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Tickets Now On Sale for Dance Benefit Honoring Rivera
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2006


Tickets are now on sale for Career Transition for Dancers' October 23rd benefit, which will honor Chita Rivera

Parisse and Orth Cast in Off-Bway's The Internationalist
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2006


'Law & Order' star Annie Parisse and Zak Orth will headline the upcoming Off-Broadway production of The Internationalist, the new play by Anne Washburn that will begin performances at the Vineyard Theatre on October 19th

Allison Janney Signs On to Hairspray; Film Released in July
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2006


'The West Wing' star Allison Janney has signed on to the upcoming film version of Hairspray

'Gone With the Wind' Comedy Gusts to SouthEast
by Beau Higgins - August 29, 2006


Review: Janis Joplin is Alive and Well and Living in SF
by Eugene Lovendusky - August 29, 2006


'Love, Janis,' the musical retelling of Janis Joplin's life in San Francisco is an electrifying concert-like experience now at the Marines' Memorial Theatre!

Contest: Win a Desperate Housewives Season 2 DVD
by Contests Broadway - August 28, 2006


Enter now to win the Special Edition DVD Box Set of ABC's 'Desperate Housewives' Season 2.

Introducing ActorQuest: An Interview with Kristin Huffman
by Robert Diamond - September 5, 2006


Actress Kristin Huffman just made her Broadway debut in the new production of COMPANY. We're proud to welcome her aboard BroadwayWorld.com, where she'll be writing 'ActorQuest', a new weekly column with tales from her life as an actor. Join Kristin every Friday as she shares her stories. In the meantime, let's get to know this up & coming Broadway talent!

Harewood & Arngrim to Star in Flirting with Morty in LA
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


From October 15th through November 7th, Dorian Harewood and Alison Arngrim will star in Flirting with Morty, a play by Paula Mitchell-Manning, at the Acme Comedy Theater in Los Angeles

Channing, Morse, Etc. to Celebrate Styne in LA, Nov. 11
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


In November, Carol Channing, Jason Alexander, Robert Morse, Tyne Daly and dozens of stars will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/27/2006
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 8/27/2006

Photo Coverage: Emmy Awards Arrivals and Press Room
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


Megan Mullally, Blythe Danner and Helen Mirren were among the theatre veterans who took home Emmy Awards on August 27th

McDonald to Sing 'American Songbook' in Oct.; Airs on PBS
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


On October 11th and 12th, four-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald will return to Lincoln Center to launch the ninth season of the 'American Songbook' series

FringeNYC Award Winners and Encores Show are Announced
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


The FringeNYC 2006 Overall Excellence Award Winners, as well as FringeNYC Encores shows, have been announced

'Scissorhands' Tour to Play Brooklyn and Other Cities
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


More tour dates--including Brooklyn--have been added to the upcoming US tour of Matthew Bourne's dance piece Edward Scissorhands, based on Tim Burton's 1990 gothic fantasy

Interview: Miss Ruth Brown: Better Late, Than Never
by Randy Rice - August 29, 2006


Still belting 'em out over 50 years later, Miss Rhythm isn't even thinking of slowing down

Mazzie, Kind, Wopat and More Perform Shakespeare on Bway
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) will present SHAKESPEARE ON BROADWAY, a 90-minute musical celebration of the American Musical Theater's adaptation of Shakespeare.

The Irish Curse to Open in London, then Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


Stephen Henry's acclaimed production of The Irish Curse, which recently had its European Premiere at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, will transfer to London's King's Head Theatre for a six-week limited engagement beginning January 16th, 2007.

Altar Boyz Offers Talk-Back on September 10th
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that ALTAR BOYZ offer a special post- performance Talk-Back following the matinee on Sunday September 10th, featuring the cast along with the creators, Gary Adler, Michael Patrick Walker and Kevin Del Aguila.

Christine Ebersole Performs Sep. 18th for the Actors' Fund
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


See Christine Ebersole like you've never seen her before! For one night only on September 18th, Ebersole will be in concert at New World Stages in New York City. Ebersole, the Tony winning star of Grey Gardens, is set to light the night on fire when she performs in this benefit concert for The Actors' Fund of America.

Visa USA Announces Renewed Partnership with Broadway
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


Visa USA today announced a renewal of its relationships with Tony Award Productions, The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. and The American Theatre Wing. A proud sponsor of live theatre since 1999, Visa will remain the only card that allows consumers to experience the excitement of the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®, as well as remaining the preferred card of Live Broadway.

Moscow Cats Theatre Leaps Into National Tour
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


Moscow Cats Theatre, the international hit from Russia, will play a 2006-2007 national tour

Mullally, Mirren, Danner, Etc. Among Emmy Award Winners
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2006


Megan Mullally, Blythe Danner and Helen Mirren were among the recipient of 2006 Emmy Awards

'Magdalene's Dreams' Drift to the Grove
by Beau Higgins - August 28, 2006


Photo Coverage: Felicia Finley Goes Into the Weeds
by Linda Lenzi - August 29, 2006


On Saturday, August 26th, The Wedding Singer's Felicia Finley was the guest star of the hit revue Into the Weeds - Selections from the Bill Weeden Songbook

TV Exclusive: Chatterbox Highlights!
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2006


Seth's Broadway Chatterbox is a New York City theater institution featuring the who's who of Broadway. Hosted by Seth Rudetsky, this weekly event held at Don't Tell Mama often offers audiences an intimate performance by the guest of the evening. BroadwayWorld.com is pleased to bring you a four part series of highlights featuring many of these performances. Click now to watch!

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