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Yesterday, August 8, Grammy-winning country music star Larry Gatlin took the stage of the Nederlander Theatre to join the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET in a special performance of the song 'Johnny Cash is Dead and His House Burned Down,' a song written in tribute to Cash who was a friend of Gatlin's. In addition, Gatlin wrote songs that were recorded by Cash, Elvis Presley, and Carl Perkins, three of the members of the real Million Dollar Quartet. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at his cameo below!

This month, as part of our 'Debut of the Month' series, BroadwayWorld is shining the spotlight on actor Justin Bartha who is making his Broadway debut as Max, a timid assistant to opera company manager Saunders (played by Tony Shalhoub), in Broadway's Lend Me A Tenor.

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036. Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster - www.ticketmaster.com / 1-800-745-3000 or at the B.B. King's Box Office: 10:30am - Midnight ($2 per ticket service charge)

Leilani N. Bryant, Yolanda Wyns, and Teresa Stanley, were the ever-present trio in Oprah Winfrey's Broadway production of The Color Purple. They appeared virtually in every scene of the award-winning production, narrating the story of Celie (performed by American Idol Fantasia) through gossip.

Lyric Theatre closes its 2010 Lyric at the Civic Center Season with BUDDY- The Buddy Holly Story, on August 3rd-7th at the Civic Center Music Hall in downtown Oklahoma City.

The Lyceum Theatre presents THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER from Saturday, August 7th to Saturday, August 14th. The Lyceum Theatre is located at 114 High St., Arrow Rock, MO. Tickets are $32 for adults, $29 for seniors, $28 for students, and $15 for children. Tickets may be purchased over the phone at 660-837-3311 or online; only adult tickets may be purchase online. The show schedule is Wednesday and Saturdays at 2PM and 8PM; Thursday and Sunday at 2PM; and Friday at 8PM.

Viagara Falls, a new comedy by Lou Cutell and Joao Machado is now playing Off_Broadway at the Little Shubert Theatre. Directed by Don Crichton ('The Carol Burnett Show'), Viagara Falls features a trio of TV, stage and film veterans: Bernie Kopell ('The Love Boat'), Lou Cutell (original Broadway production of Little Me) and Teresa Ganzel ('The Tonight Show,' 'Teachers Only'). Recently Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue stopped backstage to visit with the cast following a performance! BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage below.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to San Diego as part of the Broadway/San Diego/ A Nederlander Presentation 2010-2011 Season. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the San Diego Civic Theatre October 26 - 31, 2010.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts presents a diverse week of folk, jazz, Motown, celtic, and country-blues, August 17th-22nd.

Today New York City Opera released full casting, creative team, and production details for the company's 2010-2011 season. The season spotlights American composers and 20th-century works, world premieres, New York premieres and new productions. Offering audiences the opportunity to experience new and rarely performed operas as well as modern interpretations of traditional repertoire, the 2010-2011 season also will feature the launch of a new concert series showcasing the non-operatic works of several of the composers whose operas will be presented on the mainstage.

Directed by Ryan J Davis, the critically acclaimed Perkins 28 Productions presentation of 'Veritas' by Stan Richardson has added an extra performance on Thursday 8/26 at 3:30pm to the Sold Out in advance run at HERE Arts Center Mainstage Theater, 145 6th Avenue (enter on Dominick, 1 blk south of Spring).

Why watch a movie at home when you can celebrate cinema the way it was meant to be seen! This August, the Palace Theatre will once again play host to screening classic cinema from Hollywood's Golden Era of the 1930's through the special effects laden 1980's!

The Old Globe announces their schedule for July through October. It includes the conclusion of the 2010 Shakespeare Festival, the world premiere of ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS, the west coast premiere of THE LAST ROMANCE and WELCOME TO ARROYO'S, and Neil Simon's plays, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS and BROADWAY BOUND. There also will be several educational programs for children.

Damn Yankees, the musical comedy that was a smash in its original 1955 production and again in the 1994 Broadway revival, hits the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company MainStage from August 5 through 21.

Perkins 28 Productions presents 'Veritas' by Stan Richardson at HERE Arts Center Mainstage Theater, 145 6th Avenue (enter on Dominick, 1 blk south of Spring) Inspired by true events, 'Veritas' is the story of a group of young men at Harvard in 1920 whose promising futures fell prey to Harvard's 'Secret Court': a gay witch-hunt conducted by school administration to purge Harvard of all homosexuality. The talented cast includes Justin Blanchard, Paul Downs Colaizzo, Mitch Dean, Morgan Karr, Doug Kreeger, Eric Nelsen, Matt Steiner, Jesse Swenson, Sam Underwood, and Joseph Yeargain. It is directed by Ryan J Davis, with costumes by Matthew Pachtman, lighting by Brian Tovar. Nathan Vernon is the associate producer, with casting by Daryl Eisenberg; assistant director is Alex Jensen and Adam J. Thompson is the dramaturg. The stage manager is Corey Philips and Maria de Cesare is the website designer. Performances will be Fri 8/20 @ 7pm; Sun 8/22 @ 8pm; Tue 8/24 @ 4:15pm; Fri 8/27 @ 5:15pm; and Sat 8/28 @ 8pm during the 14th New York International Fringe Festival-FringeNYC. 1hr 40mins. www.VeritasThePlay.com.

