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The Mirror is reporting that High School Musical and Hairspray actor Zac Efron is gunning to make his West End stage debut as Joseph in the production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Adelphi Theater.

South Coast Repertory kicks off the 2008-09 Season with the World Premiere of its first commissioned musical: An Italian Straw Hat: A Vaudeville.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will kick off its 30th Anniversary Season with a new production of Howard Korder's comedy, BOYS' LIFE, directed by Michael Greif.

South Coast Repertory kicks off the 2008-09 Season with the World Premiere of its first commissioned musical: An Italian Straw Hat: A Vaudeville.

California Musical Theatre's Music Box will present the third and final collaboration between British musical theatre legends Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

In an interview with BBC online while talking about the talent search competition 'I'd Do Anything', Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed the title of the much talked about upcoming Phantom of the Opera sequel currently in the works.

Experience the magic when American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast, perfect entertainment for the entire family. The enchantment begins on May 13 at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts where the show runs through May 25. The production is sponsored by Comerica Bank. Single tickets are now on sale.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) announces its mainstage production of Cole Porter's masterpiece Kiss Me, Kate, returning to the Paper Mill Stage after a 40 year absence. Directed by Paper Mill favorite James Brennan, Kiss Me, Kate won the very first Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949 - and has been delighting audiences ever since. Kiss Me, Kate will run at the Millburn theatre from April 16 through May 18, 2008.

NEW THIS WEEK! Best Bet at BSF! New discounts and workshops! Plus news of BPF, Baltimore Black Arts, and a new production of Little Shop of Horrors!

The London Daily Mail reports that Tony-winner Jack O'Brien will direct The Phantom of Manhattan, the sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Bob Crowley is set to design.

Roger Bart, Broadway's manic doctor in Mel Brook's new musical Young Frankenstein, has been out of performances at the Hilton Theatre since October 13 matinee due to a lower back problem, states a show spokesperson.

Enjoyed by over 250 million viewers around the world, South Africa's longest-running show is finally coming to the North America. African Footprint will kick off its North American tour at the America in the Contemporary Arts Center, in New Orleans on November 1, marking the city's first major theatrical event since Hurricane Katrina.

Feline aficionado Andrew Lloyd Webber's kitten destroyed a little - but by no means all - of the composer's in-progress score to his The Phantom of the Opera follow-up.

Andrew Lloyd Webber will once again collaborate with David Zippel on his follow-up to The Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webber is interested in Sarah Brightman's possibly reprising her role as Christine in his previously announced follow-up to The Phantom of the Opera

After a jam-packed Autumn season last year, with 8 musicals in 8 weeks, the West End goes one better and gives us 10 musicals to look forward to over the summer months. With Broadway imports, popular reality TV cast musicals, new musicals and short-run revivals, there's certainly something for everyone, so read on for the full lowdown..

After last year's successful collaboration on How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria, the BBC and Andrew Lloyd Webber have once again forces in launching Any Dream Will Do, a nationwide talent search to find a male lead for the West End's Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Exclusive footage of the twelve finalists for the role of Joseph is now available at www.andrewlloydwebber.com.

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Tony Award-winning composer and impresario, has confirmed that he will indeed be going ahead with a previously announced sequel to his blockbuster hit The Phantom of the Opera.

Tony Award-winning composer and producer Andrew Lloyd Webber writes in his latest blog that he is considering a return to the Paris Opera House with a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera.

Linzi Hateley will join the cast of London's Mamma Mia! as Donna Sheridan on March 5th

Bernard, who took up dancing at age 25, is having an eventful season with 'Chicago': first filling in for Usher, and soon celebrating the revival's 10th anniversary.

Donny Osmond joined the cast of Beauty and the Beast as burly braggart Gaston on September 19th--the same day as returning Belle Sarah Uriarte Berry

Donny Osmond is currently in rehearsals for Disney's Beauty and the Beast; he will open in the show on September 19th

Donny Osmond begins rehearsals today for his role as Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Donny Osmond will be making his return to Broadway as Gaston in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.