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Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to make his acting debut with a cameo appearance in the United Kingdom on Channel 4's hit teen drama 'Hollyoaks.' Summer Strallen is being lined to take over as the next Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music

The 3rd Annual Broadway Sings for Toys Benefit concert was held on December the 17 at the Lucille Lortel Theater at 8PM.

Due to unprecedented demand for tickets, Cirque du Soleil has added the final 18 performances to the limited San Jose engagement of KOOZA

The 19th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition announced a total of $3,927,000 had been raised by the over 64 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 12/18/2007. Updates include: George Costacos, Halley Wegryn Gross, Ciaran Hinds, Stephen Patterson, Max von Essen, Darryl Winslow.

The 19th Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced a total of $3,927,000 had been raised by the over 64 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This beats the previous record of $3,420,000 set in 2004.

Daniel Reichard appeared in his own concert entitled 'Daniel Reichard: Christmas in Black and White' at The Metropolitan Room on Monday, December 17 at 9:30 PM.

(Re:) Directions Theatre Company is pleased to announce the production of Celebration, directed by Erin Smiley. Celebration will play a two-week limited engagement at the 14th Street Theatre. Performances begin Thursday, December 27 and continue through Sunday, January 6. Opening Night is Thursday, December 27 at 8PM.

My Dinner with Amy, a comedic exploration of both internet romance and religious fanaticism, makes its Midwest premiere at Theatre Building Chicago

Celebrated vocalist and award-winning musical comedian Sam Harris performed Sunday, December 16 and Monday, December 17, part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Enter now to win free tickets to the Theatreworks USA premiere of the live stage adaptation of the hit children's television series Max & Ruby!

Gypsy, the great American musical, will return to Broadway starring Patti LuPone, the leading lady of the American musical theatre. Gypsy will reunite LuPone with co-stars Boyd Gaines and Laura Benanti. Opens March 27, 2008 at St. James Theatre

JUST IN!! CONTEST UPDATE! 3 BEST BETS! New Plays by Local Playwright to be Produced! MAJOR CONTEST ANNOUNCED! 2008 Preview!

Wakka Wakka Productions will present the New York premiere of its latest original theatre piece entitled Fabrik, featuring expressive hand-and-rod puppets. Fabrik will begin performances on January 17 and will officially open on Wednesday, January 23 at 7PM at Urban Stages Theatre

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com are especially proud to announce 'Chita Loves Broadway Cares,' a benefit concert starring the renowned and hugely-celebrated performer Chita Rivera, to support BC/EFA. This one-night-only, can't miss show happens on Monday, January 14, 2008 at 7PM, as a very special part of the long-running, critically-heralded concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Celebrated cabaret performer Karen Mason brings a little holiday cheer to The Big Apple with 'Karen Mason and Friends: Christmas in the City,' a festive holiday concert featuring special guests Liz Callaway, Gregg Edelman, and The Accidentals.

The OBIE-winning HERE Arts Center's annual CULTUREMART festival will take place January 4 - 21, 2008.

Barrington Stage Company announces the theater's 2008 winter and spring line-up: Trumbo: Red, White and Blacklisted and I Am My Own Wife

WHO: Fells Point Corner Theatre WHAT: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever WHEN: Through December 23 Fri at 8PM, Sat at 3PM and 8PM, Sun at 7PM. TICKETS/INFORMATION: 410-276-7837 or www.fpct.org

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/16/2007

Broadway Kids Care (BKC), the new organization of theater kids for kids (and others), will host its first annual holiday season of activities.