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The American Songbook, in its Broadway musical form, is often sung with varying degrees of interpretation from singers in nightclubs and symphony halls across the country, yet rarely has the genre sounded so regal as when the magnificent soprano Deborah Voigt lends her glorious vocal styling to the mix, as was the case Wednesday at UCLA's Royce Hall...

Storylines as thin as the paper they are written on leave the casts of Boston's Adrift in Macao, Antoine Feval and Spamalot working hard to stay afloat.

On Friday January 18, 'The After Party' welcomed Arbender Robinson of The Little Mermaid and 2002 Miss Fire Island Ariel Sinclair to the weekly bash at the West Bank Café

REVIEW: A brilliant staging of a taut American classic ghost story at Everyman Theatre, starring two true Baltimore stars.

On Wednesday, January 30 at 10PM, 'I Hate New York: A Love Story,' a one-hour cabaret revue of songs of love, hate and ambivalence toward New York City will be presented at The Metropolitan Room, featuring Ben Cherry with Sheldon Forrest.

Primary Stages has announced the schedule of new plays for its 24th season. The 2008-2009 season will have three New York premieres: Buffalo Gal by A.R. Gurney, A Body of Water by Lee Blessing, and Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told By Himself) by Donald Margulies, and the world premiere of Chasing Manet by Tina Howe at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters.

There's a current rumor that the previously announced upcoming concert version of Chess, being presented in London, may head into the West End if successful at the two-night run in the Royal Albert Hall in May. Book writer Tim Rice, who wrote the book and lyrics purportedly stated: 'Rather than set up a £20 million production, we want to see how it holds up at the Albert Hall before we move ahead for an incredibly expensive production in a theatre.'

According to a recent article in Variety: 'theater attendance in the British capital hit a record high in 2007, rising 10.3% to 13.6 million and generating ticket sales of £469,729,135 ($926.3 million). In a bumper year for tuners, attendanceat musicals rose by 19% to 8,937,754. Despite that competition, plays also rose by a more modest 1% to 2,951,805. However, the figure for amalgamated totals for opera, dance, music and other performance pieces was down by 8% to 1,741,251. This is obviously excellent news for the industry, for all those who work in it, and for the U.K. economy,' said Solt prexy Rosemary Squire.

American Conservatory Theater core acting company members Steven Anthony Jones and Jack Willis star as South African brothers divided by skin-tone and joined together by blood in Athol Fugard's Blood Knot, directed by Charles Randolph-Wright. February 8 through March 9, with press night February 13.

South Coast Repertory's 2008 Educational Touring Production travels to Southland elementary schools January 16-May 3 with You're Getting Warmer, a musical lesson in energy conservation. Special free public performances will be presented at South Coast Repertory January 28 and at Santa Ana College February 4.

Tranced, a politically charged, fast paced thriller, delves into the murky depths of international intrigue. Playwright Robert Clyman (Secret Order) invents an extraordinary mystery fueled by moral deliberation. Clyman pulls into question the very nature of truth and explores the powerful art of persuasion. Performances begin January 26 with performances through February 24.

Reprise! is announcing casting for Li'l Abner - Eric Martsolf will play Abner and Brandi Lynn Burkhardt will play Daisy Mae. They join the previously announced Cathy Rigby (Mammy Yokum) and Fred Willard (Senator Bullmoose). The cast also includes John Ganun as Earthquake McGoon, Michael Kostroff as Marryin' Sam, and Robert Towers as Pappy Yokum.

Reprise! Broadway's Best, headed by artistic director Jason Alexander, announces that Rachel York and Olivia d'Abo are joining Jason Alexander and Martin Short in the staged reading of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple for its two performances January 25 and 26 at the Wadsworth Theatre.

Small Pond Entertainment in association with Elana Gartner is pleased to present the world premiere production of Because of Beth, the Open Book 2007 Playwriting Competition finalist drama by Elana Gartner at the Workshop Theater's Mainstage (312 West 36 th St., 4th Floor, between 8th and 9th Ave.). Previews of Because of Beth begin January 9th Clara Barton Green (Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Festival winner Three Questions) directs.

Celebrating its 20th Season, Lookingglass Theatre Company remounts their 2005 smash hit circus/theater creation based on the Greek myth of the God of fire. Things are more exciting the second time around!

New Line Theatre has announced the creation of the New Line Free Seats, reserved just for college students at every show.

Intravenous Theatre Company is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Does Anyone Know Sarah Paisner? starring Maggie Benedict, David Beukema Keenan Caldwell, Nathaniel P. Claridad, Alana Jackler, Sadrina Johnson,Yvette King, Kathryn Merry, David Stallings, Andy Travis, Jason O'Dell Willams and is directed by Elyzabeth Gorman. Does Anyone Know Sarah Paisner? will play a three-week limited engagement at The Gene Frankel Theatre (24 Bond Street, New York). Performances begin Friday, February 15 and continue through Sunday, March 2.

Next up for The New Group will be Rafta, Rafta... by Ayub Khan-Din. Previews will begin Tuesday, April 22 and the show is set for a limited 8-week Off-Broadway run.

Lemon Tree Productions is pleased to announce the following special guest stars have confirmed to appear in Glimpses of the Moon, every Monday night at 8pm in the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel. January 21st will feature Liz Larsen, January 28th will feature KT Sullivan, February 25th will be Susan Lucci, March 3rd will be Joyce Dewitt and March 10th will feature Alison Fraser.

The 31st annual Art Deco Weekend 2008 of Miami entitled 'Anything Goes: Art Deco Taps its Toes' brings Broadway tunes, celebrated music, films, lectures, parades, antiques and collectibles, and internationally recognized architecture tours to Miami Beach's famed Ocean Drive.

Eileen Atkins and David Haig lead the cast in Edward Bond's black and riotous comedy, The Sea, the second production in Jonathan Kent's Haymarket Season. The Sea began January 17 and runs through April 19.