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The Tony Award Administration Committee met last Thursday for the second time this season to decide the eligibility of 14 Broadway productions for the 2008 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

Jersey Boys, the award-winning Broadway musical, will open in London's West End at the Prince Edward Theatre on Tuesday 18 March, following previews from 28 February.

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Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com are proud to announce the return of exceptional composer, arranger, vocalist and jazz pianist Billy Stritch, live in-concert to celebrate the release of his acclaimed new record, 'Billy Stritch Sings Mel Tormé,' Monday, February 18, 2008 at 7PM

Larrikin Productions is pleased to announce The Moonlight Room, a revival of the critically-acclaimed drama by Tristine Skyler about two Manhattan teenagers who are forced to hold a tense late-night vigil in a hospital waiting room when a friend suffers a drug overdose. Directed by Nicole Kempskie, the production runs from February 7th through the 17th with an opening scheduled for Sunday, February 10th at Bank Street Theatre, 155 Bank Street.

The 80th Annual Academy Awards take place on February 24, 2008. Here's all the nominees! Among the nominees include Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz for 'Enchanted,' Johnny Depp in 'Sweeney Todd,' plus screen and stage actors Laura Linney and Hal Holbrook.

Center Theatre Group's latest musical, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, has a central message, and it is rather simple, f@$k theatrical conventions. Thanks to the progressive nature of recent offerings including Spring Awakening and the soon to open Passing Strange, Broadway has been breaking away from tradition with rock music infiltrating the stage and concert style staging springing up...

The new musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson had its world premiere Sunday at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre, in Culver City, and is set to run through February 17th...

Yale Repertory Theatre and World Performance Project at Yale present the Grammy-nominated music and dance ensemble 'Peru Negro for two performances only on January 30 and 31 at 8PM at the University Theatre (222 York Street, New Haven). Tickets range from $20 to $48 and can be purchased online at www.yalerep.org/wpp, by phone (203) 432-1234, or in person at the Yale Rep Box Office (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street). Group discounts are also available.

REVIEW: The Tony-winning musical, La Cage Aux Folles, opens at Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore with a dazzling production, beautiful acting, and even more beautiful girls.

BetteMidler.com is hosting a special contest to win a pair of tickets to Bette's latest show, 'The Show Girl Must Go On' in Las Vegas!

With so many larger-than-life figures on stage, and the inevitable egos that follow, there are plenty of laughs to be had as they are each bursting with arrogant overtones and plenty of pent up frustration at their stalled careers. Yet, beyond such comical moments, Orson's Shadow is filled with poignant glimpses at the insecurities and even disturbed mental states of actors and all those involved with theatre...

Al Jarreau and Linda Eder release their latest albums, in-stores January 29.

Hollywood actor and Sundance Festival founder Robert Redford, stage and screenwriter/director Martin McDonagh and Sundance Film Festival director Geoffrey Gilmore attended the 2008 Sundance Film Festival's opening day press conference at the Egyptian Theatre on Thursday, January 17, 2008 in Park City, Utah.

Pittsburgh CLO, in conjunction with the families of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, will present the 10th Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theater to siblings Kathleen Marshall and Rob Marshall. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 2008 Pink Frolic Ball on May 10, 2008, at the Omni William Penn Hotel. This awards ceremony will mark the first time that the Richard Rodgers Award will be presented to two Broadway professionals.

Theater Works Hartford presents The Little Dog Laughed, by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Rob Ruggiero to begin previews January 25, Opening February 1 with performances through March 9, 2008. Featuring Chad Allen, Candy Buckley, Jeremy Jordan and Amanda Perez.

Ken Jennings, Carol Woods and Robert Cuccioli will be among the starry cast appearing in 'Another Op'nin, Another Show: A Musical Tribute to Paul Gemignani' on Sunday, March 30 at 7:30PM at the YM-YWHA of North Jersey.

REVIEW: Joan Ackermann's play opened this weekend at Fells Point Corner Theatre.

'Who Do You Love?' has extended performances through February 2, featuring a book by Shaunda Erikka, lyrics by Erica Campbell, Windy Barnes Farrell , Darrell Alston and Shaunda Erikka and a score by Erica Campbell and Windy Barnes. Shaunda Errika serves as the director.

Deborah Salem Smith and Laura Kepley, the creators of Trinity Rep's acclaimed 2006 production 'Boots on the Ground', will have their new work presented at Trinity Rep beginning February 15th

Nickelodeon & Sony BMG are looking for male performers, ages 15-21 for the first ever Nickelodeon/Sony Music joint TV show.