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FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY continues its Spring 2008 season with the debut engagement of ALEXANDER GEMIGNANI for two nights only on May 5 and 18. Mr. Gemignani is currently starring on Broadway in the Roundabout Theater Company's critically-acclaimed revival of Sunday In the Park With George.

Astoria Performing Arts Center presents a diverting production of 'Triumph of Love', the much-maligned Marivaux musical.

Casting announced for workshop of Broadway bound musical 'Pure Country.'

Steve Brookstein and Gwyneth Strong will star in the UK tour of 'Our House' opening at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre June 3rd.

The Central Heating Lab at ACT presents 'Black and Tan - A Juke Joint', a companion piece to the mainstage production 'Fathers and Sons' May 16th.

The Public Theater announces final casting for 'Hamlet' directed By Oskar Eustis. Joining Michael Stuhlbarg will be Lauren Ambrose and Sam Waterson. Also, a new online ticketing program will be available on the Public Theatre website.

Donna McKechnie to join Scott Nevins for 'Curtain Call' live at Splash Bar on May 12th.

Jaradoa Theater will present 'The Small of Her Back,' a new play by Russell Leigh Sharman, starting on May 9th.

1968, a hard rock, psychedelic, Motown, folk, and country cabaret, plays May 2nd at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER ANNOUNCES 2008 SUMMER SEASON CELIA: THE LIFE & MUSIC OF CELIA CRUZ, INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW, THE WORLD PREMIERE OF MIAMI LIBRE, THE CENTER'S ORIGINAL PRODUCTION, AND FAMILY FAVORITE GO, DIEGO, GO LIVE! PLUS THE RETURN OF SUMMER SHORTS AND XXIII HISPANIC THEATRE FESTIVAL

Nominations for the 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at the New York Friars Club. 'A Catered Affair' led the way with 12 nominations.

The event was a special toast to nine time Tony award winner Tommy Tune who will receive the group's Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Brooke Shields at the awards gala benefiting The Auditory Oral School of New York.

Disney's lavish musical is the classic love story of Belle, a kind-hearted but misunderstood young woman, and the Beast, a pompous prince who has been turned into an animal by the spell of an enchantress. To break the spell, the Beast must learn to love and be loved. Belle could be his chance, if only the Beast can control his anger and find the heart that he never had as a man. But time is running out and if he does not learn his lesson soon, he will be doomed to live in isolation for all eternity.

Multicultural story theater, with a touch of romance and a large dollop of stage fights, is on display now at the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago...

The Warren, RI theater will present a season of classic American plays

The Black Rep's 2008-2009 Theater Season includes a dark comic thriller by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts, the first play in August Wilson's Century Cycle, and the American premiere of an epic, yet intimate, story of civil war in Africa.

Directed by Resident Director Peter Sampieri, 'The Taming of the Shrew' runs at the Pawtucket, RI theater May 15 through June 15

REVIEW: William Finn's semi-autobiographical musical receives an excellent staging at The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre in Baltimore.

The SPOTLIGHT Cabaret series, which benefits the Society of Singers Chapter East, is produced by Ryan Scott Oliver and has been presented monthly at the Beechman since January. Past guests have included I Love You Because writers Ryan Cunningham and Josh Salzman, Kleban winner Joe Iconis, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Sally Wilfert, Michael Winther, and more.

Pittsburgh CLO announces the cast and creative team for the Pittsburgh premiere which runs May 15 - September 28 at the CLO Cabaret

Florida Repertory Theatre is located on Bay Street between Jackson and Hendry in the Historic Arcade Theatre in the Fort Myers River District.