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Signature Theatre Company announced today that, after further discussion with the August Wilson Estate, the company will reinstate its plans to present playwright August Wilson in 2006 as part of its 15th Anniversary line-up.

Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that ALTAR BOYZ, the acclaimed musical comedy at Dodger Stages, winner of the coveted Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, will welcome back its original MARK on Monday, January 9th (8 PM) when TYLER MAYNARD returns to the role that garnered him Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award nominations as Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical!

A panel of writers, producers, and press agents gathered at Tony's Di Napoli last week to discuss the complex relationship between the press and theatre.

Invisible City Theatre Company presents the world-premiere of CORONADO - a new thriller by Dennis Lehane (author of the best-selling novel MYSTIC RIVER - which was made into the Academy Award-winning film directed by Clint Eastwood) with previews beginning November 30 prior to an official press opening of December 3 at Manhattan Theatre Source (177 MacDougal Street - btw. 8th Street & Waverly Place).

The New York Festival of Song, with Artistic Director Steven Blier and Associate Artistic Director Michael Barrett, continues its 18th season on Tuesday January 31st with FATS AND FIELDS, a tribute to the song legacies of brilliant lyricist Dorothy Fields and prodigious piano virtuoso/singer/songwriter Fats Waller.

'Rock of Ages,' produced by Prospect Pictures is a new musical which will include a slew of mid-1980s hits.

Billy and the Donmar pick up major awards, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf transfers, Dawn French joins Kathy Burke for Smaller and two shows post closing notices

The Wednesday evening ceremony of The Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting will feature a performance by the women of A BROADWAY DIVA CHRISTMAS. Belting out the show's exuberant finale are Kathy Brier (One Life to Live, Hairspray), Maya Days (Aida, Rent), Tedi Marsh, and Christine Pedi (Forbidden Broadway). They are joined by the show's back-up singers, also known as 'The Jingle Babes', Kate Pazakis, Sally Schwab, and N'Kenge Simpson-Hoffman.

At this evening's show, Harold Gould as Morrie, gave a performance I never would have dreamed this actor had inside him.

The Lyric Stage Company presents the Boston premiere of 'Crowns' and it sparkles

The Insider reports that Britney Spears has turned down an offer to take over for Christina Applegate in Sweet Charity.

On Monday, December 5, 2005 Liza Minnelli will be filming an episode of 'Inside the Actors Studio' to air on Bravo TV.

Songwriter John Bucchino has been chosen as the first recipient of a Fred Ebb Award

Signature Theatre Company's production of Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful will open on December 4th

Acclaimed actor Oliver Platt will make his Broadway debut in MTC's production of Conor McPherson's Shining City

Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida opened in Munich on November 22nd, and will tour Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the future

Deb Margolin has been awarded the Kesselring Prize for Playwriting

On February 12th, Bryan Batt will host the ninth edition of the BC/EFA benefit Broadway Bears

On November 29th, Ladies Night will offer new songs by up-and-coming female composers and lyricists