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As the characters Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, Mark Edward Lang and Alison J. Murphy seem to be a perfect fit in the play about the famous Broadway actors. Lang and Murphy are married in real life and have been performing together for many years. Recently visiting San Antonio, Texas, BWW had a chance to sit down and chat with them about their roles and about the show LUNT AND FONTANNE 'THE CELESTIALS OF BROADWAY.'

LUNT AND FONTANNE: The Celestials Of Broadway will have its New York Premiere at The New York International Fringe Festival in August, running the 13th through 27th.

Kentwood Players, the community theater group based at the Westchester Playhouse, was founded in December 1949 by Jan and Arky Marcom, for whom the group's annual Marcom Masque Awards are named. The first Marcom Masque Awards were presented for the 1957-1958 season with 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' winning the award for Best Play.

LUNT AND FONTANNE: The Celestials Of Broadway will have its New York Premiere at The New York International Fringe Festival in August. The famous duo of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne are played by real life married actor-couple Mark E. Lang and Alison Murphy, who met fifteen years ago performing in Cape May, New Jersey. They have subsequently worked together numerous times on stage in New Jersey and elsewhere. The play was written by Mark E. Lang, inspired by a comment from a theater-goer who exclaimed, 'You two are becoming the Lunt & Fontanne of South Jersey.'

Agatha Christie's beloved murder mystery THE MOUSETRAP will begin the final leg of its record-breaking, and first ever, UK tour at Glasgow Theatre Royal on 12th September. The tour will then visit Swindon, Cardiff, Wakefield, Perth, Ayr, Edinburgh, Guildford, Birmingham, Tunbridge Wells, Isle of Wight, Derry, Oxford, Carlisle and Aberystwyth.

For TV host and former NASCAR champion crew chief, Ray Evernham, the featured car in the movie, American Graffiti, is the holy grail of hot rods – a car that inspired his life-long passion for cars, rock and roll, and the American car culture.

The Old Globe presents the Arena Stage production of Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright's thrilling new play CAMP DAVID, directed by Arena Stage's artistic director, Molly Smith.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to present for the first time Richard Nader's 27th Annual Summer Doo Wop Concert.

American jazz legend and nine-time Grammy Award-nominated master jazz pianist Kenny Barron brings his longstanding trio to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts today, April 16, 2016 at 8:30pm for a singular evening of jazz, presented in conjunction with The Jazz Bakery Movable Feast.

Japan Society Gallery in New York will present IN THE WAKE: Japanese Photographers Respond to 3/11 opening today, March 11, 2016, five years to the day since an enormous earthquake and tsunami struck northeast Japan, devastating coastal regions and setting off nuclear power plant failure.

HAWLEY, Pa., March 7, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The notion of the American Dream is one that holds a special place in the hearts of the owners of Woodloch Resort, an all-inclusive family resort located in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. In 1939, Mary Mould and Harry Kiesendahl, high school sweethearts from Long Island, NY, snuck away to a summer camp nestled in the Northern Pocono Mountains on pristine Lake Teedyuskung. In 1944, the pair married, making it through Harry's tour of duty in World War II, and settled down to start a family. While raising her three young children in New York, Mary often thought about the beautiful lake. Fate intervened one day when Harry saw a sale listing in the New York Times for a small resort on a private lake in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Miraculously, that lake turned out to be Teedyuskung. In April of 1958, Harry and Mary purchased the 12-acre Poconos resort, which included a main lodge, annex and two cottages that could accommodate a total of 40 guests. In the years that followed, the family resort grew. Harry and Mary's oldest son, John, took the helm, and by 1983, the property encompassed 135 guest rooms and spanned 150 acres. John's original visions for expansion made Woodloch what it is today – an award-winning family resort (Woodloch Pines), championship golf course (Woodloch Springs) and sister property featuring a luxury destination spa (The Lodge at Woodloch) – all of which are spread across over 1,800 acres and can accommodate over 1,000 guests. As President and C.E.O. of Woodloch, John continues to operate the company alongside his brother and five of his seven children. The family remains committed to Woodloch's original mission to 'treat all guests as if they were company in their own homes.' This enduring dedication to guests is what truly sets Woodloch apart from other resorts. Voted by TripAdvisor as the number one hotel for families in America, Woodloch Pines has achieved incredible success over the years. From Harry and Mary's early dreams of a life together in the Pocono Mountains to having their children and grandchildren run a nationally-renowned resort, it is clear that the Kiesendahl family has realized their own American Dream. In celebration of this familial success, Woodloch will host its first-ever 'Milestone Celebration Weekend.' During the weekend of April 22-24, Woodloch will not only celebrate its 58th year in business, but also the 70th birthday of John Kiesendahl, the 60th birthday of John's brother Steven Kiesendahl, the 35th year of management by the second generation, and the 25th year that Woodloch Springs has been in operation. In addition to live performances and celebratory toasts and tributes, the Kiesendahl family will compete with guests in the family resort's signature games and activities. The highlight of the weekend, however, will be a charity 'Funny Pants' auction, with all proceeds benefitting BK Hope Cures, a foundation started by John's son Bob that has raised over $1 million in funds for cancer research. Since 1981, John has been wearing 'funny pants,' adorned with various superheroes, children's book characters, and holiday themes. These pants helped remind John to smile during his early days of ownership as well as to help keep a lighthearted fun atmosphere among employees and guests at Woodloch. 'It was great to see guests start to respond to pants as I would wear them,' says John. 'All in all, I have probably 60 pairs of pants. I'm attached to them all, but my current favorites are my brand new Star Wars pants!' During Milestone Celebration Weekend, all-inclusive rates start at just $199 per adult per night. For more information or to book a stay during, please visit: https://www.woodloch.com/milestone-celebrations-weekend/ or call 1.800.WOODLOCH. About Woodloch Pines Resort: Creating a magical experience for families since 1958, Woodloch Pines Resort's signature warm hospitality keeps guests returning year after year and offers a truly unique all-inclusive family vacation experience fitting for everyone's taste. An award-winning family resort, championship golf course and sister property featuring a luxury destination spa is just 95 scenic and convenient miles from New York City nestled in the Pocono Mountains Lake Region.

