSHIP

Broadway Theatre Project welcomes Jed Bernstein to teach on July 9.

Debbie Reynolds will be returning to the stage in Debbie Reynolds - American Icon: An Evening of Music and Comedy. The show will be held from July 9-20 at the El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, Calif. (818) 508-4200 or (866) 811-4111.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) and Theory Icon Project will present 'Hair in the Plaza' on Wednesday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Scott Wolf and JoBeth Williams have been announced to join the cast of LA Theater Works' production of 'Broadway Bound' at the Skirball Center. Wolf replaced the previously announced Josh Radnor as 'Eugene Morris Jerome'. Williams will be taking on the role of 'Kate'.

On the heels of the NYC runs of two of the most heralded productions in recent history (August: Osage County, Adding Machine), Chicago will be delivering yet another completely unique work for the stage in Theater Oobleck's acclaimed production of Mickle Maher's fascinatingly hilarious The Strangerer, marking that play's New York Premiere.

Fn Productions, a New York-based Off-Off Broadway theatre company, will present Frank Blockers' 'Suite Atlanta' at the 78th Street Theatre Lab from July 10th through the 26th.

Gateway Playhouse, Long Island's premiere professional Equity musical theatre, continues its 59th season with the multiple award winning, Disney's Beauty and the Beast' at the Patchogue Theatre, 71 E. Main Street, Patchogue, on July 9-26. In its premiere professional production on Long Island, it is directed by Dom Ruggiero and choreographey by Michelle Webber with Jeff Hoffman as musical director.

The meatpacking district is hotter than ever thanks to SEX IN THE CITY, filled with the hottest clubs and restaurants and it gets even hipper on July 9th, when clothing store Theory will present a 45-minute preview performance of the Public Theater's upcoming revival of Hair (the show opens July 22nd).

CROSS-EYED BEAR PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the world premiere production of PRINCE TREVOR AMONGST THE ELEPHANTS, directed by Duncan Pflaster. PRINCE TREVOR AMONGST THE ELEPHANTS will play a limited engagement as part of the Midtown International Theater Festival at the June Havoc Theater (312 West 36th Street). Performances begin Wednesday, July 16th.

Andrew Bergh's KISSES Starring Tony Award Winner Marian Seldes, directed by Steven Ditmyer and Maxine Kern's EMILY'S WILL Will Cumpsty (Copenhagen, Sunday in the Park), directed by Obie Award Winner Ching Valdes Aran will both play at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, 549 West 52nd Street, 2nd Floor

Kristin Chenoweth, Andrea Martin, Ann Harada, Richard Kind, Jonathan Groff, Ann Hara all lend their voices to the newly available audio book of Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Nights: A Romp of Life, Love and Musical Theatre.

The National Playwrights Conference continues with two new projects, THUNDER ABOVE, DEEPS BELOW and ITALIAN SOJOURN. National Music Theater Conference continues performances of IRON CURTAIN.

The acclaimed Epic Theatre Ensemble production of Palace of the End, by award-winning playwright Judith Thompson, concludes its limited engagement this Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Playwrights Horizons.

The Mark Taper Forum will reopen Sept. 13 with a gala celebration hosted by Dame Edna.

Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and Randy Graff star in Damn Yankees, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues).

Mary Poppins cast member Kathleen Nanni and her sister Kelly Yurgin, the Philadelphia Phillies Community Relations Representative, organized the opportunity for cast and crew members from Mary Poppins to sing the National Anthem at the Phillies vs Mets game yesterday, Monday, July 7. The Mets won 10-9, but the Phillies came from way behind to give them a real fight in the final innings.