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On Wednesday, November 25th at 8:00PM, The Marvelous Wonderettes will play their 500th marvelous performance at New York's Westside Theatre, upstairs (407 West 43rd Street). Written and directed by Roger Bean, The Marvelous Wonderettes features Courtney Balan, Christina DeCicco, Lindsay Mendez and Lowe Taylor.

Multi award-winning music master Marc Shaiman celebrates a very special event today, October 22nd...his 50th birthday! All of us here at BWW send our very best birthday greetings to our friend and legendary talent and hope he has a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends!

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is pleased to present Best of Both Worlds, a holiday musical for the whole family. Bursting with the sounds of R&B and gospel, Best of Both Worlds features book and lyrics by Randy Weiner, music by multiple Obie-winner Diedre Murray, and is directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus.

Carrie Dunn talks to leading lady Sophie Isaacs and director Ian McFarlane about the UK premiere of the cult horror show

UK actress Summer Strallen has been cast as Meg Giry in Andrew Lloyd Webber's LOVE NEVER DIES the sequel to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Strallen recently portrayed the role of Maria Von Trapp in Andrew Lloyd Webber's revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the London Palladium.

The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye has revealed that Joseph Millson and Liz Robertson have joined the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's LOVE NEVER DIES, starring alongside previously confirmed cast members Sierra Boggess, Ramin Karimloo and Summer Strallen.

Angelina Jones reviews the showcase of the composer's work

Simon Greiff (for SimG Productions) in association with Scott Alan announced today that leading Broadway star Stephanie J Block and West End/Broadway star Frances Ruffelle will be joining Scott Alan in Concert for Just Me ... and Them: The Music of Scott Alan at the Leicester Square Theatre in London on Sunday, October 11th 2009.

Simon Greiff (for SimG Productions) in association with Scott Alan, are proud to present: ?Just Me ... and Them: The Music of Scott Alan'. On Sunday 11th October 2009, at the Leicester Square Theatre, Scott Alan will make his official return to the London stage, together with some of today's best and brightest West End Stars.

MTV news is revealing today that Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger will be involved in the staging of 'LOVE NEVER DIES', Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to 'The Phantom of the Opera.'

IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage adaptation of the beloved classic film, has announced casting for its National Tour visiting Omaha, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, East Lansing, St. Louis, Louisville and Kansas City in the 2009 holiday season.

Today, Thursday 8 October, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveils his brand new production 'LOVE NEVER DIES' at a global launch in London. Andrew Lloyd Webber's long awaited new show will have its World Premiere in London at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 9 March 2010 followed by New York on Thursday 11 November and in Australia in 2011.

Today, Thursday 8 October, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveils his brand new production 'LOVE NEVER DIES' at a global launch in London. Andrew Lloyd Webber's long awaited new show will have its World Premiere in London at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 9 March 2010 followed by New York on Thursday 11 November and in Australia in 2011.

Today, Thursday 8 October, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveils his brand new production 'LOVE NEVER DIES' at a global launch in London. Andrew Lloyd Webber's long awaited new show will have its World Premiere in London at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 9 March 2010 followed by New York on Thursday 11 November and in Australia in 2011.

Jest End, a musical comedy insight into the weird and wonderful world of the West End, returns home to Jermyn Street Theatre, the central London venue where it was born, bringing audiences a brand new and up to date dose of musical theatre parody for a limited five-week engagement from Tuesday 17 November to Sunday 20 December 2009.

Stage and screen star Kathy Najimy will soon join the gals on Wisteria Lane in an upcoming episode of Desperate Housewives, according to TVGuide. Najimy will play a police officer investigating an attack in the now famous neighborhood in the episode, which is scheduled to air in October.

The Tony Award® nominated hit musical IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Randy Skinner, with music supervision by Rob Berman, is pleased to announce Broadway principal casting. James Clow, Melissa Errico, Tony Yazbeck and Mara Davi will star in the Broadway return production also starring Ruth Williamson, Peter Reardon, Remy Auberjonois, Cliff Bemis, Madeleine Yen and David Ogden Stiers, who will lead a cast of 33 in the limited holiday engagement at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway).

Leicester Square Theatre is celebrating the news that a staggering 262,000 people bought tickets for its eclectic mix of big name comedy stars and cutting edge theatre in its first 12 months in the West End.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Patti LuPone, 'Sister Act,' 'The Story of My Life,' 'Cotton Patch Gospel' and more.....