Perkins 28 Productions announces the outstanding young cast for 'Veritas' by Stan Richardson at HERE Arts Center Mainstage Theater, 145 6th Avenue (enter on Dominick, 1 blk south of Spring).

Perkins 28 Productions presents 'Veritas' by Stan Richardson at HERE Arts Center Mainstage Theater, 145 6th Avenue (enter on Dominick, 1 blk south of Spring) Inspired by true events, 'Veritas' is the story of a group of young men at Harvard in 1920 whose promising futures fell prey to Harvard's 'Secret Court': a gay witch-hunt conducted by school administration to purge Harvard of all homosexuality.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce that Crystal A. Dickinson, Brandon J. Dirden, Aubrey Dollar, Brendan Griffin, Kristin Griffith, Jessica Love, Peter Maloney and K.K. Moggie will star in the world premiere of Lucy Thurber's play BOTTOM OF THE WORLD directed by Caitriona McLaughlin.

There comes a moment late in act two of the Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre production of Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming when now-married, about-to-give-birth daughter June Sanders Oglethorpe delivers a beautiful monologue in which she talks about her love for her family, her excitement at being a new mother, her devotion to her preacher husband's work and what it means to leave home and family for a new life adventure.

The Sheldon Art Galleries announces the Fall 2010 opening of seven new exhibits. Join us for an opening reception with complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres, Friday, October 1 from 5-7 p.m. (galleries open until 8 p.m.). Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Noon - 8 p.m.; Wednesdays - Fridays, Noon - 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and one hour prior to Sheldon performances and during intermission. Admission is free.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce that Crystal A. Dickinson, Brandon J. Dirden, Aubrey Dollar, Brendan Griffin, Kristin Griffith, Jessica Love, Peter Maloney and K.K. Moggie will star in the world premiere of Lucy Thurber's play BOTTOM OF THE WORLD directed by Caitriona McLaughlin.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to San Antonio as part of the Cadillac Broadway Across America series at the Majestic Theatre. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage October 12-17 for eight performances at the Majestic Theatre.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its Spring/Summer 2010 season with the debut of acclaimed jazz and blues vocalist, TAMM E. HUNT on Wednesday, August 25.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new musical sensation, is thrilled to announce that music legend Jerry Lee Lewis, the last surviving member of the real ‘Million Dollar Quartet,' will join the cast of the Tony nominated Best Musical for a special encore during the Friday evening, September 10 performance.

The NewFilmmakers NY Series screens at Anthology Film Archives on the Lower East Side at 32 Second Avenue & 2nd Street. NewFilmmakers LA screens in the Stanley Kramer Theater @ Anthology at the Sunset Gower Studio. Many features screened at NewFilmmakers are now available on NewFilmmakers Online.

Portland Center Stage is pleased to welcome N. Christian Anderson III, the president and publisher of the Oregonian Publishing Company; Stoel Rives partner Randolph Foster; and Arcadia Investment Corporation co-founder John Taylor to the Portland Center Stage Board of Directors, with 3 year terms starting in July 2010. Also joining the PCS Board in January 2010 were City Center Parking VP Mark Goodman, ZGF Managing Partner Bob Packard, Footwear Specialties International CEO Pat Ritz and Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Michael Sheridan.

A special engagement of the most beautiful love story ever told, DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, produced by NETworks, comes to life in San Francisco at the Golden Gate Theatre August 17-29, 2010 as a part of the 2009-2010 Citibank Best of Broadway series under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of the young and old. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers, including 'Be Our Guest' and the beloved title song. Tickets go on sale Sunday, April 25.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts presents a diverse week of folk, jazz, Motown, celtic, and country-blues, August 17th-22nd.

Gay sketch comedy group White Rainbows debuts its third show, BIG GAY PUDDING, October 1st- October 22nd, Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM at The Call nightclub, 1547 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago 60660. Tickets are $10, to purchase tickets visit brownpapertickets.com (800-838-3006).

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the cast and creative team for Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound. Performed in repertory, Simon's semi-autobiographical plays follow the life of Eugene Morris Jerome from the foibles of youth in late-1930s Brooklyn to a career as a comedy writer for radio.

Guitarist extraordinaire Anthony Mazzella returns to the Sedona stage for the first time since early spring for a concert at the Canyon Moon Theatre. He will be performing songs from the Heavenly Guitar and Unity CD's as well as some new unreleased material.

The Guthrie Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' iconic American play A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by John Miller-Stephany, is now in its final two weeks of performances in Minneapolis. Film and television actress Gretchen Egolf leads the cast in a critically acclaimed portrayal of Blanche DuBois. 'Desperate Housewives' star Ricardo Antonio Chavira (Stanley Kowalski), New York actor Brian Keane (Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell) and Twin Cities mainstay Stacia Rice (Stella Kowalski) join Egolf in the production, heralded by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine as 'one of those more-or-less definitive productions that people will remember for some time to come.'

