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Broadway veteran Obba Babatundé is set to star as Sammy Davis, Jr. in the world premiere of Sammy, Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto announced today. The new musical is based on the life of Davis with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley.

The First Wives Club - A New Musical will extend its run by an additional week due to popular demand. The Broadway-bound musical features a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and a score by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland. Directed by Francesca Zambello with choreography by Lisa Stevens and music direction by Ron Melrose, The First Wives Club will now run through Aug. 30.

The Tony Award®-winning Old Globe is pleased to announce a casting call for San Diego-based boys and girls (ages 6-15) for its 2009 production of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The production dates are: 1st rehearsal 10/19/09; 1st preview 11/21/10; Opening 11/27/10; Closing 12/27/09.

The Tony Award®-winning Old Globe is pleased to announce a casting call for San Diego-based boys and girls (ages 6-15) for its 2009 production of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The production dates are: 1st rehearsal 10/19/09; 1st preview 11/21/10; Opening 11/27/10; Closing 12/27/09.

The Tony Award®-winning Old Globe is pleased to announce a casting call for San Diego-based boys and girls (ages 6-15) for its 2009 production of Dr. Seuss? How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The production dates are: 1st rehearsal 10/19/09; 1st preview 11/21/10; Opening 11/27/10; Closing 12/27/09. We are searching for girls ages 6-12 for the role of ?Cindy Lou,? boys and girls ages 6-12 for ?Who Family? and ensemble roles, and boys and girls ages 13-15 for the ?Teen Ensemble.? To apply, please submit child?s picture, resume (inc. height & weight) parent name and daytime contact information (including e-mail address) to: Grinch Auditions, The Old Globe, PO Box 122171, San Diego, CA 92112-2171, casting@theoldglobe.org. Auditions will be held (by appointment only) on Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th. Callbacks will be held the following weekend.

East of Doheny has announced that it will present an invitation-only reading of the new screwball musical comedy My Man Godfrey on Friday, March 6, 2009. The musical, based on the book by Eric Hatch and the Universal Pictures film starring Carole Lumbard and William Powell, features music and lyrics by Tony Award-winner Mark Hollmann (Urinetown, The Musical) and book by Tony Award-winner Rupert Holmes (Curtains, The Mystery by Edwin Drood). Matthew August (Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas) directs.

East of Doheny has announced that it will present an invitation-only reading of the new screwball musical comedy My Man Godfrey on Friday, March 6, 2009. The musical, based on the book by Eric Hatch and the Universal Pictures film starring Carole Lumbard and William Powell, features music and lyrics by Tony Award-winner Mark Hollmann (Urinetown, The Musical) and book by Tony Award-winner Rupert Holmes (Curtains, The Mystery by Edwin Drood). Matthew August (Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas) directs.

Tony Award winners Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons return to Broadway to star together in the world premiere of Impressionism, a new American play by Michael Jacobs. The production, which will be directed by Tony Award-winner Jack O'Brien, will play the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, reports The New York Times.

In a co-commission with Theatre Royal Bath, ten talented young actors from communities throughout the Bay Area come together for the world premiere of My Life in the Silents by acclaimed playwright Timothy Mason (Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical on Broadway). Designed and directed by A.C.T. Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight, My Life in the Silents continues the unique international artistic exchange between students from the United States and England. In this playful new comedy set in Hollywood's silent film era, a precocious teenager flees small-town Minnesota to chase her dream of becoming a movie star in Los Angeles-but discovers the road to fame isn't exactly paved with gold.

'Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical' will go on tour this winter, playing both Baltimore and Boston.

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas will be going on tour starting later this year. The musical played the St. James in 2007 and the Hilton in 2006 but will now be spreading its cheer at Baltimore's Hippodrome from Nov. 11-23. No casting has been announced.

BroadwayWorld brings you backstage as the other wicked green legendary character, The Grinch (Patrick Page) puts on his face and talks candidly about the strike, the audiences, his career and more! Don't miss this special video feature!

Typically, Broadway shows play eight shows a week with a maximum of two shows a day, usually on Wednesdays and Saturdays. And then there's Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas in its 15-performance-per-week limited holiday engagement. It's hard over in Whoville! No one leaves the theater from morning arrival until after the final curtain has come down.

Catch this week's episode featuring Opening Night of Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas and Cirque du Soleil's Wintuk!

LATEST NEWS: How The Grinch Stole Christmas will keep the St. James Theatre smiling and green this holiday season, as reports say Jujamcyn Theatres have agreed to not appeal last week's court ruling to keep the show alive on Broadway.

Running Subway Productions along with 2-time Tony Award-winning director, Jack O'Brien will bring the critically acclaimed, record-breaking production Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical back to Broadway this holiday season.

The 'Catch the Grinch' ad campaign for Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical was awarded the Bronze Effie in the Culture and Arts category last night at the 39th Annual Effie Awards ceremony

Four young members of the cast of 'Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical' discuss life in Who-ville and on Broadway.

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical has officially become the #1 show on Broadway-ending Wicked's 100 week-long streak. The Grinch also broke the Hilton Theatre's record for gross and attendances with a net gross of $1,567,295 and attendance of 21,273 for the week ending December 10, 2006.

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, running at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, has extended its run this year through December 29th

Broadway star Jan Neuberger talks 'Wicked,' 'The Grinch,' and more

Watch out, Patti. Step aside, Betty. Make room, Eartha. Broadway's got a brand new diva and this time it's a big, green, hairy fella.

How The Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical, the new holiday musical based on the Dr. Seuss classic, opened at the Hilton Theater on November 8th after beginning previews on October 25th

The Broadway musicals A Chorus Line, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical, The Color Purple and Spamalot, plus a number of Broadway stars, will be featured in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

John Cullum celebrates almost 46 years since his Broadway theatre debut by playing Max the dog in the upcoming Broadway musical Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!