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The Tony Awards are over - but that doesn't mean the final word has been spoken as to who YOU think deserves to be recognized this year. The most comprehensive theater site on the net brings you this years 2008 Fans' Choice Awards - the largest open voting contest of its kind! Voting ends August 20, 2008 at 11:59 PM EST.

As of 7 PM on Sunday, August 17, there is a mandatory evacuation of visitors to the Florida Keys and schools are closed in Broward and Miami Dade counties on Monday. There is no word on Tuesday as yet. Also, thus far, every show scheduled to take place indoors in Florida is still scheduled to go on.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) announced today that Christopher J. Hanke will join the cast of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical at the Delacorte Theater for the final two week extension of the run (August 17 to August 31, 2008).

Joe's Pub presents LEMON ANDERSEN: The Beautiful Struggle on Monday, August 18.

NCTC is proud to once again feature the work of San Francisco Playwright Tom W. Kelly.

memoraBEALEia : A Private Scrapbook about Edie Beale of Grey Gardens , a new book by Walter Newkirk, celebrates and pays tribute to Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale.

VITALIST THEATRE presents the World Premiere of Anung's First American Christmas, directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz and adapted for the stage by Robin Metz from the novella by Carl Nordgren (as told to him by former Tribal Council Chief Steve Fobister (Baminowekapo) of the Keewatin Ojibway, Grassy Narrows First Nation, Canada).

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words,' the acclaimed, long-running L.A-based comedy sensation has taken New York by storm played will return to The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) on Mondays at 7:30 starting September 8th. Produced by Angelo Fraboni, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel and Peter Martin, the show draws top talent to its rotating cast and bold -faced names to its sold-out audiences

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is proud to announce its next production of OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS by Joe DiPietro, a perfect compliment to any Sunday dinner, running August 14 - September 14, 2008.

After selling all 5,378 tickets for her Edinburgh Fringe acting debut in the self-penned autobiographical play, 'Joan Rivers: A Work in Progress by a Life in Progress', US comedy icon Joan Rivers is to add an extra 4 performances on August 16, 17, 20 & 25.

On Saturday, August 16 at 9:30pm New York Theatre Barn will be hosting a concert at the Laurie Beechman Theater to benefit the 2008 New York Musical Theatre Festival production of the new musical Wood, music by Julianne Wick Davis and book and lyrics by Dan Collins.

Greasy Joan & Co. launches its 13th season of producing innovative productions of classic plays with the first annual CUTTING EDGE CLASSICS SERIES, a weekend of FREE new play readings commissioned by Greasy Joan, playing at various Chicago venues on August 16 & 17, 2008.

A contemporary love story, green eyes tracks the rise and fall of a relationship over time through folk-rock music and modern dance. The new musical utilizes two singers, two dancers, and a five-piece orchestra to fuse both song and dance, shedding new light on the traditional 'boy meets girl' story.

Six soldiers killed in battle rise up to tell the world about the dishonesty and brutality of war in Bury the Dead by Irwin Shaw.

The #1 female radio talk show host, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, has announced her next one-woman theatrical performance, entitled Dr. Laura: In My NEVER To Be Humble Opinion to be held in Redwood City, California on Saturday, August 16 at 8 PM at the Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway, Redwood City.

Young producers Kyle and Drew DeSantis and Artistic Director William Osetek are on a roll with their Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace revisal of Rodgers and Hart's 'The Boys from Syracuse.'

Artistic Directors Ronan Mara and Joseph Stearns announced the next two productions in Signal Ensemble Theatre's 2008-2009, sixth anniversary season, 'Six Degrees of Separation' and 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,' presenting a diverse slate which focuses on different individuals and their struggles with the pressures of society and the consequences of their choices. Both productions will be directed by Artistic Director Ronan Marra.

Oslo Elsewhere, now in its 4th season, will present the U.S. premiere of Jon Fosse's 'SA KA LA,' directed and translated by Sarah Cameron Sunde. 'SA KA LA' will be presented at The Green Room / The Theatres at 45 Bleecker, 45 Bleecker Street (at Lafayette). Performances will begin on September 6, and the official Opening Night will be Monday, September 8 at 8:00 p.m. Performances will run through September 27.

American Buffalo is now officially confirmed to begin performances on 10/31, with an opening night date of 11/17, the play is considered one of David Mamet's signature works. The drama details the bungled heist of an old nickel by three lowlifes based in a Chicago pawnshop suggests how the language and practice of American business and power politics are insidious forces in our society.John Leguizamo and Cedric The Entertainer will star.

Red Bull Theater, artistic director Jesse Berger, announced the return of 'Revelation Readings', the Obie Award-winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language.