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for its presentation of the Arena Stage production of Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright's thrilling new play CAMP DAVID, directed by Arena Stage's artistic director, Molly Smith.

American jazz legend and nine-time Grammy Award-nominated master jazz pianist Kenny Barron brings his longstanding trio to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 8:30pm for a singular evening of jazz, presented in conjunction with The Jazz Bakery Movable Feast.

Japan Society Gallery in New York will present IN THE WAKE: Japanese Photographers Respond to 3/11 opening on Friday, March 11, 2016, five years to the day since an enormous earthquake and tsunami struck northeast Japan, devastating coastal regions and setting off nuclear power plant failure.

The King's College is proud to present the New York premiere of Charles Strouse and Lee Adams' virtually unknown first musical, A Pound in Your Pocket.  Strouse and Adams had just met as two young, aspiring artists when they collaborated on Pound in 1958. The show, adapted from a radio play written for Helen Hayes and based on the Charles Dickens novel The Old Curiosity Shop, had a short-lived albeit critically-acclaimed regional theater run, but soon became eclipsed by the international success of Bye, Bye Birdie. Now, almost six decades later, this history-making work can finally be seen by New York audiences.

We're just three days into the New Year, and we can't wait for all the new shows set to open around the corner from Broadway! Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look at some of the upcoming plays and musicals from The Public, Classic Stage, Atlantic Theater, Second Stage, Manhattan Theatre Club, Signature Theatre, Roundabout, the Encores! series and more, currently slated to open off-Broadway in 2016!

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ On the rainy night of April 4, 1958, inside Lana Turner's rented home in Beverly Hills, the body of gangster Johnny Stompanato lay motionless. With only a small knife wound in his upper abdomen, hidden beneath his clothes, one might think he was only sleeping, but he was dead.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performances inspire audiences around the world, and New Yorkers have a unique opportunity to join in the dance this holiday season. The Ailey Extension and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announce the return of “Ticket to Dance” in conjunction with Ailey's New York City Center season (December 2 - January 3). “Ticket to Dance” welcomes audience members to try their first Ailey Extension class FREE with a performance ticket stub (returning students receive a free class with the purchase of a 10-class card).

Produced in 15 countries and 10 languages from Seoul and Toyko to Madrid and Athens, "Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story" takes the Melbourne stage from 20-31 January at Chapel off Chapel as part of Midsumma Festival.

THE MEETING* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on Sunday, November 22 at 9:30 PM to continue the Fall 2015 Season. The November 2015 show will feature a centennial celebration of legendary gay jazz composer Billy Strayhorn, with special guests to be announced. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director. 

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap continues its record-breaking, and first ever, UK tour in 2015 with a visit to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre this November. The beloved murder mystery, which originally opened in 1952 starring the late Richard Attenborough and his wife Sheila Sim, will visit the Belgrade Theatre from Mon 9 - Sat 14 Nov on the Main Stage.

Four outstanding works by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world's leading modern dance companies, will come to the big screen tonight, October 22 at 7:00 pm (local time) as the second installment of Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance.

Four outstanding works by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world's leading modern dance companies, will come to the big screen on Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 pm (local time) as the second installment of Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance.

Lincoln Center at the Movies, the new cinema series recently announced by Lincoln Center in partnership with Fathom Events, will open in fall 2015 with Great American Dance presenting performances by four of America's leading companies: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet Hispanico, New York City Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet. Each event will be shown in select cinemas nationwide at nearly 400 locations.

The Winter Park Playhouse jumps into the Fall with the smash Off-Broadway hit The Marvelous Wonderettes tonight, September 11, through October 10 2015.