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The Goonies, the 1985 hit film about ragtag kids on a search for pirate treasure, is in talks for a possible musical adaptation.

June Whitfield will play the role of Madame Maude P. Dilly in ENO's smash hit production of the original 'New York, New York' musical On the Town.

Atlantic Theater Company's New York premiere production of David Mamet's adaptation of Harley Granville Barker's play The Voysey Inheritance has once again been extended due to popular demand.

Due to high ticket demand following strong reviews, the limited engagement originally scheduled through January 7, 2007 has been extended two weeks through Sunday, January 21, 2007.

Atlantic Theater Company's New York premiere production of David Mamet's new adaptation of Harley Granville Barker's play The Voysey Inheritance has been extended through January 21 due to popular demand

The York Theatre Company will present benefit concerts of the musicals The Gig and People Like Us on May 2nd and May 7th, respectively; Jay Records will record cast recordings of both

On February 25th, The Color Purple reaches its 100th performance at the Broadway Theatre

Ashley Brown, the current Belle of Broadway in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, will be among the stars performing at the South Jersey AIDS Alliance's Broadway on the Bay benefit at Atlantic City's Borgata on Monday, February 27th

BroadwayWorld.com is pleased to bring you this first look video of scenes from 'The Wedding Singer' currently playing in Seattle!

The Wedding Singer plays its pre-Broadway engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle from January 31 - February 19, 2006.

On January 17th, Darlesia Cearcy will begin performances as Nettie in The Color Purple

Highlights from The Color Purple can now be seen in BroadwayWorld.com's Video Show Previews!

DANIEL JENKINS, who received a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of Huck in the 1985 production of Big River on Broadway, will join the cast of SEPARATING THE MEN FROM THE BULL, presented by the Unofficial New York Yale Cabaret, a new theatre company made up of Yale School of Drama graduates recently chosen as one of NYTheatre.com's 'People of the Year' 2005.

The Color Purple, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and opens tonight, December 1st, 2005.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Managing Director), by special arrangement with Randall L. Wreghitt, is proud to announce casting for the third production of the Company's 20th Anniversary Season.

SEATTLE ­ Audiences at The 5th Avenue Theatre will travel back in time ­ to 1985 ­ for the pre-broadway world premiere of THE WEDDING SINGER. Tickets are on sale now.

Patti LaBelle and Jill Scott have been drafted to record a song, 'What About Love?' from The Color Purple.

The Color Purple, starring LaChanze, is currently in previews at the Broadway theatre

The Color Purple, begins previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and will feature LaChanze as Celie, the central character in the musical's story of incest, pain, love and redemption.

The Color Purple star, Renee Elise Goldsberry, who is pregnant, will exit the show soon after its December 1st opening

A full cast has been announced for the Signature Theatre Company's production of Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful, which will run from November 15th through January 8th, 2006

The AP reports that Lane, who slammed his finger in a door requiring 14 stitches, will perform in the show, without bandages.

Former Presidential candidate, and current Senator John Kerry visited the first preview of The Odd Couple with his wife Teresa Heinz Kerry last night and we're happy to bring you an exclusive backstage photo.

The New York Post has reported that tickets to The Odd Couple starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick are no longer available.

Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway, a new biography about the musical theatre legend, will be released in stores on September 25th