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FEBRUARY AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM. Come join us every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our piano lounge.

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce the second extension of Oh Coward!, words and music by Noel Coward, devised by Roderick Cook. The production, which began its run in November 2009 is directed by Jim Corti, with musical direction by Doug Peck. The production has been extended through April 18, 2010, at Writers' Theatre, 664 Vernon Avenue in Glencoe.

The L.A. Times reports this morning that musical theater star Julie Andrews wants the world to know that she is not resurrecting her singing career.

Celebrate the 'Best of America' on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the all-American opening night gala of The American Antiques Show, which will take place January 21-24, 2010, during New York City's Americana Week.

The Walnut Street Theatre's 2009-2010 Independence Studio on 3 season continues with the world premiere of THE PRINCE.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director) in association with Snap-Two Productions, Inc. will present the World Premiere of Signs of Life a new musical, with book by Peter Ullian, lyrics by Len Schiff, music by Joel Derfner, music direction by Michael Pettry, and directed by Jeremy Dobrish.

The party starts on January 29 at The Cleveland Play House with Ain't Misbehavin', a Tony Award-winning celebration of the music of Thomas 'Fats' Waller.

The Walnut Street Theatre's 2009-2010 Independence Studio on 3 season continues with the world premiere of THE PRINCE.

Character actresses and classic foils, friends for years, and fellow Boston born and raised Boston College graduates, Lacey Upton and Danielle Naugler take to the stage at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Tuesday, January 26th at 7PM. Watch as these two young ladies share their hilarious and heartwarming tale of traversing from Beantown to the Big Apple in pursuit of their big time musical theatre dreams.

FRIGID NEW YORK PRESENTS A ...performance tube creation PRODUCTION OF CRACK'd (www.crackdshow.com) written and Performed by Catherine Montgomery, directed by Samantha Madely

Currently starring in South Coast Repertory's West Coast production of Adam Gwon's musical ORDINARY DAYS (ending January 24), David Burnham (Wicked, The Light in the Piazza) recently sat down with BroadwayWorld's Michael Lawrence Quintos to talk about his humble beginnings as a farm boy, his admiration for John Raitt, being a Broadway performer, and living his dream job.

The Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, will make a return to South Florida as a major presentation of the 2009-2010 theatrical season when it opens Wednesday, December 23, brings in New Year 2010, and runs through Sunday, January 17. Well remembered by local theater goers for its phenomenal run when it opened on February 26, 1991 as the premiere presentation of the newly built theater, this 4-week run will mark another landmark presentation as a major 'special' of Broadway Across America-Ft. Lauderdale presented by Florida theatrical Association at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

ReVision Theatre a professional theatre company located in Asbury park, NJ announces their return to the historic carousel house on the Boardwalk for the summer productions of The Who's TOMMY, a World Premiere of a new musical THE BIKINIS followed by THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW in the fall.

The Guptill family is proud to announce their 38th season of laughs, music, and drama in their converted barn; known to many as one of New England's most charming and quaint summer theatres, The Hackmatack Playhouse. The 2010 summer Hackmatack Playhouse schedule includes Cinderella, Leading Ladies, Carousel and Hello, Dolly.

Michael Hayden will perform the title characters in the Shakespeare Theatre Company's productions of Richard II and Henry V. Michael Kahn will helm Richard II, while David Muse will direct Henry V.

The cast has been announced for Amas Musical Theatre's production of SIGNS OF LIFE. The cast will be led by Erika Amato, Wilson Bridges and Kurt Zischke. Performances begin on February 16 at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre.

The 2009-2010 season of Reprise Theatre Company continues with Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel,' January 26 to February 7 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Alexandra Silber stars as Julie Jordan, direct from her critically acclaimed portrayal of Julie Jordan in 'Carousel' at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End (TMA Award - Best Actress).

Gareth Hale will play Scrooge in Susie McKenna and Steve Edis' adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, which is to open in the newly refurbished Arts Theatre in November this year. A Christmas Carol, produced by Tiny Tim Productions, will preview from 11 November, with the press performance on 25 November, and is booking until 10 January 2010.

Broadway vet Hugh Jackman will be sharpening his claws once again as shooting for 'Wolverine 2' begins in 2011, according to a report in Super Hero Hype.

Reprise Theatre Company presents Audra McDonald in Concert for one performance only on Monday, February 1 at 8:30 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Audra McDonald is the latest in Reprise Theatre Company's tradition of presenting Broadway stars in concert, which have included Patti LuPone, Carol Burnett, Ben Vereen, Kristin Chenoweth, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

British singer and actor John Barrowman, currently starring in the New Theater in Cardiff's Robin Hood: The Pantomime, will release his third solo album in the U.K. on February 22nd.

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON IS GOING TO BE 'DREAM-Y' - David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are thrilled to announce that the Ovation nominated (Best Musical Intimate Theatre, Best Featured Actor - Jim Holdridge), critically-acclaimed (LA Times CRITICS' CHOICE, Backstage CRITIC'S PICK, LA WEEKLY GO!) smash-hit world premiere production of LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean (The Marvelous Wonderettes) with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me) is EXTENDING AGAIN through February 28 at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

Cast members from The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, will perform a mini concert version of the show during a free lunchtime presentation at The Pond at Bryant Park on Thursday, January 7, 2010 beginning at Noon. Lewis Cleale, Erik Altemus and Kimberly Whalen will perform five songs from the show's beloved score.