Moonlight Stage Productions concludes its 30th Anniversary Summer Season at the Moonlight Amphitheatre with the international sensation MISS SAIGON. Performances are September 8-25 at 7:30 pm. Tickets, priced $22-$45, are on sale through the VisTix Ticket Office at (760) 724-2110 and online at moonlightstage.com. MISS SAIGON is intended for mature audiences as it contains mature themes, situations, and language. The creative team on the production includes Steven Glaudini, Director; Carlos Mendoza, Choreographer; Charlie Reuter, Musical Director; and Kenneth Gammie, Conductor.

Broadway In Chicago and the producers of the five-time Tony Award® nominated smash-hit musical ROCK OF AGES have announced the cast that will rock the nation in the 60-city, first national tour kicking off at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago on September 21, 2010. Tickets for this exclusive two week engagement are currently on sale.

Lead producer Michael Cohl today announced the complete cast for SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, which begins rehearsals this morning. Directed by Julie Taymor and featuring a book by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger, and new music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will begin previews at Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre (213 West 42nd Street) on November 14, with opening night set for December 21.

The entire run & the ONLY show that was Sold Out as of late last Thursday evening (8/12) prior to even the start of the 14th New York International Fringe Festival-FringeNYC.

Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENOR's starring Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jay Klaitz, and Jan Maxwell, directed by Stanley Tucci will play its final performance today, Sunday, August 15, ending its acclaimed limited engagement at the Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th Street) The production will have played 153 performances and 24 previews.

Seventeen screenplays with GLBT themes or characters have been named semifinalists in the first Great Gay Screenplay Contest sponsored by Pride Films and Plays.

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce the third-and final-extension of Tennessee Williams' critically-acclaimed A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by David Cromer.

The Lyceum Theatre presents THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER from Saturday, August 7th to Saturday, August 14th. The Lyceum Theatre is located at 114 High St., Arrow Rock, MO. Tickets are $32 for adults, $29 for seniors, $28 for students, and $15 for children. Tickets may be purchased over the phone at 660-837-3311 or online; only adult tickets may be purchase online. The show schedule is Wednesday and Saturdays at 2PM and 8PM; Thursday and Sunday at 2PM; and Friday at 8PM.

Leilani N. Bryant, Yolanda Wyns, and Teresa Stanley, were the ever-present trio in Oprah Winfrey's Broadway production of The Color Purple. They appeared virtually in every scene of the award-winning production, narrating the story of Celie (performed by American Idol Fantasia) through gossip.

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that its production of the New York premiere of See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias; directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, will extend one week through Saturday, August 14 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street.

In response to their third hugely successful Public Television special- It's Entertainment- the acclaimed supergroup Celtic Thunder will hit the road this Fall with a performance at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Thursday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m.

The Weston Playhouse of Weston, Vermont has announced its summer 2010 season. The season will include four mainstage productions--THE 39 STEPS, AVENUE Q, DAMN YANKEES, and DEATH OF A SALESMAN-- as well as other productions.

This week we are taking a look at the trailer for the upcoming movie musical BURLESQUE starring Cher and Christina Aguilera, as well as checking out two of Christina Aguilera's solo songs from the soundtrack - one classic Etta James cover featured in a new clip just released from the film and an especially exciting, entirely new composition 'Spotlight' written exclusively for Christina for the film - in the backstage tuner that is currently set to be released nationwide on Thanksgiving. The film also stars Stanley Tucci, Kristen Bell, Alan Cumming, Julianne Hough, Cam Gigandet, Peter Gallagher and Eric Dane. Though last Christmas brought the unfortunately unsuccessful $80-million-dollar NINE, perhaps this year's quotidian singular musical entertainment from Hollywood will fare far, far better - it certainly could not be much different in casting, content, style, tone or marketing from what we have seen so far and can see here! But, be forewarned: looks can be deceiving... and what deceptively delicious looks we have here to sample courtesy of Pussycat Dolls headmaster and director Steve Antin and BURLESQUE!

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Christina Aguilera will make her big screen debut with Screen Gems' movie musical, 'Burlesque,' due out on November 24, 2010. She headlines the film alongside Cher and Stanley Tucci, who are additionally joined by Alan Cumming, Eric Dane, Dianna Agron, and Kristen Bell. Today, the clip of Aguilera singing Etta James' 'Something's Got A Hold On Me' has been released!

Wednesday, August 11th. NewFilmmakers screens film about Russia and Russian culture and then our Middle East Filmmakers Group presents films about the Middle East.

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company proudly presents Death of a Salesman, a Tony award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that is perhaps the greatest of all American plays, on its MainStage from August 26 through September 11.

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that Nicholas Belton will join its acclaimed New York premiere of See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias; directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, for its extension, beginning Wednesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 14 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street. Mr. Belton will take over the roles played by Bryce Ryness.