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It has been confirmed today (26 April) that ADAM GARCIA will star as 'Fiyero' in the forthcoming London production of WICKED at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

Actors' Equity Association, the national union for stage actors and stage managers, has redesigned its popular website, with major improvements in appearance, usability, benefits and online services. The website (www.actorsequity.org) was initially launched in 1998 and has steadily grown in popularity. In March, 2006, the site received nearly seven and a half million hits.

Toronto Operetta Theatre's production is a feast for the ears, though the show still creaks. * * * 1/2 (out of 5)

BC/EFA celebrated its 20th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition April 24 and 25 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, raising $3,187,496!

WHO: Fells Point Corner Theatre WHAT: Andrew Bovell’s AFTER DINNER WHEN: Fridays, Saturdays 8PM, Sundays 2PM through May 7th. HOW MUCH: $14.00

Olney Theatre Center Ends Entertaining Production April 30.

Tony and TV Stars head cast for Interact Theater Company benefit reading of 'Urinetown'

Peter S. Beagle, author of the best-selling book A Fine and Private Place, upon which the current York Theatre production is based, will speak after the 2:30pm and 8:00pm performances on Wednesday April 26th

The cast recording of Disney's Tarzan--which is currently in previews and opens at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on May 10th--is now set to be released by Walt Disney Records on June 27th

Jason Graae will be among the performers in 'Johnny Mercer at the Movies' from May 6th through May 8th at the 92nd St. Y

Four young Broadway actors will take the stage at Cape Henlopen High School in Rehoboth Beach, DE on May 15 at 7:00 p.m. for an evening of song, dance and an inside look at what it means to earn a living on the Great White Way

Acorn Media has announced the May 2nd DVD release of the 'Broadway's Lost Treasures Collection,' a 4-volume boxed set of performances from the annual Tony Award broadcasts

Stars such as Rachel York, Bebe Neuwirth and Michael Cerveris turned out for 'Simplicity--A Look at the Future,' an event presented by Philips Electronics and The Actors' Fund of America

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Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4/23/2006

Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals and Dori Berinstein, in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber, are psyched to announce LEGALLY BLONDE, the musical, based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture. Previews begin on March 30, 2007 and opening night is set for April 26, 2007 at a Broadway theatre to be announced. LEGALLY BLONDE will play a world premiere, pre-Broadway engagement in San Francisco at The Orpheum Theatre January 2007.

Complete casting is now set for the upcoming Kennedy Center production of Mame, which will open at the Eisenhower Theatre at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on June 1st after beginning previews on May 27th; the show, starring Christine Baranski, will run through July 2nd

The exhibit 60 Years of Tony Award Excellence is on display at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts through June 12th; it features posters from all the Tony Award-winning Best Plays and Best Musicals

Arnold Mittelman, the 21 year-long Producing Artistic Director of Miami's renowned Coconut Grove Playhouse has responded to Board requests for his resignation by saying that he plans to finish out his current contract