Indianapolis Civic Theatre will conduct OPEN AUDITIONS for the dynamic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical CAROUSEL on Monday and Tuesday, January 4th and 5th at 6:30pm.

Cast members from The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, will perform a mini concert version of the show during a free lunchtime presentation at The Pond at Bryant Park on Thursday, January 7, 2010 beginning at Noon. Lewis Cleale, Erik Altemus and Kimberly Whalen will perform five songs from the show's beloved score.

Celebrate the 'Best of America' on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the all-American opening night gala of The American Antiques Show, which will take place January 21-24, 2010, during New York City's Americana Week.

Indianapolis Civic Theatre will conduct OPEN AUDITIONS for the dynamic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical CAROUSEL on Monday and Tuesday, January 4th and 5th at 6:30pm.

Due to public demand for tickets, Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, has extended the run of the theatre's phenomenal hit A Christmas Story, The Musical!, which Rosen also directed.

Downstage @ New Rep is reviving David Sedaris' hilarious autobiographical show, The Santaland Diaries. This one-man comedy that satirizes everything we love to hate about the holidays opens for the press on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 7:30pm and plays through Sunday, January 3, 2010 in the Black Box Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts.

People's Light & Theatre Company presents SNOW WHITE, by Kathryn Petersen, with music and lyrics written by Michael Ogborn, from November 18, 2009 to January 3, 2010 on the Main Stage. Pete Pryor directs. SNOW WHITE is one of three shows in the Target Family Discovery Series and is sponsored by ING.

BroadwayWorld/Costa Mesa's Michael Lawrence Quintos looks back at the highs of this past year. Orange County (or 'The O.C.' as it's more popularly nicknamed) saw a plethora of amazing theater this past year, thanks to a hits-driven national tour line-up at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, as well as some great productions at some local/regional companies such as South Coast Repertory and The Laguna Playhouse. And nearby L.A. and San Diego provided O.C. residents even more choices for great theatergoing experiences.

The Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, will make a return to South Florida as a major presentation of the 2009-2010 theatrical season when it opens Wednesday, December 23, brings in New Year 2010, and runs through Sunday, January 17. Well remembered by local theater goers for its phenomenal run when it opened on February 26, 1991 as the premiere presentation of the newly built theater, this 4-week run will mark another landmark presentation as a major 'special' of Broadway Across America-Ft. Lauderdale presented by Florida theatrical Association at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

The 5th Avenue's enormously popular Spotlight Night series, a free event that continues to attract record crowds, continues on Tuesday, January 5 with a look at two of our upcoming shows, South Pacific and Legally Blonde: The Musical.

Carole W. Nussbaum, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cabrillo Music Theatre, is pleased to announce the addition of a seventh performance of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, dedicated to our active military.

Happy Holidays, Southern California! You are cordially invited to the theatre event of the holiday season when Cabrillo Music Theatre presents IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS featuring some of Cabrillo and Southern California's best loved talent.

Casting for the California Musical Theatre production of 'My Way: a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra' at The Cosmopolitan Cabaret has been completed. The accomplished four-person cast will include longtime Music Circus favorite Michael G. Hawkins. He'll be joined by Karole Foreman, Laura Dickinson and Jeffrey Christopher Todd.

Nick Spangler, winner of the thirteenth season of the Emmy Award-winning reality television series The Amazing Race, will play his final performance as Matt in The Fantasticks this Sunday, December 13, 2009. Erik Altemus, last seen as Frankie Epps in the Musical Theatre Guild of Los Angeles's production of Parade, takes over the role on December 14.

Nick Spangler, winner of the thirteenth season of the Emmy Award-winning reality television series The Amazing Race, will play his final performance as Matt in The Fantasticks this Sunday, December 13, 2009. Erik Altemus, last seen as Frankie Epps in the Musical Theatre Guild of Los Angeles's production of Parade, takes over the role on December 14.

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON IS GOING TO BE 'DREAM-Y' - David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are thrilled to announce that the Ovation nominated (Best Musical Intimate Theatre, Best Featured Actor - Jim Holdridge), critically-acclaimed (LA Times CRITICS' CHOICE, Backstage CRITIC'S PICK, LA WEEKLY GO!) smash-hit world premiere production of LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean (The Marvelous Wonderettes) with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me) is EXTENDING AGAIN through SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

The Boca Raton Theatre Guild's production of Neil Simon's Chapter Two, will open on January 8th and run through January 17th at the Willow Theatre in Boca Raton's Sugar Sand Park.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre's holiday production of 'A Christmas Story: The Musical' continues to charm audiences through January 3, 2010. The new holiday show is the highest-grossing show in the Rep's 45-year history.

EVENT LISTING FOR DEC. 26 - DEC. 30 Ice Sculpting Saturday, Dec. 26, 12 noon - 2 p.m. Outside Fisher Pavilion

Happy Holidays, Southern California! You are cordially invited to the theatre event of the holiday season when Cabrillo Music Theatre presents IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS featuring some of Cabrillo and Southern California's best loved talent.

Indianapolis Civic Theatre will conduct OPEN AUDITIONS for the dynamic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical CAROUSEL on Monday and Tuesday, January 4th and 5th at 6:30pm.

Pittsburgh CLO's production of A Musical Christmas Carol will bring audiences of all ages together at the Byham Theater December 10-23.