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Taye Diggs Sits as Honorary Chairman of Alvin Ailey Dance Gala, Nov, 30
by BWW News Desk - November 3, 2005


On November 30th, stage and screen star Taye Diggs will serve as honorary chairman of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Opening Night Gala

Three New Plays Run Nov. 14-19 for Groundbreakers Reading Series
by BWW News Desk - November 3, 2005


Three new plays will be presented by terraNOVA Collective as part of the 2005 Groundbreakers Reading Series from November 14th through 19th

Measure for Measure: Tit for Tat
by Margaret Cross - November 3, 2005


The Looking Glass Theatre Company presents the Bards' tale, now with added lesbians.

Photo Preview: Edward Albee's Seascape with Frances Sternhagen and George Grizzard
by BWW News Desk - November 3, 2005


Edward Albee's Seascape, starring Frances Sternhagen and George Grizzard, opens on November 21st at the Booth Theatre

A Mother, A Daughter and a Gun: Shooting Blanks
by Michael Dale - November 3, 2005


Veanne Cox makes this attempt at dark comedy a lot funnier than it really is

Nixon, Noni Rose, Hawke, Perez and Porter Headline Nov. 3 Public Theater Benefit
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


Ethan Hawke, Cynthia Nixon, Rosie Perez, Billy Porter and Anika Noni Rose will perform at a November 3rd benefit performance for the Public Theater

Alice Ushers in New Family Theater at the Kennedy Center, Dec. 9
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


Kim Hines' play Alice, based on Whoopi Goldberg's book, will be the first play in the Kennedy Center's new Family Theatre; both will open on December 9th

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Play Final Performance December 31
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


The producers of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG announced today that the Broadway musical will play its final performance Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 2pm.

'My Name is Barbra' Featured in PBS Pledge Week Line-Up, Dec. 3-11
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


Barbara Streisand's early TV special 'Ny Name is Barbra' will be one of the music specials featured in a starry pledge week on PBS from December 3rd through 11th

Contestants Sought for the Great American Trailer Park Pageant, Hosted by Springer, Nov. 17
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


Contestants are being sought for The Great American Trailer Park Pageant, a benefit presented by The Great American Trailer Park Musical and hosted by Jerry Springer on November 17th

Spamalot, Pillowman, Doubt Casting Directors and Mantello Receive Artios Awards
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


The casting directors of Spamalot, The Pillowman and Doubt received Artios Awards on November 1st, while director Joe Mantello walked away with a special Apple Award

Create Your Own Puppet and Win a Chance for a One Night Stand on Avenue Q
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


Avenue Q fans who submit pictures of their puppet creation as well as answer a puppet profile will be eligible in the Win a One Night Stand on Avenue Q Sweepstakes

Cash Musical Ring of Fire to Open on Broadway in March '06
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


The Johnny Cash musical Ring of Fire will open on Broadway on March 12th, 2006, after beginning previews on February 8th

Pope Caffey Alternates with Tunie as Lola in Amas' Damn Yankees Concert, Nov. 14
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


Stephanie Pope Caffey will alternate with Tamara Tunie as Lola in Amas Musical Theatre's concert production of Damn Yankees on Nov. 14

No DOUBT'ing' Success: Broadway Play Celebrates Two Milestones
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


November 3 marks one year from the first performance of DOUBT at Manhattan Theatre Club's Stage I at NY City Center, where it originally opened Off-Broadway. On November 4, DOUBT will celebrate its 250th performance on Broadway

Holiday Schedules For Hairspray, Rent, In My Life And More
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


Check out the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Schedule.

BroadwayWorld.com Launches Largest Theater District Dining Guide On The Net
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


BroadwayWorld.com, the premier Broadway Resource on the Internet launched the largest theater district dining guide on the net on Tuesday, November 2.

Kevin Kline to Appear in 'A Shakespearean Actor's Process' Benefit November 7
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


Tony Award and Academy Award-winning actor KEVIN KLINE will star in a special benefit for Classic Stage Company on Monday evening, November 7 at 7:00 pm at Classic Stage Company at 136 East 13th Street.

We Will Rock You Ends in Vegas November 27th
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


The show will finish its run after 520 performances at the end of November.

Alec Baldwin to Star in Roundabout's Off-Broadway Entertaining Mr. Sloane
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2005


The dark comedy will begin previews on February 17, to open March 16 at the Laura Pels Theatre for a limited engagement through May 21, 2006.

Talent Shines but Script Lacks in 'Carol Mulroney'
by Olena Ripnick - November 2, 2005


Sometimes, a great actor-or even a great group of actors-can't revive a lifeless script. Even with the help of clever staging, unique lighting, original music, and a simple but effective set, the script just drags everything down and screams to be rewritten with each passing scene. This scenario is unfortunately the case with Stephen Belber's Carol Mulroney...

Photo Coverage: Brilliant Mistake: Broadway Sings Elvis Costello
by Ben Strothmann - November 1, 2005


Broadway stars came out to honor Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award -winning singer/songwriter Elvis Costello in 'BRILLIANT MISTAKE: Broadway Sings Elvis Costello,' a one-night-only concert on Monday, October 31st.

Atkinson is Monroe in New Play Making Marilyn, Nov. 23-Dec. 8
by BWW News Desk - November 1, 2005


Ashlie Atkinson will star as Marilyn Monroe in Making Marilyn, an off-Broadway play running from November 23rd through December 8th

NY Marathon Runners Receive Free Tickets to Dodgers Stages Shows
by BWW News Desk - November 1, 2005


Runner ins the New York Marathon can receive a free ticket for one of four shows at Dodgers Stages, and a friend will be discounted, as well

Jerry Hall Leaves London's High Society Due to Illness
by BWW News Desk - November 1, 2005


Jerry Hall will step out of the current London production of High Society due to glandular fever

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