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The University of the Arts' Ira Brind School of Theater Arts announces the 2016 lineup for Polyphone, a "festival of the emerging musical" on the UArts campus in Philadelphia.  Running March 20-27, the 2016 the Polyphone festival produces staged concerts of new musicals and re-imagined canonical works offering professional composers, librettists and directors an opportunity to develop their work among the rich creative community of the Brind School at UArts.  The festival will program five musicals, including both classical and new works, with three performances each.  

After BroadwayWorld launched its New York Cabaret Awards in 2012, the cabaret section's editors realized that the selected categories and the popular vote nature of the election didn't adequately recognize some great performances and shows for that particular year. So in 2013, BWW added "Editor's Choice Awards" to the mix to not only reward special performances but also to acknowledge people who have helped grow cabaret and foster the spirit of the art form. This year, BWW New York Cabaret Editor Stephen Hanks and his reviewing staff-including Alix Cohen, David Clarke, Billie Roe, Rembert Block, and John Hoglund-selected seven stars of cabaret for this special honor. Now that the Awards for 2015 performances and shows are official, we wanted to tell you a bit about this year's "Editor's Choice Award" winners and offer them a chance to thank the New York cabaret community. Congratulations to all these worthy Award recipients.

MadLab has announced their 2016-17 Theatre Season. Beginning their 3rd decade of delivering new exciting works to Columbus, MadLab is coming back in 2016 with another jam packed year including their 17th Theatre Roulette, their 5th Young Writer's Short Play Festival, the latest version of Date Night by their resident improv troupe FFN, and 4 new full length shows. Details below!

59E59 Theaters will welcome the US premiere of THE GOOD GIRL, written by Emilie Collyer and directed by Adam Fitzgerald. Produced by Joyseekers Theatre, THE GOOD GIRL begins performances on Thursday, February 11 for a limited engagement through Sunday, February 28. Press opening is Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30 PM.

AMERICAN PSYCHO, the American premiere of a new musical based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis -- which celebrates the 25th anniversary of its publication this March -- will begin performances on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

The Rose Theatre Kingston today announces its full spring season with an array of the finest drama, children's theatre, comedy and music.

With the Season 2 premiere just around the corner (Wednesday, January 13th), Bernard speaks exclusively with BWW and shares what's ahead on the hit series.

Classic R&B group Boyz II Men will bring their three-part harmony to FOX's live production of GREASE: LIVE! The trio will be performing the classic number 'Beauty School Dropout'

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director and Loop Executive Producer Terry Martin today announced the line-up for the 2016 Out of the Loop Fringe Festival, February 25 - March 6, 2016, at the Addison Theatre Centre. Six world premieres highlight this year's diverse Festival as well as 2 one-woman cabarets, 4 dance works, 1 circus act, 3 solo shows, 1 musical reading, 2 play readings, 9 theatre productions, 1 interdisciplinary piece, 1 spoken word performance, a 24-hour play festival, and many returning favorites. The Festival is made possible, in part, through the generous support of The Town of Addison and the Texas Commission on the Arts as well as media sponsors, TheaterJones.com and the Dallas Observer. The Festival is produced by Terry Martin and Kelsey Leigh Ervi.

