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REVIEW: Spotlighters Theatre presents Polish Joke by David Ives through June 29

CIRQUE DREAMS Jungle Fantasy, a theatrical, acrobatic and musical adventure that has toured the country extensively and become an entertainment sensation with audiences of all ages, will make its Broadway debut Monday, June 16 at the Broadway Theatre for a limited engagement of ten weeks through August 24.

The acclaimed 'Two Men Talking' continues its open engagement at The Barrow Street Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday June 24 and 25, both at 7:30pm.

Sanjeev Bhaskar is to join the cast of the multi award-winning record-breaking Monty Python's SPAMALOT, to be crowned as the new Arthur.

RSC Artistic Director, Michael Boyd today confirms three Shakespeare productions for a winter season at London's Novello Theatre, alongside two new RSC commissions premiering at Wilton's Music Hall.

On June 8th, 2008 Paper Mill Playhouse opened its mainstage production of Little Shop of Horrors, a musical written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. The musical is based on Roger Corman's 1960 sci-fi comedy and includes several show-stopping numbers including 'Skid Row (Downtown),' 'Somewhere That's Green,' and 'Suddenly Seymour,' as well as the title song. Little Shop of Horrors will run at the Millburn theatre from June 4 through July 6, 2008.

New York's award-winning intimate concert venue The Metropolitan Room presents the first annual 'Metrostar Talent Challenge.'

Second Stage Theatre has announced initial casting for its 'New Works Festival' on Friday, June 13

Five of Broadway's Tony-nominated musicals will be showcased to a national TV audience when top morning talker 'Live with Regis and Kelly' airs 'Broadway Week 2008' June 9-13, 2008.

On Saturday June 7th, the Signature Theatre presented the East Coast Premiere of the THE VISIT. The after party directly followed

The 2nd Bi- Annual Urban Theatre & Entertainment Festival/Awards will kick-off with a Celebrity Gala hosted by Melba Moore, and JoMarie Payton. Invited celebrities include Marvin Webster, Gary Guidry, Jecaryous Johnson, Malik Yoba, Ella Joyce, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Obba Babatunde, Dawnn Lewis, Jackee' and many more

Over the weekend there was opening night of the East Coast premiere of THE VISIT.

S. Epatha Merkerson, who recently appeared in Manhattan Theatre Club's production of COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA, and Marisa Tomei, currently appearing in MTC's critically acclaimed production of TOP GIRLS, will be featured guests on 'Live with Regis & Kelly' next week as a part of 'Broadway Week.'

A new theatre company debuts in Toronto with a livele production of FOOTLOOSE. Though the show itself will never rank as a classic, it is entertaining. * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)

Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub present 'Broadway Loves the 80's Vol. 3,' a concert featuring your favorite Broadway stars singing their favorite hits of the awesomest decade ever!

On Monday, June 9 (9:30pm), the 2nd annual TeatroStageFest will present Marga Gomez and Carmelita Tropicana at Joe's Pub

Monday, June 9th at 11:30pm Splash Bar presents 'Scott Nevins' Curtain Call with Broadway's Saycon Sengbloh.

Bated Breath Theatre Company presents a nontraditional adaptation of Ibsen's classic 'A Doll's House', in a new version by Helene Kvale.