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London's National Theater has unveiled their upcoming list of productions, including a premiere by David Hare.

WOMAN SEEKING... a theatre company is pleased to announce open their 11th Season with the production, MARY THE THIRD directed by Katrin Hilbe.

Back in Pictures celebrates the songs that were originally written for the masterpieces of the Golden Age of Hollywood, featuring music from Casablanca, Easter Parade, A Star Is Born, Pennies From Heaven, Disney, Meet Me In St. Louis, Gentlemen Prefer Blonds, The Wizard of Oz and many more. Back in Pictures is showing at the Reprise Room, 245 West 54th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue, New York, from April 7, 2008 through January 5, 2009.

The complete company of the Royal Court Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL, in a new version by Christopher Hampton, will begin rehearsals on Monday, August 25 in London, under the direction of Ian Rickson.

The Tony Awardâ-winning Manhattan Theatre Club (Peter J. Solomon, Chairman of the Board; Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) today announced it will rename its Broadway house, the landmarked Biltmore Theatre, the 'Samuel J. Friedman Theatre' in recognition of the pioneering Broadway publicist.

Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director) will stage a masterful blend of comedy and drama, 'The Pavilion,' by Craig Wright, award-winning playwright and Emmy-nominated writer/producer of television's 'Lost,' 'Six Feet Under' and 'Dirty Sexy Money.' Directed by Chad Rabinovitz, Playhouse artistic associate, the production will run from May 13 through May 31.

Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director) has made some revisions in the previously announced 2008 season of productions. Distinguished actor and director Paul Newman will direct the Playhouse's fall production, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck; Timothy Busfield, Emmy Award-winning actor from 'The West Wing,' 'Studio 60' and 'thirtysomething,' will star in the dark comedy Vigil, launching its tri-state area premiere on February 26; and Time of My Life, a comedy by Alan Ayckbourn, reuniting author, director and cast members from one of last season's biggest hits, is newly slated for April production.

The Boston Pops closed out its 2007 Tanglewood season on Sunday, August 26, with a swinging tribute to George Gershwin that featured Jean-Yves Thibaudet on piano and the vocals of Broadway's Marin Mazzie and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

Due to strong ticket sales, the Vineyard Theatre has, for a second time, extended its production of J. M. Barrie's rarely-seen, 1920 play Mary Rose, which is receiving its first major revival in over 50 years at The Vineyard Theatre

The Vineyard Theatre has extended its production of J. M. Barrie's rarely-seen, 1920 play Mary Rose, which is receiving its first major revival in over 50 years at The Vineyard Theatre

Keir Dullea and newcomer Paige Howard set to lead ensemble cast of The Vineyard Theatre revival of J.M. Barrie's 'Mary Rose'

Lawrence J. Sacharow, director of the theatre program at Fordham College at Lincoln Center, and Obie Award-winning director of Len Jenkin's 'Five of Us,' died Monday, August 14, at New York Hospital, of complications from leukemia. He was 68.

The New York Times reports that Ana Gasteyer has joined the cast of Roundabout's 'Threepenny Opera' for which previews will beging on March 24th.

The New York Times reports that Dale will return to Broadway after an absence of nine years to star as Mr. Peachum in the Roundabout production.

Barbara Cook, Deborah Voigt and more took part in the evening to celebrate the Hollywod Bowl Orchestra.

Alan Cumming, Edie Falco and Nelli McKay to appear in a new Roundabout production of The Threepenny Opera.