Philadelphia-based Mendelssohn Levy Publishing, a new independent press that combines traditional quality with innovative originality, is happy to announce the addition of two talented authors to their publishing family. Pretty Lady, iconic alter ego of artist and writer, Stephanie Lee Jackson, gained notoriety in both the New York art world and the blogosphere as a purveyor of sex tips, dating advice and sociopolitical commentary, with a side of transpersonal spirituality. Her highly-anticipated book, 'How to Leave a Loser,' is tentatively scheduled for release later this year. Mendelssohn Levy Publisher and President, Nadine Silber, had this to say, 'We are very excited about this book, in which Pretty Lady applies her signature combination of outrageous wit and thoughtful contemplation to the subject of surviving a toxic relationship.' Pretty Lady herself added, 'MLP is the veritable archetype of old-school publishing with a fillip of post-modern élan; Pretty Lady is the archetype of femininity. It's a perfect fit.' Likewise joining the company, is author J.G. Phynn, who is also known for his ability to mix the humorous with the profound. Phynn has published in several media over the years and has been described as having, 'An eye for humanity and an ear for engaging conversation.' His first full-length novel, 'Dead of the Dawn,' due out in early 2017, considers societal issues as weighty as discrimination and conformity through the lens of your typical suburban zombie family. Silber noted, 'Jim has that wonderful ability to address important subjects through humor. His quirky wit and obvious intelligence make him a natural fit for our label.' Phynn added that, 'I'm excited that I found a publishing company where people appreciate my story. It's really just about an ordinary family trying to find their way in the world, while encountering barriers that are anything but ordinary. Sometimes it seems like the whole world is dead-set against them.' Both books will be available for purchase in digital and paperback format through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple iTunes, Kobo and various other retail platforms. If you are interested in participating in Pretty Lady's research, please contact Stephanie Lee Jackson through Howtoleavealoser.com. About Mendelssohn Levy Publishing In 2012, attorney Nadine M. Silber wrote a novel that didn't fit neatly into only one genre. It had humor, mystery, romance and a touch of erotic spice. She had the background and experience to know that it would require a certain type of creative vision, and a particular kind of marketing savvy to publish a book like hers. So, she decided to found a publishing company that had those very features. Her investment paid off, and that book became a Bestseller. Based in Philadelphia, and now including a team of editors, creative content developers, and marketing professionals, MLP has been publishing books that are well-written and truly original since 2013.

Below, BroadwayWorld sends a fond farewell to those who passed away in 2015.

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Berkeley Playhouse will present the world premiere of BRIDGES: A NEW MUSICAL, with lyrics and book by Cheryl L. Davis (2009 Writers' Guild Award winner and Daytime Emmy Award nominee for As the World Turns), composed by Douglas J. Cohen (2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics for Off-Broadway's Children's Letters to God, Richard Rodgers Grants and the Gilman & Conzalez-Falla Theatre Foundation Award for Off-Broadway's No Way to Treat a Lady), and conceived by Founding Artistic Director Elizabeth McKoy (developer of new musical theatre works for Berkeley Playhouse including: Born And Raised, Bravado, and Just So Stories).

MadLab has announced their 2016-17 Theatre Season. Beginning their 3rd decade of delivering new exciting works to Columbus, MadLab is coming back in 2016 with another jam packed year including their 17th Theatre Roulette, their 5th Young Writer's Short Play Festival, the latest version of Date Night by their resident improv troupe FFN, and 4 new full length shows. Details below!

The Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF officially opens tonight, December 20, at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). Scroll down to learn more about the cast, plus watch interviews with the company!

With just over a week until Christmas, it is time for all of us pathological procrastinators to get our butts in gear. Whether it is braving the insanity of the mall or paying for express shipping, we need to suck it up and start Christmas shopping!

The Schlep Sisters & Thirsty Girl Present the 9th Annual MENORAH HORAH tonight, December 12th at The Hall at MP.

For its 2015 winter show, FrenetiCore Dance presents THE SNOW QUEEN, based on the renowned Hans Christian Andersen tale of the same name.

Drop that dreidel and hold on to your latkes! The Schlep Sisters are heating up the holidays with Hanukkah's Hottest Hebrew Hotties at THE 9th ANNUAL MENORAH HORAH on Saturday, December 12th at The Hall at MP.

The Broadway and television star reveals her selection if she got to choose a musical for the long-running concert series.

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its upcoming nightly performances, running November 18-29, 2015. Scroll down or visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its upcoming nightly performances, running November 18-29, 2015. Scroll down or visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!

Turkeys are on-sale at your local supermarket, so there's no better way to know Thanksgiving is just around the corner - yep, less than two weeks away! - which means that local theater companies will be unleashing their holiday season productions with enough productions of A Christmas Story (both the musical and the play), It's A Wonderful Life and Ebenezer Scrooge-led shows that you could shake a stick at!

?Written by Mike James, with choreography by Arlene Phillips and directed by Anna Linstrum, JACKIE THE MUSICAL will begin a nationwide tour in Spring 2016 at the Gardyne Theatre in Dundee.

?Written by Mike James, with choreography by Arlene Phillips and directed by Anna Linstrum, JACKIE THE MUSICAL will play at the King's Theatre Glasgow from Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 July 2016, as part of a nationwide tour.