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Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10/9/2005

The Obie Award-winning National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO), will present the world-premiere of Michael Golamco's play COWBOY V. SAMURAI -- an adaptation of Edmond Rostand's classic romantic comedy, CYRANO de BERGERAC, set in the wilds of Breakneck, Wyoming -- performed by an Asian-American cast, with previews beginning November 4 prior to the official press opening November 8 at the Rattlestick (224 Waverly Place -- west of 7th Ave. at 11th St.) in Manhattan.

Members of the press were treated to scenes from The Color Purple, presented by Oprah Winfrey and BroadwayWorld was there! The show begins previews November 1, and opens December 1.

Variety reports this morning that the nine-time Tony-winner is expected to take over the recently closed touring production of Dr. Dolittle, both as a performer and on the creative team.

Harold Thau will present the New York premiere of ALMOST HEAVEN: THE SONGS OF JOHN DENVER, a new musical opening Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Off-Broadway's Promenade Theatre (2162 Broadway at 76th Street). Directed by Tony Award nominee Randal Myler (It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues), ALMOST HEAVEN begins preview performances on Friday, October 28.

Aruba Productions and Buddy & Sally Productions will present the New York premiere of BINGO, a winning new musical opening Monday, November 7, 2005 at Off-Broadway's St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street).

Amanda Green and Tom Kitt have invited a few extra-special friends to join in the musical naughtiness when they Play with Themselves at Birdland (315 W. 44th St.) on Monday, October 17th at 7pm.

Talent abounds, but a few too many spritzes of megahold have made this stylish do a bit stiff

Tony Award-winner Sara Ramirez will play her last performance as Spamalot's The Lady of the Lake on December 18th

Broadway legend Carol Channing will perform at Feinstein's at the Regency from October 11th through 22nd

On October 18th, two-time Tony Award nominee Bob Stillman will appear in concert at Ars Nova

A three day seminar called Producing off-off-Broadway will be held from November 4th through 6th

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, Broadway's Tony Awardâ winning Best Musical, once again had its best week ever breaking the house record at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) for the eleventh time since opening in March.

Hal Prince was on hand to present the 6th Annual award to Stroman, which celebrates choreography.

The Arden Theatre Company's production of Sweeney Todd received the most Barrymore Awards, with Elegies: A Song Cycle, Take Me Out, Chasing Nicolette, The Lives of Bosie and more as other winners of the Philadelphia-area awards

The Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording of Wicked is now officially certified GOLD (500,000 units) according to the RIAA.

The Color Purple, and its star LaChanze, have been nominated for the 2005 Suzi Bass Awards, which honor Atlanta theatre achievement

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Julia Murney, Chuck Cooper and Jenn Gambatese will perform at Theatreworks/USA's annual Gala Benefit on October 24th.

John Cullum, Rosemary Harris and Gene Farber will star in Ariel Dorfman's new play The Other Side, which will be presented by MTC; it opens on December 6th