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Kevin's embarking on a new year long tour of England in The King and I.

Brian Tom O'Connor and Paula Vogel spoof self-help gurus in a musical comedy cabaret

ABC Execs might have forced the Tony-winning team to pull the ditty wrote for Robin Williams on the Oscars off the air, but we have the demo!

Interviewed on the BBC Breakfast show from Hollywood, ALW speaks on the Sunset Film.

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts today announced details of the 2005-06 Kimmel Center Presents Broadway at the Academy series. Four spectacular family musicals, including two of Broadway's biggest smash hits, will highlight the 2005-2006 season. The new 2005-06 Broadway at the Academy season will include: DOCTOR DOLITTLE (Sept. 21 - 25, 2005); ANNIE (November 22 - 27, 2005); WICKED (limited engagement begins March 22, 2006; subscribers' week March 22 - 26) and THE LION KING (limited engagement begins June 8, 2006; subscribers' week June 13 - 18).

PS Classics will record the cast album of the recent much-acclaimed production of Lone Star Love on March 2nd. Directed by Michael Bogdanov (Olivier Award-winner for The War of the Roses), LONE STAR LOVE is inspired by the play The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare, conceived and adapted by John L. Haber, with music and lyrics by Jack Herrick, and contributions from Michael Bogdanov, Bland Simpson and Tommy Thompson. Randy Skinner (2001 Tony® nominee, 42nd Street) is choreographer. Discussions are underway for a commercial transfer.

Tony-winner Hugh Jackman is set to kick off a worldwide concert tour with an appearance at the Wynn Resort in Vegas, anticipated for late April.

On Monday, April 11, 2005, the American Theatre Wing's annual benefit will honor CBS and Leslie Moonves, Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Viacom and Chairman of CBS, for their steadfast commitment to The Tony Awards® telecast and live theatre.

Nathan Lane wins Best Actor, David Schwimmer comes to the West End and more on the Olivier Awards.

London Revival directed by Olivier-winners Jude Kelly (Singin' in the Rain) and choreographed by Stephen Mear (Mary Poppins).

Legends! will reunite the two Dynasty stars first in Toronto, then New York in 2006.

Pick the diamonds cast, pick a winner. Pick the clubs cast, pick a winner. Miss the final leg of this explosive drama's three-state tour, you're a loser.

On February 13, Town Hall was the setting for a salute to the endurance and influence of Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre.

The area is bursting with theater companies--with both classics, and premieres of new works.

Artistic Director David Fishelson has announced that the Manhattan Ensemble Theater (MET) production of Nine Parts of Desire, written and performed by Iraqi-American actress Heather Raffo, and directed by Joanna Settle, has been extended for a fourth time, with tickets now on sale until June 12, 2005.

PARADISE by Glyn O'Malley set during the height of the current Mid-East Conflict will open in New York at the Kirk Theatre (410 west 42nd St.) on Saturday, March 12, 2005.

Happy Accident will premiere CAZ DIES ALONE on Wednesday, March 16th 2005 in the Abingdon Theatre Complex's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th St. - first floor) Previews begin March 11th.

Presented at the newly re-opened Perry Street Theatre by Martin Platt, David Elliott, Rosalie Beer and Richard Jordan in association with Robert Friedman Presents, the globally acclaimed production of SHYLOCK written by and starring Gareth Armstrong, directed by Frank Barrie with original music by Simon Slater will be extended through April 3, originally slated to close on March 13. SHYLOCK began its initial eight week run on January 22; opening on January 30 at the Perry Street Theatre (31 Perry Street).

Commedia del arte meets the Looney Tunes in Holly Golden's Servant of Two Masters, a fast-paced, punky update of the Italian comedy classic. Play Practice Theater Company and THiS Theatre Company present this new adaptation at PS122 Downstairs, 150 First Avenue (at 9th Street) beginning next week - Saturday, March 5th.

Alan Cumming, Edie Falco and Nelli McKay to appear in a new Roundabout production of The Threepenny Opera.

Casting has been announced for The Broadway Musicals of 1929. The one-night only concert of songs born on Broadway in 1929 will feature a cast of nine that includes Leslie Anderson, Nancy Anderson, Christine Andreas, Bryan Batt, Ron Bohmer, Mary Bond Davis, Jeff Denman, Noah Racey, and Emily Skinner.

HARVEY FIERSTEIN will be THEATER TALK's guest, Friday, March 25 at midnight on Thirteen/