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The show was written by Neil LaBute and directed by George C. Wolfe.

As Valentine's Day rolls around, thoughts turn to romance, the perfect mate and 'happily ever after.' The Boomerang Theatre Company takes its turn at waxing romantic with a one night only benefit reading of Jay D. Hanagan's FIRST KISSES on Sunday, February 13th, at 7pm at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, located at 121 Christopher Street, just off of Hudson Street.

The City of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP announced the nominees for their prestigious 15th Annual Theatre Awards.

Complete casting was announced today for the all-new Broadway production of William Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR, starring two-time Academy® Award-winner Denzel Washington as Brutus. The cast also stars Colm Feore as Brutus' co-conspirator, Cassius; Jessica Hecht as Brutus' wife, Portia; William Sadler as Julius Caesar; Tamara Tunie as Caesar's wife, Calphurnia; Eamonn Walker as Marc Antony and Jack Willis as Casca.

On Tuesday, January 25, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's acclaimed educational touring company, Shakespeare LIVE!, will launch a six-month tour to schools and other venues with two of Shakespeare's most popular plays: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth.

The critically acclaimed Off-Broadway production of THE TRICKY PART has received a GLAAD Media Award Nomination for Outstanding New York Theatre: Broadway & Off-Broadway.

Producer Betty Ann Besch Solinger presents the World Premiere of 'the seminal school year of 1968 and the students who were making a difference' in LEARNING CURVE by Rogelio Martinez, directed by Michael Sexton. This limited engagement begins Thursday, February 10th and ends Sunday, February 27th.

Billy Crystal will extend his run of 700 SUNDAYS for 55 performances only, through Saturday, May 21, 2005.

The new ABBA documentary DVD 'Super Troupers' (Polydor/Polar/UMe) is available in stores nationwide today, capturing the excitement of the entire ABBA phenomenon from 'Waterloo' to MAMMA MIA! Narrated by songwriter, producer, U.K. dance music fixture Pete Waterman, 'Super Troupers' presents the fascinating history of a band that has sold 350 million albums and whose music is reaching a massive new global audience through the smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, which this year surpassed $1 Billion in worldwide box office receipts and is now officially the World's Number One Musical.

A four-week series of post-show discussions with cast members, prominent legal experts and jurors from recent famous trials, including the Martha Stewart & Tyco trials.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Todd Haimes announces a one-week extension of the Broadway premiere production of Reginald Rose's drama Twelve Angry Men directed by Scott Ellis at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street) now through Sunday, April 3rd, 2005. The original limited engagement was scheduled through December 19, 2004, and has been extended five times.

Matt has been cast in the upcoming Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas tuner.

Amanda Green & Tom Kitt were joined by a parade of special guests.

Tribute concert takes place on January 31 with Broadway stars.

Stiff Upper Lip premieres Jamie Linley's drama of sex workers and drug dealers in London's slums

Tickets for Broadway's all-new production of William Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR, starring two-time Academy® Award-winner DENZEL WASHINGTON as Brutus, go on sale to the general public this Saturday, January 29th at 12:00AM through TeleCharge.

On Feb. 7, Julia Murney will appear at Birdland in a solo concert.

Sally Mayes returns to the New York Cabaret Stage at the Duplex February 7th to celebrate the release of her new album Valentine.

Brooklyn Boy by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Donald Margulies, now in previews, opening February 4th at Manhattan Theatre Club's Biltmore Theatre. Don't miss your chance to see this exciting show and get a behind the scenes look. Just tell us your story!

Hosts for the event include the former star of NBC-TV's Ed and Broadway's Urinetown, TOM CAVANAGH; former star of The Monkee's, Disney's Aida, and current CBS-FM radio personality MICKY DOLENZ; and former star of CBS-TV's The Jim Gaffigan Show, and FOX-TV's That 70's Show, comedian JIM GAFFIGAN. Featured Broadway performers include CHRISTOPHER SIEBER (Monty Python's Spamalot/ABC-TV's It's All Relative) ANDREA MCARDLE (original Annie/Les Miserables), STEPHEN BOGARDUS (Falsettos/Tony nominee for Love!Valour!Compassion), and BROOKE TANSLEY (currently starring as Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast). Featured Club performers include Dance Diva MARTHA WASH (It's Raining Men) Robbins recording artist and club circuit favorite REINA, and former Broadway diva (co-star of film version Little Shop of Horrors) and current Dance hit recording artist MICHELLE WEEKS.

Richard Thomas, one of the stars of Broadway's DEMOCRACY will be a guest on 'The Tony Danza Show' on Wednesday, January 26th. The program airs on ABC from 10am - 11am EST.

Red Light District presents the world premiere of 'The Frankenstein Summer' by Catherine Bush directed by Marc Geller Off Broadway at The Phil Bosakowski Theatre, 354 West 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues).