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Culture Project announced its production of The Cat Who Went to Heaven, a new musical puppet show with music and lyrics by Nancy Harrow has been postponed.

The cast of the sports themed, Chuckleball: Jailhouse Jocks currently playing at the Snapple Theater Center sang the national anthem last night, November 20 at the New York Knicks basketball game. The cast had also performed the 'Star Spangled Banner' this past Sunday, November 18 at the New York Jets football game.

Disney's High School Musical 2 DVD Premiered at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, CA on November 19, 2007.

Manoel Felciano releases his solo CD 'Moonshot' featuring ten tunes in an eclectic mix of styles, all beautifully designed by Tika Buchanan. Receive a FREE copy with price of admission; Sunday December 9 at the Crash Mansion (199 Bowery at Spring). Doors open at 7:30PM, concert at 8:15PM.

From The League of American Theatres and Producers: Clearing the Air - Claim vs. Fact in the Local One, IATSE Stagehands' Strike 'In supporting their abrupt strike, Local One stagehands have publicly taken certain positions that are not true. We have framed them as claim versus fact, as outlined below.'

From Juan Gonzalez' column in the Daily News, November 21, 2007: Local One Stage Union Amasses $5M Strike Fund to Fight Bosses, Lawyers

The following are excerpts from open letters distributed by The League and Broadway producers, providing their views.

Happy Thanksgiving! On Friday, November 23 'The After Party' welcomes In The Heights Drama Desk Award Winner Andrea Burns and Tarzan's Anastacia McCleskey.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 11/20/2007. Updates include: James Anest, Victoria Clark, Michelle Dyer, Ciaran Hinds, Randy Jones, Matthew Kilgore, Angela Lin, Ann Morrison, Toni Stanton, Melissa Strom, Max von Essen, Jason Watson, Bill Weeden, David Weitzer, Steven Yuhasz.

WHO: Spotlighters WHAT: The Lion in Winter WHEN: Through December 16. Fri - Sat at 8PM, Sun at 2PM. Thurs, Dec. 13 at 8PM. HOW MUCH: $18 General/ $15 Students, Seniors, BTA Members/$13 BWW Readers (Use Code BWW-LIW) INFORMATION/TICKETS: www.spotlighters.org or 410-752-1225

The Tony Award-winning Berkeley Rep Theatre is adding performances of both after the quake and Argonautika to meet the earth-shattering demand for tickets.

Rober Cuccioli, Max von Essen, Christiane Noll and Rodney Hicks are featured on the concept CD album of 'The New Picasso'

Passing Strange won four awards at the 35th annual Vivian Robinson/Audelco Recognition Awards honoring excellence in black theatre last evening, Monday, November 19 at Harlem Stages/Aaron Davis Hall in Manhattan.

The fourth annual 'Broadway Unplugged' concert - featuring Broadway stars performing without microphones - was presented Monday, November 19 at 8PM at The Town Hall

After four months and a nation-wide search, but Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has found its new Executive Director and Producer. Matt O'Brien of Libertyville, Illinois has officially accepted the reins of Metropolis and its School of the Performing Arts.

Latest reports say The League of American Theatres and Producers and the stagehands' union Local One may reconvene Sunday, November 25 to reopen negotiations in hopes of resolving the labor dispute that has closed much of Broadway for 11 days. There is no confirmation from either side whether a meeting has been scheduled or not.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 11/18/2007

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com presented Lucie Arnaz at Broadway at Birdland on Sunday November 18 and Monday November 19 at 7PM.

Half Carol Burnett Show sketch and half psychological thriller, House Theatre's new production of 'The Nutcracker' is a tradition in the making.

WGHT Radio (1500AM), North Jersey's oldies station, has just launched 'Curtain Call,' a new program covering the NY & NJ theater scene. Morning host Teisha Bader will be interviewing stars of Broadway, Off-Broadway and local theaters (including Paper Mill) every Wednesday at 9:30AM. Up this week on November 21 is Anika Larsen, currently appearing in the Broadway hit Xanadu, and soon to star Off-Broadway in Serenade.