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Flamenco Flamen'ka, a new dance show directed and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, will open for an eight-week season at the West End's Lyric Theatre from 22 September to 15 November 2008 (previews from 18 September).

Sarah Kane's bleak and controversial drama 'Blasted,' which drew outrage from audiences and critics when it had its premiere in 1995 at the Royal Court Theater Upstairs in London, will make its American debut at SoHo Rep as the first show in that theater's 2008-9 season.

Rising Sun Presents 'Perceptions' an Evening of One Acts at 8PM Thursday, Friday, Saturday 3PM Sunday July 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 17th, 18th, 19th, & 20th at UNDER St. Marks 94 St. Marks Place (between 1st Avenue and Avenue A).

American radio and television personality Joe Franklin, who has been entertaining New York audiences for more than half a century, will be the recipient of The Theatre Museum's Career Achievement Award at its 2008 Awards Gala.

SONNET REPERTORY THEATRE'S take on A Midsummer Night's Dream is straightforward. So reset your Midsummer tolerance clocks, erase all those preconceived notions, and bring along your love of Shakespeare to Manhattan's Bank Street Theatre, July 18 - 27.

A new production of the Broadway comedy 'A Shot in the Dark', about a sexy French maid accused of murdering her Spanish lover, will be presented at Where Eagles Dare Theatre as part of the ninth annual Midtown International Theatre Festival.

The award-winning intimate concert venue The Metropolitan Room has picked a unique cross-section of performers, journalists and industry figures to serve as judges for the club's first 'Metrostar Talent Challenge,' a seven-week jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition that begins July 7.

The classic American musical West Side Story plays at Toby's Baltimore location through August 24.

Screen actress Juliette Binoche and Akdram Khan have started a new contemporary dance theater piece called In-I. The piece will have its premiere at the National Theater where it will run from September 18th through October 9th 2008 before departing on a national tour.

According to UK's Now Magazine, a musical comedy about the lives of Victoria and David Beckham titled MacBecks is in the works.

Multi-MAC & Bistro award-winning Sidney Myer will be presented with an Honorary Golden Pineapple on Friday, July 25, at the Fairies & Phantasies Benefit at the Producers Club. He joins two other luminaries honored that night: Emmy, Bistro, Obie & Razzie-winning Marilyn Sokol and Warhol/Dali muse Ultra Violet.

Beloved TV M*A*S*H actor takes the stage in new comedy at New World Stages.

Cole Porter's effervescent music and lyrics fizzle rather than sizzle at Zero Arrow Club Cabaret in Cambridge

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) limited engagement of Les Liaisons Dangereuses will play its final performance on Sunday, July 6th at 2:00 PM. This revival of Christopher Hampton's classic Les Liaisons Dangereuses stars Laura Linney as 'La Marquise de Merteuil' and Ben Daniels as 'Le Vicomte de Valmont,' and is directed by Rufus Norris at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd St).

Splash Bar is proud to present Scott Nevins' Curtain Call with Youtube Sensation and 'American Idol' Season 4 semifinalist, Natalie Weiss

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com, the leading source for exclusive theater information and live-events tickets nationwide, are proud to announce THE TODD LONDAGIN FIVE Monday, July 7, 2008 at 7:00p.m.

Producing team Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley (in conjunction with William Collier) took the 2008 Tony Award-winner for Best Theatrical Event, Jay Johnson: The Two and Only to England. The show is being performed for a limited run, from June 25th to September 28th at the Arts Theatre London.

The Jove's recent appearances include the 2007 Miami Improv Festival opening for The Groundlings from Los Angeles and Upright Citizens Brigade from New York City. It was their third straight year performing at the Miami Improv Festival, a collection of the nation's best Improv comedy troupes. The Jove has also been invited to perform on the main stage at Artigras 2006, as well as countless corporate training and entertainment events all across Palm Beach County, including the Kravis Center, The Maltz Jupiter Theater, Duncan Theater and The Cuillo Centre for the Arts. The group received a 2005 Impy award for best sketch comedy in Palm Beach County. They were also an integral part in raising thousands of dollars for the American Red Cross in 2004 and 2005, donating proceeds from their show to benefit hurricane victims.

Summer Brave has been dubbed as the 'rewritten and final version of the romantic comedy Picnic' and follows the same basic story of its Pulitzer Prize winning counterpart - with a few distinctions, thus making it a separate work that can hold its own. The setting is a small Kansas town