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Twenty-four theater companies in the St. Louis area received 118 nominations in 22 different categories. Forty-five different productions received nominations; twenty-five productions receive multiple nominations the Awards Ceremony will be held on March 31 at the Loretto-Hilton Center

Paper Mill Playhouse's mainstage production of The Miracle Worker began performances January 23, 2008, with an Opening Night scheduled for January 27 at 7:30PM, to continue through February 24, 2008 at the Millburn Theatre.

The U.S. tour of the Cameron Mackintosh/Trevor Nunn London revival of 'My Fair Lady' gives Lerner and Loewes' masterpiece and darker and edgier quality.

Michael Abbott, a long-time television, film, and theatre producer who produced the first New York production of Stalag 17 in 1951, died of cancer on Thursday January 24, 2008 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan. He was 81.

Shanghai City Dance presents 'The Dream of the Red Chamber' February 8 & 9 at 8PM at Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Tickets are invitation only.

The music legend talks about her career and recent Nightlife Award Win.

Barrington Stage Company presents the Berkshire Area premiere of Trumbo from February 14 through 24. Starring Thom Christopher and Brian Hutchison, with direction by Julianne Boyd, this stirring drama about the famous blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo will have a press opening on Saturday, February 16 at 8PM.

Brenda Pressley and William DeMeritt will play in 'Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles?,' the first play of the inaugural PUBLIC LAB initiative launching in February. Directed by Peter DuBois.

Six girls from the cast of Spring Awakening will be performing a song from the Tony Award winning show, while honoring and maintaining the gender-bending concept of Broadway Backwards 3. The concert is Monday, February 4, 2008 from 8-10PM at American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street). 'Broadway Backwards 3' is nearly sold out!

REVIEW: The new musical, Glory Days, by local 20-somethings Nick Blaemire and James Gardiner, has its world premiere at Virginia's Signature Theatre.

La Jolla Playhouse is bringing urban rhythm from the streets to the stage this February when hip-hop pioneer and theatrical visionary Will Power fuses lyrical verse and hip-hop breaks into a fresh, vibrant take on the classic Greek tragedy Seven Against Thebes.

Ashley Brown, who stars in the title role of Broadway's classic musical, Mary Poppins, will return to her hometown to perform 'An Evening With Ashley Brown' with the 65-member Pensacola Symphony Orchestra and special guests the Pensacola Children's Chorus at the Olive Baptist Church (1836 East Olive Road) in Pensacola, FL on Saturday, February 9 at 8pm.

Scott Bakula, known for his performances in Romance/Romance, and TV's 'Quantum Leap' is tapped to play the lead, Tony Hunter, in Dancing in the Dark, a new musical based on the film The Band Wagon. The Band Wagon, (1953) is a musical comedy film, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer which tells the story of an aging musical star who wants to star in a Broadway play that will restart his career. But the play's director wants to make it a pretentious retelling of Faust, and brings in a prima ballerina who clashes with the show's star. It stars Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray and Jack Buchanan.

Tonight Friday January 25 at 10:30PM, 'The After Party' is thrilled to welcome back Brandon and Ray! Also, Bret Shuford of The Little Mermaid, Johnny Niagra and Pepper Cole of Cashino and Hole-O-Matic's Karen Mack and Michael Holland. 'The After Party' is hosted by Brandon Cutrell and Alysha Umphress, featuring Lisa Asher and Ray Fellman at the piano, and held at The Laurie Beechman Theatre inside the West Bank Café (407 West 42nd Street). Admission is free!

A musical based upon the life of martial artist Bruce Lee is headed for Broadway, with music and lyrics by Tony nominee David Yazbek.

Michael Riedel of the New York Post has added more fodder to the possibility of the up-coming concert version of Chess, at Royal Albert Hall May 12 and 13, may lead to a West End or New York revival.

In November 2006, Kristin Huffman made her Broadway debut as Sarah (flute, piccolo and sax) in John Doyle's production of Company. The actress, with a new series of tales that go inside the making of Company from an actor's perspective, starting at the Cincinnati Playhouse and on to New York, continues her stories about a 15-year career that has led her to the door of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Producers are seeking young men, ages 19-25, for the Chicago production of the award-winning musical comedy Altar Boyz, now playing at Drury Lane Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St. in Chicago. All potential 'boyz' must have strong pop vocals, solid hip-hop dance ability, and excellent comedic instincts. Open auditions will be held at Lou Conte Dance Studio, 1147 W. Jackson St., Studio C, on Friday, February 1. 2008 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The largest student produced musical in the nation enters it's 66th year this Friday when Carousel has it opening night at Northwestern University.

Feinstein's at the Regency continues its Spring 2008 season with the return engagement of Tony Award winning singer and actress Betty Buckley. Her show, which runs from February 5 - 24, will feature selections from 'Quintessence,' her new CD from Playbill Records / Sony BMG and 'Betty Buckley 1967,' released last year.