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The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell S. Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announced today that Adam Gwon has been awarded the fourth annual Fred Ebb Award. The invitation only award presentation and cocktail reception will take place on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at The American Airlines Theatre's Penthouse Lobby (227 West 42nd Street).

The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the guidelines for the fourth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters.

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS is pleased to announce that Tony Awardâ winner Donna McKechnie and noted theatre columnist Michael Riedel will join the previously announced two-time Tony Awardâ winner Donna Murphy in the eagerly anticipated benefit performance of PAMELA'S FIRST MUSICAL, a new musical with music by Tony Award® winner Cy Coleman, lyrics by Tony Award® winner David Zippel, book by Tony® & Pulitzer Award winner Wendy Wasserstein and directed by Tony Award® nominee Graciela Daniele.

Tony Award winner Mandy Patinkin returns to Broadway for one night only to benefit off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company on Monday, May 19.

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS is proud to present a special performance of PAMELA'S FIRST MUSICAL, a new musical with music by Tony Award® winner Cy Coleman, lyrics by Tony Award® winner David Zippel, book by Tony® & Pulitzer Award winner Wendy Wasserstein and directed by Tony Award® nominee Graciela Daniele, on Sunday, May 18 at 3 PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) with a reception at Sardi's immediately following. Proceeds will benefit BC/EFA and Theatre Development Fund's Open Doors Program, which Wasserstein founded.

Civic Light Opera Company presents the Canadian premiere of Kander and Ebb's personal favorite amongst all of their shows. * * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)

Broadway legend Chita Rivera is coming to Boston to be honored for her stage and screen achievements at Boston Youth Moves' annual fundraising gala, Swellegance. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bebe Neuwirth and Rob Marshall will be on hand to honor Ms. Rivera and her illustrious career. The Eighth Annual Boston Youth Moves fundraising gala, Swellegance, will take placeon Saturday, March 8, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton St.

MSNBC.com reports 'Almost three weeks after collapsing during a show in Sweden, the 61-year-old entertainer was doing fine and preparing for her next gig, Minnelli's lawyer, Allen Arrow, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.'

Eric Schaeffer, artistic director of Signature Theatre, announced today that two-time Tony® winner George Hearn will join another two-time Tony® winner Chita Rivera for Kander & Ebb's musical The Visit - a highlight of Signature Theatre's national Kander & Ebb Celebration in the spring of 2008.

Reuters reports legendary entertainer, Liza Minnelli, collapsed on-stage during a performance in Sweden on Wednesday, December 12.

Jerry Herman, Barbara Cook and Angela Lansbury watch the made-for-PBS doc 'Words and Music by Jerry Herman' with museum members in NYC.

For the first time Tony and Academy Award Winner and Broadway legend Joel Grey will be headlining at The Night of 1000 Voices. He will be joined by the current Phantom in Las Vegas, Anthony Crivello, Tony Award Winner for his performance in Kiss of The Spiderwoman, Ruthie Henshall and members of the Cast of Avenue Q and special guests. This exciting and exclusive performance will introduced by I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Queen, Myleene Klass and will be for the benefit of The National Artistic Society.

One of Broadway's master songmen, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Paul Ford on piano, will bring his critically acclaimed theatre concert to the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia for two performances only on Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6 at 8 p.m. as a season special on the Broadway Across America - Philadelphia 06-07 Season.

Telecharge.com has posted an alert that today's matinee performance of Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life has been cancelled today due to the snow.

On February 6th, the male ensemble of Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life will perform a skit at Splash; there will also be a raffle

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life will feature the addition of 'America' from West Side Story beginning this weekend

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life may be embarking on a national tour in 2007

Broadway legend Chita Rivera will Play Seven Performances a Week in The Dancer's Life, which begins Broadway previews on November 23rd and opens on December 11th

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life will extend yet another week at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre; it will now stay through November 6th

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life has extended its run at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre and will now end its limited engagement there on October 30th

The upcoming show will begin previews on November 23rd, and will open on Broadway on December 11th.

Full casting is now complete for Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life, which will play San Diego this fall before opening on Broadway in December

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life, the Broadway legend's retrospective of her performing career, is set to begin previews in November for a Decemeber opening at an unannounced Shuberts-owned theatre

The Fred Ebb Award will recognize excellence in musical theatre songwriting, by a lyricist, composer, or songwriting team that has not yet achieved significant commercial success. The award is meant to encourage and support aspiring songwriters to create new works for the musical theatre. The prize includes a $50,000 award.

The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) are pleased to announce the inauguration of the Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters. The award is named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb.