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Ensemble Studio Theatre announces Series A of 'Marathon 2008' beginning May 8th.

The recipients of The 24th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were presented tonight, Monday, April 28. Winners include Blickenstaff, Jones, Kudisch, and Irwin.

The premiere production of GIRLS DAY, OR BRITNEY AND TARA STARE INTO THE VOID AND THE VOID STARES BACK has been canceled.

The SMT Blazing Star Awards Ceremony will be held May 9th beginning at 7:00 p.m. at The News-Journal Center, located at 221 N. Beach St. in Daytona Beach. This year's presenters are Dr. Margaret Smith, Superintendent of Volusia County Schools, Bill Delbrugge, Superintendent of Flagler County Schools, Michelle Carter-Scott, Embassy of Hope Foundation, actor Elizabeth Murff, and actor Shannon Bilo.

Born in Cleveland, John Fedchock, acclaimed by The York Times as '…...dazzling trombone virtuosity...' and by the Los Angeles Times as '...a superior jazz trombonist...,' is considered one of NYC's premiere jazz artists. Fedchock began his career as a jazz trombonist when he joined the legendary Woody Herman Orchestra in 1980. Touring with Woody's 'Thundering Herd' for seven years, he became musical director and a featured soloist, and served as musical coordinator and chief arranger in the production of Herman's last two Grammy Award nominated albums '50th Anniversary Tour' and 'Woody's Gold Star.' Fedchock is a graduate of The Ohio State University with degrees in Music Education and Jazz Studies. He also holds a master's degree in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media from the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.

Due to popular demand, Victory Gardens Theater is extending its current world premiere production 'Four Places' through May 11th.

'Beholder', an exploration of the life and work of painter Paula Modersohn-Becker, inspired by her notebooks and letters, and the Rainer Maria Rilke poem 'Requiem for a Friend.'

Energetic and talented cast can't overcome tiresome book and score in this touring production currently on stage at The Opera House in Boston

The Cherry Lane Theatre announces that due to a dire family emergency, Kate Mulgrew has to withdraw from Edward Albee's The American Dream and The Sandbox at the Cherry Lane Theatre.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4/27/2008

The new musical 'Saved' Begins Previews May 9th at Playwrights Horizons.

The Cherry Lane Theatre announces that Kate Mulgrew has to withdraw from Edward Albee's 'The American Dream' and 'The Sandbox.'Consequently, the final performance will be Saturday, May 3rd at 8:00pm, as opposed to the previously announced extension of May 17th.

'Mamma Mia!' marks another milestone as the longest-running Broadway musical on The Strip as the show celebrates 2,000 successful performances on Sunday, May 4 at the Mandalay Bay Theatre.

SECRETS OF A SOCCER MOM, a new play by Kathleen Clark directed by two-time Tony Award winner Judith Ivey, will play its final performance on Sunday, May 4, 2008 after 69 regular and 17 preview performances. The show began previews on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the Snapple Theater Center (50th Street at Broadway) and opened on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. The production stars Caralyn Kozlowski, Nancy Ringham and Deborah Sonnenberg.

La Jolla Playhouse announces the launch of a new initiative, the Resident Theatre Program and welcomes Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company as its first Resident Theatre Company.

Tony Award-winning star of Hairspray, Marissa Jaret Winokur, will be one of the contestants this season on 'Dancing with the Stars.' When news broke of her involvement, she couldn't wait to share that experience with BroadwayWorld.com and its readers. Marissa will be checking in from now until she wins (YAY!) or is eliminated (BOO!) with exclusive photos and a glimpse into what's going on as she takes on the other celebrities in the ultimate 'dance off!'