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The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting today for the Shakespeare in the Park production of Euripides' THE BACCHAE, directed by JoAnne Akalaitis with original music by Philip Glass and translated by Nicholas Rudall. Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker) will play the lead role of Pentheus joining George Bartenieff as Cadmus; André De Shields as Teiresias; Jonathan Groff as Dionysus; Karen Kandel as Chorus Leader; Joan MacIntosh as Agave; Steven Rishard as Cowherd; and Rocco Sisto as Messenger.

THE FIRST WIVES CLUB is getting a new wife. For personal reasons, Adriane Lenox will not be a part of the musical production. Tony Award nominee Sheryl Lee Ralph has stepped in to the role of 'Elyse'.

The scintillating sounds of doo-wop and R&B will collide on a street corner in 1960's Brooklyn during the Alliance Theatre's production of Avenue X. Award-winning composer Ray Leslee wrote the music for this revolutionary a cappella musical in which two young men search their divided community for harmony in more than just their music.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced casting for the Shakespeare in the Park production of Euripides' THE BACCHAE, directed by JoAnne Akalaitis with original music by Philip Glass and translated by Nicholas Rudall. THE BACCHAE will run August 11-August 30 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park with an official press opening on Monday, August 24 at 8 p.m. Bank of America returns as lead sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park 2009.

The scintillating sounds of doo-wop and R&B will collide on a street corner in 1960's Brooklyn during the Alliance Theatre's production of Avenue X. Award-winning composer Ray Leslee wrote the music for this revolutionary a cappella musical in which two young men search their divided community for harmony in more than just their music.

Oliver took in £3 million more than Dirty Dancing did in 2006, a stunning feat in these tough economic times. The production now has sound clips from its upcoming cast album available on the official Oliver! website. You can find them by going here!

TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, continues its 39th season with the sizzling, red-hot Broadway hit IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES, a foot-stomping, high-voltage journey in song. From African chants and Delta spirituals, to the urban electricity of a Chicago nightclub, IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES is a stirring retrospective of blues classics. Told with historical sweep and irresistible energy, The New York Times calls this Tony Award nominee 'rich, evocative, rousing...more than a musical feast.' Directed by co-author and original director Randal Myler, this scorching songfest features celebrated blues artists 'Mississippi' Charles Bevel andChic Street Man, TheatreWorks veterans Alison Ewing, James Monroe Iglehart, Michelle E. Jordan, and C. Kelly Wright, and making his TheatreWorks debut, Tony Marcus. IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES plays March 11-April 11, 2009 (press opening: March 14) at TheatreWorks at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto. For tickets ($27-$65) and information, the public may call (650) 903-6000 or visit TheatreWorks.org

TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, continues its 39th season with the sizzling, red-hot Broadway hit IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES, a foot-stomping, high-voltage journey in song. From African chants and Delta spirituals, to the urban electricity of a Chicago nightclub, IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES is a stirring retrospective of blues classics. Told with historical sweep and irresistible energy, The New York Times calls this Tony Award nominee 'rich, evocative, rousing...more than a musical feast.' Directed by co-author and original director Randal Myler, this scorching songfest features celebrated blues artists 'Mississippi' Charles Bevel andChic Street Man, TheatreWorks veterans Alison Ewing, James Monroe Iglehart, Michelle E. Jordan, and C. Kelly Wright, and making his TheatreWorks debut, Tony Marcus. IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES plays March 11-April 11, 2009 (press opening: March 14) at TheatreWorks at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto. For tickets ($27-$65) and information, the public may call (650) 903-6000 or visit TheatreWorks.org

Members from the upcoming Broadway cast of Hair were just added as special guests for Happy Ending Music and Reading Series. Affliction Night stars authors Jayne Anne Phillips and Sarah Manguso with musical guest Daniel Knox on February 4 at 7:00 PM.

Sir Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular ?4.5 million revival of Oliver! is already the fastest selling on record, with ?15 million in advance ticket sales before it even opened on January 14th at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Oliver took in ?3 million more than Dirty Dancing did in 2006, a stunning feat in these tough economic times. Robert Goold (Best Director, 2008 Olivier Awards) directs this production of Oliver!, which is based on Sam Mendes' triumphant 1994 staging, along with Tony award winning co-director and choreographer Matthew Bourne. Production design is by Anthony Ward; lighting design by Paule Constable and sound is by Paul Groothuis, with orchestrations by William D Brohn and musical supervision by Martin Koch. Cameron Mackintosh presents Rowan Atkinson as 'Fagin' in Lionel Bart's musical masterpiece 'OLIVER!' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Cameron Mackintosh presents Rowan Atkinson as 'Fagin' in Lionel Bart's musical masterpiece 'OLIVER!' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, with performances officially beginning tonight, 14 January 2009.

Cameron Mackintosh will present Rowan Atkinson as 'Fagin' in Lionel Bart's musical masterpiece 'OLIVER!' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, with performances commencing from 12 December 2008 and a press night on 14 January 2009.

TONY AWARD nominee SALLY MAYES and TARZAN's JOSH STRICKLAND will star in a new jazz musical 'PLAY IT COOL' at The New York Musical Theatre Festival from September 22 to October 4 at TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street.

The Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 200th anniversary season with STATE FAIR.

TONY AWARD nominee SALLY MAYES and TARZAN's JOSH STRICKLAND will star in a new jazz musical 'PLAY IT COOL' at The New York Musical Theatre Festival from September 22 to October 4 at TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street.

The Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 200th anniversary season with STATE FAIR.

Cameron Mackintosh will present Rowan Atkinson as 'Fagin' in Lionel Bart's musical masterpiece 'OLIVER!' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, with performances commencing from 12 December 2008 and a press night on 14 January 2009.

Part two of Tony Kushner's epic Pulitzer Prize-winning Angels in America runs at Spotlighters from July 20 - August 12.

The sounds of doo-wop, rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel ring out as Off-Broadway's Dreamlight Theatre Company presents the first NYC revival of Avenue X, an a capella musical by John Jiler and Ray Leslee

The sounds of doo-wop, rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel will ring out as Off-Broadway's Dreamlight Theatre Company presents the first NYC revival of Avenue X, an a capella musical by John Jiler and Ray Leslee

The first NYC 'Avenue X'revival begins March 1st at the 45th st Theater.

The producers of JERSEY BOYS, winner of this year's Tony® Award for Best Musical, have announced the cast that will launch the National Tour in San Francisco.

Ruby Dee, Amiri Baraka and more will take part in the Rebel Theater Company's anniversary benefit 'A Night of Artistic Inspiration'

A DVD re-release of the film version of Grease will be released on September 19th

The hit Broadway musical, JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, which has taken Broadway by storm, will launch a National Tour in San Francisco beginning in December, 2006. JERSEY BOYS, which opened to rave reviews on November 6, 2005, continues to set new weekly box office records at the August Wilson Theatre and has been among the top grossing shows on Broadway ever since.