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Further casting has been announced for the two night only concert version of the smash hit London musical Jerry Springer The Opera which will play Carnegie Hall for two nights only on January 29 and 30, 2008. Joining Harvey Keitel are Max von Essen, Emily Skinner, Linda Balgord, Lawrence Clayton, Luke Grooms, Sean Jennes, Patricia Phillips, Sam Kitchin and Laura Shoop.

Academy Award-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) made it on the list of 'Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007,' to air on ABC on Thursday, December 6.

Play It Cool, the acclaimed new jazz musical will presented in two special industry readings in New York City, on Friday, October 19 and Monday, October 22. Both readings are at 2PM. Sharon Rosen directs.

The Ogunquit Playhouse kicks off its 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Season with Sally Struthers and Hunter Foster starring in The Full Monty, which opens on June 12th

Continuing its long standing partnership with ASCAP, MAC has announced the next MAC/ASCAP Songwriter's Showcase, Wednesday, June 6th at 6pm at the Laurie Beechman Theater, hosted by Jamie deRoy and featuring special guest, composer and lyricist Carol Hall with singer Laurel Masse and musical director Tex Arnold

Justin Greer's passion for theatre has grown from the curtain to the classroom. Currently Dance Captain of 'The Producers,' he is now lending his talents as an arts educator for several New York programs and organizations, including Camp Broadway!

Emily Skinner, Christiane Noll and Jacquelyn Piro-Donovan will join the previously announced Marc Kudisch in Signature Theatre's American Premiere production of the musical The Witches of Eastwick

The Ogunquit Playhouse will kick off its 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Season with Sally Struthers and Hunter Foster starring in The Full Monty.

Bob Martin, who plays '20s musical aficionado Man in Chair in the Broadway hit The Drowsy Chaperone, was present for the recent unveiling of his caricature at the legendary Sardi's Restaurant

Jeff Calhoun, who is currently represented on Broadway with Grey Gardens, has been announced as the director of the professional regional theatre premiere of High School Musical at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA

Christine Ebersole, who walked off with a slew of awards and rave reviews for her performance in Grey Gardens, will perform on Monday, September 18, in a one-night-only concert to benefit The Actors' Fund of America at New World Stages

Make an appointment to see Dr. Dolittle, staged by and starring Tommy Tune, in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement July 18-30, 2006. The Internet, video games…These days, all this 'interactive' entertainment can get in the way of actually interacting with your kids.

The '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2006' series, featuring live performances on Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, kicks off on Thursday July 6th at 12:30PM on the Bryant Park Stage

Celebrated choreographer, director and performer Tommy Tune has been honored with the Distinguished Lifetime Service Award by the League of American Theatres and Producer at the League Awards on May 8th

Cass Morgan was required to undergo surgery, which was successful. The surgery will require a significant amount of recuperation time that has already begun. Cass has begun a leave of absence from Ring of Fire and is expected to re-join the production prior to the opening on March 12th.

The Broadway by the Year series will showcase musicals from 1930, 1956, 1968 and 1978 in 2006, and other events will also be featured at Town Hall

The producers of Dr. Dolittle announced today that nine-time Tony Award-winner Tommy Tune will star and direct as the beloved veterinarian who talks to the animals in an extraordinary new musical based upon Leslie Bricusse's 1967 Oscar-winning movie of the same name, and 'The Doctor Dolittle Stories' by Hugh Lofting. Performances begin on January 17, 2006 at the Hobby Center in Houston.

In 2006, four new Broadway by the Year concerts will feature songs from the musicals of 1930, 1956, 1968 and 1978

Ashley Road Productions is proud to announce the New York premiere of A WOMAN OF WILL, a new musical starring Golden Globe Award-winning writer and performer Amanda McBroom ('The Rose').