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Film and stage star Amy Irving will portray legendary poet Elizabeth Bishop in Safe Harbor, Marta Goes' one-woman play, from March 21st, 2006 to April 30th

Alfred Molina has been cast in the Center Theater Group production of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, which will play the Mark Taper Forum from February 12th to March 19th, 2006

The smash London musical Billy Elliot has extended its booking period to April 1st, 2006 after rave reviews and healthy box office

Liz Smith reports that the musical is headed down under to Sydney for a summertime run in 2006.

The 2006 revival of A Chorus Line will play at San Franciso's Curran Theatre in its original Bennett staging.

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts today announced details of the 2005-06 Kimmel Center Presents Broadway at the Academy series. Four spectacular family musicals, including two of Broadway's biggest smash hits, will highlight the 2005-2006 season. The new 2005-06 Broadway at the Academy season will include: DOCTOR DOLITTLE (Sept. 21 - 25, 2005); ANNIE (November 22 - 27, 2005); WICKED (limited engagement begins March 22, 2006; subscribers' week March 22 - 26) and THE LION KING (limited engagement begins June 8, 2006; subscribers' week June 13 - 18).

The quintessential Broadway musical, A Chorus Line is poised for a revival in 2006.