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Thomas Schumacher, producer of the Tony Award winning musical The Lion King was honored with his caricature unveiling at the world famous Broadway eatery, Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th Street) on Thursday, March 6th. Schumacher joins the ranks of Broadway royalty whom have been honored with a caricature on the famous walls of Sardi's Restaurant.

Kitty and Lina, a new play by Manuel Igrejas will be presented at manhattantheatresource April 3 - 26, 2008.

Casting has been announced for the San Francisco engagement of Disney's High School Musical playing the Orpheum Theatre April 15-27, 2008.

A revival of The Actors' Gang's 1992 hit show Klüb continues The Gang's 25th Anniversary Season tribute to its artistic roots, and reunites the company with writer Mitch Watson, director Michael Schlitt and songwriter David Arnott.

Nancy Bell, Marin Hinkle, Matt Letscher and Kevin Rahm will star in the World Premiere of What They Have by 'Six Feet Under' scribe Kate Robin at the South Coast Repertory Theatre.

Jil Aigrot, the critically acclaimed singer and voice behind the role of Edith Piaf in this year's 2-time Academy Award winning/Golden Globe-winning film, 'La Vie En Rose,' performed last week at the Upright Cabaret at the Viceroy in Palm Springs alongside Wilson Cruz, Jennifer Leigh Warren and others...

In this two man show, Denny is pushed beyond the breaking point, matters get taken into his own hands, and his partner Joey finds himself torn between standing by his partner or following what he feels in his heart.

All Broadway shows will go on and all local businesses in the Times Square area are and will remain open in spite of this morning's incident.

Stephen Schwartz, the acclaimed Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning composer of the blockbuster musical Wicked, turns 60 years old today, Thursday, March 6, 2008. Mr. Schwartz was recently nominated for three Academy Awards for three songs he co-wrote with Alan Menken for the hit film Enchanted.

Broadway luminaries Bobby Cannavale, Cheyenne Jackson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Rosie Perez, Martha Plimpton and Patrick Stewart are the first performers to be named as honorary co-chairs for The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 12noon at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. The event will be hosted by Master of Ceremonies Harvey Fierstein, a past recipient of the Drama League's annual Distinguished Performance Award.

Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Steel Magnolias began at their Millburn Theatre on Wednesday, March 5; to officially open Sunday March 9 at 7:30PM with performances through April 6. The cast of Steel Magnolias stars Kelly Bishop as Clairee, Charlotte Booker as Truvy, Beth Fowler as Ouiser, Monique Fowler as M'Lynn, Kelly Sullivan as Shelby and Kate Wetherhead as Annelle.

New Repertory Theatre production of Sarah Ruhl's play is both inspired and inspiring. It can't do your laundry, but it will make you laugh and just might cleanse your soul.

Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy (LACCTA) has announced the Theatre Academy will next present An Evening of Student Directed One-Act Plays as part of its 79th Annual Spring Season

REVIEW: New musical based on Cyrano de Bergerac is a winner by more than a nose!

Bernadette Peters has been knockin' 'em dead with triple standing ovations on her recent concert dates. One of those ovations is for a song she wrote, both music and lyrics called 'Kramer's Song' which is a bonus in her upcoming book BROADWAY BARKS (with illustrations by Liz Murphy), coming out on April 28th.

Transport Group will present Marcy in the Galaxy, a world premiere musical, with book, music, and lyrics by Nancy Shayne, based on a story by Ms. Shayne and Michael Patrick King, and directed by artistic director Jack Cummings III beginning performances Friday, March 28. The opening has been scheduled for Sunday, April 6 at 3PM.

Perishable Theatre presents Blood from a Turnip (BfaT), Rhode Island's oldest late night puppet salon, on Friday, March 21st at 10:00 p.m.

The World Premiere of 'Knute Rockne All-American' to open at the Theatre at the Center in Indiana.

Infamous Commonwealth Theatre (ICT) presents the final production of their 2007-2008 season dedicated to the topic Righteousness: Lewis and Clark Reach the Euphrates, written by Pulitzer Prize Winner Robert Schenkkan (The Kentucky Cycle) and directed by Chris Maher (Artistic Director, Open Eye Productions).