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Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce three new shows that will take the stage at the CLO Cabaret. The 2008-2009 CLO Cabaret Season contains record breaking shows including Shear Madness (May 15 - Sept. 28), which holds the record for the longest running play in American history, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Oct. 9, 2008 - Feb. 1, 2009) which is Off-Broadway's longest running show and My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra (Feb. 12 - May 10, 2009) which celebrates the music of an American Legend.

The official web site for the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California has just announced 'Les Miserables' in Concert for 3 nights, August 8-10, 2008. No further details are available at this time on what their web site promises will be an 'all-star cast'.

David Beach and Colin McPhillamy are set to star in the U.S. premiere of Ying Tong - A Walk With the Goons by Roy Smiles at The Wilma Theater, February 13-March 16. Directed by Jiri Zizka, the production will also star Steven Beckingham and Ed Jewett.

Misty Cotton and Millicent Martin will be among the stars of Ray Cooney's Twice Upon A Time at The Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, February 13-March 2. The production will be directed by Cooney, with musical direction by Dennis Castellano.

Justin Bond - the Tony nominee beneath the glamous Kiki of Kik and Herb - will team with Our Lady J (aka Jonnah Speidel), Nathan Carrera, Glenn Marla and The Pixe Harlots for gender-bending fun in Lustre at PS 122 beginning February 20.

The full cast and creative team have been announced for the Seattle Repertory production of Molière's The Imaginary Invalid at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, February 21-March 22. This production, which will open officially on February 27, will be directed by David Schweizer. The Imaginary Invalid, which has been adapted by Constance Congdon, centers around Argan (to be played by Rocco Sisto), a hypochondriac set on marrying off his daughter to a doctor as a solution for his growing medical bills.

There will be in concert on March 2 9:30pm at the Duplex (61 Christopher Street) featuring the songs from composer/writer Bobby Cronin. There is a $10 cover and a 2 drink minimum

The 1969 Broadway musical 1776 a great choice for revival almost anytime, but especially during a hard-fought Presidential primary season like the one facing us now.

Rachel Harker and Stephen Russell are fine-tuned instruments under the direction of Rick Lombardo in Pinter Duet at New Rep Downstage

More photos from the dazzling new production of the classic La Cage aux Folles at Toby's Dinner Theatre in Baltimore!

Stars from the worlds of Broadway, television, R & B, cabaret, comedy, jazz, and country convened at The Town Hall on Monday, January 28 at 7PM to celebrate The 2008 Nightlife Awards.

Arena Stage held a groundbreaking ceremony today to officially commence construction on its 47-year-old theater campus in Southwest, D.C. This expansion and renovation will make way for the new Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, a three-theater facility dedicated to the development and production of American theater

Feinstein's at Loews Regency continues its Spring 2008 season with the return engagement of the chart-topping R&B and jazz singer Freda Payne. 'Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald,' which runs from February 26 - March 1, is a tribute to the late, great 'First Lady of Song.'

Chad Doreck who currently stars in the hit off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz will be making his New York solo musical debut at the Cutting Room on February 21 at 10:30PM.

Traveling Light Productions is proud to present the U.S. Premiere of Looking Up, written by Carla Cantrelle and directed by Giovanna Sardelli. Performances will run from February 16 to March 2, 2008 in a limited engagement at Theater for the New City in NYC. Previews begin Feb. 16 for a February 18 opening.

West Potomac Academy in Fairfax County, Virginia is readying to receive some impressive guests on February 4th. Hollywood Casting Director Pixie Monroe, and Celebrity Make-Up Artist/ Actress Kimber Eastwood (daughter of Clint Eastwood), will be on hand to mentor students of educator Nancy Mantelli and her Television Production Class. Monroe and Eastwood will share their professional experiences with the students about the Hollywood entertainment industry.

Glenn Weiss and the directing team of the 61st Annual Tony Awards, were honored with a Director's Guild Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Musical Variety category on Sunday evening.

3-Legged Dog Presents the Off-Broadway Premiere of Charles Mee's Multidimensional Beach Party Play Fire Island Previews begin April 10 at 3LD Art & Technology Center.

Fred Fate, Chair and Producing Director of the Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy (LACCTA) has announced the Theatre Academy will open its 79th Annual Spring Season with A Limited Return Engagement of Within Us, an original work of ensemble-based physical theatre developed and inspired by an investigation of The Seven Deadly Sins of Pride, Envy , Anger, Sloth, Greed, Lust and Glutton.

Theater Works Hartford presents The Little Dog Laughed, by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Rob Ruggiero to began previews January 25, will open February 1 with performances through March 9, 2008.

Although The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will not open until 2011, it is already planting the seeds to develop an artistic and cultural heart in Las Vegas with its sponsorship of the first Las Vegas appearance by Ailey II, an exceptional group of young, talented individuals from the prestigious Alvin Ailey Organization.

The cast of the hit off-Broadway musical [title of show] have announced that, despite earlier discussion of a pre-Broadway try-out, the production is aiming to open directly on Broadway in the Spring 2008 season.