Simon Greiff (for SimG Productions) in association with Scott Alan announced today that leading Broadway star Stephanie J Block and West End/Broadway star Frances Ruffelle will be joining Scott Alan in Concert for Just Me ... and Them: The Music of Scott Alan at the Leicester Square Theatre in London on Sunday, October 11th 2009.

Premier Performing Arts, a non-profit professional theatre company producing in Westchester County, presented its inaugural fundraiser, Broadway Tonight with Alan Menken and Friends, at the Tarrytown Music Hall to an enthusiastic crowd.

On Monday, September 14th, The Marvelous Wonderettes celebrated its one-year anniversary in New York where it continues to run at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre, upstairs (407 West 43rd Street). Written and directed by Roger Bean, The Marvelous Wonderettes features Kirsten Bracken, Misty Cotton, Christina DeCicco and Lindsay Mendez.

On Monday, September 14th, The Marvelous Wonderettes celebrates its one-year anniversary in New York where it continues to run at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre, upstairs (407 West 43rd Street). Written and directed by Roger Bean, The Marvelous Wonderettes features Kirsten Bracken, Misty Cotton, Christina DeCicco and Lindsay Mendez.

Street Theatre Company of Nashville, TN announces four encore performances of Parallel Lives: The Kathy and Mo Show, back by popular demand, Upstairs at Bongo Java (2007 Belmont Blvd), September 10-13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

Street Theatre Company of Nashville, TN announces four encore performances of Parallel Lives: The Kathy and Mo Show, back by popular demand, Upstairs at Bongo Java (2007 Belmont Blvd), September 10-13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

Kerry O'Malley played her first performance as Mum in BILLY ELLIOT on Tuesday July 28th. O'Malley steps in for Leah Hocking, who originated the role for 6 weeks while Hocking is away from the show.

The Pigalle Club will host the New Musicals Network's official charity launch party and cabaret in aid of Mercury Musical Developments and the Actors' Benevolent Fund.

ABC's 'The View' took home the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host at the event this evening. After years of coming up empty handed in the Daytime Emmy's talk show host category, the ladies of 'The View' won the day.

Signings of Cumming's new CD, Priscilla and Sister Act remain in the West End and Finborough's new season announced. Laura Holmes reports.

WhatsOnStage reports that the musical version of screen comedy SISTER ACT has extended its schedule by ten months.

Street Theatre Company of Nashville, TN announces four encore performances of Parallel Lives: The Kathy and Mo Show, back by popular demand, Upstairs at Bongo Java (2007 Belmont Blvd), September 10-13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

The Metropolitan Room recently announced its September events.

On Monday, September 14th, The Marvelous Wonderettes celebrates its one-year anniversary in New York where it continues to run at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre, upstairs (407 West 43rd Street). Written and directed by Roger Bean, The Marvelous Wonderettes features Kirsten Bracken, Misty Cotton, Christina DeCicco and Lindsay Mendez.

Sharon McKendrick talks to Scott Alan about his upcoming London concert.

It was brought to BroadwayWorld.com's attention on Wednesday via a shocking amount of emails to our 'Twitter Watch' inbox, that one of the more than 200 Broadway-related Tweeters that we were picking up the feed of, was a casting director, Daryl Eisenberg, who was 'tweeting' during auditions with her take on some of the performers (mentioning none by name) with live comments, both good and bad, after they'd auditioned.

Carrie Dunn reports from the West End

Simon Greiff (for SimG Productions) in association with Scott Alan, are proud to present: ?Just Me ... and Them: The Music of Scott Alan'. On Sunday 11th October 2009, at the Leicester Square Theatre, Scott Alan will make his official return to the London stage, together with some of today's best and brightest West End Stars.

La Cage and the Bridge Project head for the States, London theatre on the up and up and Punk Rock readies itself for the Lyric. Miriam Zendle reports

Gossip from Thriller Live, Joseph, Hairspray, Sister Act and The Rocky Horror Show. Carrie Dunn reports

London's Deloris and Reverend Mother will be at Dress Circle this Saturday signing copies of the new OCR

Kerry O'Malley played her first performance as Mum in BILLY ELLIOT on Tuesday July 28th. O'Malley steps in for Leah Hocking, who originated the role for 6 weeks while Hocking is away from the show.

London's Deloris and Reverend Mother will be at Dress Circle this Saturday signing copies of the new OCR

BroadwayWorld sat down with Susan Egan and Georgia Stitt to learn a little bit more about their upcoming gig, 'All Knocked Up (again!)