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The world premiere musical of 'Dangerous Beauty' is a blend of passion, poetry and politics with an original score inspired by the best of Renaissance, rock 'n roll and classical music. This is the fifth full production to be developed by Northwestern University's American Music Theatre Project (AMTP).

This spring, Berkeley Repertory Theatre's 40th birthday party comes to a gorgeous crescendo with the West Coast premiere of Figaro. After bringing us a delicious date with The Miser in 2006, the Tony Award-winning Theatre de la Jeune Lune returns for another eccentric take on a timeless text. Inspired by Mozart and Beaumarchais, Figaro is adapted by Steven Epp and Dominique Serrand, who also perform the lead roles alongside exceptional actors, superb singers, and a live string quartet. Presented in Berkeley Rep's state-of-the-art Roda Theatre, this magical production begins previews on April 25, opens April 29, and closes June 8.

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will continue its 40th anniversary season with two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming starring in Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, beginning performances Wednesday, February 20 at Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street).

The second interactive Sweeney Todd character card features Mrs. Lovett!

New this week: A discount to NYC! News of Spotlighters! New audition notices! TWO BEST BETS!

NEW THIS WEEK! Discounts! Audition Notices! TWO BEST BETS! News of the Baltimore Playwrights Group, RepStage, and Batboy in DC! PLUS FREE events at Spotlighters and CENTERSTAGE!

Lee Nagrin, 78, succumbed to complications from advanced colon cancer peacefully today at 8:45 AM in hospice care at Beth Israel Hospital, New York City

The Theatre World Awards for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut performances during the 2006-2007 theatrical season will be presented by a number of former Theatre World Award-winners.

The North Carolina School of the Arts (NCSA), one of the premier arts conservatories in the United States, will present a new production of West Side Story to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the work

The North Carolina School of the Arts (NCSA), one of the premier arts conservatories in the United States, will present a new production of West Side Story to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the work.

Award winning filmmaker Taylor Hackford will make his Broadway debut as director of the new musical, Leap of Faith, to premiere in the 2007-2008 season.

Café Carlyle (located in The Carlyle Hotel, Madison Avenue at 76th Street), will present legendary concert artist Barbara Cook in a five-week engagement beginning March 1.

Bill Kenwright and Marla Rubin announce that they will present the Almeida Theatre production of FESTEN, the hugely successful London play about a family with a dark secret, on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th St.), with performances beginning Thursday, March 23. Larry Bryggman, Michael Hayden, Ali MacGraw and Julianna Margulies have been cast in the Broadway production. Directed by Rufus Norris, in a dramatization by David Eldridge from the Danish 1998 film, FESTEN will have its official press opening on Sunday, April 9.

The 19th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction will be held Sunday, September 25 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM in Shubert Alley & West 44th Street.

A Mother, A Daughter and A Gun to play Dodger Stages in October, following run in Nyack, NY.

Harvey Fierstein, the multi award-winning comic actor currently winning rave reviews in Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway, will host the 50TH ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 9:00 PM, at the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.